UNIBEN Cut-Off Marks 2025/2026 & Admission Requirements

UNIBEN cut-off marks for 2025/2026 are out. Check the required JAMB score, admission rules, and cut-off marks for all courses. See full details here.

UNIBEN Cut-Off Mark for 2025/2026 Academic Session

This is to inform everyone interested that the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced the cut-off mark for the 2025/2026 academic session.

All students who want to apply for the UNIBEN post-UTME form must meet this mark in their JAMB exam.

If a student scores the required cut-off mark or higher in the UTME exam, they have a chance to study their chosen course at UNIBEN.

However, those who score lower than this mark may not be considered for admission or allowed to continue with the application process.

To know more about the UNIBEN cut-off mark and other admission requirements, read this article completely. If you want to study at UNIBEN, try to score above this mark in your exam.

UNIBEN Cut-Off Mark for Admission 2025/2026

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has set the cut-off mark for admission for the 2025/2026 academic session at 200 and above. This means that students must score at least 200 in their JAMB exams to apply for admission. UNIBEN has a high cut-off mark because admission is very competitive. If you want to study at UNIBEN, you must aim for a high score.

Not all courses at UNIBEN have the same cut-off mark. Some departments, like Law, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Surgery, require higher scores because they have fewer spaces available. If you are applying for these courses, you must score much higher than 200 to have a good chance of getting admitted.

It is important to check the UNIBEN Departmental Cut-Off Mark to know if your chosen course requires a higher score. This will help you prepare better and avoid mistakes in your admission process.

Below, you will find details on the UNIBEN cut-off mark for all courses in the 2025/2026 session. Read carefully to get all the necessary information.

UNIBEN Cut-Off Marks for All Courses 2025/2026

The table below shows the cut-off marks for all undergraduate courses at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for the 2025/2026 academic session. Before applying for the UNIBEN Post-UTME Form, make sure you meet the required JAMB score.

UNIBEN Cut-Off Marks for Courses 2025/2026

S/N	Department	Cut-Off Mark
1	Accounting	200
2	Actuarial Science	230
3	Adult Education/Political Sci & Public Administration	200
4	Adult Education	200
5	Adult Education/Economics And Statistics	200
6	Adult Education/English Literature	200
7	Adult Education/Geography And Regional Planning	200
8	Agricultural Economics	200
9	Agricultural Engineering	220
10	Agricultural Science & Education	200
11	Agriculture	200
12	Anatomy	230
13	Animal & Environment Biology	200
14	Animal Science	200
15	Applied Geophysics	200
16	Architecture	200
17	Banking & Finance	210
18	Biochemistry	200
19	Botany	200
20	Business Administration	210
21	Business Education	220
22	Chemical Engineering	220
23	Chemistry	200
24	Civil Engineering	230
25	Computer Education	200
26	Computer Engineering	200
27	Computer Science	215
28	Dentistry & Dental Surgery	250
29	Doctor Of Pharmacy	200
30	Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts	200
31	Early Childhood Education	200
32	Economics & Statistics	200
33	Education & Biology	200
34	Education & Chemistry	200
35	Education & Economics	200
36	Education & Edo Language	200
37	Education & English Language And Literature	200
38	Education & French	200
39	Education & Geography	200
40	Education & History	200
41	Education & Integrated Science	200
42	Education & Mathematics	200
43	Education & Physics	200
44	Education & Political Science	200
45	Education & Religious Studies	200
46	Education & Social Studies	200
47	Education And Computer Science	200
48	Education Fine & Applied Arts	200
49	Education Psychology & Curriculum Studies	200
50	Educational Administration	200
51	Educational Management	200
52	Electrical/Electronics Engineering	200
53	English Language & Literature	200
54	Entrepreneurship	200
55	Environmental Education	200
56	Environmental Management & Toxicology	200
57	Estate Management	220
58	Fine Art/Fine & Applied Arts	200
59	Fisheries	200
60	Forestry & Wildlife	200
61	French	200
62	Geography & Regional Planning	200
63	Geology	200
64	Guidance & Counselling	200
65	Health Education	200
66	History	200
67	Home Economics & Education	200
68	Human Kinetics	220
69	Industrial Chemistry	200
70	Industrial Engineering	200
71	Industrial Mathematics	200
72	Industrial Physics	200
73	Industrial Relations & Personnel Management	200
74	Industrial Technical Education	200
75	Insurance	200
76	International Studies & Diplomacy	200
77	Languages & Linguistics	200
78	Law	250
79	Library & Information Science	200
80	Linguistics & African Language	200
81	Linguistics / Edo	200
82	Marine Engineering	200
83	Marketing	200
84	Mass Communication	220
85	Mathematics	200
86	Mathematics & Economics	200
87	Mechanical Engineering	200
88	Mechatronics Engineering	200
89	Medical Biochemistry	200
90	Medical Laboratory Science	230
91	Medicine & Surgery	260
92	Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	200
93	Microbiology	200
94	Music	200
95	Nursing/Nursing Science	250
96	Optometry	200
97	Petroleum Engineering	220
98	Pharmacy	250
99	Philosophy	200
100	Physical Education	200
101	Physics	200
102	Physics / Industrial Physics	200
103	Physiology	200
104	Physiotherapy	230
105	Plant Biology & Biotechnology	200
106	Plant Science And Biotechnology	200
107	Political Science & Public Administration	200
108	Production Engineering	200
109	Public Administration	200
110	Pure & Applied Mathematics	200
111	Quantity Surveying	200
112	Radiography	230
113	Religious Studies	200
114	Science Laboratory Technology	200
115	Secretarial Administration And Education	200
116	Secretarial Education	200
117	Social Work	200
118	Sociology & Anthropology	200
119	Soil Science	200
120	Special Education	200
121	Statistics	200
122	Structural Engineering	200
123	Surveying & Geoinformatics	200
124	Taxation	200
125	Technical Education	200
126	Theatre Arts	200
127	Veterinary Medicine	200
128	Zoology	200

