UNILORIN Cut-Off Marks 2026: Full Course List

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) 2026 cut-off marks set Medicine and Surgery at 270, Pharmacy at 250, Dentistry at 250, Law at 240, Engineering at 220 to 240, and most arts and education courses at 180 to 200 JAMB. These are the working cut-offs used by UNILORIN’s admission committee for the 2026 cycle. UNILORIN sets its institutional minimum at 180 to 200 (lower than UNILAG and UI), reflecting its broader catchment and bigger intake.

Last updated: May 2026 UNILORIN admits 8,000 to 10,000 fresh students each year. The school’s calendar stability (no major ASUU-strike losses in recent years) draws candidates from across Nigeria who want to graduate on time. This guide covers the 2026 cut-offs by faculty, the trend, the aggregate formula, and what to do if your score is below the band you want.

Confirm specific cut-offs on admissions.unilorin.edu.ng before paying Post-UTME.

At a glance

Detail	2026 value
Overall JAMB minimum	180 to 200
Medicine, Dentistry minimum	250 (working floor 270)
Pharmacy minimum	250
Law minimum	240
Engineering minimum	200 (working floor 220-240)
Aggregate formula	JAMB and Post-UTME blended (~50/50)
Post-UTME fee	~₦2,500
Quota split	45% merit, 35% catchment, 20% ELDS
Catchment	Kwara plus surrounding North-Central states

UNILORIN 2026 cut-off marks by faculty

College of Medicine

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Medicine and Surgery	270
Dentistry	250
Pharmacy	250
Nursing	230
Medical Laboratory Science	225
Anatomy, Physiology	215

Engineering and Technology

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Electrical Engineering	230
Mechanical Engineering	225
Civil Engineering	220
Chemical Engineering	225
Computer Engineering	230
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering	210
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering	205
Biomedical Engineering	225
Aeronautical Engineering	230

Veterinary Medicine

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Veterinary Medicine	220
Animal Production	200

Communication and Information Sciences

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Computer Science	230
Information and Communication Science	220
Library and Information Science	200
Mass Communication	230
Telecommunication Science	215

Sciences and Life Sciences

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Microbiology	220
Biochemistry	215
Industrial Chemistry	205
Mathematics, Statistics	195
Physics, Industrial Physics	195
Plant Biology, Zoology	195
Geology and Mineral Sciences	200

Law, Arts and Education

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Law	240
English Language	200
History, Religious Studies	185
Arabic Language, Linguistics	185
French, Yoruba, Foreign Languages	185
Education (all subjects)	180
Performing Arts	185

Social Sciences and Management

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Accounting	225
Banking and Finance	215
Business Administration, Marketing	210
Economics	215
Political Science, International Relations	210
Sociology, Psychology, Social Work	205
Public Administration	200
Geography, Environmental Management	195

Agriculture

Course	JAMB cut-off (2026)
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management	200
Agronomy, Crop Production	195
Animal Production, Aquaculture and Fisheries	190
Food Science and Technology	205
Home Economics and Food Science	190

How UNILORIN cut-offs have moved year on year

UNILORIN’s institutional cut-off has held in the 180 to 200 range. Course-level working cut-offs have crept up in the competitive programmes. Medicine moved from 250 to 270 over four cycles. Pharmacy is up from 240 to 250. Law has been at 240 working for two cycles, slightly below UI and UNILAG.

Computer Science moved from 220 to 230. Engineering branches have held a band of 205 to 230. Accounting is up from 215 to 225. Mass Communication has held at 230.

The trend reflects UNILORIN’s growing reputation thanks to its calendar stability. Candidates from across Nigeria pick UNILORIN over schools where strikes have cost full sessions; that demand has pushed up the headline cut-offs.

Agriculture, Education and Arts have largely held in the 180-200 band. A candidate with 200 JAMB has wide options at UNILORIN in these faculties.

How UNILORIN calculates the admission aggregate

UNILORIN uses a 50/50 JAMB and Post-UTME blend in recent cycles. JAMB is scaled by dividing by 8 (280 becomes 35 out of 50); Post-UTME is scaled by halving the percentage (76% becomes 38 out of 50). The combined aggregate sits out of 100.

Worked example: a candidate scores 270 JAMB (33.75) plus 70% Post-UTME (35) for an aggregate of 68.75. A second candidate scores 240 JAMB (30) plus 80% Post-UTME (40) for an aggregate of 70. The second candidate ranks higher.

UNILORIN does use O Level grades as a tie-breaker. The 45-35-20 quota split applies on top of the aggregate. Catchment covers Kwara plus the surrounding North-Central states (Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau).

For Medicine, the working aggregate is 73 to 76. For Law, 67 to 71. For Pharmacy, 70 to 73. Engineering branches 63 to 70 depending on department.

What happens if you score below the cut-off

UNILORIN’s lower institutional floor (180) makes more courses accessible to candidates with mid-range JAMB than UNILAG or UI. A 200 JAMB candidate has real options in Agriculture, Education, Arts and pure Sciences. A 220 JAMB candidate has options in many social sciences and several Engineering branches.

Change of Course on JAMB (₦2,500) lets you switch within UNILORIN to a course where your score works. Change of Institution lets you switch to a state university or private school where cut-offs are lower.

