The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has released the Faculty of Pharmacy cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
The cut-off marks provide the approved figures for candidates seeking admission into the Faculty of Pharmacy under the Merit, Catchment Area and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) categories.
According to the released document, the Merit cut-off mark for Pharmacy is 76.23%.
Candidates from different Catchment Areas and ELDS are required to meet the specific cut-off marks applicable to their respective categories.
OAU Pharmacy Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027
The published figures are as follows:
Merit
- Merit – 76.23%
Catchment Areas
- Osun – 74.75
- Oyo – 72.73
- Ondo – 73.43
- Ogun – 73.13
- Ekiti – 71.35
- Lagos – 62.03
Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS)
- Benue – 63.38
- Cross River – 61.08
- Ebonyi – 66.45
- Kaduna – 74.00
- Kogi – 69.98
- Kwara – 73.25
- Rivers – 67.13
The document was issued by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, and signed by Prof. J. O. Soyinka, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy.
OAU Pharmacy Merit Cut-Off Mark Is 76.23%
Candidates being considered under the Merit category are required to meet a cut-off mark of 76.23% for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
This makes the Pharmacy programme one of the competitive programmes for admission into OAU.
Candidates who fall under the Catchment Area or ELDS categories should instead consider the specific figure applicable to their state and admission category.
OAU Pharmacy Catchment Area Cut-Off Marks
The university has provided different cut-off marks for candidates from the listed Catchment Areas.
Candidates from Osun State have a cut-off mark of 74.75, while those from Oyo State have 72.73.
The cut-off mark for Ondo is 73.43, while Ogun candidates have 73.13. Candidates from Ekiti have a cut-off mark of 71.35.
The lowest Catchment Area figure in the published list is for Lagos State at 62.03.
Therefore, candidates should not assume that the Merit cut-off mark of 76.23% applies to every applicant. The applicable figure depends on the candidate’s admission category.
OAU Pharmacy ELDS Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Pharmacy also released specific figures for candidates from selected Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS).
The figures range from 61.08 for Cross River State to 74.00 for Kaduna State.
Other ELDS figures include 63.38 for Benue, 66.45 for Ebonyi, 69.98 for Kogi, 73.25 for Kwara and 67.13 for Rivers State.
Prospective candidates from these states should carefully check the figure applicable to their state before assessing their admission chances.
Does Meeting the OAU Pharmacy Cut-Off Mark Guarantee Admission?
Meeting the published OAU Pharmacy cut-off mark should not be regarded as an automatic guarantee of admission.
Candidates must still satisfy the other admission requirements prescribed by the university and relevant admission authorities. Other factors, including the number of available spaces and the overall admission process, may also influence the final selection.
Aspirants should therefore ensure that their JAMB details, O’Level results and other required credentials are correctly presented and that they complete all necessary admission processes.
What OAU Pharmacy Aspirants Should Do
Candidates who selected OAU for the 2026/2027 academic session and are interested in Pharmacy should carefully review the published cut-off marks.
Aspirants should also monitor official OAU announcements for information concerning screening, admission processing and the release of admission lists.
Candidates are advised to rely on verified university information rather than unconfirmed figures circulating on social media.
Summary of OAU Pharmacy Cut-Off Marks
The OAU Pharmacy Merit cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 76.23%.
For Catchment Areas, the figures are Osun 74.75, Oyo 72.73, Ondo 73.43, Ogun 73.13, Ekiti 71.35 and Lagos 62.03.
For the listed ELDS, the figures are Benue 63.38, Cross River 61.08, Ebonyi 66.45, Kaduna 74.00, Kogi 69.98, Kwara 73.25 and Rivers 67.13.
The release of the OAU Faculty of Pharmacy cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission exercise gives prospective Pharmacy students an important benchmark as they prepare for admission.
While the Merit cut-off stands at 76.23%, candidates from Catchment Areas and ELDS categories have different applicable figures.
All OAU Pharmacy aspirants are encouraged to carefully check their category, meet the relevant academic requirements and follow official admission updates as the 2026/2027 admission exercise progresses.