The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has published the expected departmental cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 admission cycle. Although the general UTME benchmark remains 150 for ND programmes and 160 for B.Sc (Education) courses, the new figures show how competitive each department is expected to be during the screening process.
The list, released through an internal document referenced by the institution’s admission sources, outlines the projected aggregates required by each programme. These expected cut-off marks guide applicants on the score range likely to secure admission once screening concludes.
Below is the full breakdown of all programmes and their expected cut-off marks for the 2025 admission exercise.
School of Art, Design and Printing: The creative programmes remain moderately competitive.
- Industrial Design (Fashion) – 56.38
- Industrial Design (Textile) – 55.50
- Printing Technology – 53.25
- Graphic Design – 57.13
- Industrial Design (Ceramics) – 50.00
School of Engineering: Engineering courses continue to attract high-performing applicants.
- Agricultural Technology – 50.00
- Civil Engineering – 62.50
- Computer Engineering – 63.13
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Power Option) – 64.75
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Telecoms Option) – 64.50
- Industrial Maintenance Engineering – 52.25
- Mechanical Engineering – 64.38
- Mechatronics Engineering – 61.88
- Metallurgical Engineering – 50.00
- Marine Engineering – 58.50
- Welding and Fabrication – 50.00
School of Science: Science-based programmes show another year of strong competition.
- Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) – 64.00
- Statistics – 50.00
- Food Technology – 58.63
- Computer Science – 63.75
- Nutrition and Dietetics – 55.25
School of Management and Business Studies: Management programmes remain among the most subscribed.
- Accountancy – 61.88
- Banking and Finance – 57.75
- Business Administration – 61.50
- Marketing – 55.00
- Office Technology Management – 54.50
- Public Administration – 63.25
School of Environmental Studies: Built-environment courses retain steady demand.
- Architecture – 63.13
- Building Technology – 50.00
- Estate Management – 56.00
- Quantity Surveying – 50.00
- Surveying and Geoinformatics – 50.00
- Urban and Regional Planning – 52.25
School of Liberal and Social Studies: Mass Communication remains one of the most competitive courses.
- Mass Communication – 69.45
- General Art – 53.25
School of Technical & Vocational Education (B.Sc Education Programmes): Cut-off marks remain uniform for most education courses.
- Biology Education – 50.00
- Business Education – 50.00
- Chemistry Education – 50.00
- Computer Education – 50.00
- Industrial Technical Education – 50.00
- Integrated Science – 50.00
- Mathematics Education – 50.00
- Physics Education – 50.00
- Art Education – 50.00
- Home Economics Education – 50.00
School of Health: These programmes continue to maintain moderate competition.
- Hospitality Management – 57.25
- Leisure and Tourism – 50.00
- Biomedical Engineering – 51.00
School of Maritime Studies: Maritime programmes maintain steady entry requirements.
- Nautical Science – 50.00
- Shipping Management – 50.00
Final Note to Applicants
YABATECH’s screening process weighs both UTME performance and O’Level results. Therefore, meeting the expected cut-off mark for your programme increases your chances significantly but does not guarantee admission. Applicants are advised to monitor official announcements and prepare all required documents ahead of the next admission phase.