Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) is a Federal university located in Makurdi, Benue, established in 1988. It offers the 11 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.
⚠ The university was renamed from University of Agriculture Makurdi to JOSTUM, but its official website is still uam.edu.ng. Treat any “jostum.edu.ng/.com” or WhatsApp “admission officer” as suspect.
Accreditation Status
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi was renamed from Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM).
It appears on the NUC approved Nigerian universities (federal) list.
Source: NUC (nuc.edu.ng) — checked August 2026.
Programmes Offered at JOSTUM 11
- College of Agronomy
- College of Animal Science
- College of Agricultural Economics & Extension
- College of Agricultural & Science Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Forestry & Fisheries
- College of Food Technology & Human Ecology
- College of Science
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Management Sciences
- Postgraduate School + JUPEB / Sandwich / continuing-education streams
JOSTUM is an agriculture-focused federal university. Confirm the exact department-by-department course list against the current JAMB brochure.
Entry Requirements
You need at least five (5) O'level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics (plus the relevant sciences for science, agriculture and engineering courses), in not more than two sittings. Sit JAMB UTME (minimum 150), make JOSTUM your first choice, then complete the university's Post-UTME / Direct Entry screening.
JOSTUM JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)
The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.
How to Apply
After choosing JOSTUM in JAMB, apply on the official portal at myportal.uam.edu.ng (or the Apply link on uam.edu.ng): create an account, generate a Remita RRR, pay the screening fee, complete the form and sit the CBT screening.
Stay safe: despite the rename, the only official domain is still uam.edu.ng (and its portals) — there is no separate “jostum.edu.ng”. Pay only through the portal's Remita RRR, never to an agent or personal account.
Contact JOSTUM
Website: uam.edu.ng
Application portal: myportal.uam.edu.ng
Location: Makurdi, Benue State.
Address
P.M.B. 2373. Makurdi, Benue State.
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Admission details last verified August 2026. Requirements and dates change each year — always confirm on the official portal, and never pay an "agent".