There are 128 courses listed in this table. Check carefully to confirm that your chosen course is available and ensure that you meet the required JAMB score for the 2025/2026 admission session.

UNIBEN Admission Requirements for 2025/2026

If you meet the required cut-off mark and fulfill the admission conditions, you have a good chance of getting admitted. Below are the important requirements for UNIBEN admission:

First Choice Institution
- When filling out the JAMB form, all candidates must choose UNIBEN as their first choice.
- If you did not select UNIBEN but now want to apply, you must request a change of institution through JAMB.
JAMB Cut-Off Mark
- Candidates must score at least 200 or more in their JAMB exam, depending on the course they are applying for.
O’Level Requirements
- Candidates must have at least five (5) credit passes in their O’Level subjects, including Mathematics and English.
- These credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings.
- Candidates applying for Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, and similar courses must get all their credits in one sitting.
Age Requirement
- Candidates must be at least 16 years old when applying for admission.

If you meet all these requirements, proceed to apply for the UNIBEN Post-UTME Screening. After the screening, check your score to see if you qualify for admission into your preferred department

University of Benin Departmental Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026 Admission

To check your departmental cut-off mark, you need to calculate your aggregate score. Follow these steps:

Divide your UTME score by 8.
Divide your Post-UTME score by 2.
Add both results together.

The total is your aggregate score. After calculating, compare your score with the cut-off mark for your department to see if you qualify.

Below is the UNIBEN Departmental Cut-Off Mark for 2025/2026:

UNIBEN Departmental Cut-Off Marks 2025/2026

S/N	Department	Cut-Off Mark
1	Anatomy	53
2	Architecture	50
3	Animal Sciences	50
4	Biochemistry	53
5	Business Education	50
6	Chemical Engineering	67
7	Civil Engineering	67
8	Computer Education	50
9	Computer Engineering	67
10	Crop Science	50
11	Dentistry	68
12	Economics Education	50
13	Electrical/Electronic Engineering	71
14	English and Literary Studies	50
15	English Education	50
16	ESAM	50
17	Estate Management	50
18	Fine and Applied Arts	57
19	Fishery	50
20	Forestry and Wildlife	50
21	Geometric	50
22	International Studies	65
23	Law	76
24	Library and Information Science	50
25	Linguistics	50
26	Mass Communication	66
27	Mathematics	50
28	Medical Biochemistry	57
29	Medical Laboratory Science	67
30	Medicine and Surgery	77
31	Nursing	69
32	Philosophy	55
33	Physiotherapy	65
34	Plant Biology and Biotechnology	50
35	Political Science Education	50
36	Pharmacy	65
37	Physiotherapy	65
38	Production Engineering	57
39	Quantity Surveying	50
40	Radiography	65
41	Religious Studies	50
42	Social Science Education	50
43	Soil Science	50
44	Structural Engineering	53
45	Theatre Arts	59
46	Veterinary Medicine	65

Make sure you compare your aggregate score with your department’s cut-off mark to see if you are eligible. If you found this information helpful, share it with other students who may need it. If you have questions, feel free to ask.

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