Delta State University Releases Approved Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027 UTME Admission Exercise

Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has released the approved cut-off marks for candidates seeking admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The approved scores were contained in the university’s official bulletin, S.E. Vol. XXXV No. 80, dated Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

According to the bulletin, the minimum UTME cut-off mark varies by programme, with several courses pegged at 40 marks, while highly competitive programmes such as Clinical Science, Nursing Science, Dentistry and Medical Laboratory Science have significantly higher programme-specific cut-off marks.

Candidates are therefore advised to take note of the cut-off mark approved specifically for their chosen programme before proceeding with the institution’s admission process.

DELSU 2026/2027 UTME Cut-Off Marks

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Clinical Medicine

Faculty of Communication & Media Studies

Faculty of Computing

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Education

The approved cut-off mark for all the listed programmes under the Faculty of Education is 40 marks, including:

• Agric Education
• Biology Education
• Business Education
• Chemistry Education
• Computer Education
• Early Childhood Education (NPE)
• Economics Education
• English Education
• Entrepreneurship Education
• Fine & Applied Arts Education
• French Education
• Geography Education
• Guidance and Counselling
• Health & Safety Education
• History Education
• Home Economics Education
• Human Kinetics (formerly Physical & Health Education)
• Integrated Science
• Library & Information Science
• Mathematics Education
• Music Education
• Physics Education
• Political Science Education
• Religious Studies Education
• Social Science Education (Social Studies)
• Technical Education
• Educational Management (Economics)
• Educational Management (History & International Studies)
• Educational Management (Political Science)

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Most Competitive DELSU Programmes Based on the Approved Cut-Off Marks

From the figures contained in the university bulletin, Clinical Science has the highest approved cut-off mark at 77.3, followed by Nursing Science at 71.2, Dentistry at 70, and Medical Laboratory Science at 65.3.

Other programmes with relatively higher cut-off marks include:

• Computer Science — 56.5
• Mass Communication — 55.7
• Pharmacology — 53.8
• Mechanical Engineering — 52.5
• Petroleum Engineering — 51.5
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering — 50.5
• History and International Studies — 50.6
• Public Health — 50
• Theatre Arts — 50

Important Notice to 2026 UTME Candidates

Prospective candidates seeking admission into Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) for the 2026/2027 academic session are advised to carefully verify the approved cut-off mark for their chosen programme and ensure that they satisfy all other admission requirements.

Candidates should also rely on official university announcements and thebrainiacs.ng for subsequent information concerning the 2026/2027 admission screening exercise, registration procedures, deadlines and other admission updates.