Obong University is admitting on a cut-off mark of 140 for the 2026/2027 session. Anyone who listed the institution on JAMB should check their score against this figure before planning the rest of the application.
Candidates aspiring to attend Obong University must meet specific criteria to study the course of their choice. Skipping or rushing this part of the process is one of the more common reasons admission gets delayed.

Among the list of criteria includes meeting the expected cut-off mark for the school as well as the course or department itself. None of this changes depending on how strong the rest of a candidate’s application looks.
The Obong University JAMB cut-off mark is 140 for all courses, and Obong University accepts and screens only first-choice candidates in their Post UTME. None of this changes depending on how strong the rest of a candidate’s application looks.
Once you have met the requirement for the cut-off mark, you can proceed to the rest admission requirements into the desired course. This step applies equally whether a candidate is applying from within the state or outside it.
The Obong University is a federal private research university in Akwa-Ibom State, southern Nigeria. The university has remained one of the most competitive in the country regarding admissions. None of this changes depending on how strong the rest of a candidate’s application looks.
Obong University Departmental Cut-Off Mark 2026/2027
The Obong University departmental cut-off mark is in the table below
| COURSES | CUT OFF MARK |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | |
| Economics | 140 |
| International Relations | 140 |
| Mass Communication | 140 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 140 |
| Political Science | 140 |
| Faculty of Management Sciences | |
| Accounting | 140 |
| Business Administration | 140 |
| Marketing | 140 |
| Public Administration | 140 |
| Faculty of Arts and Humanities | |
| English and Literary Studies | 140 |
| Christian and Religious Studies | 140 |
| Faculty of Natural and Applied Science | |
| Biochemistry | 140 |
| Computer Science | 140 |
| Microbiology | 140 |
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Reading Obong University’s Cut-Off Mark Correctly
Obong University uses its cut-off mark to set the floor for consideration, not the ceiling for admission. Everything after that point still matters.

