This is to inform all candidates that OAU cut off mark for all courses 2024/2025 academic session has been released, therefore candidates who selected Obafemi Awolowo University during the 2024/2025 UTME registration and wish to apply for admission into the university can now confirm if they meet OAU JAMB/Post UTME cut off mark for 2024/2025 session as seen towards the end of this post.
As for candidates who sat for the UTME and did not meet the cut off mark of OAU, all hope is not lost, you could decide to change institution or course to any of the Universities in Nigeria that your current cut off mark meets.
Candidates can effect the change here by going through how to change your Institution and course through registered CBT centres. Candidates are advised to visit the nearest JAMB accredited CBT centres closest to them to effect the above changes.
Candidates who meet the cut off mark are automatically eligible to sit for 2024/2025 post UTME screening test and if successful, would be granted admission into OAU (Obafemi Awolowo University)
See the approved JAMB cut off mark for OAU towards the end of this post.
Candidates should note that the benefits of scoring OAU cut off mark minimum score as approved by JAMB is that candidates are given the opportunity to sit for the post UTME and upon beating the departmental cut off mark, are given the opportunity to study into any of the courses offered in the institution upon successfully completing his or her physical internal screening of documents by the relevant faculties and offices in the school.
Documents required for Internal screening in Obafemi Awolowo University are;
- Printed Post-UTME Screening Form
- Internet copy of O’level results (WAEC & NECO)
- Printed copy JAMB Result Slip
- Birth Certificate/Declaration of age
- Local Government Indigene/Citizen/Residence Certificate
- Recent colored passport photographs (Not less than 4 copies)
The category of UTME and DE candidates that chose Obafemi Awolowo University have in recent times experienced challenges in getting the actual cut off mark for their course. Many questions have been left unanswered so I thought it helpful to answer these questions as it may also fall in line with the question you reading this post may have been wanting to ask in the table below;
| FAQs on OAU JAMB CUT OFF MARK | ANSWERS |
| What is OAU current cut off mark? | OAU cut off mark is 200. Any UTME candidate that scores 200 and above is eligible for OAU post UTME screening exercise. |
| Does OAU Accept second choice candidates? | OAU accepts only first choice candidates. |
| Can OAU accept me if I score 180? | As stated above, only UTME candidates that score 200 and above are eligible to apply for OAU post UTME therefore you are qualified. |
| What is OAU cut off mark for Economics? | Candidates with 250 and above and score at least 65 in their post UTME have higher chances of studying Economic in OAU. However, if you score 180 and above, you are eligible for post UTME screening test at the institution but you will be required to change your course. |
| If I score 230 in my UTME and still use OAU as second choice can I gain admission? | The institution admits first choice UTME and DE candidates only no matter how high your JAMB score may be. |
| How can I change my university to OAU because I passed their cut off mark but made OAU my second choice? | Simply purchase a change of course form from JAMB, it costs about two-thousand five hundred naira (N2,500). Fill the necessary details and submit. You will be informed when your application is successful via the registered email or you can verify via JAMB CAPS. |
| I have my complete O’Level result and 200 JAMB score, I am applying for Microbiology. What are my chances of gaining admission in OAU? | With 200 JAMB score and complete O’level you still stand a chance of gaining admission into the institution but studying MCB wil be a bit challenging. It is advisable you change your course to a less competitive one. |
| Does Obafemi Awolowo University accept combination of WAEC and NECO results? | Yes but it is advisable you make use of WAEC and WAEC or NECO/NECO combination. |
| I am an indigene of the state, can I be considered for admission if I score below the cut off mark? | The JAMB cut off mark for OAU is the same for all candidates irrespective of the state of origin of the candidate. |
| What is the cut off mark for Business Administration in this institution? | We advise that you score at least 200 and above in your JAMB and at least 65 in your post UTME so when your aggregate score is calculated, you will stand a better chance of gaining admission into the university. |
| What is the cut off mark for computer science in OAU, I scored 240, and can I gain admission? | AU cut off mark for computer science is 240 and above though the higher your UTME score, the better your chances. Also, your post UTME score would be the determining factor. Notwithstanding, you are eligible to participate in the post UTME or change your course to a less competitive one. |
| I am an indigene and I scored 225 in JAMB, can I secure admission into OAU? | The answer is YES you can because you scored higher than the minimum cut off mark for the university. However, gaining admission would also depend on the course you selected. |
| What is OAU JAMB cut off mark and aggregate score for law | You need an aggregate score of 291 to study Law at OAU. |
| Can someone with 210 in my JAMB, can i gain admission into OAU to study accounting? | You can gain admission into OAU but you cannot to study Accounting with 210 UTME score. Accounting is a professional course hence high JAMB cut off mark. You need at least 250 in your UTME to study Accounting at OAU. |
| Does OAU accept Transfer students from other universities? | Yes OAU accept transfer students so long as you meet their requirements. |
| What is the JAMB cut off mark for Engineering in OAU? | With a JAMB score of 160 you are eligible to participate in OAU post UTME However, you require at least 240 and above you can study Engineering in OAU. Engineering courses require high JAMB score due to the strong competition for admission slot. |
| What is the required JAMB cut off mark for Faculty of Social Sciences and Management sciences | The cut off mark varies. As for faculty of social sciences, the minimum cut off mark is 200 while management science is 200 respectively. |
These are the most frequently asked questions and best possible answers for Obafemi Awolowo University JAMB scores. Please go through them thoroughly as they would be very useful in helping you know your course and required cut off mark.
