The MOUAU Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering cut off mark is 150 in the UTME, with MOUAU as your first choice. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike set that one minimum for all its courses in the 2026/2027 screening notice and did not publish a separate figure for engineering. For a B.Eng course, 150 only gets you into screening, so plan for a clearly higher score.
2027/2028 update: MOUAU cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Below are the official figures, my safe target score, JAMB’s subject and O’level rules for this course, the Direct Entry routes MOUAU accepts, how screening works, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the degree involves.
MOUAU Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering cut off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MOUAU minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, with MOUAU as first choice | MOUAU notice, via Myschool reprint (20 June 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official, JAMB policy meeting (11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off | Not published | No MOUAU figure exists |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 through Remita | MOUAU notice |
| College | College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) | MOUAU department list |
| UTME subjects | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| Safe target score | 195 to 200 and above | My advice |
MOUAU Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | MOUAU minimum UTME score to register for screening, all courses, MOUAU as first choice | MOUAU notice signed by the Registrar, read through Myschool’s reprint (20 June 2026) |
| 2026 (national) | 150 | JAMB minimum for all universities | Official, JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | Not verified | Blogs say 150; I could not open MOUAU’s own 2025 notice | Unconfirmed |
| Any year, Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering only | Not published | No separate merit cut-off for this course in any MOUAU source I reached | No official figure |
MOUAU runs one floor of 150 for every course, engineering included. Pages that print a MOUAU “departmental cut-off” for this course do not cite any MOUAU document, so treat those numbers as guesses. The real merit line is set after screening and is not made public.
Safe target score for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering at MOUAU (my advice)
MOUAU does not publish merit cut-offs, so this table is my planning advice, based on how engineering courses usually fill at federal universities in the South East.
| Your UTME score | My read for MOUAU Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible to register for MOUAU screening |
| 150 to 179 | Eligible; a long shot for this course unless your O’level is very strong |
| 180 to 194 | Fair chance |
| 195 and above | Good to strong chance |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 200. Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering is usually less crowded than Electrical, Computer or Civil Engineering, and that works for you. Engineering applicants still tend to score higher than the university average, and MOUAU weights O’level sittings, so a margin above 190 protects you.
UTME subject combination for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering at MOUAU
JAMB’s brochure (Myschool reprint of the Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering page) gives the UTME subjects as Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, with Use of English compulsory. There is no choice to make here.
| UTME subject | Choice |
|---|---|
| Use of English | Compulsory |
| Mathematics | Compulsory |
| Physics | Compulsory |
| Chemistry | Compulsory |
Notice that Biology and Agricultural Science are not part of it. This is an engineering degree that happens to work on farm and food systems, so it takes the same UTME subjects as the other engineering courses at MOUAU. On the JAMB form, the brochure spells it “Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering”.
O’level requirements
| Requirement | What the brochure says |
|---|---|
| Credits needed | Five SSCE credits |
| Fixed subjects | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Fifth credit | One more subject from the brochure’s list, which takes in agricultural and technical subjects such as Agricultural Science and drawing or workshop subjects |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB |
| Sittings | MOUAU’s notice weights the number of sittings, so one sitting is better |
| Awaiting result | MOUAU told candidates not to register for screening until their results were out |
For most science students, Agricultural Science is the easiest fifth credit because it is on the brochure’s list; check the e-brochure before you count on any other subject. The special O’level rule MOUAU applies to its agriculture courses (a pass in Physics is enough) does not apply here: for engineering, Physics must be a credit.
Direct Entry
- A level route: the brochure asks for A level passes, or an equivalent, in Physics and Mathematics.
- ND and HND: the brochure’s remark for MOUAU says it accepts ND or HND holders with good grades in relevant programmes, such as agricultural engineering technology.
- What MOUAU itself said: the 2026/2027 notice as reprinted gave no Direct Entry details, so watch the portal for a separate DE announcement and confirm the level you would enter.
How MOUAU screening works
MOUAU’s 2026/2027 notice, signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, set out these rules for UTME candidates:
| Detail | MOUAU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates with 150 or more in the 2026 UTME who chose MOUAU first; others could first change to MOUAU on the JAMB portal |
| Registration opened | 6 June 2026, online through www.mouau.edu.ng |
| Registration and validation | portal.mouau.edu.ng |
| Fee | ₦2,000 through Remita, by card or cash at any bank |
| O’level | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB results uploaded to JAMB CAPS at an accredited CBT centre |
| How O’level counts | The notice says O’level results and the number of sittings are weighted |
| Awaiting results | Candidates still waiting for 2026 results were told not to register until the results were out |
| Payment problems | portal@mouau.edu.ng |
| Closing date and test date | Not stated in the notice as reprinted |
The notice does not describe a written Post-UTME test, so I would not plan around one. Expect MOUAU to rank Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering applicants on the UTME score and the O’level result, with one sitting counting in your favour. Keep checking the portal in case a test or an extra step is announced; the notice itself told candidates to check back for screening results and admission status.
Worked example for an engineering candidate
MOUAU has not published an aggregate formula. This example only measures the gap to the minimum and to my safe target, so treat it as illustrative.
Take Obinna, who scored 192 with English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. In one WAEC sitting he has B3 in Mathematics, C4 in English, B3 in Physics, C5 in Chemistry and B2 in Agricultural Science.
- Eligibility: 192 minus 150 = 42. He clears the MOUAU minimum by 42 marks.
- Against my safe target: 200 minus 192 = 8. He is a little under it.
