Rivers State University, which used to be called RSUST, has announced its cut-off marks for the upcoming school year. As the admission season begins, students all over the country are checking these numbers, which are important for getting in.
RSU Post UTME Cut Off Marks by Department
The university has shared the cut-off marks for different courses. These scores help determine who gets admitted based on merit, local advantages, and pre-degree programs.
- Accounting Merit: 57, Catchment: 52
- Finance: Merit 35
- Employment & Human Resource Management: Merit 38
- Logistics & Supply Management: Merit 45
- Business Administration: Merit 53, Catchment 50
- Marketing: Merit 35
- Spice & Information Management: Merit 33
- Agricultural & Applied Economics: Merit 38
- Animal Science: Merit 39
- Fisheries & Aquatic Environment: Merit 43
- Food Science & Technology: Merit 37
- Home Science & Management: Merit 46
- Agricultural & Environmental Engineering: Merit 39, Pre-Degree 40
- Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering: Merit 34, Pre-Degree 40
- Civil Engineering: Merit 49, Catchment 44, Pre-Degree 41
- Computer Engineering: Merit 55, Catchment 50, Pre-Degree 42
- Electrical Engineering: Merit 54, Catchment 48, Pre-Degree 40
- Marine Engineering: Merit 49, Catchment 45, Pre-Degree 40
- Mechanical Engineering: Merit 53, Pre-Degree 42
- Petroleum Engineering: Merit 46, Catchment 41, Pre-Degree 40
- Environmental Management: Merit 55, Catchment 49, Pre-Degree 41
- Geography and Environment: Merit 43
- Quantity Surveying: Merit 42
- Urban & Regional Planning: Merit 44
- English & Literature: Merit 38
- French: Merit 49
- Human Anatomy: Merit 48, Catchment 45, Pre-Degree 43
- Human Physiology: Merit 48, Catchment 43, Pre-Degree 40
- Medicine & Surgery: Merit 71, Catchment 68, Pre-Degree 72
- Nursing Sciences: Merit 66, Catchment 63, Pre-Degree 68
- Public Health Sciences: Catchment 45, Pre-Degree 42
- Physiotherapy: Merit 48, Catchment 44, Pre-Degree 45
- Broadcasting & Cinematography: Merit 56, Catchment 54
- Development & Communication Studies: Merit 50
- Journalism & Media Studies: Merit 53, Catchment 48
- Business Education: Merit 38
- Adult & Community Education: Merit 39
- Library & Information Science: Merit 40
- Science Education: Catchment 40, Pre-Degree 30
- Vocational & Technical Education: Pre-Degree 40
- Law: Merit 69, Catchment 67
- Medical Laboratory Science: Merit 58, Catchment 55, Pre-Degree 47
- Animal & Environmental Biology: Merit 43
- Biochemistry: Merit 43, Pre-Degree 38
- Chemistry: Merit 37
- Computer Science: Merit 57, Catchment 53
- Geology: Merit 35
- Maritime Science: Merit 38
- Mathematics: Merit 43
- Microbiology: Merit 47, Catchment 37
- Plant Science & Biotechnology: Merit 39
- Economics: Merit 33
- Political Science: Merit 41, Catchment 47
- Psychology: Merit 40
- Sociology: Merit 36
What This Means for Aspirants
- If you want to study Medicine and Surgery, you’ll need a high score of 71. Meanwhile, courses like Economics and Marketing have lower cut-offs, sitting in the mid-thirties. This means some students may have a better chance than others.
- These cut-off marks are more than just numbers. They decide who gets to go to class next year. For some, this is a chance to celebrate. For others, it’s a nudge to keep trying. The system can be tough but also fair at times.
RSU JAMB Cut Off Mark
The general JAMB cut-off mark for the university is set at 190 points. To be eligible for the RSU Post UTME screening, you need to meet or exceed this score. If your score is below this, you won’t be able to participate this year. It’s straightforward
If you want to see how you stand, it’s a good idea to compare your score with the JAMB cut-off marks of other schools. This will help you understand how RSU stacks up.
