Modibbo Adama University, Yola, has released its admission cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Most programmes have a minimum score of 160, while Common Law and Common and Sharia Law require 180. Nursing requires 200, while admission will not be offered for Medicine and Surgery or Statistics Education under the published schedule.
Candidates seeking admission will be expected to meet the cut-off mark assigned to their chosen programmes before taking part in the MAU Post-UTME screening exercise.
What Is the MAU Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027?
The general cut-off mark for most undergraduate programmes at Modibbo Adama University is 160.
Candidates applying for the two Law programmes will need at least 180, while Nursing applicants will need 200 or above. Medicine and Surgery and Statistics Education are marked as having no admission.
The required score therefore depends on the programme selected by the applicant.
What Should Candidates Know About Modibbo Adama University?
Modibbo Adama University is a research-focused federal university located in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, in North-Eastern Nigeria.
The university is one of 27 universities within the Federal Government university system and one of four federal technology universities. Its academic offerings range from associate-level qualifications to doctoral degrees.
The National Universities Commission has accredited the university.
Applicants comparing admission scores across schools may review the cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics and colleges.
Which MAU Courses Require 160 or Above?
Most courses listed for the 2026/2027 admission exercise require a UTME score of 160 or above.
The course-by-course details are arranged by faculty below.
Faculty of Agriculture Cut-Off Marks
Every listed course under the Faculty of Agriculture requires 160 or above.
- Agricultural Economics: 160 and above
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: 160 and above
- Animal Science and Range Management: 160 and above
- Crop Production and Horticulture: 160 and above
- Crop Protection: 160 and above
- Fisheries: 160 and above
- Food Science and Technology: 160 and above
- Forestry and Wildlife Management: 160 and above
- Soil Science: 160 and above
Candidates applying for any of these programmes must score at least 160.
Faculty of Arts Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Arts has three listed programmes, each with a cut-off mark of 160.
- Arabic: 160 and above
- Islamic Studies: 160 and above
- English Language: 160 and above
A score below 160 will not meet the stated requirement for these courses.
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Cut-Off Marks
All listed programmes under the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies require 160 or above.
- Broadcasting: 160 and above
- Mass Communication: 160 and above
- Journalism and Media Studies: 160 and above
Applicants should ensure that their UTME scores meet the stated mark before the screening exercise.
Faculty of Computing Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Computing has eleven listed programmes and each requires 160 or above.
- Computer Science: 160 and above
- Cybersecurity: 160 and above
- Artificial Intelligence: 160 and above
- Data Science: 160 and above
- Information and Communication Technology: 160 and above
- Information Management Technology: 160 and above
- Information Systems: 160 and above
- Information Technology: 160 and above
- Library and Information Science: 160 and above
- Operations Research: 160 and above
- Software Engineering: 160 and above
Candidates should use the exact programme name selected during the admission process.
Faculty of Engineering Cut-Off Marks
Every listed Engineering programme has a minimum score of 160.
- Agricultural and Environmental Engineering: 160 and above
- Chemical Engineering: 160 and above
- Civil Engineering: 160 and above
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 160 and above
- Mechanical Engineering: 160 and above
Applicants with scores below 160 do not meet the stated cut-off mark for these programmes.
Faculty of Environmental Sciences Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences has eight listed courses, each with a minimum score of 160.
- Architecture: 160 and above
- Building: 160 and above
- Industrial Design: 160 and above
- Surveying and Geoinformatics: 160 and above
- Geography: 160 and above
- Urban and Regional Planning: 160 and above
- Environmental Management: 160 and above
- Meteorology: 160 and above
Candidates should confirm that the selected course matches the programme entered during registration.
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Cut-Off Marks
Each programme under the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences requires 160 or above.
- Accountancy: 160 and above
- Banking and Finance: 160 and above
- Economics: 160 and above
- Management: 160 and above
- Political Science: 160 and above
- Sociology: 160 and above
A candidate who has scored at least 160 meets the published score requirement for these courses.
Faculty of Law Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Law has a higher cut-off mark than most other faculties.
- Common Law: 180 and above
- Common and Sharia Law: 180 and above
Applicants seeking either Law programme must score at least 180. A score of 160 will meet the general cut-off for many courses, but it will not meet the published requirement for Law.
Faculty of Life Sciences Cut-Off Marks
All seven listed programmes under the Faculty of Life Sciences require 160 or above.
