Auchi Polytechnic Cut-Off Mark for All Courses (2026/2027 Academic Session)
If you sat for the 2026 UTME and chose Auchi Polytechnic, one question matters more than any other right now: does your score qualify you for screening, and is it strong enough for the course you actually want? This article breaks down the official cut-off mark, how departmental scores tend to work, and what to do next.
Official Minimum Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027
According to a notice published on the Polytechnic’s official website on June 16, 2026, signed by the Registrar (Mrs. F. I. Eshiotse), Auchi Polytechnic set its minimum UTME score for the 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise at 100. This is the general institutional benchmark — every candidate who chose Auchi Poly as their first choice needs at least this score just to be eligible to apply for screening.
Along with the score requirement, the official notice also specifies:
Candidates must have taken the 2026 UTME with Auchi Polytechnic as their first choice. Those who picked it as second or third choice must change their first choice on JAMB’s portal to be considered.
A minimum of five (5) credit passes in SSCE, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics where a course requires it, obtained at not more than two sittings.
Candidates must upload their WAEC/NECO scratch card PIN and exam number for verification. Using a fake scratch card leads to disqualification.
Candidates awaiting results (AR) may still apply, but must upload their results once released.
A Post-UTME CBT screening fee of ₦3,000 is required, paid via Remita on the school’s application portal.
Important: 100 is the entry-level score needed to sit the screening exercise — it is not automatically the score that guarantees admission into a specific department. Competitive departments typically demand much higher scores in practice.
How Departmental Cut-Off Marks Work
Auchi Polytechnic doesn’t fix one score for every course. After the general institutional cut-off (currently 100) opens the door to screening, actual admission into a department depends on your aggregate score (a combination of your UTME score and O’level results) compared against other applicants competing for the same limited slots. Popular, high-demand courses like Accountancy, Science Laboratory Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Banking and Finance almost always require noticeably higher scores than less-competitive courses.
Because of this, the department-by-department figures circulating online should be treated as indicative, not officially confirmed for the current session — they reflect patterns from recent admission cycles rather than a fresh course-by-course bulletin from the school. Historically, departmental thresholds have looked roughly like this, from least to most competitive:
Cut-off range
Course examples
~120 and above
Arts and Industrial Design, Ceramic Technology, Crop Production Technology, Food Technology, Fashion Design and Clothing Technology, Geological Technology, Human Resource Management, Hospitality Management, Photography, Polymer Technology, Printing Technology, Social Development
~130–140 and above
Quantity Surveying, Business Administration & Management, Estate Management and Valuation, Library and Information Science, Office Technology and Management, Tourism Management Technology, Taxation, Urban and Regional Planning, Welding and Fabrication Technology, Surveying and Geo-Informatics
~150 and above
Agricultural Engineering/Technology, Building Technology, Environmental Biology, Microfinance and Enterprise Development, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering, Marketing, Mechatronics Engineering, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Statistics
~160–170 and above
Architectural Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Public Administration, Mass Communication, Biochemistry, Banking and Finance, Mechanical Engineering Technology
~180 and above
Science Laboratory Technology, Accountancy (among the most competitive)
Treat this table as a general guide to relative competitiveness rather than a guaranteed figure — the school has changed its benchmarks from one session to another in the past (it has used both 120 and 160 as general minimums in different years, for example), so the safest move is always to verify against the current official notice.
How to Verify Your Course’s Cut-Off Mark
Visit the official Auchi Polytechnic website: auchipoly.edu.ng
Go to Admissions → National Diploma (ND) or check the News/Events section for the latest screening notice.
Look specifically for a notice dated for the current admission session — don’t rely on old screenshots or reposted lists from unrelated years.
Log in to the application portal with your UTME registration number to confirm your eligibility and complete the screening process.
What If Your Score Doesn’t Meet Your Preferred Course’s Cut-Off?
Consider a related, less competitive course within the same school (for example, a Business Administration applicant just short of the mark might look at Office Technology and Management or Public Administration instead).
Improve your aggregate score where possible — some of the weighting comes from O’level results, so ensure your credits are strong and correctly uploaded.
Watch for supplementary or second-batch screening exercises, which some departments run if slots remain unfilled after the first round.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the general Auchi Polytechnic cut-off mark for 2026/2027?
100 and above in the 2026 UTME, based on the official screening notice released in June 2026.
Is 100 enough to guarantee admission?
No. It only qualifies you to apply for the Post-UTME screening exercise. Actual admission into a specific department depends on your aggregate score relative to other applicants for that course.
How much is the screening fee?
₦3,000, paid through Remita on the official application portal.
Does the cut-off mark change every year?
Yes. Auchi Polytechnic has used different minimum benchmarks in different sessions, so always confirm with the current year’s official notice rather than an old post.
Where can I get the most accurate, up-to-date information?
Directly from auchipoly.edu.ng, under Admissions or News/Events — this is the only source that should be treated as final.
This article is based on the official screening notice published by Auchi Polytechnic on June 16, 2026, along with historical admission patterns. Departmental figures should be reconfirmed on the official portal before you rely on them.