Just like most Universities in Nigeria, OAU automatically grants admission to candidates to study the course of their choice upon payment of the acceptance fee for provisional admission from JAMB as failure to do so means automatic forfeiture of the admission.
OAU JAMB Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2024/2025 Academic Session
OAU cut off mark for all courses 2024/2025 academic session is 200, therefore, candidates who score up to 200 and above are automatically eligible for to sit for the OAU’s post UTME examination. Though some other courses cut off mark are beyond 200 points.
Candidates should once again be reminded that the higher their JAMB and post UTME score, the higher their chances of gaining admission to study the course registered in your UTME.
OAU Departmental Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2024/2025 Session
Architecture…………………….229
Building…………………….214
Urban and Regional Planning…………………….208.5
Quantity Surveying…………………….215.5
Fine Arts…………………….200
Estate Management…………………….218.5
Zoology…………………….200
Sociology and Anthropology…………………….242.5
Psychology…………………….244
Political Science…………………….268
Geography…………………….216
Economics…………………….271.5
Demography and Social Statistics…………………….209
Physic…………………….200
Microbiology…………………….234
Statistics…………………….200
Mathematics…………………….200
Industrial chemistry…………………….200
Geology…………………….236
Engineering Physics…………………….200
Chemistry…………………….200
Botany…………………….200
Biochemistry…………………….200
Applied Geophysics…………………….200
Agricultural Economics…………………….200
Animal Science…………………….200
Agricultural extension and Rural Socioogy…………………….200
Family Health and Nutrition…………………….200
Crop Production and protection…………………….200
Education, Maths and Integrated Science…………………….200
Education and Physics…………………….215
Education/Chemistry…………………….212
Education and Biology…………………….211
Physical and health Education…………………….200
Education and Guidance and Counselling…………………….212
Education and Language Arts…………………….210
Education and Social Studies…………………….208
Education and Political Science…………………….243
Education and geography…………………….200
Education and Economics…………………….240
Education and History…………………….200
Education and French…………………….220
Education and CRS…………………….200
Education and Music…………………….200
Education and Fine Arts………………….200
Education and Yoruba…………………….200
Education and English…………………….275
Drama…………………….269.5
English…………………….270.5
Literature In English…………………….253
French…………………….259
German…………………….249.5
Portuguese…………………….226
History and International Relations…………………….252
Linguistics…………………….258.5
Yoruba…………………….200
Music…………………….236
Philosophy…………………….260
Religious Studies…………………….239
Pharmacy…………………….252
Civil Engineering…………………….250
Mechanical Engineering…………………….248
Material Science and Engineering…………………….200
Food Science and Technology…………………….200
Food Engineering…………………….200
Electrical/Electronics Engineering…………………….252
Computational mathematics…………………….250
Computer Economics…………………….217
Computer Engineering…………………….250
Chemical Engineering…………………….250
Agricultural Engineering…………………….200
Medicine…………………….275
Dentistry…………………….260
Medical Rehabilitation…………………….248
Nursing…………………….249.5
Management and Accounting…………………….253
Internation Relations…………………….233
Law…………………….291.5
Local Government Studies…………………….210
Fine Arts…………………….200
Estate Management…………………….218.5
Zoology…………………….200
Sociology and Anthropology………… 243
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