Obafemi Awolowo University Cut-off mark and Admission requirements for 2026/2027

Obafemi Awolowo University popularly known as OAU or Great Ife is a public federal University that is located in Ife,Osun state. It is one of the most known Public University in Nigeria in terms of popularity and Infrastructure development.

Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU) was established in 1961 under the Administration of the then Western Governor led by Samuel Ladoke Akintola but academic activities commended the following year which is year 1962.

Obafemi Awolowo University was established in 1961 in proportion with other federal Universities that is established in Nigeria based on proportion that is proposed under Eric Ashby who is the master of Claire College Cambridge.

Obafemi Awolowo University as time of establishment was named University of Ife and was at that time under the ownership of the western region of thr country when Nigeria is administered by region,but in 1975 Administration and ownership was transferred to the Federal Government which is under the military Government.

Obafemi Awolowo University started with Just Five(5) faculties and has risen to over 10 Faculties been available in the institution. When the Institution was established it operated temporarily on the campus of University of Ibadan(UI) before it was moved to Ile-ife.

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Faculties in Obafemi Awolowo University

● Faculty of Administration

● Faculty of Agriculture

● Faculty of Arts

● Faculty of Computing Science and Engineering

● Faculty of Education

● Faculty of Environmental Design and Management

● Faculty of Law

● Faculty of Pharmacy

Courses offered in Obafemi Awolowo University,Ife

● Accountancy / Accounting

● Adult Education

● Agricultural Economics

● Agricultural Engineering

● Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

● Animal Science

● Applied Geophysics

● Architecture

● Biochemistry

● Botany

● Building

● Business Administration

● Chemical Engineering

● Chemistry

● Civil Engineering

● Computer Engineering

● Computer Science with Economics (Mathematics)

● Computer Science With Economics

● Crop Production and Protection

● Demography and Social Statistics

● Dentistry and Dental Surgery

● Dentistry and Dental Technology

● Drama / Dramatic / Performing Arts

● Economics

● Education and Biology

● Education and Chemistry

● Education and Economics

● Education and English Language

● Education Fine and Applied Arts

● Education and French

● Education and Geography

● Education and History

● Education and Integrated Science

● Education and Language Arts

● Education and Mathematics

● Education and Music

● Education and Physics

● Education and Political Science

● Education and Religious Studies

● Education and Social Studies

● Education and Yoruba

● Educational Management

● Electrical / Electronics Engineering

● Engineering Physics

● English Language

● Entrepreneurship

● Estate Management

● Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences

● Fine Art

● Food Science and Technology

● French

● Geography

● Geology

● German

● Guidance and Counseling

● Health Education

● History

● Home Economics and Education

● Industrial Chemistry

● Insurance and Actuarial Science

● Integrated Science / Mathematics Education

● International Relations

● Law

● Library and Information Science

● Linguistics

● Linguistics and African Languages

● Literature in English

● Local Government Studies

● Mathematics

● Mechanical Engineering

● Medical Rehabilitation

● Medicine and Surgery

● Metallurgical and Material Engineering

● Microbiology

● Music

● Nursing / Nursing Science

● Nutrition and Consumer Services

● Pharmacy

● Philosophy

● Physical and Health Education

● Physics

● Political Science

● Portuguese

● Psychology

● Public Administration

● Quantity Surveying

● Religious Studies

● Sociology and Anthropology

● Soil Science

● Statistics

● Surveying and Geo-Informatics

● Teacher Education Science

● Urban and Regional Planning

● Yoruba

● Zoology

● Computer Science with Mathematics

Obafemi Awolowo University Cut-off mark for all courses

Admission Requirements

● Candidates must score at least 200 in UTME/JAMB to be eligible for OAU admission screening.

● Applicants who score 200 and above can register for the Post UTME screening exercise.

● OAU Post UTME is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and can be taken online.

● Post UTME includes Aptitude Test (English + Current Affairs) as a compulsory subject.

● Candidates must also write 3 other relevant subjects based on their chosen course.

● Applicants are expected to score a minimum of 25/40 in Post UTME.

● OAU uses a 50:40:10 aggregate scoring system for admission:

• JAMB – 50%
• Post UTME – 40%
• O’Level – 10%

● Candidates must have a minimum qualifying score in both Post UTME and O’Level to be considered for admission.

● Applicants must have at least five relevant O’Level credits in WAEC/NECO in required subjects.

● OAU accepts only WAEC, NECO, or a combination of both for admission.

● NABTEB results are not accepted.

● Candidates must upload their O’Level results on JAMB CAPS.

● Applicants must use the correct UTME subject combination for their chosen course.

● Mathematics is compulsory for candidates applying for International Relations.

● Awaiting result candidates are not accepted for Post UTME registration.

● Candidates must be at least 16 years old to apply.

● OAU must be selected as your first choice institution in JAMB.

● Higher UTME scores improve admission chances, especially for competitive courses.

● Commerce is not accepted for many courses at OAU, especially in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration. Candidates should ensure they choose the correct required subjects for their course.

Frequently Asked Questions

● What is the general cut-off mark for Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)?

The General Cut-off mark for Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU) is 200 and above for competitive courses.

● What is the cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery in OAU?

The Cut-off mark for medicine and surgery in Obafemi Awolowo University is 270 and above

● Can I gain admission into OAU with 200?

No,When the prescribed cut-off mark is 200, competitive courses will require a higher score than 200 for you to secure admission.

● Does OAU conduct Post-UTME?

Yes, it does.

● Does OAU accept second-choice candidates?

No, OAU only accepts candidates who choose the university as first in their JAMB form.

Conclusion

Obafemi Awolowo University is a desired university by many to attend in Nigeria, but while this is a good choice, students are advised to weigh their results and JAMB score in order to avoid wasting time that would have been spent studying the same course at another university in Nigeria.

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