UI Cut-Off Mark for 2023/2024 Admission

Established as Nigeria’s premier higher education institution, the University of Ibadan (UI) boasts a legacy that is steeped in tradition and academic distinction. Tracing its roots to the establishment of Yaba College in 1932, the university’s journey from its earliest days in Yaba, Lagos, to its emergence as the University College of Ibadan in 1948, has been nothing short of transformative. Officially founded on its own terrain on 17 November 1948, UI, or as it is fondly referred to, Unibadan, has continuously upheld its reputation for academic rigour and excellence.

🏛️ History	Oldest Nigerian university, originating from Yaba College in 1932.
📍 Origin	Started in Yaba, Lagos and became the University College of Ibadan in 1948.
📅 Establishment	Founded on 17 November 1948.
📢 Alias	Popularly known as Unibadan or UI.
🔍 2023/2024 Admission	Cut-off mark released.

With a new academic session on the horizon, prospective students are keenly waiting for the all-important admission criteria details. This guide sheds light on the JAMB cut-off marks for the 2023/2024 academic session.

UI’s Legacy: From Yaba College to Unibadan

The University of Ibadan’s story is one of evolution. Its origins lie in Yaba College, Nigeria’s maiden tertiary educational institution, inaugurated in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos. This institution was subsequently relocated to Ibadan, taking on the moniker of the University College of Ibadan in 1948. Finally, on 17 November 1948, the institution was christened the University of Ibadan, becoming a beacon of knowledge and research.

Post-UTME: UI Cut-Off Marks

Faculty of Agriculture

• Agric. Economics: Merit – 55.0, Catch – 55.0, ELDS – 55.0
• Agric. Extension and Rural Devel.: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Crop Protection and Horticultural Sciences: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Soil Resources Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Animal Science: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Crop Protection and Environmental Biology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Faculty of Arts

• Anthropology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Arabic Language and Literature: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Archeaology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Classical Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Communication and Language Arts: Merit – 63.75, Catch – 63.75, ELDS – 58.375
• European Studies – French: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• European Studies- German: Merit – 51.0, Catch – 51.0, ELDS – 51.0
• European Studies- Russian: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• English Language and Literature: Merit – 61.875, Catch – 61.875, ELDS – 60.5
• History: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Islamic Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Linguistics: Merit – 60.25, Catch – 60.25, ELDS – 58.625
• Linguistics- Igbo: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Linguistics- Yoruba: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Music: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Philosophy: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Religious Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Theatre Arts: Merit – 57.5, Catch – 57.5, ELDS – 52.75

College of Medicine

• Biochemistry: Merit – 61.5, Catch – 61.5, ELDS – 55.5
• Dentistry: Merit – 72.875, Catch – 72.875, ELDS – 72.875
• Environmental Health Science: Merit – 50.375, Catch – 50.375, ELDS – 50.375
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics: Merit – 57.75, Catch – 57.75, ELDS – 57.375
• Medical Laboratory Science: Merit – 67.125, Catch – 67.125, ELDS – 61.625
• Medicine and Surgery: Merit – 79, Catch – 79, ELDS – 72.125
• Nursing Science: Merit – 72.5, Catch – 72.5, ELDS – 67.125
• Physiology: Merit – 63.5, Catch – 63.5, ELDS – 58.75
• Physiotherapy: Merit – 68.625, Catch – 68.625, ELDS – 63.375

Economics & Management Science

• Economics: Merit – 60.0, Catch – 60.0, ELDS – 59.25
• Accounting: Merit – 51.5, Catch – 51.5, ELDS – 51.5
• Banking and Finance: Merit – 55.0, Catch – 55.0, ELDS – 55.0
• Marketing and Consumer Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Faculty of Education

• Adult Education: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Business Education: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Early Childhood Education: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Arabic Studies: Merit – 53.0, Catch – 53.0, ELDS – 53.0
• Education and Biology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Chemistry: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Christian Religious Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Communication and Lang Arts: Merit – 53.625, Catch – 53.625, ELDS – 53.625
• Education and Economics: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and English: Merit – 60.0, Catch – 60.0, ELDS – 59.5
• Education and French: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Geography: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and History: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Islamic Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Mathematics: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Physics: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Political Science: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Education and Yoruba: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Educational Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Guidance and Counselling: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Health Education: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Human Kinetics: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Library, Archival and Information Studies: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Special Education: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Environmental Design & Management

• Architecture: Merit – 50.75, Catch – 50.75, ELDS – 50.75
• Estate Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Urban and Regional Planning: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Quantity Surveying: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Faculty of Law

• Law: Merit – 67.25, Catch – 67.25, ELDS – 62.625

Faculty of Pharmacy

• Pharmacy: Merit – 69.625, Catch – 69.625, ELDS – 65.5

Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources

• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Forest Resources Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Wildlife & Ecotourism Management: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Social and Environmental Forestry: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Faculty of Science

• Anthropology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Archeaology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Botany: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Chemistry: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Computer Science: Merit – 70.75, Catch – 70.75, ELDS – 58.625
• Geography: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Geology: Merit – 51.0, Catch – 51.0, ELDS – 51.0
• Industrial Chemistry: Merit – 50.5, Catch – 50.5, ELDS – 50.5
• Mathematics: Merit – 51.75, Catch – 51.75, ELDS – 51.75
• Microbiology: Merit – 54.625, Catch – 54.625, ELDS – 53
• Physics: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Statistics: Merit – 51.0, Catch – 51.0, ELDS – 51.0
• Zoology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Geography: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Political Science: Merit – 58.875, Catch – 58.875, ELDS – 54.125
• Psychology: Merit – 56.625, Catch – 56.625, ELDS – 53.125
• Sociology: Merit – 55.875, Catch – 55.875, ELDS – 51.5

Faculty of Technology

• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering: Merit – 53.0, Catch – 53.0, ELDS – 53.0
• Civil Engineering: Merit – 62.125, Catch – 62.125, ELDS – 57.5
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Merit – 62.625, Catch – 62.625, ELDS – 55.5
• Food Technology: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Industrial and Production Engineering: Merit – 53.0, Catch – 53.0, ELDS – 53.0
• Mechanical Engineering: Merit – 66.5, Catch – 66.5, ELDS – 60.75
• Petroleum Engineering: Merit – 60.25, Catch – 60.25, ELDS – 56.125
• Wood Products Engineering: Merit – 50.0, Catch – 50.0, ELDS – 50.0
• Automative Engineering: Merit – 60.375, Catch – 60.375, ELDS – 60.375

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Veterinary Medicine: Merit – 60.125, Catch – 60.125, ELDS – 60.125

SEE ALSO: Cut-off Marks for Other Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges.

2023/2024 JAMB Cut-Off Mark: What You Need to Know

For those setting their academic sights on the University of Ibadan, understanding the admission criteria is paramount.

UI’s Universal Cut-Off Point

For the forthcoming academic year, the University of Ibadan has established a cut-off mark for a spectrum of degree courses. The set benchmark is 200. Hence, only those aspirants who have secured at least 200 in their JAMB examinations stand eligible for the UI post UTME screening process.

For a thorough understanding of the post UTME screening exercise, aspirants can refer to the official guidelines on post UTME procedures.

In Conclusion, UI’s reputation as Nigeria’s foremost university is well-deserved, with its commitment to maintaining high academic standards. This guide is intended to assist prospective students in navigating the admission landscape for the 2023/2024 academic session, ensuring they are well-prepared and informed. As the next generation of scholars sets their sights on UI, they can be confident in the knowledge and opportunities awaiting them at this esteemed institution.