The AKSU cut off mark for Botany for 2026/2027 is 150 in the UTME. Akwa Ibom State University set 150 as the minimum for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, for candidates who chose AKSU first, and it has not published a separate departmental figure for Botany. Botany is one of the less crowded science courses at AKSU, and it holds Full NUC accreditation running to 2029.
2027/2028 update: AKSU cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Treat 150 as the score that lets you into screening. AKSU admits from the pool that clears it and does not publish the last score admitted into each course. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the UTME and O’level subjects JAMB lists for Botany, how AKSU’s 2026/2027 screening ran, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the NUC records show for the course.
AKSU cut off mark for Botany at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score (2026/2027 Post-UTME and DE) | 150, with AKSU as first choice | Myschool reprint of the AKSU notice, 19 August 2026 |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Botany | Not published | No AKSU figure for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| Supplementary round | 150, AKSU first choice | Myschool report, 20 October 2026 |
| Screening fee and window | ₦2,000 plus bank charges; 19 August to 22 September 2026 | Closed |
| Faculty | Faculty of Biological Sciences | AKSU course list by faculty |
| Degree and length | B.Sc., usually four years | Usual length in Nigeria; AKSU has not stated it |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry + one Science | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | Full (maturity 2029) | NUC accreditation results, 1990 to 2025 |
AKSU Botany cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | AKSU general minimum for Post-UTME and DE screening (AKSU first choice) | Myschool reprint of the AKSU notice |
| 2026/2027 supplementary | 150 | Same minimum for the October supplementary round | Myschool, 20 October 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | Not found | No AKSU figure for Botany | No source found |
| 2025/2026 (Health Sciences only) | Nursing 290; six other health courses 265 | Course minimums for the new Faculty of Health Sciences | Official AKSU advert, 3 January 2026 |
| 2026/2027 (MBBS only) | 290 | Minimum for Medicine and Surgery | Myschool reprint, 19 October 2026 |
The last two rows are there for contrast. AKSU does set higher course minimums when demand is heavy, as it did for Nursing, the other health courses and MBBS. It has not done that for Botany, so 150 is the figure that applies. If a blog prints a higher “AKSU Botany cut-off” without an AKSU notice behind it, do not treat it as official.
Safe target score for Botany at AKSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AKSU rule. Botany rarely fills on first choices, and many of its students arrive through transfers from Microbiology or Biochemistry. That makes it a realistic direct choice with a moderate score.
| Your UTME score | My read for AKSU Botany |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for AKSU screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible; a place depends on how many others apply and on your O’level grades |
| 170 to 189 | Reasonable chance with good O’level grades |
| 190 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 190, with credits (ideally B3 or better) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Catchment and state of origin
AKSU is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. It has not published a catchment list or a merit and catchment split, so I can’t tell you how much being from Akwa Ibom helps. Its January 2026 Health Sciences advert asked for a certificate of origin, so your state of origin is recorded at screening. Nothing in the notices I read limits admission to indigenes.
UTME subject combination and O’level for AKSU Botany
| Requirement | Botany at AKSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject |
| O’level | Five credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes in Biology, Botany or Zoology, and Chemistry or Physics |
| AKSU-specific remark | None on the brochure page for this course |
| Sittings | Not stated in the AKSU notices I read; one sitting is safest |
| Awaiting result | Not stated; your result must be on CAPS before AKSU can offer you admission |
Biology and Chemistry are fixed. For the third UTME subject JAMB says “any other Science subject”, so Physics, Mathematics or Agricultural Science all fit. I would choose Physics, because Physics is in the O’level line and keeps Microbiology and Biochemistry within reach if AKSU offers you a transfer.
The O’level line asks for all three sciences plus English and Mathematics. Agricultural Science cannot replace Physics there.
How AKSU screening works for Botany
AKSU’s 2026/2027 notice, as reprinted by Myschool, opened Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration to candidates who chose AKSU first and scored at least 150. No test format was published in any source I reached, so don’t assume a CBT until AKSU says so.
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | AKSU first choice in the 2026 UTME with 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates were screened in the same exercise |
| Fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges, by card or bank transfer |
| Dates | Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 22 September 2026 (closed) |
| Supplementary round | Reported on 20 October 2026, same 150 and first-choice rule; the report I read did not give the fee or dates |
| Portal | www.aksu.edu.ng/app, then START NOW, Enroll and PUTME (the path in AKSU’s January 2026 Health Sciences advert) |
| Documents | UTME result slip, birth certificate, certificate of origin and PUTME confirmation slip, scanned as .jpg files of 120 to 150 KB (from the January 2026 advert; check the current form) |
| Test format | Not published |
Worked example for Botany
AKSU has not published an aggregate formula. Many Nigerian universities turn the UTME score into a mark out of 50 (UTME divided by 8) and five O’level grades into another 50 (A1 = 10, B2 = 9, B3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6, C6 = 5). I use that method below only to show how the pieces add up. It is an illustration, not AKSU’s formula.
Take Utibe, who scored 183 and has C4, C4, B3, C5 and C5 in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 183 minus 150 = 33. Utibe clears AKSU’s minimum by 33 marks.
- UTME part (illustrative): 183 divided by 8 = 22.88 out of 50.
