The AKSU cut off mark for Geology 2027/2028 is 150 in the UTME, with Akwa Ibom State University as your first choice. That is the minimum AKSU set for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and it is the same as JAMB’s 2026 national minimum for universities. AKSU has not published a separate departmental cut-off for Geology, so 150 is the line for registering, and the score that actually wins a place will sit higher.
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.
Geology at AKSU is a fully accredited Physical Sciences course, and a natural fit in a state with oil, gas and coastal minerals. It is also one of the more flexible courses on the JAMB brochure for subject choice.
AKSU cut off mark for Geology at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, AKSU as first choice | AKSU 2026/2027 notice, Myschool reprint (19 August 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Geology | Not published | No AKSU figure found |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges | AKSU notices (2025/2026 and 2026/2027) |
| Degree | B.Sc. Geology | AKSU course list |
| UTME subjects | English + any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Geography | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | Full accreditation, valid to 2029 | NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (Sept 2026) |
AKSU Geology cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum to register for AKSU screening (all courses) | AKSU notice via Myschool |
| Earlier sessions | Not found | No AKSU notice for earlier years reached | Ask the admissions office |
AKSU has not published a Geology figure. The 150 line applies.
Safe target score for Geology at AKSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AKSU rule. AKSU does not publish the score of the last candidate admitted into each course.
| Your UTME score | My read for AKSU Geology |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for AKSU screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible; a place is possible with strong O’level grades |
| 170 to 189 | Comfortable for most candidates |
| 190 and above | Strong. I would aim here. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, ideally 190 or more. Geology is usually not oversubscribed, so the 180s with good science credits is a comfortable score.
Catchment and state of origin
AKSU is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. None of the AKSU notices I read gives a catchment list or a quota for indigenes, and the 2026/2027 notice was open to any candidate who chose AKSU first and met the minimum. AKSU does ask for a certificate of origin at screening, so your state of origin is on record. The 45/35/20 merit, catchment and ELDS split you may have heard about is a federal university rule, so do not build your plan on it here.
UTME subject combination and O’level for AKSU Geology
| Requirement | Geology (JAMB brochure, Myschool reprint) |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography |
| O’level | Five credits in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Geography |
| AKSU-specific remark in the brochure | None. UNIUYO also has no remark on this page. |
The UTME line lets you pick any three of five sciences, so most science candidates already qualify. I would still register Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, since geology leans on all three in fieldwork and geophysics courses. Note that Biology is in the O’level line even though it is optional in the UTME.
I checked these lines on the Myschool brochure page for Geology. That is a reprint, so confirm the same lines on JAMB’s own e-brochure when you register; JAMB applies its own version, not Myschool’s.
Direct Entry into AKSU Geology
Direct Entry candidates registered in the same 2026/2027 screening window as UTME candidates. The part of the notice I could read did not set out DE rules, so the general brochure line in the table above is the best guide: two A-level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Geography. Direct Entry students normally start at 200 level in Nigerian universities. Your A-level, ND or NCE result must be on your JAMB record before AKSU can recommend you on CAPS.
How AKSU screening works for Geology
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | 2026 UTME candidates with AKSU as first choice and 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates |
| Registration window | Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 22 September 2026 (closed) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges, by debit card or bank transfer |
| Portal | aksu.edu.ng/app (START NOW, Enroll, PUTME) |
| Test format | Not stated in the notice text I could read; do not assume a CBT |
| Late registration | Candidates who miss the window are not considered |
The general notice was reprinted by Myschool on 19 August 2026; I could not open AKSU’s original. Myschool has also carried a headline about a 2026/2027 supplementary Post-UTME exercise at AKSU, which I could not open, so treat any second window as something to confirm on aksu.edu.ng.
Worked example for a Geology candidate
AKSU has not published an aggregate formula, so there is no official way to combine a UTME score and a screening score. What you can work out is the distance between your score, the minimum and my safe target. The two candidates below are illustrations.
Take Akaninyene, who scored 172 with B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, B3 in Chemistry, C5 in Biology and B2 in Geography, one sitting.
- Eligibility: 172 minus 150 = 22. Akaninyene clears the minimum by 22 marks.
- Against my safe target: 180 minus 172 = 8. Akaninyene is 8 marks below the score I would call competitive.
- O’level check: credits in English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geography. Nothing rules him out.
- What I would advise: list Geology; he is above the minimum and his Geography grade is a bonus for fieldwork courses.
