If you are looking for accurate information on how to calculate Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi – JOSTUM aggregate score or aggregate cut off mark, then you are on the right page. This post will give you first hand illustration how JOSTUM grading system, the requirements and factors put in place when calculating JOSTUM’s aggregate score.
Do you know what an aggregate score is all about? we should define what an aggregate cut off mark or score is so you can have a clear understanding of this post. An aggregate cut off mark is the total score a candidate has after combining JAMB and Post UTME scores. For some universities, you would have to combine more than just JAMB and post UTME but your O’Level grades as well.
Knowing how JOSTUM calculate their aggregate score is very important as this will determine if you are eligible for admission into the university or not. Your aggregate score should meet up with the departmental cut off mark of the course you wish to study before you will be allowed to study any of your desired courses offered in JOSTUM.
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How To Calculate JOSTUM Aggregate Score
Calculating JOSTUM aggregate score would only complete into play after your post UTME result has been seen. However this step is an easy one if you follow the illustration below.
This university uses a Composite Grading System that takes into consideration the following:
- Your O’Level result (WAEC or NECO)
- Post-UTME Result
- UTME/Transcript results of candidate.
JOSTUM grading system is based on ratio 30:20:50 for Post-UTME, O’Level result and UTME score respectively. Now lets go into details as regards the 3 grading systems (Post-UTME, O’Level result and UTME).
O’Level Points
This is based on ONLY five core subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. A1, B2, B3, C4, C5 and C6 grade are rated as 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point respectively, all other grades are rated as 0 point. Thus, the maximum obtainable Total O’Level points is thus 30pts.
O’Level composite percentage = Total O’Level Points multiplied by 2/3.
UTME composite percentage = Total UTME Score divided by 8
Post-UTME composite percentage = Post-UTME score multiplied by 0.3
COMPOSITE = Sum of all three composite percentages
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Where Agriculture is accepted for a pass in Biology, the grade of Agriculture does not reflect on the O’Level point.
- Where a candidate present 2 results, the calculation is based on the better grade for each of the core subject. However, 1 point is deducted from the total score obtained.
Why it’s Important to Calculate JOSTUM Aggregate Score?
It is important that you know how to calculate JOSTUM’s aggregate score as this will determine whether or not you are eligible for admission. This is because your aggregate score will be compared with the departmental cut off mark of the course you wish to study.
If you are unable to meet up with the departmental cut off mark you will not be considered for admission or pushed to other departments with lower cut off marks so we usually advice students to do a change of course.
To ensure you get admitted to study the course of your choice, you would have to reach or surpass the departmental cut off mark. However, it is advisable you surpass the departmental cut off mark, especially if you are going for a competitive course.
JOSTUM Departmental Cut Off Mark for 2024/2025 Session
Joseph Sarwaun Tarka University Makurdi releases a cut off mark for each all its departments which every student must meet up with before being considered for admission. The departmental cut off mark is released on a yearly basis and several changes are also made. However, you could use the departmental cut off mark for the previous year to prepare yourself for the JAMB and Post UTME exam.
Ensure that your goal is to perform exceptionally so that your aggregate score would be well above the cut off mark of the course you wish to study.
JOSTUM JAMB Cut Off Mark
JAMB releases an official cut off mark which every university must adhere to. However, some universities have a different cut off mark for different courses. This is based on the competitiveness and difficulty of the course. While JOSTUM JAMB cut off mark is around 160, you would want to score higher to ensure that you end up with a good aggregate score.
Scoring below the cut off mark for your selected course doesn’t mean you will not be eligible for admission as long as you don’t score below 160. However, scoring anything below the stated cut off marks means you will have to score extremely high in your Post UTME to ensure that you end up with a good aggregate score that would meet up with the departmental cut off mark.
That concludes the article on how to calculate JOSTUM aggregate score for 2024/2025 academic session. The information above will help you with all you need to get admitted to study the course of your choice in JOSTUM.
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