UI Departmental Cut Off Marks: The University of Ibadan (UI) is Nigeria’s first university and one of the most prestigious higher institutions in the country. Every year, UI releases cut-off marks for admission into its various undergraduate programs. These UI cut-off marks serve as a guideline for prospective students to understand the benchmark for gaining admission.
In this comprehensive article, we provide full details on the University of Ibadan cut off marks for the 2024/2025 academic session. Read on to find out the UI Departmental cut off marks for all courses, catchment area and educationally less developed states cut-off marks, as well as everything you need to know about UI admission requirements.
Overview of UI Cut Off Marks 2024/2025
The release of the UI cut-off marks is one of the most anticipated activities by prospective undergraduate students seeking admission into the university.
After the conclusion of UTME exams, UI releases official cut-off marks for all its faculties and degree programmes. The 2024/2025 cut-off marks have already been announced for candidates seeking admission this year.
The cut-off mark is usually pegged at 50% for most UI courses except for a few competitive programs. Some courses also have higher cut-off marks for catchment areas and educationally less developed states.
UI Departmental Cut Off Marks
We have outlined the 2024/2025 Departmental cut off marks for ALL University of Ibadan courses below:
| Faculty | Programme | Merit | Catch | ELDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agric. Economics | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| Agriculture | Agric. Extension and Rural Development | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Agriculture | Crop Protection and Horticultural Sciences | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Agriculture | Soil Resources Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Agriculture | Animal Science | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Agriculture | Crop Protection and Environmental Biology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Anthropology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Arabic Language and Literature | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Archeaology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Classical Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Communication and Language Arts | 63.75 | 63.75 | 58.375 |
| Arts | English Language and Literature | 61.875 | 61.875 | 60.5 |
| Arts | European Studies – French | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | European Studies- German | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
| Arts | European Studies- Russian | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | History | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Islamic Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Linguistics | 60.25 | 60.25 | 58.625 |
| Arts | Linguistics- Igbo | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Linguistics- Yoruba | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Music | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Philosophy | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Religious Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Arts | Theatre Arts | 57.5 | 57.5 | 52.75 |
| College of Medicine | Biochemistry | 61.5 | 61.5 | 55.5 |
| College of Medicine | Dentistry | 72.875 | 72.875 | 72.875 |
| College of Medicine | Environmental Health Science | 50.375 | 50.375 | 50.375 |
| College of Medicine | Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 57.75 | 57.75 | 57.375 |
| College of Medicine | Medical Laboratory Science | 67.125 | 67.125 | 61.625 |
| College of Medicine | Medicine and Surgery | 79 | 79 | 72.125 |
| College of Medicine | Nursing Science | 72.5 | 72.5 | 67.125 |
| College of Medicine | Physiology | 63.5 | 63.5 | 58.75 |
| College of Medicine | Physiotherapy | 68.625 | 68.625 | 63.375 |
| Economics & Management Science | Economics | 60.0 | 60.0 | 59.25 |
| Economics & Management Science | Accounting | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 |
| Economics & Management Science | Banking and Finance | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| Economics & Management Science | Marketing and Consumer Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Adult Education | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Business Education | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Early Childhood Education | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Arabic Studies | 53.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 |
| Education | Education and Biology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Chemistry | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Christian Religious Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Communication and Lang Arts | 53.625 | 53.625 | 53.625 |
| Education | Education and Economics | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and English | 60.0 | 60.0 | 59.5 |
| Education | Education and French | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Geography | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and History | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Islamic Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Mathematics | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Physics | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Political Science | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Education and Yoruba | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Educational Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Guidance and Counselling | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Health Education | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Human Kinetics | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Library, Archival and Information Studies | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Education | Special Education | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Environmental Design & Management | Architecture | 50.75 | 50.75 | 50.75 |
| Environmental Design & Management | Estate Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Environmental Design & Management | Urban and Regional Planning | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Environmental Design & Management | Quantity Surveying | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Law | Law | 67.25 | 67.25 | 62.625 |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 69.625 | 69.625 | 65.5 |
| Renewable Natural Resources | Aquaculture and Fisheries Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Renewable Natural Resources | Forest Resources Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Renewable Natural Resources | Wildlife & Ecotourism Management | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Renewable Natural Resources | Social and Environmental Forestry | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Anthropology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Archeaology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Botany | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Chemistry | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Computer Science | 70.75 | 70.75 | 58.625 |
| Science | Geography | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Geology | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
| Science | Industrial Chemistry | 50.5 | 50.5 | 50.5 |
| Science | Mathematics | 51.75 | 51.75 | 51.75 |
| Science | Microbiology | 54.625 | 54.625 | 53 |
| Science | Physics | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Science | Statistics | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
| Science | Zoology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Social Sciences | Geography | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Social Sciences | Political Science | 58.875 | 58.875 | 54.125 |
| Social Sciences | Psychology | 56.625 | 56.625 | 53.125 |
| Social Sciences | Sociology | 55.875 | 55.875 | 51.5 |
| Technology | Agricultural and Environmental Engineering | 53.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 |
| Technology | Civil Engineering | 62.125 | 62.125 | 57.5 |
| Technology | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62.625 | 62.625 | 55.5 |
| Technology | Food Technology | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Technology | Industrial and Production Engineering | 53.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 |
| Technology | Mechanical Engineering | 66.5 | 66.5 | 60.75 |
| Technology | Petroleum Engineering | 60.25 | 60.25 | 56.125 |
| Technology | Wood Products Engineering | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Technology | Automative Engineering | 60.375 | 60.375 | 60.375 |
| Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | 60.125 | 60.125 | 60.125 |
The table above shows the UI Departmental cut off marks per faculty and programme for the 2024/2025 admission year. While most faculties and courses have a uniform cut-off mark of 50%, some highly competitive programmes like Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Law have higher cut-off marks.
