The UNN cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning for 2026/2027 is 160 in the UTME, which is the minimum to apply for screening with UNN as your first choice. The University of Nigeria set that figure in its 2026/2027 screening notice of 13 July 2026. UNN has not published a departmental merit or catchment cut-off for Urban and Regional Planning for 2026/2027 or 2025/2026, so a figure sold as “UNN’s official URP cut-off” has no UNN document behind it.
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.
The other number in circulation is 200, the minimum UNN declared at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting on 11 May 2026, according to Vanguard. UNN accepted screening applications from 160, but 200 was its stated benchmark, and the real line for Urban and Regional Planning is set by ranking. This guide covers UNN’s own subject rules for the course (they are wider than the general JAMB rule), Direct Entry, screening, an aggregate example, merit and catchment, and the score I would aim for.
UNN cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning 2027/2028 at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum UTME to apply for UNN screening | 160 | Official (UNN notice, 13 July 2026) |
| UNN minimum declared at the JAMB policy meeting | 200 | Reported by Vanguard, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental cut-off for Urban and Regional Planning | Not published | No UNN list for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| UTME subjects (UNN remark) | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Economics, Government, Geography, Fine Arts, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science | JAMB brochure (reprint) |
| O’level | Credits in English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects | UNN faculty page and JAMB brochure |
| Degree and length | Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP), five years | UNN department page |
| Faculty and campus | Faculty of Environmental Studies, Enugu Campus (UNEC) | UNN department page |
| Screening window | 15 July to 5 August 2026 | Closed |
The 160 gets you into screening. The departmental cut-off is the lowest score admitted into the course after UNN ranks applicants on merit and catchment, and UNN keeps it unpublished. My target score below is advice, and I mark it that way.
UNN Urban and Regional Planning cut-off history
These figures come from UNN or JAMB. None is specific to Urban and Regional Planning.
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | UTME score needed to apply for UNN screening (UNN as first choice) | Official, UNN Registrar notice of 13 July 2026 |
| 2026/2027 | 200 | Minimum UNN declared at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting | Reported by Vanguard and News Central, 11 May 2026 |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for all universities | Official JAMB policy, May 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | 160 | UTME and screening threshold in UNN’s advert (shopping) notice | Official notice, seen through reprints |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official JAMB policy, July 2025 |
| 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 | Not published | Departmental cut-off for this course | UNN has released no departmental list |
One blog gives UNN Urban and Regional Planning as about 180 to 200 for “2025/2026”. It calls the figures estimates based on trends and does not say if they are UTME scores or aggregates, so read it as an unofficial estimate. Cut-offs shift every year with applicant numbers and the places a department has.
JAMB subject combination for Urban and Regional Planning at UNN
Here UNN is more flexible than the general JAMB rule. The general brochure entry asks for Mathematics and Geography plus one of Economics, Physics or Chemistry. UNN’s own remark in the brochure asks for Mathematics and any two from a longer list, so Geography is not strictly compulsory at UNN. I would still write Geography: it satisfies both versions, and it is the subject closest to what you will study.
| Requirement | What you need for Urban and Regional Planning at UNN |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, plus any two of Economics, Government, Geography, Fine Arts, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science |
| Safest UTME combination | Use of English, Mathematics, Geography and Economics (meets both the general JAMB rule and UNN’s remark) |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, plus three others such as Geography, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Government, Fine Arts or Technical Drawing |
| Direct Entry (into year two) | Upper credit OND in Town Planning or equivalent with five O’level credits; or A’level passes in Mathematics, Geography and one other relevant subject, plus two more O’level credits including English Language |
| Minimum UTME to apply | 160, with UNN as first choice |
The O’level and Direct Entry rules come from the admission page on UNN’s Faculty of Environmental Studies site. Its list of acceptable extra subjects includes Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science, among others. The UNN remark in Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure gives a slightly different list (Economics, Government, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science and Biology). Where your subjects appear on both lists, you are safe. Geography and Economics together are the easiest way to be sure.
Direct Entry candidates join in the second year and must make up any gap in their background, according to the faculty page. I could not open JAMB’s IBASS brochure from here, so confirm the combination on your JAMB profile before you register.
A quick O’level check before you apply
- English Language: credit (C6 or better).
- Mathematics: credit, not a pass.
- Geography: credit strongly advised.
- Two more credits, for example Economics and Physics, or Economics and Technical Drawing.
- Names on WAEC or NECO must match your JAMB record exactly.
