The UNN cut off mark for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2026/2027 is 160 to apply. That is the minimum UTME score in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s 2026/2027 screening notice, and it covers every course for candidates who chose UNN first. UNN has not released a departmental cut-off for either of its electrical programmes this session or last, so no official higher figure exists yet.
2027/2028 update: UNN 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.
Before anything else, know that UNN does not run one combined “Electrical and Electronic Engineering” degree. It has two separate departments, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering, and you apply to one of them through JAMB. Both sit in the Faculty of Engineering at Nsukka. UNN’s declared minimum at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting was reported as 200, and popular engineering courses usually need well above that. I would aim for 240 or more in the UTME. Below are the figures, subjects, a worked aggregate, the odds and the application steps.
UNN cut off mark for Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 2027/2028 figures
| Item | Figure | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNN minimum UTME score to apply for 2026/2027 screening | 160 | Official (UNN Registrar notice, 13 July 2026) |
| Minimum UNN declared at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting | 200 | Reported by Vanguard and News Central, 11 May 2026 |
| JAMB national minimum for universities, 2026 | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, May 2026) |
| UNN departmental cut-off for Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering, 2026/2027 | Not published | No official figure as of 29 October 2026 |
| Screening fee | N5,300 (N2,000 application + N3,300 processing) | Official |
| Screening window | 15 July to 5 August 2026 | Closed |
| JAMB deadline for public universities to finish admission | 31 October 2026 | Official (JAMB) |
UNN accepts screening applications from 160, but its declared benchmark at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting was 200, and competitive courses admit far above both. The 160 figure is your entry ticket. The score that wins a place is decided after screening and has not been published for these courses.
Deadline warning
UNN’s 2026/2027 screening closed at midnight on 5 August 2026, and JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the last day for public universities to conclude admissions. If UNN offers you a place on CAPS, you have four weeks to accept it or you risk losing it.
Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering are separate at UNN
UNN started teaching engineering in October 1961 and recruited its first Electrical Engineering lecturers in 1962/63. The department was renamed Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 1975/76. In 1981 it was split into two separate departments, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering, with NUC approval. Many websites still use the old combined name, which is why this page carries it.
| Detail | Electrical Engineering | Electronic Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Created as a separate department | 1981 (from the combined department) | 1981 (from the combined department) |
| Degree length | Five years (B.Eng.) | Five years (B.Eng.) |
| Focus | Power systems, electrical machines, power electronics, high voltage, control, new energy systems | Telecommunications, control, instrumentation, digital and computer engineering |
| Postgraduate start | 1982 to 1983/85 (the department’s page gives both) | 1984 (M.Eng. and Ph.D.) |
| COREN 2018 visit recommendation | Full accreditation (70%) | Interim accreditation (69.5%) |
Some UNN web pages for the electronics department also carry the label “Electronic and Computer Engineering”. The Faculty of Engineering’s current list still names the department Electronic Engineering. When you register, pick the course exactly as UNN appears under it on JAMB’s e-brochure, and check with a JAMB office if the names differ.
Cut-off history for UNN Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The one departmental-looking number in circulation is a blog range of 240 to 250 for “Electrical Engineering”. The blog calls it an estimate based on trends and does not say whether it is a UTME score or an aggregate. It is shown below only so you know where it comes from.
| Session | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | UNN screening minimum, all courses (official) |
| 2026/2027 | 200 | UNN benchmark declared at JAMB policy meeting (news report) |
| 2025/2026 | 160 | UNN screening and advert minimum, all courses (UNN notice, as reprinted) |
| 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 | Not published | Departmental cut-off for Electrical or Electronic Engineering |
| 2025/2026 | 240 to 250 (Electrical) | Unofficial blog estimate only; not a UNN figure |
UTME subjects and O’level requirements
The JAMB brochure entry for Electrical Engineering, as reprinted by Myschool, carries remarks for UNN on O’level and Direct Entry. JAMB’s usual UTME combination applies to both programmes.
| Requirement | Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering at UNN |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, plus one other science subject |
| Number of sittings | UNN’s general rule for engineering is not more than two; confirm on the e-brochure |
| Direct Entry | A’level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, plus UTME requirements |
| Minimum age | 16 by 30 September 2026 |
The Electronic Engineering brochure entry I could reach did not show a UNN remark, so for that course read the table as JAMB’s usual combination and confirm on the JAMB e-brochure before registering. Further Mathematics is a sensible fifth O’level subject if you have it, because the first two years lean hard on mathematics.
