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Official rules and published cut-off points
Scored with the weighting system in the Ministry of Education & Sports Notes to Schools 2026/2027, and compared with Makerere University's government-sponsorship cut-offs for 2023/24 to 2025/26. Cut-offs change every year: this shows how your points compare with past years, not your chance of admission. Rules were transcribed from the official PDFs on 10 November 2026 and are awaiting independent review.
- Ministry of Education & Sports, Notes to Schools 2026/2027 Academic Year (three-year government cut-offs, weighting system)
- Makerere University, Government (A'Level) admissions 2025/2026, National Merit cut-off points
- Makerere University, Private students' admissions 2025/2026, direct entry cut-off points
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8 of 13 programmes are open to you. Scored with Uganda public universities: weighting system (Notes to Schools 2026/2027), rule set 2026/2027.
- Above recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Makerere University · code AGR
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 38.6 to 40.4 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 - Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Makerere University · code BDS
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 45.2 to 48.2 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Dental Surgery Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Makerere University · code MAM
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 48 to 49.4 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Makerere University · code NUR
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 45.1 to 47.7 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Nursing Science Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Makerere University · code PHA
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 45.4 to 48.1 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Pharmacy Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Makerere University · code CSC
- Your weighted points
- 41.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 47.1 to 48.8 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Mathematics (essential) C = 4 x 3 12 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Biology (relevant) B = 5 x 2 10 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Makerere University · code BSW
- Your weighted points
- 41.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 49.1 to 49.4 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Mathematics (essential) C = 4 x 3 12 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Biology (relevant) B = 5 x 2 10 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 - Also needs at least a credit in English and Mathematics at O-level (not checked by this calculator).
Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
- Below recent cut-offs
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
Makerere University · code VET
- Your weighted points
- 42.6
- Past cut-offs (female)
- 43.3 to 45.2 (2023/24 to 2025/26)
How we calculated this
Points breakdown for Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Biology (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Chemistry (essential) B = 5 x 3 15 Mathematics (relevant) C = 4 x 2 8 General Paper (desirable) Distinction or credit (D1 to C6) = 1 x 1 1 UCE (O-level) weight 3 distinctions (d1, d2) x 0.3, 5 credits (c3 to c6) x 0.2, 2 passes (p7, p8) x 0.1 2.1 1.5 points scheme for female candidates (affirmative action) applied 1.5 Backup options in the same field
No programme in this field where your points are higher than past cut-offs.
Closed with your current subjects
Change your subjects or grades above to see what opens up.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Makerere University
- Needs 1 essential subject at principal level (grade E or better) from: Economics
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Makerere University
- Needs 2 essential subjects at principal level (grade E or better) from: Mathematics, Physics
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Makerere University
- Needs 2 essential subjects at principal level (grade E or better) from: Mathematics, Physics
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Makerere University
- Needs 2 essential subjects at principal level (grade E or better) from: Mathematics, Physics
Bachelor of Science in Water and Irrigation Engineering, Makerere University
- Needs 2 essential subjects at principal level (grade E or better) from: Mathematics, Physics