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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY [OAU] RELEASES 2026/2027 ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARKS – FACULTY OF SCIENCE
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has released the cut-off marks for its Faculty of Science for the 2026/2027 academic session. The figures provide prospective candidates with an indication of the minimum scores required for consideration for admission into the various science-related programmes.
The published cut-off marks cover candidates under the Merit category, different Catchment Areas, and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS). According to the released table, most of the programmes have a cut-off mark of 50.00, while a few programmes have slightly higher requirements.
Candidates seeking admission into OAU are advised to carefully check the cut-off mark for their preferred course and understand that meeting the stated mark does not necessarily guarantee admission.
OAU Faculty of Science Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027
The following are the published cut-off marks for the Faculty of Science:
| Course | Merit | Osun | Oyo | Ondo | Ogun | Ekiti | Lagos | ELDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Geophysics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Biochemistry | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 | 50.93 |
| Botany | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Chemistry | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Engineering Physics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Geology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Mathematics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Microbiology | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 |
| Physics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 |
| Statistics | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Zoology | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Courses With Higher Cut-Off Marks
While the majority of the programmes listed have a cut-off mark of 50.00, some programmes have slightly higher requirements.
Biochemistry has the highest cut-off mark in the published table at 50.93 across Merit, Catchment Areas and ELDS categories.
Microbiology follows with a cut-off mark of 50.78, while Science Laboratory Technology has a cut-off mark of 50.13.
Other programmes, including Applied Geophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, have a published cut-off mark of 50.00 across the categories listed.
OAU Catchment Area Cut-Off Marks
The table also provides figures for candidates from the listed catchment areas, namely Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti and Lagos States.
Interestingly, the published figures shown in the table are the same across the Merit, Catchment Area and ELDS columns for each listed Faculty of Science programme.
Prospective candidates should therefore check the specific requirements applicable to their admission category rather than assuming that every OAU course has the same admission standard.
Does Meeting the OAU Cut-Off Mark Guarantee Admission?
Candidates should understand that meeting the OAU departmental cut-off mark does not automatically guarantee admission.
Admission into a university programme can depend on several factors, including the number of qualified applicants, available spaces, candidates’ academic credentials, admission guidelines and other requirements prescribed by the institution.
Therefore, candidates who meet or exceed the published cut-off mark should still ensure that they have completed all required admission processes correctly.
What OAU Aspirants Should Do
Candidates seeking admission into OAU for the 2026/2027 academic session should carefully verify their preferred course, ensure that their academic credentials meet the requirements and monitor official admission updates.
It is also important for candidates to avoid relying solely on information circulating on social media. Admission requirements and procedures can change, so aspirants should confirm important information through official university and JAMB channels before taking action.
The release of the OAU 2026/2027 Faculty of Science cut-off marks gives prospective students useful information as they prepare for the admission exercise. Most of the listed courses have a cut-off mark of 50.00, while Biochemistry, Microbiology and Science Laboratory Technology have slightly higher marks of 50.93, 50.78 and 50.13, respectively.
Candidates should remember that the cut-off mark is only one part of the admission process. Meeting the required mark is important, but aspirants must also satisfy other admission conditions and complete all required procedures within the stipulated period.
Prospective OAU candidates are encouraged to keep checking for further updates concerning the 2026/2027 admission exercise, screening, departmental requirements and admission lists.
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