How UNN ranks Electrical and Electronic Engineering applicants
UNN does not publish the formula it uses to rank candidates, and its 2026/2027 notice describes an online registration with no written test, test date or test format. So any aggregate you see online for these courses, including the one below, is a reconstruction.
The method most often reported by Nigerian education blogs gives UTME 60% and O’level 40%. Your four core O’level grades are converted to points (A1 = 100, B2 = 90, B3 = 80, C4 = 70, C5 = 60, C6 = 50) and added up, so the O’level part is out of 400, the same scale as JAMB. The final figure is UTME x 0.6 plus O’level points x 0.4. This is a commonly used blog method, not an official UNN formula. Use it only to compare yourself with other applicants.
Worked example
Emeka scored 248 in the 2026 UTME. His WAEC results in the four core subjects were Mathematics A1, Physics B2, Chemistry B2 and English C4.
| Step | Working | Result |
|---|---|---|
| O’level points | 100 (A1) + 90 (B2) + 90 (B2) + 70 (C4) | 350 |
| UTME at 60% | 248 x 0.6 | 148.8 |
| O’level at 40% | 350 x 0.4 | 140 |
| Aggregate (blog method) | 148.8 + 140 | 288.8 out of 400 |
Emeka’s weakest grade is English. Had he made B3 there, his O’level total would be 360 and his aggregate 292.8. Small changes like that decide places in a course where many applicants sit within a few points of each other.
Admission odds and target score
Electrical and electronics courses are among the most requested engineering choices in Nigeria, because they feed into power, telecoms, oil and gas and the tech sector. At UNN the demand is split across two departments, but each one still has a fixed quota.
Federal universities fill places using the national admission guideline, which is widely reported as 45% on merit, 35% for catchment states and 20% for educationally less developed states (ELDS). UNN has not published its own split, its catchment list or an ELDS list. UNN’s catchment is generally understood to be the South-East states; confirm on JAMB CAPS or with the UNN admissions office before you rely on it.
In practice, the merit slots go first to the highest scores in the whole applicant pool for the course, whatever their state. The catchment and ELDS slots then let candidates from those states in with somewhat lower scores. Your state of origin on your JAMB profile is the one that counts.
Target scores (my advice, not UNN figures)
| 2026 UTME score | Outlook for Electrical or Electronic Engineering at UNN |
|---|---|
| Below 200 | Eligible to screen, but not realistic for these courses |
| 200 to 224 | Long shot; depends on catchment or ELDS and very good O’level grades |
| 225 to 239 | Competitive with strong O’level results |
| 240 and above | A good target score |
If you score between 200 and 230, you can still enter UNN through a related course. Think about which one you would accept before CAPS offers you a transfer.
Step-by-step: applying to UNN for Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Profile code first: send an SMS with NIN, a space and your 11-digit National Identification Number to 55019 or 66019 from the line registered with your NIN. The code JAMB sends back is what the CBT centre uses to register you.
- Make UNN your first choice: the 2026/2027 notice limited screening to first-choice candidates. Pick Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering exactly as UNN lists it on JAMB’s e-brochure, or you will need a paid change of course later.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: UNN asked candidates to put their WAEC or NECO results on JAMB CAPS and on the UNN portal by 5 August 2026. You can do the CAPS upload at a JAMB office or accredited CBT centre. Awaiting results were not accepted.
- Register on the UNN portal: go to unn.edu.ng, click UNN Portal (unnportal.unn.edu.ng), then Prospective Students and the 2026/2027 screening form. Enter your JAMB registration number, generate the invoice and pay N5,300 on Remita at any commercial bank.