- Biochemistry: 160 and above
- Biotechnology: 160 and above
- Forensic Science: 160 and above
- Microbiology: 160 and above
- Science Laboratory Technology: 160 and above
- Botany: 160 and above
- Zoology: 160 and above
Candidates should compare their scores with the 160 minimum before applying for screening.
Faculty of Physical Sciences Cut-Off Marks
Every listed course under the Faculty of Physical Sciences has a cut-off mark of 160.
- Applied Geophysics: 160 and above
- Chemistry: 160 and above
- Industrial Chemistry: 160 and above
- Mathematics: 160 and above
- Industrial Mathematics: 160 and above
- Mathematics with Economics: 160 and above
- Statistics: 160 and above
- Petroleum Chemistry: 160 and above
- Physics: 160 and above
- Geology: 160 and above
The cut-off mark applies to each programme separately.
Faculty of Education Cut-Off Marks
The Faculty of Education contains several programmes with specialised options.
Technology Education
Technology Education applicants may select from the following options:
- Mechanical, Automobile: 160 and above
- Mechanical, Production: 160 and above
- Building Technology: 160 and above
- Woodwork Technology: 160 and above
Each option requires at least 160.
Electrical Technology Education
The listed options are:
- Electrical Technology: 160 and above
- Electronics Technology: 160 and above
Both options have the same minimum score.
Vocational Education
Vocational Education includes:
- Agricultural Education: 160 and above
- Business Education: 160 and above
- Home Economics: 160 and above
Candidates must score 160 or above for the selected option.
Environmental and Science Education
The approved admission scores are:
- Biology Education: 160 and above
- Chemistry Education: 160 and above
- Physics Education: 160 and above
- Mathematics Education: 160 and above
- Geography Education: 160 and above
- Statistics Education: No admission
Statistics Education is the only Faculty of Education option marked as having no admission under the published schedule.
College of Medical Sciences Cut-Off Marks
The College of Medical Sciences has separate admission conditions for its two listed programmes.
- Medicine and Surgery, MBBS: No admission
- Nursing: 200 and above
Candidates will not be admitted into Medicine and Surgery under the published 2026/2027 schedule.
Nursing applicants must score at least 200.
Which MAU Courses Require More Than 160?
Three programmes have scores above the general 160 mark:
- Common Law: 180 and above
- Common and Sharia Law: 180 and above
- Nursing: 200 and above
Candidates should use the score attached to the chosen programme rather than relying only on the general cut-off mark.
Which MAU Courses Have No Admission?
Two programmes have been marked as having no admission:
- Medicine and Surgery, MBBS
- Statistics Education
Applicants should take note of this status when selecting or reviewing their courses for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
Who Is Eligible for the MAU Post-UTME?
A candidate applying for a programme with a 160 cut-off mark must score at least 160 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Law candidates must score 180 or above, while Nursing candidates must score 200 or above. Candidates applying for programmes marked as having no admission will not be considered for those courses under the published schedule.
A candidate whose score is below the cut-off mark for the selected course will not qualify for that programme's screening process.
Does a Score of 160 Qualify a Candidate for Every MAU Course?
A score of 160 qualifies a candidate for programmes whose published cut-off mark is 160.
It does not meet the requirement for Common Law, Common and Sharia Law or Nursing. These programmes require 180, 180 and 200 respectively.
Medicine and Surgery and Statistics Education are unavailable for admission under the current list.
Does Meeting the Cut-Off Mark Guarantee Admission?
The published cut-off mark determines whether a candidate meets the score requirement for the selected programme.
Eligible candidates will still be expected to take part in the MAU Post-UTME process. Meeting the required score alone does not represent a completed admission offer.
Candidates should follow the university's screening process after confirming their eligibility.
How Can Candidates Apply for MAU Post-UTME?
Candidates who meet the score assigned to their programmes may review the MAU Post-UTME application guide.
The applicant should confirm the selected programme and cut-off mark before completing the screening application.
What Should Candidates Check Before Applying?
Each applicant should confirm:
- The exact programme selected
- The faculty offering the programme
- The published cut-off mark
- The UTME score obtained
- Whether admission is available for the course
- The MAU Post-UTME application requirements
A candidate applying for Law or Nursing should pay close attention to the higher score requirement.
