The OAU cut-off mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 academic cycle has officially been released, giving prospective applicants a clearer idea of their chances of securing admission. For this upcoming session, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has pegged the minimum qualifying score at 200, and any student who reaches or surpasses this score can proceed to participate in the Post-UTME screening. Known nationwide for its academic excellence, OAU remains one of the most competitive universities in Nigeria.
Key Admission Points
According to trends on social media, the 2025/2026 admission year, the university has maintained that the OAU cut-off mark for most courses remains 200 for UTME and Direct Entry candidates. Meeting this benchmark in the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination automatically makes a student eligible to apply for the school’s Post-UTME assessment. In addition, candidates must select OAU strictly as their first-choice institution, as the university does not entertain second-choice applications.
Overview of OAU and Entry Requirements
Below is a quick summary of essential details about the institution and what it requires from new applicants:
Name: Obafemi Awolowo University
History: Established in 1961 and later named after Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Admission Session: 2024/2025
General Cut-off Mark: 200 for all approved programmes
Eligibility: UTME score of 200 and above
Ineligibility: Any UTME score below 200
Faculties: 13
Location: Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
The OAU cut-off mark for all courses serves as the baseline for screening, but applicants must understand that hitting this score alone does not assure admission. OAU considers several important factors during the selection process, such as:
Post-UTME performance
O-Level grades
Correct subject combination
Overall JAMB score
Course competitiveness
Furthermore, only students who are at least 16 years old by the time of admission will be considered.
Departmental Cut-Off Marks for OAU (2025 Tentative Guide)
Although the school has not released the exact departmental cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 session, the known benchmark remains 200 while specific departmental scores typically vary each year. To help prospective students estimate their chances, they can refer to the previous 2023/2024 departmental scores, which often provide a close range of what to expect.
Below are some of the departmental cut-off marks from the last admission cycle:
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
Health and Sciences:
Medicine: 287
Nursing: 256
Pharmacy: 256.5
Social Sciences and Economics:
Economics: 272
Geography: 213
Political Science / PPE: 236.5
Psychology: 237
Sociology & Anthropology: 236
Engineering and Technology:
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
Materials Science & Engineering: 247
Mechanical Engineering: 266
Understanding JAMB’s General Admission Policy
During its last policy meeting, JAMB announced 140 as the minimum UTME score for all university applicants nationwide. However, each institution is permitted to set its own benchmark based on the competitiveness of available programmes. Since OAU is highly sought after, its OAU cut-off mark for all courses remains significantly higher than JAMB’s nationwide minimum.
As the university prepares to release its official 2025/2026 departmental cut-off marks, applicants can rely on previous data to estimate their chances. Scores usually shift slightly depending on course demand and overall applicant performance for the year.
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