- Complete the form: come back, enter your JAMB number again, fill your personal details and O’level centre and exam numbers, and upload each document under 100KB: birth certificate, LGA identification, testimonial, First School Leaving Certificate, JAMB result slip and your O’level result (two if you used two sittings). Check your date of birth before you submit, because UNN does not let you change it later. Print the acknowledgement slip.
- Check and accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, click Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS and Admission Status. Accept the offer if the course is right, then print your JAMB admission letter.
- Pay UNN’s acceptance fee: blogs report it as N25,000, but UNN has not published the 2026/2027 amount in any notice I could open. Pay only through the UNN portal, then follow the clearance instructions.
Need to switch from Electronic to Electrical, or the other way? That is a JAMB change of course, and it has to be done before the university screens you.
What the two programmes cover
Electrical Engineering
The department’s history page describes an undergraduate programme covering electric circuits, electronic systems, electric power systems, electrical machinery, new energy systems, power electronics, high voltage systems and control systems. It has 24 academic staff, 15 technical staff and three administrative staff. Its postgraduate areas are electric power systems, machines and drives, automatic control, and power electronics and new energy systems.
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering was created to serve telecommunication, control, instrumentation, digital and computer engineering. It began M.Eng. and Ph.D. programmes in 1984, produced its first graduates in 1985, and was named a Centre of Excellence in Electronics in 1986 and an Education Trust Fund Centre of Excellence in ICT and Telecommunication Networks in 2001.
Shared first years and SIWES
Like every Nsukka engineering course, both start with mathematics, physics, chemistry, general studies and faculty-wide engineering courses before branching. Students do industrial training (SIWES) before the final year.
Careers
Electrical graduates go into power generation and distribution companies, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy firms and consulting. Electronic graduates go into telecoms operators, embedded systems, instrumentation and control, and software and hardware roles. Both lead to COREN registration after supervised experience.
Related UNN courses
Compare Mechatronics Engineering, which blends electronics with mechanical systems, and Mechanical Engineering. If you lean towards computing, see Computer Science at UNN, and for a science route, Physics and Astronomy.
Mistakes to avoid
- Picking a course name that does not exist at UNN: choose Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering as listed on JAMB, not a name copied from another university.
- Treating a blog range as the cut-off: the 240 to 250 figure for Electrical Engineering is an unofficial estimate.
- Skipping Chemistry: the UTME combination is English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Uploading only to the UNN portal: UNN asked for O’level results on both JAMB CAPS and its own portal.
- Letting the four-week CAPS window pass: accept as soon as you confirm the course.
Frequently asked questions
Is 250 good for Electrical Engineering in UNN?
Yes, 250 is a strong UTME score for Electrical Engineering at UNN, well above the 160 minimum and the 200 benchmark. Your O’level grades and the year’s pool still decide the final ranking.
Does UNN offer Electrical and Electronic Engineering as one course?
No. Since 1981 UNN has run Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering as separate departments, each with its own B.Eng. You choose one on JAMB.
What subjects do I need for Electrical Engineering in UNN?
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the UTME, and five O’level credits including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Can I use NECO for UNN Electrical Engineering?
Yes. UNN’s screening form takes WAEC or NECO results, and its engineering remarks generally allow up to two sittings. The results must be released and uploaded to CAPS; UNN did not accept awaiting results for 2026/2027.
Sources and updates
Official figures come from UNN’s 2026/2027 screening notice (Registrar, 13 July 2026), the 2025/2026 advert notice as reprinted by Myschool, Vanguard’s report of UNN’s declared 200 at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting, and the NAN report on the 2026 national minimum and admission deadline. Department history comes from the UNN Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering department websites and the Faculty of Engineering history page. Accreditation scores come from COREN’s 2018 visit report. Subject requirements come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure. The aggregate method is a blog method, not a UNN formula. Checked 29 October 2026.
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