Enoabasi scored 191 but has no O’level credit in Biology. The brochure lists Biology at O’level, so I would tell her to resit it, even though her UTME score is strong.
How to apply for Geology at AKSU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: choose Geology with Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, 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: at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre, as soon as your result is out.
- Watch aksu.edu.ng: the 2026/2027 window ran from 19 August to 22 September 2026, and AKSU says it does not consider candidates who miss it.
- Open the form: go to aksu.edu.ng/app, click START NOW, then Enroll, then PUTME, and enter your JAMB registration number.
- Pay ₦2,000: by debit card or bank transfer, plus bank charges.
- Upload and print: scan your UTME result slip, birth certificate and certificate of origin as .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB, preview, click Finish and print your confirmation slip. This is the procedure in AKSU’s January 2026 advert signed by the Registrar, Dr. Ebi G. Eno-Ibanga.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. JAMB allows four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: AKSU’s acceptance fee was not in any source I reached, so confirm it on the AKSU portal before you pay anything.
Warning
AKSU states that it has no individual or sales agents for admission, and that anyone who pays into a personal account does so at their own risk. Pay only through the AKSU portal, and check every offer on JAMB CAPS.
What happens after screening
AKSU recommends its candidates to JAMB, and offers appear on CAPS. If AKSU cannot place you in Geology, CAPS may show a transfer approval to a related course instead; you can accept or reject it, and rejecting it does not guarantee you a place in Geology. Once you accept, print your JAMB admission letter later from e-Facility, because AKSU’s clearance usually asks for it along with your O’level, birth certificate and certificate of origin.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied to AKSU this year, check your status on CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means.
Studying Geology at AKSU
Geology is in the Faculty of Physical Sciences with Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. The B.Sc. usually runs for four years in Nigeria, with field mapping exercises in the later years.
Accreditation
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 lists AKSU Geology with full accreditation in three successive results and a maturity date of 2029. A separate NUC accreditation report page for AKSU Geology shows a score of 88%.
What you study
- Physical geology, mineralogy and petrology
- Structural geology and field mapping
- Sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeontology
- Petroleum geology and applied geophysics
- Hydrogeology, engineering geology, field courses and a final-year project
Careers
- Oil and gas exploration and service companies
- Mining, quarrying and the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency
- Groundwater, borehole and environmental consultancy
- Postgraduate study in petroleum geoscience or environmental science
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU Chemistry cut-off mark
- AKSU Physics cut-off mark
- AKSU Marine Biology cut-off mark
- AKSU Surveying and Geoinformatics cut-off mark
Revise with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Geology applicants an AKSU place
- No Biology credit: it is in the O’level line.
- Thinking any three subjects means any three: the three must come from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
- Treating the minimum as an admission score: 150 is the line for registering. Places go to stronger candidates first.
- AKSU not as first choice: the 2026/2027 notice was open only to candidates who chose AKSU first.
- Missing the screening window: AKSU says late candidates are not considered.
- Wrong scan sizes: the portal asked for .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at AKSU are separate steps.
The University of Uyo also runs Geology and Geophysics.
If you are writing the UTME again, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score.
AKSU cut off mark for Geology: frequently asked questions
Is 160 enough for Geology in AKSU? Yes, 160 clears AKSU’s 150 minimum. With good science credits it is a reasonable score for Geology.
Can I study Geology with Biology, Chemistry and Geography? Yes. The brochure accepts any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
Is Geology a good course in AKSU? It is fully accredited by NUC to 2029, and Akwa Ibom’s oil, gas and coastal settings give the department relevant fieldwork.
How many years is Geology in AKSU? A B.Sc. Geology usually runs for four years. AKSU did not state the duration in the sources I reached.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the 19 August to 22 September 2026 window and the ₦2,000 fee come from AKSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry notice as reprinted by Myschool (19 August 2026); I could not open the original. The portal steps, the document list and scan sizes, the no-agents warning and the Registrar’s name come from AKSU’s official Faculty of Health Sciences advert (3 January 2026). The accreditation status is from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025, published in September 2026. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline and the four-week CAPS window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). Subject requirements are from the JAMB brochure reprint on Myschool (checked 3 November 2026), and the course list from Myschool’s copy of JAMB’s AKSU list. Safe target scores and the worked example are my advice, not AKSU figures. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when AKSU publishes its 2027/2028 notice.
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