"Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife Faculty of Science has officially released the approved departmental cut-off marks for all 13 programmes for the 2026/2027 admissions exercise, signed by Dean Professor O. A. Adesina."
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria
FACULTY OF SCIENCE — DEAN'S OFFICE
CUT-OFF MARKS FOR 2026/2027 ADMISSIONS EXERCISE
> 🏛️ OFFICIAL CIRCULAR: Stamped and approved by Professor O. A. Adesina, Dean, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
The Dean of the Faculty of Science at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor O. A. Adesina, has officially released the approved departmental admission cut-off marks across all thirteen (13) degree programmes in the Faculty of Science for the 2026/2027 academic session.
This official release provides the exact thresholds for General Merit, the six (6) Southwest Catchment States (Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Lagos), as well as Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS).
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🌟 Key Highlights & Analysis
- Biochemistry: Sets the highest threshold in the Faculty of Science with 50.93% required across Merit, Catchment, and ELDS.
- Microbiology: Emerges as the second most competitive department with a cut-off mark of 50.78%.
- Science Laboratory Technology (SLT): Pegged at 50.13% across all quota categories.
- Pure Sciences & Mathematics: Applied Geophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology all pegged at the standard baseline of 50.00%.
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📋 Full Programme-by-Programme Cut-Off Table (Faculty of Science)
| S/N | Course / Programme | Merit | Osun | Oyo | Ondo | Ogun | Ekiti | Lagos | ELDS |
| :---: | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 1 | Applied Geophysics | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 2 | Biochemistry | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% | 50.93% |
| 3 | Botany | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 4 | Chemistry | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 5 | Engineering Physics | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 6 | Geology | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 7 | Industrial Chemistry | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 8 | Mathematics | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 9 | Microbiology | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% | 50.78% |
| 10 | Physics | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 11 | Science Laboratory Tech. | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% | 50.13% |
| 12 | Statistics | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| 13 | Zoology | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
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🧮 How OAU Calculates Aggregate Screening Scores (50:40:10 Model)
Obafemi Awolowo University determines undergraduate admission ranking through a three-component formula:
1. JAMB UTME Score (50% Weight):
$\text{JAMB Contribution} = \frac{\text{UTME Score}}{400} \times 50$
2. OAU Post-UTME Screening (40% Weight):
$\text{Post-UTME Contribution} = \frac{\text{Post-UTME Score}}{40} \times 40$
3. O'Level Grade Points (10% Weight):
Calculated from your 5 required subjects where:
- A1 = 10 points
- B2 = 9 points
- B3 = 8 points
- C4 = 7 points
- C5 = 6 points
- C6 = 5 points
$\text{O'Level Contribution} = \frac{\sum \text{Points of 5 Subjects}}{50} \times 10$
Your final aggregate is the sum of all three scores on a 100% scale.
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📌 Instructions for 2026/2027 OAU Aspirants
1. Verify Your Composite Score:
Compare your calculated aggregate with the official departmental cut-off for your chosen course in the table above.
2. Monitor Central Admissions Processing System (JAMB CAPS):
- Head over to `https://caps.jamb.gov.ng/` and log in with your registered email and password.
- Verify that your O'Level WAEC/NECO/NABTEB results are displayed as uploaded.
- Watch out for Transfer Approval or Admission Offer alerts.
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Change of Programme Considerations: Candidates who fall slightly below the 50.93% mark for Biochemistry or 50.78% for Microbiology can explore Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or Physics, which are benchmarked at 50.00%.
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