Beyond the official minimum UI cut-off marks, several other factors determine whether a candidate gains admission or not. These include:
- Number of available slots for the course/programme
- Number of applicants who score up to or above the cut-off mark
- Performance in UTME subjects relevant to the chosen course
- Overall academic records and grades
Meeting the UI cut-off mark does NOT guarantee admission. So while you aim to attain set cut-off marks, your focus should be more on scoring as high as possible in UTME to stand the best chance of admission.
Next, we discuss the UI catchment area and educationally less developed states cut-off marks.
UI Catchment Area and ELDS Cut-Off Marks
Aside the general UI merit cut-off marks, some programmes also have different cut-off marks for catchment areas and educationally less developed states (ELDS).
What is Catchment Area in UI Admissions?
Catchment Area for University of Ibadan comprises the 5 states of the South West Geopolitical zone namely: Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States. It also includes Edo, Delta and Kwara States.
Indigenes of catchment area states have slightly lower departmental cut-off marks than other candidates seeking the same programme in UI. This is part of the university’s affirmative action to encourage more participation of students from its immediate host communities.
What are Educationally Less Developed States in UI Admissions?
Educationally less developed states (ELDS) are states with lagging educational infrastructure and very low student enrollment into tertiary institutions. Students from the following UI ELDS have lower cut-off marks to also boost their participation:
Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara and Ebonyi States.
Overview of Catchment Area and ELDS Cutoff Marks in UI
Catchment area and ELDS cut-off marks only apply if they are SPECIFICALLY stated for any programme. Where they are NOT listed, only the general UI cut off marks apply.
For courses that specify catchment and ELDS cut-off, candidates from these zones must meet the set specific cut-off marks to be eligible for admission.
See an example using Medicine and Surgery cut-off marks below:
- General Cut-Off Mark = 79
- Catchment Area Cut-off Mark = 79
- ELDS Cut-Off Mark = 72.125
Only candidates who score up to 79 can be considered for admission irrespective of their state of origin. However, catchment area candidates who score AT LEAST 79 and ELDS candidates who score AT LEAST 72.125 can also be considered.
How is UI Cut Off Mark Calculated?
The University of Ibadan cut-off mark is determined based on different factors which include:
1. Number of application for previous year:
UI reviews the number of applications received for every programme in the previous admission year. Programmes with higher application tend to have higher cut off marks while those with lower application have lower entry marks.
2. Available slots approved by NUC:
Available slots approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) also impacts the cut-off mark. For programmes with very limited slots, competition is stiff so cut-off marks are pegged higher.
3. Performance of previous year’s candidates:
If the average score of candidates that applied for a particular programme in previous years is low, the cut-off mark will also be moderated accordingly.
4. Labour market demands of graduates:
UI also reviews labour market data to understand sectors with shortage of skills. Cut-off marks for related programmes may be reduced to admit more students and bridge demand gaps.
What is Better – High or Low UI Cut-Off Marks?
While higher UI cut-off marks may wrongly indicate that certain programmes are better, this is far from the truth.
Candidates are advised to choose programmes that best fit their interest and academic strengths rather than follow mass trends. Some shortlisted programmes tend to have very high application rates which then inflates cut-off marks.
However beyond just UI cut-off marks, it is vital to research your chosen programme thoroughly before applying for admission. Understand the nature of the discipline, career prospects for graduates among other vital details.
This approach helps you make the best informed decisions on your UI course choices beyond just cut-off marks.
So in summary – while UI cut-off marks provide helpful insight, do not base your admission or programme choices mainly on cut-off marks.