If you’re aiming to study at the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) this year, it’s time to take your admission plans seriously. The cut-off marks for the 2024/2025 academic session have officially been released by the university, setting the benchmark for various departments across all faculties.

Whether you’re applying for Medicine, Law, Engineering, or Arts, knowing the required score is key to assessing your chances of securing admission.

Let’s break down the merit, catchment, and ELDS cut-off marks by faculty and programme.

📝 What Is a Cut-Off Mark?

A cut-off mark is the minimum score a candidate must attain in the Post-UTME screening and JAMB to be considered for admission into a specific programme. UI uses Merit, Catchment, and ELDS (Educationally Less Developed States) categories to determine cut-offs.

📢 UI Cut-Off Marks for All Courses (2024/2025)

Below are the official cut-off marks for all departments as released by the Registrar, G.O. Saliu, on behalf of the University Senate.

🎓 Faculty of Agriculture

• Agricultural Economics – 50.375
• Agricultural Extension and Rural Development – 50
• Crop & Horticultural Sciences – 50
• Soil Resources Management – 50
• Animal Science – 50
• Crop Protection and Environmental Biology – 50

🎭 Faculty of Arts

• Communication & Language Arts – 61.875
• English – 57.125
• Arabic Language & Literature – 56.5
• Theatre Arts – 55.75
• Linguistics – 58.125
• Other programmes (e.g., History, Philosophy, Archaeology) – 50

🏥 College of Medicine

• Medicine and Surgery – 78.125
• Nursing Science – 71.875
• Dentistry – 69.125
• Medical Laboratory Science – 65
• Physiotherapy – 64.75
• Physiology – 60.375
• Human Nutrition & Dietetics – 57.125
• Biochemistry – 56.125
• Environmental Health Science – 52

📚 Faculty of Education

• Education and English – 57.75
• All other education-related programmes – 50

💼 Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences

• Accounting – 65.25
• Economics – 58.5
• Banking & Finance – 52
• Marketing – 51.75

⚖️ Faculty of Law

• Law – 67.25

💊 Faculty of Pharmacy

• Pharmacy – 68

🧬 Faculty of Science

• Computer Science – 71
• Microbiology – 52.75
• Mathematics – 52
• Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Zoology – 50 to 51
• Industrial Chemistry – 50

🏗️ Faculty of Technology

• Mechanical Engineering – 68
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering – 67
• Civil Engineering – 61.625
• Petroleum Engineering – 61.25
• Automotive Engineering – 54.125
• Other engineering courses – 50+

🐾 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Veterinary Medicine – 60

🌍 Faculty of Environmental Design and Management

• Architecture – 51
• Urban and Regional Planning – 50
• Estate & Quantity Surveying – 50

🌱 Renewable Natural Resources

• Aquaculture, Forestry, Wildlife, Ecotourism – 50

🌐 Faculty of Social Sciences

• Political Science – 55.875
• Psychology – 53.75
• Sociology – 50.5
• Geography – 50

📌 Understanding UI’s Admission Criteria

• Merit: For candidates who meet or exceed the general score for national competition
• Catchment: For students from surrounding or affiliated states
• ELDS: Candidates from states with lower access to educational facilities may benefit from slightly lower cut-offs

To improve your admission chances, make sure your aggregate score (JAMB + Post-UTME) meets or exceeds the cut-off for your chosen programme and category.

✅ What to Do If You Meet the Cut-Off

1. Get your documents ready – O’level results, birth certificate, JAMB result slip, etc.
2. Prepare for UI’s post-UTME or screening process
3. Check your admission status regularly via the JAMB CAPS Portal and the UI admission portal
4. Stay updated on UI’s academic calendar and screening timeline

❌ What If You Didn’t Meet the Cut-Off?

If your aggregate falls short:

• Consider switching to a less competitive course (within the same faculty if possible)
• Explore UI’s affiliated colleges or partner institutions
• Look into other universities accepting lower cut-offs
• Prepare for a stronger attempt in the next admission cycle

UI remains one of Nigeria’s most competitive universities, and this year’s cut-off marks confirm it. Courses like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, and Engineering continue to require very high scores, while other programmes remain accessible with average performance.

Stay focused, stay informed, and take the right steps toward securing your place at the University of Ibadan.

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