Jamb Admission Quota 2017

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Did you know that Admission into all federal schools of learning via UTME in Nigeria was based on quota? Merit – 45%, Catchment  Area – 45%, ELD) – 20%.
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Admission into all federal higher institutions of learning via UTME in Nigeria is based on the following quota:
Merit – 45%
Catchment  Area – 45%
Educationally less developed states (ELDS) – 20%
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Admission Based on Merit

Admission into all federal Higher institution  of learning is reserved for candidates with very high UTME scores i.e. based on performance irrespective of the state of origin. Forty five percent (45%) of available admission space is reserved for such eligible candidates.
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Admission Based on Catchment Area

Specific states of the Federation have been regarded as Catchment areas of Federal Higher Institutions of Learning. Thirty five percent (35%) of available admission space is reserved for eligible candidates whose states of origin have been identified as catchment areas of the institution of choice.

Admission Based on ELDS

Twenty-three states of the federation have been identified as Educationally less developed states (ELDS). These states are Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kastina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara,
Candidates from these states are given special consideration for admission into Federal Higher Higher Institutions. Twenty percent (20%) of available admision space is reserved for such eligible candidates.