Modibbo Adama University, Yola has invited qualified UTME and Direct Entry candidates to register for its 2026/2027 undergraduate admission screening, the online exercise will be open from Monday, 20 July 2026 to Thursday, 10 September 2026.
UTME applicants must have scored at least 160 in the 2026 JAMB UTME. All applicants must select MAU as their first choice before registration.
When will MAU Post UTME registration begin?
The MAU Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration portal will be open from Monday, 20 July 2026 to Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Candidates will complete the registration online through the Modibbo Adama University website or the MAU Post-UTME application portal.
Who is eligible for MAU Post UTME screening?
The screening exercise is open to candidates who applied for undergraduate admission into Modibbo Adama University, Yola through the 2026 JAMB UTME or Direct Entry process.
UTME applicants
A UTME applicant must:
- Have selected Modibbo Adama University, Yola as first choice.
- Have scored 160 or above in the 2026 JAMB UTME. Check MAU Cut-Off Marks.
- Have the required O'level subjects for the chosen programme.
- Present results from no more than two sittings.
- Upload the required SSCE result to the JAMB portal.
The five best relevant O'level subjects must match the requirements stated for the selected MAU programme in the JAMB brochure.
Direct Entry applicants
A Direct Entry applicant must have selected Modibbo Adama University, Yola as first choice and must complete the online screening form.
The applicant must also upload the relevant A'level and SSCE results to the JAMB portal. Admission may not be offered where the required results are absent from the JAMB profile.
Can candidates change their first-choice university to MAU?
Candidates who initially selected another university may change their university and programme to Modibbo Adama University, Yola before registering for the screening.
The change must be completed at a JAMB CBT centre or JAMB office nationwide. Registration may then be completed through the MAU screening portal.
Where a programme change is required, both the university and programme should be corrected before the candidate submits the MAU form.
How much is the MAU screening fee?
The non-refundable screening fee is N2,000.
Remita charges, VAT and other transaction charges are separate from the N2,000 screening fee. Candidates should retain the transaction slip generated after payment.
Payment may be completed online with an ATM card or at any commercial bank nationwide. Candidates do not need to travel to MAU Yola to make the payment.
How will candidates register for the MAU screening?
The registration will be completed online through the following process.
- Visit the Modibbo Adama University website and select "Post-UTME" at the top right corner of the page.
- Open the MAU Post-UTME application portal and select "Apply Here".
- Enter the JAMB registration number for verification.
- Provide the required basic information, including the candidate's phone number, active email address, mode of entry and selected programme.
- Create a password, confirm it and select "Register" to proceed.
- Open the confirmation link that will be sent to the email address supplied during registration.
- Sign in through the confirmation link and continue the application.
- Select "Click to make payment" so that a Remita Retrieval Reference, RRR, will be generated.
- Select "Proceed to Payment" and choose an available payment method.
- Pay the N2,000 screening fee and the applicable Remita, VAT or transaction charges.
- Obtain and retain the transaction slip.
- Upload a recent passport photograph and formal signature.
- Enter the five best relevant O'level subjects and their grades, following the JAMB brochure requirements for the chosen MAU programme.
- Supply valid result-checker scratch card details for O'level verification.
- Enter the next-of-kin information, parent or guardian details, personal data and address.
- Upload the O'level result, indigene form and birth certificate.
- Check the attestation box to confirm that the submitted information is valid.
- Select "Submit" and print the completed application slip.
Candidates should review all entries before submission because incorrect names, grades, programme details or document uploads may affect the screening record.
What passport photograph will be accepted?
The uploaded passport photograph must be recent and must meet the portal specifications.
- Maximum file size: 150 KB
- Accepted PNG format: .png
- Accepted JPEG formats: .jpg and .jpeg
The candidate's formal signature must also be uploaded. Files that exceed the stated size or use another format may not be accepted by the portal.
Which O'level results must be entered?
Candidates must enter their five best relevant O'level subjects, starting with the subjects required for the selected programme.
The results may come from no more than two sittings. Each subject and grade must be entered correctly because the university will use the supplied result-checker details for verification.
A valid result-checker scratch card must be provided. False or unverifiable results may lead to disqualification.
What documents must be uploaded?
Each candidate will be required to upload the following documents:
- O'level result
- Indigene form
- Birth certificate
A recent passport photograph and formal signature will also be required. Direct Entry candidates must ensure that their relevant A'level results are available on the JAMB portal.
Must candidates upload their results to the JAMB portal?
Candidates must upload their SSCE or A'level results to the JAMB portal.
Completing the MAU screening form does not replace the JAMB result upload. A candidate whose result is absent from the JAMB portal may not be offered admission.
UTME candidates should confirm that their SSCE results are available on the JAMB profile, while Direct Entry candidates should confirm the upload of both SSCE and relevant A'level results.
Will candidates write a screening test?
A tentative schedule for the screening test will be announced later.
Candidates should use the contact details provided by the university for enquiries about the registration process. The supplied notice does not contain a screening test date.
What happens when false information is submitted?
A candidate who receives provisional admission after submitting false information will be automatically disqualified and may face prosecution.
Every name, result, programme, date and uploaded document should match the candidate's official records. The attestation completed before submission confirms that the candidate accepts responsibility for the supplied information.
How can candidates avoid admission fraud?
Admission into Modibbo Adama University, Yola is handled directly by the university and JAMB.
No third party or agent has been authorised to collect payment or secure admission for a candidate. The university will not accept responsibility for money paid outside the official channels stated in the admission notice.
Candidates should use the official MAU website, screening portal, Remita payment process or a commercial bank. Payment evidence should be retained.
What should candidates check before submitting the form?
Before submission, each candidate should confirm that:
- The JAMB registration number is correct.
- MAU is the candidate's first choice.
- The selected programme is correct.
- The email address is active.
- The phone number belongs to the candidate.
- The passport photograph is no larger than 150 KB.
- The five relevant O'level subjects have been entered correctly.
- The result-checker details are valid.
- The required documents have been uploaded.
- The SSCE or A'level result is available on the JAMB portal.
The application slip should be printed after submission. The transaction slip should also be kept.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MAU cut-off mark for 2026/2027?
The stated minimum UTME score is 160.
Is the MAU screening form available to second-choice candidates?
The screening is open to candidates who selected MAU as first choice. A candidate who selected another university may complete a change of university at a JAMB CBT centre or JAMB office before registration.
Is the N2,000 fee the total amount payable?
The screening fee is N2,000, but Remita, VAT and other transaction charges will be added.
Can the screening fee be paid at a bank?
Yes. Payment may be completed at any commercial bank nationwide or online with an ATM card.
Must a candidate travel to Yola for registration?
No travel to MAU Yola is required for payment or online registration.
Can three O'level sittings be used?
No. The submitted O'level results must be from no more than two sittings.
When will the MAU screening test be held?
The tentative screening test schedule will be announced later.
What should be printed after registration?
The candidate should print the application slip and retain the payment transaction slip.
MAU admission screening contact details
Candidates may direct screening enquiries to the following university officers:
Admission Officer: 08039537856
Director, ICT: 08032123471
Information Officer: 08038051257
Email: support@mau.edu.ng
Email: admissionsoffice@mau.edu.ng
