OAU cut-off mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 period: Find out if you qualify

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) cut-off mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 period is out! The cut-off mark is 200 for all degree courses, and any candidate who scores 200 or higher is eligible for Post UTME screening. OAU is one of Nigeria’s top learning institutions.

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Key takeaways

• The OAU cut-off mark for most courses is 200 for UTME and Direct Entry applicants.
• Candidates who meet this score in the JAMB UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) are eligible to apply for OAU’s post-UTME screening exercise.
• Candidates must choose OAU as their first-choice institution. The university does not accept second choices.

OAU cut-off mark for all courses

Here is a brief overview of Obafemi Awolowo University and its entry requirements:

Name	Obafemi Awolowo University
History	Founded in 1961. Named after Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Admission Session	2024/2025
Cut-off mark	200 for all listed degree courses
Eligibility	Scored 200 and above in UTME
Ineligibility	Scores below 200 in UTME
Faculties	13
Location	Ife-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

The OAU cut-off mark is 200 for UTME and Direct Entry applicants. Candidates with a score of 200 and above in the JAMB UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) are eligible to apply for OAU’s post-UTME screening exercise.

Applicants should note that meeting the minimum OAU cut-off mark does not guarantee admission into OAU and one pursuing their desired degree programme. This is because Post-UTME Score, subject combination, O-Level Grades, JAMB score, and other factors are prerequisites for eligibility to pursue a preferred course.

Candidates must choose OAU as their preferred choice of institution and their first choice, as the university does not accept second choices. In addition, candidates must be at least 16 years old to be eligible to join the institution.

The Departmental cut-off mark for OAU in 2025

Obafemi Awolowo University has not officially announced the 2025/2026 aggregate cut-off mark for its courses. However, 200 is the standard cut-off mark.

What is the JAMB cutoff mark?

In their recent annual policy meeting, JAMB fixed the minimum admission score at 140 for university applicants. The cut-off marks are determined based on each course’s competitiveness and applicants’ performance. This means the higher the JAMB scores, the higher the chances of admission.

As candidates await OAU to release the official 2025/2026 departmental cut-off marks, they can approximate whether they qualify to join the university by comparing them with the 2023/2024 departmental cut-off marks highlighted below.

The 2025/2026 cut-off marks will slightly deviate from those shown below, depending on the course’s competitiveness and student performance.

• Management & Accounting: 262
• International Relations: 235
• Public Administration: 236.5
• Local Government Studies: 202
• English Language: 256
• Linguistics: 256
• Music: 203
• Philosophy: 244
• Religious Studies: 206
• Dramatic Arts: 250
• History: 207
• Medicine: 287
• Nursing: 256
• Faculty Of Pharmacy: 256.5
• Economics: 272
• Geography: 213
• Political Science/PPE: 236.5
• Psychology: 237
• Sociology & Anthropology: 236
• Agricultural Engineering: 216
• Chemical Engineering: 272
• Civil Engineering: 259
• Computer Engineering: 264
• Computer Science/Economics: 259
• Computer Science/Mathematics: 271
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering: 268
• Food Engineering: 200
• Material Science & Engineering: 247
• Mechanical Engineering: 266

What is the OAU cut-off mark for nursing in 2025/2026?

In the 2023/2024 admission period, Obafemi Awolowo University’s departmental cut-off mark for Nursing Science was 256. Candidates should expect the 2025/2026 cut-off mark to be more or less the same.

What is the OAU cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery in 2025/2026?

In case you were wondering what the OAU cut-off mark for medicine is, you can use the 2023/2024, which was 287 for reference. The 2025/2026 OAU cut-off mark for Medicine will probably be within this range.

What is the OAU cut-off mark for Computer Science?

The 2023/2024 OAU cut-off for Computer Science was 271. Before the release of the OAU departmental cut-off, you can use this as a measure to know if you will be eligible. Remember that this year’s cut-off won’t be far off from this.

What is the OAU cut-off mark for Law in 2025?

The 2023/2024 cut-off mark for the Faculty of Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University was 270. The 2025/2026 period cut-off mark will range around this figure. You can prepare accordingly as you wait for the official departmental cut-off announcement.

What is the OAU cut-off mark for Accounting in 2025?

