The School of Nursing Ilaro is one of the foremost schools that began offering Nursing in Ogun State. The school is fully accredited, and all the programmes offered in the school have full accreditation to accept students for admission any year.
Being a precolonial school, the school has all the required teaching and learning equipment that will make the training of students easy. For this single reason, the school is very popular and tons of aspirant from Ogun state and its neighbouring states are actively seeking admission into the school in order to secure their place in a big citadel of learning.

The increased number of applicants that the school is getting every year has made admission into the school very competitive. Only candidates who cross the cut-off mark will be eligible for admission.
In order not to waste aspirants’ time with the hopes that they will be qualified for admission, the school always publishes the minimum cut-off mark required for admission every year so that aspirants can know their fate on time.
For this year’s 2026 admission exercise, the school has released the cut-off mark that will be used for admission. This cut-off mark is just the JAMB cut-off mark because the school still conducts its screening examination, known as the entrance examination, for all aspirants. It is from these entrance exam results that the school will finally determine the cut-off mark that will be used for admission.
What Is The JAMB Cut Off Mark of the School of Nursing Ilaro
Since the JAMB result has now become a requirement to gain admission to the School of Nursing Ilaro, you must score a minimum mark in JAMB before you can be considered for admission. As the tradition is, only candidates who score above this minimum mark in JAMB will be allowed to purchase the entrance form for admission. Those who score below are not allowed to purchase the admission form.
The JAMB cut-off mark for admission into the School of Nursing Ilaro is 160. This means that you must score 160 and above in the 2026 JAMB before you can be eligible for admission into the school. Also, your subject combinations in JAMB must be the ones accepted by the school, and the subject combinations that are accepted by the school are English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. If your subject combinations in JAMB are different from those mentioned here, even if you score above the minimum cut-off mark, you won’t be considered for admission into the school.
Aside from scoring above the minimum JAMB cut-off mark, you must meet other requirements for admission.
What are the Other Admission Requirements
JAMB is one of the major requirements for admission into a tertiary institution like the School of Nursing Ilaro. However, aside from JAMB, there are still other requirements that the school has put in place for all aspirants to meet before they can be considered for admission.
The other requirements for admission are:
- Candidates applying for admission into Ilaro School of Nursing must have a 5 credit pass in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in their WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB in not more than two sittings.
- Candidates applying for admission make the School of Nursing Ilaro their first choice on the JAMB portal. Only those candidates whose portal is showing the School of Nursing Ilaro as their first choice are considered for admission.
- All aspirants who meet the minimum JAMB cut-off mark of 160 must purchase the school admissions form and participate in the entrance examination before they can be considered for admission.
| Requirement | Details |
| JAMB Cut-Off | 160+ |
| Subject Combination | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| O-Level Sittings | Maximum of Two Sittings |
| Age Limit | 16 – 28 Years |
How to Apply for Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences
The application for the Ilaro School of Nursing is now fully online and centralized. Candidates are required to apply through the official Ogun State College of Nursing (OGCON) portal. Follow these verified steps to complete your registration:
Step 1: Check Your JAMB Eligibility
Before starting your application, ensure you sat for the 2026 JAMB UTME and scored a minimum of 160. You must have also chosen the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences as your first choice.
Step 2: Access the Official OGCON Portal
Visit the official Ogun State Nursing admission portal at https://ogcon.edu.ng/ using your internet-accessing device and make sure to have a good data connection on your network to ensure a smooth application.
Step 3: Generate Your Payment Invoice
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Click on the “Apply Online” at the top navigation menu on the school application portal.
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Select the “Application for ND Nursing”
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Fill in your basic details (Name, Email, Phone Number) to generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR).
Step 4: Make Your Payment
The application fee is typically ₦20,700. You can pay online using your debit card or print the Remita invoice and pay at any commercial bank in Nigeria. Keep your receipt safe, as you will need the reference number to continue.
Step 5: Complete the Online Form
After payment is confirmed, log back into the portal to complete your bio-data. You will need to provide:
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Your JAMB Registration Number and Score.
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Your O-Level Result details (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB).
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A high-quality Passport Photograph with a white background.
Step 6: Print Your Examination Photocard
Once you submit the form, download and print your Screening Photocard. This document contains your CBT Entrance Examination date, time, and venue. You will not be allowed into the examination hall without a physical copy of this slip.
Conclusion
The JAMB cut-off mark for the School of Nursing Ilaro is 160 in UTME. Candidate who score above this mark in the 2025 UTME and made the School of Nursing Ilaro their first choice of institution are eligible for admission into the school. Candidates applying for admission must also meet other admission requirements of the school before they can be finally admitted.





