OAU Admission Latest Updates 2025: Didn’t meet OAU cut-off 2025? Find out your transfer options & DE Print slip out update
Many OAU aspirants are asking the same question: “What is the probability of gaining admission if I don’t meet my departmental cut-off?” Recently, some students who applied for Political Science shared their concerns:
“I’m going for Political Science and the cut-off is 64.53 but I scored 59. I’m also not in catchment or ELDS. What are my chances?”
This has sparked several mixed comments among aspirants, so let’s break it down with clarity.
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Has OAU Started Giving Admission?
This is one of the hottest questions right now:
“Guys please, has OAU started giving admission out to students?”
The absolute answer is NO — not yet.
OAU has not officially released admission for 2025. What is currently available are the departmental cut-off marks for most faculties. Admission will come in batches after transfers are finalized.
So if you’ve not seen any update on your CAPS, you’re not alone — nobody has gotten admission yet.
What Happens If You Don’t Meet Your Departmental Cut-Off?
If your aggregate is below the cut-off mark for your chosen course, OAU may not admit you directly into that course.
However, the school sometimes considers aspirants for a transfer to related courses with lower cut-offs, provided they still meet the general admission requirements.
For example:
A Political Science aspirant with 59 may be considered for another Faculty of Social Sciences course with a lower cut-off.
But this is not guaranteed — it depends on space availability and departmental discretion.
Should You Do Change of Course Now?
There’s a lot of confusion here. Some say you should change immediately on JAMB CAPS, while others warn against it.
The truth is:
Do not rush to change course on your own. If you change to a random course that OAU has not offered you, you risk automatic disqualification.
Wait for OAU’s transfer notification. If OAU decides to transfer you, you will see a “Transfer Approval” message on your JAMB CAPS or in your email. That’s when you should quickly accept, do the change of course officially, and print your JAMB admission letter.
So for now, keep checking your email regularly.
Catchment & ELDS Advantage
If you’re from a catchment area or Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS), you may still be considered even if your score is slightly below the cut-off. But without catchment or ELDS, the chances reduce unless you’re transferred.
What Aspirants Should Do Now
Be patient and keep checking your JAMB CAPS and email.
Don’t panic if you don’t see admission immediately. OAU often releases admission in batches.
If transferred, act fast — accept the offer, do the change of course, and secure your admission.
Don’t do a random change of course now unless OAU instructs you to.
Faculties Yet to Release Cut-Offs
As of now, most faculties have released their cut-off marks. The only ones left are:
- College of Health Sciences (COHS)
- Dentistry
They will release at the same time, so aspirants in those areas should stay alert and keep checking this page for latest OAU admission updates.
Not meeting your departmental cut-off doesn’t always mean the end of your OAU dream. Many students still gain admission through course transfer. Just stay calm, monitor your CAPS closely, and follow official instructions.
OAU Direct Entry (DE) registration and slip printing
Many DE aspirants are currently facing issues, so it’s best we address it in this blog post.
Update for Direct Entry (DE) Candidates
Some Direct Entry (DE) aspirants are asking whether the OAU portal is open for DE registration slip printing.
Here are the reports so far:
When trying to log in through the “Print Result” portal, it shows a PUTME screening result meant for JAMB UTME candidates, not DE students.
Some DE students get an error message like “404 Not Found.”
A few non-DE candidates confirm they were able to log in without issues, which explains why DE students are more affected.
What This Means
The portal update is not yet fully configured for DE candidates. That’s why you’re either seeing a wrong result page or an error.
OAU will release a clearer directive soon, and the portal will be properly updated for DE slip printing.
What DE Candidates Should Do
- Be patient and keep checking the portal regularly.
- Don’t panic if it shows errors — it’s a temporary system update issue.
- Watch out for an official announcement from OAU on when DE slips will be ready for printing.
You are not alone, and the issue is with the portal, not with you individually.