The UNILORIN supplementary list comes out in October or November and admits candidates who narrowly missed the merit cut-off with strong Post-UTME aggregates.

The ND-to-DE route is also active. Kwara State Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Offa, and Federal Polytechnic Bida feed UNILORIN’s DE intake at 200 level. This is a legitimate path for candidates whose UTME score did not yield a UNILORIN slot directly.

The calendar stability factor

UNILORIN’s distinguishing feature among federal universities is its consistent academic calendar. Where many federal schools have lost full sessions to nationwide ASUU strikes, UNILORIN has continued to run sessions with minimal disruption since the early 2000s. The school’s local ASUU chapter operates differently from the wider national structure, and management has historically kept the school running through industrial action elsewhere.

The practical effect on admissions is significant. UNILORIN draws candidates from across Nigeria who weigh time-to-graduation alongside academic strength. A four-year degree at UNILORIN usually takes four years; at some other federal schools, the same degree has stretched to five or six because of strike-related session losses. For families calculating total cost (tuition is similar but extra years mean extra accommodation and living costs), the calendar reliability is a real saving.

The cut-off effect is upward pressure on the headline programmes. UNILORIN Medicine at 270 working is similar to OAU, UNN and UNIBEN. Law at 240 is slightly lower than UNILAG and UI. Pharmacy at 250 is broadly competitive. The lower institutional floor (180) keeps the broader course list accessible to candidates with mid-range JAMB scores.

The trade-off is location: Ilorin is a mid-sized city with moderate cost of living. UNILORIN’s Tanke campus is large and largely self-contained. For candidates aiming at the same quality of degree without the strike-related delays, UNILORIN remains a strong choice.

Frequently asked questions

Why does UNILORIN have a lower institutional cut-off than UNILAG?

UNILORIN’s institutional cut-off sits at 180 to 200, lower than UNILAG (200). This reflects UNILORIN’s broader catchment (North-Central plus the wider applicant pool) and the school’s intake size. The course-level working cut-offs for headline programmes (Medicine, Law, Pharmacy) are close to UNILAG, but for mid-tier and accessible programmes UNILORIN admits at lower JAMB scores. The lower institutional floor gives candidates with mid-range JAMB more options at UNILORIN.

Is UNILORIN’s calendar stability still a real advantage in 2026?

Yes. UNILORIN has held its calendar through ASUU strike actions over the past decade, where several federal universities lost full sessions. A four-year degree at UNILORIN usually takes four years; at some other federal schools, the same degree has stretched to five or six because of strike-related session losses. For families weighing total cost and time-to-graduation, the calendar advantage is real.

Has UNILORIN officially released its 2026 cut-offs?

UNILORIN releases department-by-department cut-offs on its admission portal after the JAMB Policy Meeting, usually in June or July. The figures here are the working bands from the 2026 cycle drawn from the admission committee’s preliminary parameters. Confirm on admissions.unilorin.edu.ng before paying Post-UTME.

What is UNILORIN’s catchment area?

Kwara State (where UNILORIN is) plus the surrounding North-Central states (Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau) make up the broader catchment. Candidates from these states have an edge on the 35% catchment quota. The merit quota (45%) is open nationally; the ELDS quota (20%) goes to candidates from JAMB-designated educationally-less-developed states.

If I scored 220 in UNILORIN Engineering, am I in?

220 puts you at or above the working cut-off for Civil Engineering (220), Materials Engineering (210), and the softer Engineering branches. Mechanical and Chemical sit at 225 working, so 220 is just below the line. For Electrical, Computer, and Aeronautical (230 working), you need 230+. Your aggregate after Post-UTME decides. A strong Post-UTME of 75% or more can compensate for 220 JAMB in most Engineering branches.

How is UNILORIN Post-UTME structured?

UNILORIN Post-UTME is a CBT screening on the four UTME subjects (Use of English plus three course-relevant subjects). The fee is around ₦2,500. The format is multiple choice with tighter timing than the main UTME. The screening lasts about an hour. Past UNILORIN Post-UTME questions are available at the campus bookshop; sit four to six full mocks before the screening to get comfortable with the pace.

UNILORIN admission patterns in 2026

UNILORIN’s 2026 admission cycle has shown the same pattern as recent years: heavy demand for Medicine, Pharmacy, Law and the popular Engineering branches, with the supplementary list filling additional slots in October and November. Most admissions resolve on CAPS within the first batch of merit uploads in August.

The catchment quota (35%) heavily favours Kwara plus the North-Central states. The merit quota (45%) draws from across Nigeria. ELDS (20%) prioritises candidates from JAMB-designated educationally-less-developed states. For a non-catchment, non-ELDS candidate, the merit pool is the only route, and the working aggregate threshold is set by the highest-aggregate candidates nationally.

The Communication and Information Sciences faculty has grown notably; Computer Science and Mass Communication both moved cut-offs upward over recent cycles. Software Engineering and Telecommunication Science are the rising programmes in the same faculty.

Related guides

• How to gain admission into UNILORIN
• UNIBEN Cut-Off Marks 2026
• ABU Cut-Off Marks 2026
• UNN Cut-Off Marks 2026

Sources

University of Ilorin admission portal at admissions.unilorin.edu.ng; JAMB Policy Meeting communique 2026; UNILORIN registry bulletins.