The OAU JAMB cut-off mark for Management & Accounting was 262 in the 2023/2024 period. So, the 2025 cut-off mark will probably be around the same point.

What is the OAU cut-off mark for Mass Communication in 2025?

There is no reliable source on the OAU cut-off mark for Mass Communication in 2025. You can visit the university to make an enquiry or wait for official communication from the university channels.

What is the aggregate score for OAU?

OAU uses a 50:40:10 system to calculate its aggregate score. JAMB takes 50% of the points, while 40% is for your OAU Post UTME Score. Finally, the 10% is your O-Level grade.

How to calculate the OAU cut-off mark

The aggregate score calculation considers the JAMB score, which accounts for 50%, the Post-UTME score (40%), and O-Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) results, which constitute 10%. Below is a guide on how to calculate the OAU cut-off mark.

1. Divide your JAMB Score by 8.
2. Add the score you obtained above to your post-UTME score.
3. Next, calculate your O-level results. This is done using the 5 core subjects related to your desired course of study. OAU uses the grading system shared below:

• A1: 2.0 points
• B2: 1.8 points
• B3: 1.6 points
• C4: 1.4 points
• C5: 1.2 points
• C6: 1.0 points

You can now obtain your overall OAU aggregate score using the formula: Aggregate score = (JAMB score / 8) + Post-UTME Score + (O-Level points). For instance, a student scored 250 in JAMB and 30 in OAU’s post-UTME, and had A, B2, B2, B2, and B3 in his O-level results.

JAMB score (250/8) = 31.25

Post UTME = 30

O-level = 2+1.8+1.8+1.8+1.6 = 9

The aggregate score for the student will be 31.25+30+9 = 70.25

OAU courses and departments

Below are various undergraduate courses offered at higher learning institution and their respective departments.

1. Faculty of Administration

• International Relations
• Local Government and Development Studies
• Management & Accounting
• Public Administration

2. Faculty of Agriculture

• Agricultural Economics
• Plant Science
• Animal Sciences
• Crop Production and Protection
• Family, Nutrition & Consumer Sciences
• Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

3. Faculty of Arts

• Linguistics and African Languages
• Department of English
• Dramatic Arts
• History
• Music
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies

4. Faculty of Education

• Education Technology & Library Studies
• Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
• Educational Foundations and Counseling
• Arts and Social Sciences Education
• Science and Technology Education
• Educational Management
• Institute of Education
• Physical and Health Education

5. Faculty of Environmental Design and Management

• Fine and Applied Arts
• Architecture
• Building
• Quantity Surveying
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Estate Management

6. Faculty of Law

• International Law
• Jurisprudence and Private Law
• Business Law
• Public Law

7. Faculty of Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmacognosy
• Drug Research and Production Unit

8. Faculty of Sciences

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physics and Physics Engineering
• Zoology

9. Faculty of Social Sciences

• Demography & Social Statistics
• Economics
• Geography
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology & Anthropology

10. Faculty of Technology

• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Food Science and Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering

OAU subject combination

Below is an overview of the OAU subjects combination for various faculties in OAU.

1. College of Health Sciences: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
2. Faculty of Technology: English Language, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
3. College of Pharmacy: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
4. Faculty of Agriculture: English, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology/Agric Science.
5. Faculty of Science: English Language, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.
6. Faculty of Social Sciences: This one has varying subjects depending on the department candidates choose. Several subject combinations for the departments under Social Sciences are shared below:

• Economics: English, Mathematics, Government, and Economics.
• Demography and Social Statistics: English, Mathematics, Economics, and any one from Government, Civics, Data Processing, and Computer Studies.
• Political Science: English, Government, and any 2 from Economics, Geography, Literature, CRS/IRS, Mathematics.
• Psychology: English and any 3 from Mathematics, Economics, Government, Physics, Geography, Chemistry, and Biology.

Does OAU accept GCE results?

Yes, OAU accepts GCE results. All you have to do is ensure that all your subjects have been credited as required by your course to gain admission to Obafemi Awolowo University.

Students can access a comprehensive analysis of subject requirements for all courses on Obafemi Awolowo University’s admissions website.

Knowing OAU cut-off marks for all courses will help determine if you qualify to enroll at the institution. Candidates with a JAMB score of 200 and above are eligible to apply in the 2025/2026 admission period.

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