One of the nuggets of information that different prospective students will require in seeking admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University in the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year is the OAU cut off mark. A knowledge of the way cut off marks are run will help candidates who make use of either UTME or Direct Entry in making decisions that will enhance their chances of getting admission.
This article has all the information on OAU cut off marks in all the courses available. In this article we will illustrate the admission requirements and Direct Entry specifications along with valuable information to assist in your application process.
OAU Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2025/2026
The following are the OAU cutoff marks of all courses in academic year 2025/2026. Their values can vary depending on the enrollment and the level of performance of candidates in a certain year.
Faculty of Education
Home Economics and Education ~ 200
Health Education ~ 200
Guidance and Counseling ~ 200
Education Management ~ 200
Education Fine and Applied Arts ~ 200
Education and Yoruba ~ 200
Education and Social Studies ~ 200
Education and Religious Studies ~ 200
Education and Political Science ~ 200
Education and Physics ~ 200
Education and Mathematics ~ 200
Education and Music ~ 200
Education and Integrated Science ~ 200
Education and Language Arts ~ 200
Education and History ~ 200
Education and Geography ~ 200
Education and French ~ 200
Education and English Language ~ 200
Education and Economics ~ 200
Education and Chemistry ~ 200
Education and Biology ~ 200
Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
Architecture 229 ~ 200
Building 214 ~ 200
Estate Management 200 ~ 200
Quantity Surveying ~ 200
Urban and Regional Planning ~ 200
Faculty of Science
Biochemistry ~ 200
Botany ~ 200
Chemistry ~ 200
Geology ~ 200
Mathematics ~ 200
Microbiology ~ 200
Physics ~ 200
Zoology ~ 200
Faculty of Technology
Agricultural Engineering ~ 220
Chemical Engineering ~ 270
Civil Engineering ~ 260
Computer Engineering ~ 260
Computer Science with Economics ~ 250
Electrical and Electronics Engineering ~ 260
Food Engineering ~ 200
Computer Science with Mathematics ~ 270
Mechanical Engineering ~ 260
Material Science and Engineering ~ 240
Faculty of Social Science
Economics ~ 270
Geography ~210
Political Science ~ 230
Psychology ~ 240
Sociology and Anthropology ~ 230
Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharmacy ~ 260
College of Health Sciences
Medicine and Surgery ~ 290
Dentistry ~ 260
Nursing Science ~ 260
Medical Rehabilitation ~ 240
Faculty of Law
Law ~ 270
Faculty of Arts
English Language ~ 250
Linguistics ~ 200
Philosophy ~ 200
Religious Studies ~ 200
Dramatic Arts ~ 200
History ~ 200
Music ~ 200
Faculty of Administration
Management and Accounting ~ 260
International Relations ~ 240
Public Administration ~ 240
Local Government Studies ~ 200
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How Does OAU Cut Off Mark Work?
To gain admission to any course offered, students need to receive the minimum acceptable marks on the JAMB UTME or post-UTME (depending on the course) as determined by the University Admission Board of Obafemi Awolowo University. The lowest possible score in each course that you desire to take is different, and so is the level of competition in the degree.
Medical and law courses need higher cutoff marks due to their popularity as compared to less popular courses. The function of these scores is to reduce the amount of students that the university will admit when it is finally time for admission.
OAU General JAMB Cut Off Mark 2025/2026
The general cut off mark is 200. You must score up to 200 so the school can consider you for admission. If you however score exactly 200, it does not automatically mean you will get admission. It only means that you will be allowed to continue with the screening process
With a score below 200, you will not have the opportunity to pursue the post-UTME screening process by the university.
Why OAU Cut-Off Mark Matters
Obafemi Awolowo University relies on its cut off mark to determine which candidates will be given an opportunity to be admitted. This is the set benchmark through which the university filters through a very large pool of applications each year by identifying feasible candidate potential.
The cutoff scores vary depending on the total number of students competing to enter each educational program. The cut off marks of any course increase due to high competition among the applicants.
Obafemi Awolowo University uses a certain procedure to compute aggregate scores.
OAU calculates aggregate scores using a special calculation process that combines both the JAMB exams and Post-UTME screenings and O Level exam results in a ratio of 50:40:10.
- When you’re calculating, your score in your JAMB will contribute 50 percent. To convert your JAMB score to the aggregate format, you have to divide it by 8.
- The Post UTME mark remains precisely as it is, and a maximum of 40 marks is used.
- O Level Grades are part of 10% of the total scoring points in the aggregate system. OAU university has also come up with a certain format to analyze the output of O-level examinations.
– A1 = 2.0 points
– B2 = 1.8 points
– B3 = 1.6 points
– C4 = 1.4 points
– C5 = 1.2 points
– C6 = 1.0 points
There are five subjects related to the choice of courses, and the marks acquired during the course are added to the overall score at the end.
To establish your net score, use the following procedures:
1. Divide your score by eight to get your JAMB contribution.
2. This is the part you add what you scored in your Post-UTME
3. Calculate Your O-Level Response: Add together the marks of your five best O-Levels.
4. Divide the three into individual parts and then add them to obtain the aggregate score. An example of a calculation.
As an illustration,
if a candidate receives:
JAMB: 320, 35 in the Post-UTME, and such as B2 (1.8), A1 (2.0), C4 (1.4), A1 (2.0), and B3 (1.6) in the O levels.
The calculations would be:
– JAMB contribution: 320 / 8 = 40
– Post UTME contribution: 35
– O’Level total: 1.8 + 2.0 + 1.4 + 2.0 + 1.6 = 9.8
This would give the overall aggregate score:
40 + 35 + 9.8 = 84.8
Note: It is worthy to mention that it is not always a requirement that you have to match the aggregate score in order to be admitted. This is because as a candidate you also have to fit the departmental cut-off marks, and they differ with each year’s competition.
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Tips to Exceed the Cut off mark
1. Aim Higher Than 200: As a serious applicant, you cannot be targeting 200. You should aim to score 20-30 points above the set OAU cut off mark in your desired course.
2. The JAMB score in itself would not guarantee success in the Post-UTME admission process. The post-UTME score is important in determining your final calculated average.
3. Take into account other courses, not so difficult as law or medicine, in case your UTME level is not good enough to meet their requirements.
4. By examining the OAU past questions, students are able to identify the pattern of examination, and their speed in taking the examination is also improved.
5. Visit the official site of Check OAU regularly, as it gives details on the availability of the post-UTME form and the date on which the final list of cut-off marks will be published.
What happens if the OAU cut off mark is missed?
The students who fail to meet the OAU cutoff criteria will not get an opportunity to study the selected course. Instead, the university can get you into a different related program. Should you score less than the threshold, there is the option of requesting a course adjustment at JAMB.
You must choose another OAU course that has cutoff requirements equivalent to your score.
Conclusion
Knowing the OAU cut off mark of each course is important since it will enable students to plan well on how they will secure an admission. Being aware of the cut off mark not only gives you something to look forward to but also gives you reasonable expectations of the likelihood of your passing.
If you wish to join OAU, then your preparation should start as soon as possible. You have to excel in your UTME and post-UTME exams and maintain your O-level results.
Wish you the best as you hope to join the great community at Obafemi Awolowo University.