UI JAMB cut-off mark for all courses

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The University of Ibadan (UI) sets a standard JAMB general cut-off mark of 200 for ALL its undergraduate programs, ensuring every candidate demonstrates a strong academic foundation before admission into the Post‑UTME screening stage. 

Beyond this, UI’s departmental (merit, catchment, ELDS) cut-off marks vary by individual courses and are key to actual admission decisions.

What is the JAMB cut-off mark for UI?

For the 2024/2025 admission cycle, UI requires a minimum of 200 in the UTME (JAMB) for every degree program. 

This applies uniformly to all candidates, regardless of course. 

Multiple reputable sources, including UI’s own admissions guide and AllSchool.ng, confirm this threshold.

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Why is UI’s general demand set at 200?

UI uses the 200 mark as the baseline to ensure all admitted students have demonstrated a reasonable academic ability in UTME. 

While it’s enough to participate in the Post‑UTME screening, actual admission depends on departmental cut-offs, which reflect competition and specific program standards.

What are the departmental cut-off marks?

UI publishes detailed merit, catchment, and ELDS cut-off marks per program. For 2023–2024, some examples include:

  • Medicine & Surgery: Merit 79, Catchment 79, ELDS 72.125

  • Computer Science: 70.75

  • Dentistry: 72.875

  • Nursing Science: 72.5

  • Pharmacy: 69.625

  • Law: 67.25 

These internal benchmarks indicate candidate ranking within each department during Post‑UTME.

Do catchment and ELDS candidates have lower cut-offs?

Yes. UI reserves slots for Catchment Area (South West & nearby states) and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) candidates, applying slightly lower departmental thresholds. 

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For example, ELDS candidates for Medicine and Surgery need at least 72.125, while catchment candidates still need 79, the same as merit.

How can I find the specific cut-off for my course?

  1. Download UI cut-off PDFs from the official UI Admissions page.

  2. Or search “2023‑24 UI undergraduate admission cut‑off marks” on UI’s news portal for the full table.
     A PDF from the Admissions Unit provides detailed departmental thresholds across all faculties.

Does meeting the 200 minimum guarantee admission?

No, it only allows you to register and sit for UI’s Post‑UTME screening. Admission then depends on:

  • Your aggregate score (combining JAMB and screening results)

  • Meeting or exceeding departmental cut-offs
     Even scoring 200+ doesn’t guarantee admission into competitive programs like Medicine, Pharmacy, or Computer Science.

How is UI aggregate score calculated?

These are commonly used in practice:

Aggregate = (JAMB score ÷ 8) + (Post‑UTME score ÷ 2)

So if you scored 280 in JAMB and 70% in Post‑UTME, your aggregate equals:
 (280 Ă· 8) + (70 Ă· 2) = 35 + 35 = 70
 This aggregate is compared against the departmental benchmark.

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