As the 2025/2026 admissions process begins, students are already eager to learn the official cut off mark required to qualify for the Post UTME screening and have a good chance of being admitted to their preferred courses.
The JAMB cut off mark for all courses and admission requirements that ensure a candidate's eligibility for admission in the 2025/2026 academic year are all broken down below.
UNILORIN Departmental Cut Off MarksÂ
The following is an official breakdown of UNILORIN cut off marks for admission into various programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session:
Faculty | Department | Cut Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
Faculty of Agriculture | Agricultural Economics and Farm Management | 180 |
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development | 180 | |
Aquaculture and Fisheries | 180 | |
Crop Protection | 180 | |
Food Science and Technology | 180 | |
Home Economics and Food Science | 180 | |
Faculty of Arts | Arabic | 180 |
Christian Studies | 180 | |
English | 200 | |
French | 180 | |
History and International Studies | 180 | |
Islamic Studies | 180 | |
Linguistics and Nigerian Languages | 180 | |
Performing Arts | 180 | |
Philosophy | 180 | |
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences | Anatomy | 200 |
Biochemistry | 200 | |
Physiology | 200 | |
Faculty of Clinical Sciences | Medicine and Surgery | 250 |
Nursing | 220 | |
Optometry | 220 | |
Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences | Computer Science | 200 |
Information and Communication Science | 180 | |
Library and Information Science | 180 | |
Mass Communication | 200 | |
Telecommunication Science | 180 | |
Faculty of Education | Adult Education | 180 |
Arts Education | 180 | |
Counsellor Education | 180 | |
Educational Management | 180 | |
Educational Technology | 180 | |
Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education | 180 | |
Science Education | 180 | |
Social Sciences Education | 180 | |
Faculty of Engineering and Technology | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | 200 |
Biomedical Engineering | 200 | |
Chemical Engineering | 200 | |
Civil Engineering | 200 | |
Computer Engineering | 220 | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 220 | |
Food Engineering | 200 | |
Material and Metallurgical Engineering | 180 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 200 | |
Mechatronics Engineering | 200 | |
Petroleum Engineering | 220 | |
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering | 180 | |
Faculty of Environmental Sciences | Architecture | 200 |
Estate Management | 180 | |
Quantity Surveying | 180 | |
Surveying and Geoinformatics | 180 | |
Urban and Regional Planning | 180 | |
Faculty of Law | Law | 240 |
Faculty of Life Sciences | Biochemistry | 200 |
Botany | 180 | |
Cell Biology and Genetics | 180 | |
Industrial Chemistry | 180 | |
Microbiology | 200 | |
Zoology | 180 | |
Faculty of Management Sciences | Accounting | 220 |
Business Administration | 200 | |
Finance | 200 | |
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management | 180 | |
Marketing | 180 | |
Public Administration | 180 | |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacy | 230 |
Faculty of Physical Sciences | Chemistry | 180 |
Computer Science | 200 | |
Geology | 180 | |
Mathematics | 180 | |
Physics | 180 | |
Statistics | 180 | |
Faculty of Social Sciences | Criminology and Security Studies | 180 |
Economics | 200 | |
Geography and Environmental Management | 180 | |
Political Science | 180 | |
Psychology | 180 | |
Social Work | 180 | |
Sociology | 180 | |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | 200 |
UNILORIN Admission Requirements 2025/2026
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission to the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) for the 2025/2026 academic year:
UTME Candidates
Candidates must have selected UNILORIN as their first choice during JAMB registration.
They have to reach or surpass the required minimum score for the course they have chosen.
A minimum of five (5) O-Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, earned in no more than two sittings at WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or an equivalent.
When the UNILORIN Post UTME screening form becomes available, candidates must register and participate.
To increase their chances of admission, they must score well on the Post UTME.
Direct Entry (DE) Candidates
Candidates must have earned a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant ND, NCE, or HND programmes from accredited institutions.
At least five (5) O-Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
Direct Entry applicants must also register with JAMB and obtain a DE form.
Those with A-level qualifications, such as IJMB or JUPEB, must obtain the necessary points for their chosen course.
All candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission. You can wait until the post UTME form is released before applying to your preferred course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does UNILORIN accept 160 as cut off mark?
A: No, UNILORIN generally does not accept 160 as its official cut off mark.Â
Q: Is UNILORIN cut off mark the same for all courses?
A: No, UNILORIN has a general cut off mark, but each department sets its own cut off mark depending on the number of applicants and overall performance in UTME and Post UTME.
Q: Can I gain admission into UNILORIN with exactly 180?
A: Yes, you can gain admission with 180, especially for less competitive courses.
Q: Does UNILORIN conduct Post UTME?
A: Yes, UNILORIN conducts a Post UTME screening exercise for candidates who meet the minimum cut off mark and choose the university as their first choice in JAMB.
Q: Can UNILORIN change its cut off mark?
A: Yes, the university reserves the right to adjust its cut off mark depending on national admission guidelines and the overall performance of candidates for that academic session.
