The University of Ibadan (UI) has published its departmental cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. Candidates who participated in the admission screening can use the figures to check the minimum aggregate score required for their preferred undergraduate programmes.
The official list provides separate cut-off scores for Merit, Catchment and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) admission categories. Medicine and Surgery has a Merit cut-off mark of 80.00, while Nursing Science requires 74.50 and Computer Science requires 74.125.
Candidates should understand that these figures are departmental aggregate cut-off scores, not JAMB UTME scores out of 400. Meeting a course’s cut-off mark does not by itself guarantee admission, as candidates must also satisfy the university’s other admission requirements.
Is UI Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027 Out?
Yes. The University of Ibadan has published its official departmental cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
The published list covers programmes across Agriculture, Arts, Medicine, Computing, Education, Law, Pharmacy, Science, Social Sciences, Technology and other academic areas.
Candidates should check the score for their specific programme and the admission category that applies to them.
UI Cut-Off Marks for All Courses 2026/2027
The following table presents the departmental cut-off scores published by the university. All figures are aggregate scores.
| Course | Merit | Catchment | ELDS | Agricultural Economics | 50.625 | 50.625 | 50.625 | Agricultural Extension and Rural Development | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Crop and Horticultural Sciences | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Soil Resources Management | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Animal Science | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Crop Protection and Environmental Biology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Anthropology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Arabic Language and Literature | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Archaeology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Classics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Communication and Language Arts | 61.375 | 61.375 | 57.00 | European Studies (French) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | European Studies (German) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | European Studies (Russian) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | English | 51.625 | 51.625 | 51.625 | History | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Islamic Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Linguistics | 53.375 | 53.375 | 52.75 | Linguistics (Igbo) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Linguistics (Yoruba) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Music | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Philosophy | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Religious Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Theatre Arts | 53.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | Biochemistry | 51.25 | 51.25 | 51.25 | Dentistry | 72.875 | 72.875 | 62.875 | Environmental Health Science | 52.00 | 52.00 | 50.625 | Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 58.125 | 58.125 | 53.00 | Medical Laboratory Science | 68.00 | 68.00 | 62.25 | Medicine and Surgery | 80.00 | 80.00 | 73.50 | Nursing Science | 74.50 | 74.50 | 67.125 | Physiology | 55.375 | 55.375 | 52.00 | Pharmacology | 57.875 | 57.875 | 53.25 | Physiotherapy | 68.50 | 68.50 | 61.625 | Computer Science | 74.125 | 74.125 | 60.00 | Software Engineering | 75.375 | 75.375 | 57.875 | Data Science | 51.50 | 51.50 | 51.50 | Information and Communication Technology | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | Cybersecurity | 55.75 | 55.75 | 55.25 | Economics | 54.25 | 54.25 | 54.00 | Accounting | 69.50 | 69.50 | 63.75 | Banking and Finance | 56.875 | 56.875 | 51.25 | Marketing and Consumer Studies | 53.625 | 53.625 | 53.625 | Adult Education | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Business Education | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Early Childhood Education | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Arabic Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Biology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Chemistry | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Christian Religious Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Communication and Language Arts | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Economics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and English | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | Education and French | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Geography | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and History | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Islamic Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Computer Science | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Educational Technology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Mathematics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Physics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Education and Political Science | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | Education and Yoruba | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Educational Management | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Guidance and Counselling | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Health Education | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Human Kinetics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Library, Archival and Information Studies | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Special Education | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Architecture | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Estate Management | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Urban and Regional Planning | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Quantity Surveying | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Law | 71.00 | 71.00 | 69.125 | Pharmacy | 70.375 | 70.375 | 68.625 | Aquaculture and Fisheries Management | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Forest Production and Products | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Wildlife and Ecotourism Management | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Social and Environmental Forestry | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Botany | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Chemistry | 50.625 | 50.625 | 50.625 | Geography | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Geology | 52.375 | 52.375 | 52.375 | Industrial Chemistry | 50.75 | 50.75 | 50.75 | Mathematics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Microbiology | 50.625 | 50.625 | 50.625 | Physics | 50.125 | 50.125 | 50.125 | Statistics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Zoology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Political Science | 51.625 | 51.625 | 51.625 | Psychology | 50.50 | 50.50 | 50.50 | Social Work | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Sociology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Agricultural and Environmental Engineering | 57.50 | 57.50 | 52.625 | Civil Engineering | 65.875 | 65.875 | 51.75 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71.25 | 71.25 | 54.25 | Food Technology | 50.125 | 50.125 | 50.125 | Industrial and Production Engineering | 51.25 | 51.25 | 51.25 | Biomedical Engineering | 68.00 | 68.00 | 68.00 | Mechanical Engineering | 70.00 | 70.00 | 65.875 | Petroleum Engineering | 65.00 | 65.00 | 58.50 | Wood Products Engineering | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | Automotive Engineering | 51.125 | 51.125 | 51.125 | Veterinary Medicine | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
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Important: Use the official UI cut-off marks page to confirm the score and category for your course. The table above follows the university’s published figures, but candidates should consult the official document if they need to verify the precise programme listing.
