UNILAG releases 2026/2027 cut-off marks: See scores for Medicine, Law, Mass Comm., others
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has released its UTME merit admission cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, giving prospective students the scores required for consideration across its undergraduate programmes.
The university released the cut-off marks on September 16, 2026, with separate figures provided for merit candidates and candidates from its designated catchment states.
UNILAG’s catchment states are Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.
The cut-off marks vary significantly from one programme to another, with Medicine and Surgery recording a merit score of 83.425, while some programmes have merit cut-off marks below 55.
UNILAG 2026/2027 cut-off marks for Some of the courses
| Course | Merit cut-off mark |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Surgery | 83.425 |
| Computer Engineering | 82.175 |
| Computer Science | 82.05 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 79.275 |
| Law | 79.125 |
| Electrical Engineering | 79.025 |
| Dentistry | 79.025 |
| Nursing Sciences | 77.925 |
| Radiography | 77.375 |
| Data Science | 77.25 |
| Physiotherapy | 76.00 |
| Medical and Laboratory Science | 75.075 |
| Mass Communication | 74.60 |
| Economics | 73.625 |
| Architecture | 72.90 |
| Theatre Arts | 71.50 |
| Psychology | 70.15 |
To check the complete official 2026/2027 UNILAG cut-off marks, including merit and catchment figures for each programme, visit:
Check the full UNILAG 2026/2027 cut-off marks
What is UNILAG’s cut-off mark for Mass Communication?
Candidates who applied for Mass Communication will need a merit score of 74.6 based on the university’s 2026/2027 admission cut-off marks.
For candidates from the listed catchment states, the figures are 64.275 for Ekiti, 72.45 for Lagos, 73.025 for Ogun, 71.9 for Ondo, 70.775 for Osun and 71.725 for Oyo.
Other programmes under the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies include Public Relations, with a merit cut-off of 61.225, and Broadcasting, with 63.1.
Medicine and Surgery cut-off mark
Medicine and Surgery has one of the highest cut-off marks on the 2026/2027 list, with a merit score of 83.425.
The catchment figures are 79.425 for Ekiti, 79.1 for Lagos, 81.75 for Ogun, 81.35 for Ondo, 79.825 for Osun and 80.05 for Oyo.
Computer Science and Engineering cut-off marks
Computer Science has a merit cut-off of 82.05, while Computer Engineering has 82.175.
Other engineering programmes include Mechanical Engineering at 79.275, Electrical Engineering at 79.025, Systems Engineering at 78.8, Biomedical Engineering at 77.05, Petroleum and Gas Engineering at 75.025 and Civil Engineering at 74.35.
Law, Nursing and other health courses
The merit cut-off mark for Law is 79.125.
Among other health-related programmes, Nursing Sciences has a merit cut-off of 77.925, Radiography is 77.375, Physiotherapy is 76, and Medical and Laboratory Science is 75.075.
Dentistry has a merit cut-off mark of 79.025.
What the cut-off marks mean for candidates
The departmental merit cut-off marks should not be confused with the general minimum score used to qualify for UNILAG’s Post-UTME screening exercise.
For the 2026/2027 admission exercise, UNILAG stated that candidates who chose the university as their first choice and scored 200 or above in UTME were eligible to apply for the screening exercise, subject to the university’s other requirements.
The newly released departmental figures are therefore more specific. They show the scores associated with admission consideration for individual programmes.
Candidates should check the figure for their chosen course and, where applicable, the catchment-state figure relevant to them.
UNILAG has also published the complete table because the cut-off marks differ across its many undergraduate programmes.
Candidates can therefore use the university’s official list to check their exact course rather than relying on figures circulating on social media or unofficial admission platforms.
See UNILAG’s complete 2026/2027 cut-off mark list