UNN screening for 2027/2028: what Urban and Regional Planning candidates had to do
UNN did not run a written post-UTME test for 2026/2027. The Registrar’s notice of 13 July 2026 described an online screening registration only, with no test date and no exam format. If a website is selling you “UNN post-UTME past questions for 2026/2027” as preparation for Urban and Regional Planning, know that the official notice did not mention any paper.
| Detail | 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose UNN as first choice in the 2026 UTME and scored 160 or more |
| Opened | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Closed | Midnight, Wednesday 5 August 2026 |
| Fees | ₦2,000 application fee plus ₦3,300 processing fee (₦5,300 in total), paid through Remita |
| O’level upload | To JAMB CAPS and the UNN portal by 5 August 2026 |
| Awaiting results | Not eligible; results had to be out |
| Age | Candidates under 16 by 30 September 2026 were told not to apply |
| Names | Names on WAEC or NECO results must match the names on the JAMB record |
| Uploads | Birth certificate, LGA identification, testimonial, First School Leaving Certificate, JAMB result slip and O’level result(s), each under 100KB |
The portal route was unn.edu.ng, then UNN Portal at the top right (unnportal.unn.edu.ng), then Prospective Students and the 2026/2027 screening form. You entered your JAMB registration number, generated and paid the invoice, came back to fill personal and O’level details (including centre and exam numbers), uploaded your documents, reviewed, submitted and printed the acknowledgement slip. The notice warned that date of birth cannot be changed after submission.
The window is closed. If you did not register by 5 August 2026, UNN cannot consider you for 2026/2027, whatever your score.
How UNN ranks Urban and Regional Planning candidates (aggregate example)
UNN has not published its aggregate formula. Neither the 2026/2027 screening notice nor the 2025/2026 advert notice gives weights or grade points. The 2025/2026 advert notice did refer to a separate screening score with a 160 threshold, but it did not say how that score is worked out.
Several Nigerian education blogs describe the same method, and it is the one you will see most often: 60% of your UTME score plus 40% of an O’level score built from four relevant subjects, where A1 = 100, B2 = 90, B3 = 80, C4 = 70, C5 = 60 and C6 = 50. Treat the example below as an illustration of that blog method. It is not an official UNN formula.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| UTME score | 210 |
| O’level: English Language | C5 = 60 |
| O’level: Mathematics | B3 = 80 |
| O’level: Geography | B2 = 90 |
| O’level: Economics | C4 = 70 |
| O’level total (out of 400) | 300 |
| 60% of UTME | 210 × 0.6 = 126 |
| 40% of O’level | 300 × 0.4 = 120 |
| Aggregate (out of 400) | 126 + 120 = 246 |
That candidate reaches 246 out of 400 on the blog method. Each step up in one O’level grade adds 10 points before weighting, which is 4 aggregate points, the same as about 7 UTME marks. UNN has not confirmed which four subjects it counts, so use it only to see how your grades move your position.
Merit, catchment and ELDS for Urban and Regional Planning at UNN
UNN is a federal university, so it works under the federal admission guideline that is widely reported as 45% merit, 35% catchment and 20% educationally less developed states (ELDS). UNN has not published its own split for any course, so read that as the national policy rather than a UNN figure.
- Merit: the top scorers in the course, from any state, fill this list first. It is where the highest cut-off sits.
- Catchment: UNN has not published its catchment list. It is generally understood to be the South-East states; confirm on JAMB CAPS or with the UNN admissions office before you count on it.
- ELDS: this is a federal designation. UNN does not publish its own ELDS list, and I would not rely on any blog that names states “for UNN”.
- State of origin: the state on your JAMB profile is what counts, and UNN asks for an LGA identification letter as proof during screening.
Urban and Regional Planning is a professional course with fewer applicants than the big names like Law or Medicine, so a candidate a little under the merit line can still be picked on catchment. UNN has not said how many places the department has for 2026/2027.
What score should you aim for in Urban and Regional Planning at UNN?
My advice (not a UNN figure): aim for 200 or more in the UTME, and 215 or more if your O’level grades are mostly C5 and C6 or you are applying from outside the South-East. Below 200 you are under UNN’s declared benchmark, and your chances depend on how many people apply that year.
| Your UTME score | My reading for Urban and Regional Planning at UNN |
|---|---|
| Below 160 | Not eligible for UNN screening |
| 160 to 199 | Eligible to apply, but below UNN’s declared 200; keep a backup plan |
| 200 to 214 | A fair chance, better with good grades or a catchment state |
| 215 to 229 | A good position for most candidates |
| 230 and above | Strong position on merit |
Step by step: from JAMB profile to resuming for Urban and Regional Planning at UNN
Warning
JAMB’s 2026 policy gives candidates four weeks to accept an admission offer on CAPS. An offer left unaccepted after that can be withdrawn and given to someone else, so check CAPS every few days once UNN starts releasing lists.
- Get or recover your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN (for example, NIN 12345678901) to 55019 or 66019 from the phone number linked to your NIN. JAMB replies with your profile code, which you need for registration and other JAMB services.