UI Cut-Off Mark for Medicine and Surgery 2026/2027
The departmental cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery is 80.00 for Merit and Catchment candidates, while the ELDS score is 73.50.
Medicine and Surgery is among the most competitive programmes at UI. Candidates should not confuse this aggregate score with their JAMB UTME score. Applicants must also satisfy the university’s subject combination, O’Level and screening requirements.
UI Cut-Off Mark for Nursing Science
UI lists the Nursing Science cut-off mark as:
- Merit: 74.50
- Catchment: 74.50
- ELDS: 67.125
Candidates should check the category that applies to them and confirm that they meet all programme-specific admission requirements.
UI Cut-Off Mark for Computer Science and Software Engineering
The university has published the following cut-off scores for its computing programmes:
| Programme | Merit | Catchment | ELDS | Computer Science | 74.125 | 74.125 | 60.00 | Software Engineering | 75.375 | 75.375 | 57.875 | Data Science | 51.50 | 51.50 | 51.50 | Information and Communication Technology | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | Cybersecurity | 55.75 | 55.75 | 55.25 |
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Candidates should check the exact programme title and score before deciding whether they meet the departmental cut-off.
UI Cut-Off Mark for Law and Pharmacy
The published scores for Law and Pharmacy are:
| Programme | Merit | Catchment | ELDS | Law | 71.00 | 71.00 | 69.125 | Pharmacy | 70.375 | 70.375 | 68.625 |
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Candidates who meet these scores must still satisfy the other admission requirements. A cut-off score is not a guarantee of an offer.
What Do Merit, Catchment and ELDS Mean?
The official UI list separates admission scores into three categories.
- Merit: The general merit admission category.
- Catchment: The category used for candidates who qualify under the university’s catchment-area admission arrangements.
- ELDS: Educationally Less Developed States, a category used in the university’s admission framework.
The required score can differ by category for some programmes. Candidates should use the correct column rather than assume that the Merit figure applies to every applicant.
Is UI Departmental Cut-Off Mark the Same as JAMB Cut-Off Mark?
No. The departmental figures published by UI are aggregate cut-off scores used in the admission exercise. They are not the same as the JAMB UTME score out of 400.
For the 2026/2027 screening exercise, UI’s Post-UTME registration instructions set a minimum UTME score of 200 for candidates seeking eligibility to register. A candidate must first meet the applicable UTME eligibility requirement and then consider the departmental aggregate cut-off mark for the preferred course.
Meeting the UTME threshold does not automatically mean that a candidate meets the departmental cut-off.
What If Your Score Is Below the UI Departmental Cut-Off Mark?
If your aggregate score falls below the cut-off mark for your preferred programme, you may not meet the published threshold for that course under the relevant category.
Check the official list carefully before making a decision. Do not assume that a different course has the same requirement, and do not treat a general JAMB score as a substitute for the departmental aggregate score.
If you are considering a change of course, confirm that the alternative programme is available and that you satisfy its UTME subject combination and O’Level requirements. Follow the official JAMB and UI procedures for any permitted change.
What Happens After Checking the UI Cut-Off Marks?
Candidates should continue monitoring the university’s admission process after checking the departmental scores.
You should:
- Confirm that you meet the relevant admission requirements.
- Check your Post-UTME result through the official admission portal.
- Monitor your admission status through JAMB CAPS and the university’s authorised channels.
- Follow any instructions for accepting an admission offer.
- Keep your application records and credentials available for subsequent registration.
The publication of cut-off marks does not, on its own, mean that every candidate who meets a score has received admission.
Conclusion
The University of Ibadan has published its departmental cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. The official list provides Merit, Catchment and ELDS scores across its undergraduate programmes, including Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Computer Science, Law, Pharmacy and Engineering.
Candidates should compare their aggregate scores with the correct programme and admission category. They must also satisfy the applicable UTME, O’Level and screening requirements and monitor their admission status through the official university and JAMB channels.
