The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially released the cut-off marks for seven science programmes for the 2026/2027 undergraduate admission exercise. The figures, published by the institution's Undergraduate Admissions Unit, provide prospective students with clear benchmarks ahead of the admission process. Notably, Geology recorded the highest cut-off score among the listed programmes at 52.375, while Mathematics, Statistics, and Zoology share the lowest threshold at 50.00.
Cut-off Marks Breakdown for Seven Science Programmes
The cut-off marks cover three admission categories for each course: Merit, Catch-Up, and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS). Interestingly, the scores are identical across all three categories for every programme, reflecting a uniform threshold for all applicants. The full breakdown is as follows:
- Geology — Merit: 52.375, Catch-Up: 52.375, ELDS: 52.375
- Industrial Chemistry — Merit: 50.75, Catch-Up: 50.75, ELDS: 50.75
- Microbiology — Merit: 50.625, Catch-Up: 50.625, ELDS: 50.625
- Physics — Merit: 50.125, Catch-Up: 50.125, ELDS: 50.125
- Mathematics — Merit: 50.00, Catch-Up: 50.00, ELDS: 50.00
- Statistics — Merit: 50.00, Catch-Up: 50.00, ELDS: 50.00
- Zoology — Merit: 50.00, Catch-Up: 50.00, ELDS: 50.00
Geology carries the highest entry threshold among the seven courses at 52.375, while Mathematics, Statistics, and Zoology share the lowest cut-off score at 50.00 across all three admission categories.
ELDS Scheme and Admission Implications
The ELDS scheme is a federal government policy designed to give candidates from educationally disadvantaged states a fairer chance at gaining admission into Nigerian universities. The fact that UI has set the same scores for ELDS and Merit candidates across all seven courses reflects the institution's approach to the 2026/2027 cycle.
Candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and are targeting any of these programmes at the University of Ibadan will need to meet or exceed the published thresholds to qualify for consideration under any of the three admission pathways.
Related UI Admission Updates
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that UI had released the cut-off marks for Nursing, Computer Science, and Med Lab. Additionally, the university had earlier listed the admission cut-off marks for 27 Education courses, also published by the Undergraduate Admissions Unit, applying to the same three categories: Merit, Catch-Up, and ELDS. Those figures are also identical across all categories for every course listed.
Prospective students are advised to check the official UI portal for further updates and ensure they meet the required thresholds for their chosen programmes.
