University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Edo State · Federal University
Last confirmed 24 days ago · Sources: JAMB CAPS, University of Benin (UNIBEN) Admissions Office
Key dates
Post-UTME screening
2026-07-27
Admission list release
Not yet announced
O'Level upload deadline
Not yet announced
JAMB cut-off
200
Requirements
UTME subjects
English Language plus subjects relevant to chosen course
O'Level (WAEC/NECO)
Minimum 5 O-level credits including English Language and Mathematics (where required), in not more than 2 sittings
Direct Entry
Minimum Merit/Lower Credit in Diploma or NCE, or A-Level/IJMB result, plus O-level credits (one sitting only, two sittings not accepted)
Fees
Acceptance fee
Tiered by faculty — Science/Medical programs pay a premium rate; Non-Science programs pay a lower baseline rate (exact figures published on admission)
Tuition range
Tuition free for Nigerian undergraduates; consolidated charges tiered by faculty (Science/Medical higher than Non-Science)
Courses & cut-off marks
| Course | Faculty | UTME | Direct Entry | Aggregate | Duration | O'Level combo | Notes | |
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| Accounting | Faculty of Management Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Architecture | Faculty of Environmental Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Banking & Finance | Faculty of Management Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Biochemistry | Faculty of Life Science | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Business Administration | Faculty of Management Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Civil Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; community estimates place Engineering courses among the more competitive. | Source ↗ | |
| Computer Science | Faculty of Physical Science | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Dentistry | Faculty of Dentistry | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; it does not officially publish departmental JAMB variation. | Source ↗ | |
| Economics | Faculty of Social Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| English & Literature | Faculty of Arts | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Estate Management | Faculty of Environmental Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| International Studies & Diplomacy | Faculty of Social Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Law | Faculty of Law | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; community estimates place Law's realistic competitive aggregate around 250+. | Source ↗ | |
| Mass Communication | Faculty of Social Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200; community estimates place Mass Communication's competitive aggregate around 210-230. | Source ↗ | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Medicine & Surgery | College of Medicine | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; it does not officially publish departmental JAMB variation. Community estimates place Medicine's realistic competitive aggregate around 250+. | Source ↗ | |
| Microbiology | Faculty of Life Science | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Nursing Science | School of Medical Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; community estimates place Nursing among the more competitive courses, similar to Medicine and Law. | Source ↗ | |
| Pharmacy | Faculty of Pharmacy | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses; community estimates place Pharmacy's realistic competitive aggregate around 250+. | Source ↗ | |
| Physics | Faculty of Physical Science | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Political Science and Public Administration | Faculty of Social Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Faculty of Social Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ | |
| Theatre Arts | Faculty of Arts | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200; community estimates place Theatre Arts' realistic aggregate around 200-220. | Source ↗ | |
| Veterinary Medicine | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 200 | — | — | — | UNIBEN's official JAMB cutoff is a uniform 200 across all courses. | Source ↗ |
Meeting the cut-off does not guarantee admission. Post-UTME score and O'Level grades are also weighted.
What to know this cycle
2026/2027 screening upcoming: Registration ran June 5 – July 3, 2026 (closed). Physical CBT screening is scheduled for July 27 – August 1, 2026 at designated centres on Ugbowo Campus. Candidates can check their specific screening day/venue/time from July 17, 2026 onward. Screening fee was ₦2,000 (excluding portal access charges). Admission aggregate = 50% UTME score (÷8) + 50% Post-UTME score (÷2).
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