- O’level part (illustrative): 7 + 7 + 8 + 6 + 6 = 34 out of 50.
- Illustrative total: 22.88 + 34 = 56.88 out of 100.
- What I would advise: he is in my reasonable-chance band for Botany. I would keep the course as his choice.
Iniobong scored 157 with low credits in all five sciences. On the same illustration that is 19.63 + 27 = 46.63. She qualifies. In a less crowded course she has a fair chance, and she should accept quickly if AKSU makes an offer.
How to apply for Botany at AKSU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: choose Botany with Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Mathematics or Agricultural Science), and make AKSU your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before AKSU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your result is out. AKSU cannot offer admission to a candidate whose result is missing on CAPS.
- Watch for AKSU’s screening notice: in 2026 it opened on 19 August and closed on 22 September, and a supplementary round followed in October. Check aksu.edu.ng from July 2027.
- Register and pay: on www.aksu.edu.ng/app, follow START NOW, Enroll and PUTME, fill the form, pay the ₦2,000 fee (2026 figure) and upload your scans. Print the confirmation slip.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. JAMB allows four weeks to accept an offer.
- Pay acceptance and clear: AKSU has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached. Pay only against an invoice generated on the AKSU portal, then complete clearance with your original documents.
Warning
Every genuine AKSU offer shows on JAMB CAPS. Anyone selling “admission slots” or promising to “upgrade” a score for Botany is not acting for AKSU. Pay only through invoices generated on the AKSU portal.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied for Botany this session, check CAPS for an offer or a transfer to another course. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
Studying Botany at AKSU
Botany is in AKSU’s Faculty of Biological Sciences. AKSU has two campuses, Ikot Akpaden (the main campus, in Mkpat Enin LGA) and Obio Akpa (in Oruk Anam LGA), and no source I reached confirms which one the faculty uses. The degree is a B.Sc., which normally takes four years.
NUC accreditation
The NUC accreditation results for 1990 to 2025 list AKSU’s programme as “Botany” with a Full result, and a maturity date of 2029. That covers the current accreditation cycle, but a degree that starts in 2027/2028 runs past 2029, so check the status again before you graduate.
What you study
- First year: general biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.
- Plant structure and function: plant anatomy, morphology, physiology and biochemistry.
- Plant diversity: taxonomy, algae, fungi, bryophytes and ferns, and seed plants.
- Ecology and applied botany: plant ecology, mangrove and wetland vegetation, economic botany, plant pathology and ethnobotany.
- Final year: a research project, usually after industrial training.
Careers
Botanists work in agricultural and forestry research institutes, environmental consulting and impact assessment, herbaria and botanical gardens, seed and agrochemical firms, and teaching. Postgraduate study in plant biotechnology, ecology or pathology opens research careers.
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU cut-off mark for Genetics and Biotechnology
- AKSU cut-off mark for Zoology
- AKSU cut-off mark for Microbiology
- AKSU cut-off mark for Crop Science
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Botany applicants an AKSU place
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it gets you into screening, nothing more.
- Agricultural Science in place of Physics at O’level: the Botany O’level line names Physics.
- AKSU not first choice: both the main and supplementary 2026/2027 notices asked for AKSU as first choice.
- O’level not on CAPS: AKSU cannot admit you until it is there.
- Missing the window: the 2026 main screening ran for about five weeks. Late candidates had to wait for the supplementary round.
- Accepting on CAPS and doing nothing else: the acceptance fee and clearance at AKSU are separate steps.
If you are preparing for the 2027 UTME, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts, and if your score is in, see what to do with your JAMB score.
AKSU cut off mark for Botany: frequently asked questions
Is 170 enough for Botany in AKSU? 170 clears AKSU’s 150 minimum, so you can apply. Whether it gets you in depends on the other applicants; my safe target for Botany is 190 or more.
Is Botany a good course at AKSU? It is fully accredited to 2029 and less crowded than Microbiology or Biochemistry, so it is easier to get. Its graduates work in research, environment and agriculture.
Can I change from Botany to Microbiology at AKSU? AKSU decides inter-departmental transfers after admission, and it has not published its rules. Ask the faculty before relying on one.
What are the UTME subjects for Botany in AKSU? Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject, according to JAMB’s brochure.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the AKSU first-choice rule, the ₦2,000 fee and the 19 August to 22 September 2026 window come from AKSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry notice as reprinted by Myschool (19 August 2026); abstechconnect reported the same figures. The supplementary round is from Myschool’s report (20 October 2026). The portal path, the document list and the 2025/2026 Health Sciences minimums come from AKSU’s official Health Sciences advert (3 January 2026), signed by the Registrar, Dr Ebi G. Eno-Ibanga. The MBBS figure of 290 is from Myschool’s reprint (19 October 2026). The subject lines are from the JAMB brochure entry for Botany on Myschool, which carries no AKSU-specific remark, and the course appears on Myschool’s copy of JAMB’s AKSU course list. The NUC status is from the NUC accreditation results for 1990 to 2025 (published September 2026). The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline and the four-week acceptance window are from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The safe target scores and the aggregate in the worked example are my own illustrations. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if AKSU publishes a departmental cut-off for Botany.
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