- Make UNN your first choice: UNN screens only candidates who chose it first. If you are planning for 2027, pick UNN and Urban and Regional Planning at registration so you do not pay for a change of institution later.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result has to show on your JAMB profile. For 2026/2027 UNN asked for the upload to CAPS and the UNN portal by 5 August 2026. A JAMB-accredited CBT centre can do the CAPS upload for you.
- Register for UNN screening: when the next notice comes out, fill the form on unnportal.unn.edu.ng, pay through Remita and print your acknowledgement slip.
- Check CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, click Check Admission Status, then Access My CAPS and Admission Status. On a phone, switch your browser to desktop view first.
- Accept or reject: read the course name carefully, then click Accept. If you see a Transfer Approval, UNN is offering you a different course, and you must respond to that before anything else.
- Print your JAMB admission letter and pay acceptance: after CAPS, pay UNN’s acceptance fee on the UNN portal. Blogs report it as ₦25,000, but I found no official 2026/2027 figure, so confirm the amount on the portal before you pay.
- Clearance: follow your faculty’s clearance instructions with your original documents. Nobody can “secure” a place for you on CAPS for money.
UNN’s homepage already carries 2026/2027 notices for its primary admission list, its Direct Entry list and lists for candidates with disabilities and foreign candidates, and Myschool reported on 25 October 2026 that the list is checkable on CAPS. JAMB also told public universities to conclude 2026 admissions by 31 October 2026. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains every status message you may see.
Studying Urban and Regional Planning at UNN
The department started officially in September 1982 on UNN’s Enugu Campus, with 6 academic staff and 28 undergraduates, and its first graduates finished in the 1986/87 session. It runs a five-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP), earned through coursework and a project or research report. Postgraduate study (MURP, M.Sc. and PhD) began in 1993/94.
On accreditation, the department’s page says the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) accredited its undergraduate programme in 1987/88 and that it has kept meeting NITP and Town Planners Registration Council (TOPREC) standards. TOPREC registration is what lets a planner practise professionally in Nigeria, so that link matters for your career.
Expect to study how towns and regions are planned: land use, housing, transport, the environment, planning law and administration, site planning and design, with surveying and mapping support from the Geoinformatics and Surveying department, and a final project. Studio and field work take a good share of the timetable.
Graduates go into town planning authorities and ministries, development control and urban development boards, consulting firms, real estate and housing companies, and banking. Related UNN courses: UNN Estate Management, UNN Architecture, UNN Geoinformatics and Surveying and UNN Geography.
Common mistakes Urban and Regional Planning applicants make
- Leaving out Geography: UNN’s remark lets you, but the general JAMB rule does not. Writing Geography keeps you safe on both.
- A pass in O’level Mathematics: UNN wants a credit.
- Expecting Nsukka: the department is on the Enugu Campus.
- Treating 160 as enough: it only gets you into screening.
- Not uploading O’level to CAPS: CAPS cannot process your admission without it.
UNN cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning: frequently asked questions
Is 190 enough for Urban and Regional Planning in UNN?
It is above UNN’s 160 screening minimum but below the 200 benchmark UNN declared, so it is a risky score. With strong O’level grades and a South-East state of origin you may still be considered; keep a second option ready.
Is Geography compulsory for Urban and Regional Planning in UNN?
UNN’s remark in the JAMB brochure lets you choose any two from a list that includes Geography, so it is not strictly compulsory at UNN. The general JAMB rule does require it, so I would write Geography to be safe.
Can I use awaiting result for UNN Urban and Regional Planning?
No. The 2026/2027 notice said candidates awaiting results were not eligible, and O’level results had to be on CAPS and the UNN portal by 5 August 2026.
Is UNN Urban and Regional Planning accredited?
The department says the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners accredited its undergraduate programme in 1987/88 and that it continues to meet NITP and TOPREC standards. Ask the department for its latest NUC accreditation result if you need it.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum, screening dates, fees, eligibility rules and portal steps come from the UNN Registrar’s notice 2026/2027 Screening Exercise for Admission of 13 July 2026. The reported 200 comes from Vanguard’s 11 May 2026 report on the JAMB policy meeting (via AllAfrica), and the national 150 minimum, the 31 October admission deadline and the four-week CAPS acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria. The 2025/2026 figure of 160 and the vacancy counts come from reprints of UNN’s October 2025 advert notice. The department’s history, BURP degree, five-year length, Enugu Campus location and NITP accreditation come from the Urban and Regional Planning page on urbanandregional.unn.edu.ng. The O’level and Direct Entry rules come from the admission page on environmentalstudies.unn.edu.ng, and the UTME combination and UNN remarks from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure; JAMB’s IBASS brochure could not be opened. The 180 to 200 figure is an unofficial blog estimate. The 45/35/20 quota is national policy, not a UNN figure. The aggregate method is a blog method, and the ₦25,000 acceptance fee is an unofficial report. Checked on 29 October 2026.
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