- O’level check: English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are credits, and Agricultural Science gives the fifth. One sitting, so no weighting penalty.
- My advice: register for screening and keep MOUAU first. If CAPS later offers another engineering course or a related course at MOUAU, weigh it seriously before rejecting it.
Compare Amarachi with 215 but Chemistry from a second sitting. She is comfortably above my target, so she should be fine, though under MOUAU’s weighting the second sitting may cost her a few ranking points.
How to apply for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering at MOUAU, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME with MOUAU first: choose Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering with English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you already registered with another school as first choice, do a JAMB change of institution before MOUAU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre. MOUAU’s notice requires your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result there.
- Register for screening: when MOUAU announces the exercise on www.mouau.edu.ng, register and validate on portal.mouau.edu.ng with your JAMB registration number.
- Pay the screening fee: ₦2,000 in 2026/2027, on the Remita invoice the portal generates. Print every receipt and slip.
- Watch the portal: MOUAU posts screening results and admission status there, and the decision then shows on JAMB CAPS.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept. JAMB gave candidates four weeks to accept in 2026.
- Pay acceptance and clear: MOUAU has not published its acceptance fee or school fees in any source I reached. Pay only the amount shown on your MOUAU portal invoice.
Warning
Some websites sell “MOUAU departmental cut-off” lists, and some people sell admission “slots”. MOUAU’s notice gave one minimum of 150 for every course, and every genuine offer appears on JAMB CAPS. Pay MOUAU only through the Remita invoice from its portal.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the date for public universities to finish 2026/2027 admissions. If you applied in 2026, check CAPS now. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status you may see, and how to check your JAMB result covers what to do once your 2027 score is out.
Studying Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering at MOUAU
The department sits in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) on the Umudike campus, about 10 km from Umuahia in Abia State. MOUAU was created by federal decree in November 1992 as a university of agriculture, so its engineering college works closely with the agriculture and food science colleges next door.
What you study
- Engineering foundation: mathematics, engineering drawing, workshop practice, mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and electrical engineering basics.
- Farm power and machinery: tractors, farm machines and their design, testing and maintenance.
- Soil and water: irrigation, drainage, soil and water conservation, and land surveying.
- Processing and storage: crop processing, food engineering and storage structures that cut post-harvest losses.
- Industrial training: Nigerian B.Eng students normally spend time on SIWES placement in industry.
MOUAU’s pages I reached do not state the duration. A B.Eng in Nigeria usually takes five years through the UTME, with Direct Entry students starting at 200 level.
Accreditation
In November 2012 Myschool reported that the then Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edeoga, announced NUC accreditation for MOUAU’s College of Engineering. That report did not name individual programmes and is now old. I could not confirm the current NUC or COREN status of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering. Engineers in Nigeria must register with COREN to practise, and COREN accreditation of the degree matters for that, so ask the department about both before you pay acceptance.
Careers
- Farm machinery companies, tractor dealers and equipment hire services
- Irrigation, water resources and land development projects
- Food processing, storage and agro-allied industries
- Research institutes, agricultural development programmes and your own engineering business
Related MOUAU courses
- MOUAU Mechanical Engineering cut-off mark
- MOUAU Civil Engineering cut-off mark
- MOUAU Chemical Engineering cut-off mark
- MOUAU Food Science and Technology cut-off mark
All of these share MOUAU’s 150 minimum. For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus for 2027.
Mistakes that cost Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering applicants a MOUAU place
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it only lets you register for screening.
- Choosing MOUAU second: the notice asked for MOUAU as first choice.
- Writing Biology or Agricultural Science in the UTME: the combination is Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- A pass in Physics: engineering needs a credit, unlike MOUAU’s agriculture courses.
- O’level not on CAPS: the notice requires the upload.
- Paying agents for “slots”: every real offer shows on CAPS.
If MOUAU is not your first choice yet, read JAMB change of institution. If you registered a course with the wrong subjects, JAMB change of course explains how to fix it.
MOUAU Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What is the cut off mark for Agricultural Engineering in MOUAU? MOUAU’s minimum is 150 for every course, including Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, with MOUAU as first choice. No departmental figure has been published, and I would aim for 200.
What are the JAMB subjects for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering? Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Biology and Agricultural Science are not part of the UTME combination.
Is Agricultural Science needed for Agricultural Engineering at MOUAU? Not in the UTME. In O’level it is one of the subjects that can make up your fifth credit after English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Does MOUAU accept ND for Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering? JAMB’s brochure says MOUAU accepts ND or HND with good grades in relevant programmes for Direct Entry. Check the MOUAU portal for the current DE notice and entry level.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the 6 June 2026 opening, the ₦2,000 Remita fee, the portal addresses, the awaiting result instruction and the weighting of O’level grades and sittings come from MOUAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, as reprinted by Myschool on 20 June 2026; I could not open the original on mouau.edu.ng. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 admission deadline and the four-week CAPS acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria report of JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting (11 May 2026). The college and department names come from MOUAU’s Academic Department by Faculty page (updated 19 June 2026). The subject combination, the O’level and Direct Entry lines and MOUAU’s ND/HND remark come from JAMB’s brochure as reprinted by Myschool on its Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering page. The 2012 accreditation report comes from Myschool (22 November 2012). MOUAU has not published a departmental cut-off, an aggregate formula, a screening test date, acceptance fees or school fees in any source I reached, and I could not confirm current NUC or COREN accreditation. The safe target scores are my advice. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated when MOUAU releases its 2027/2028 screening notice.
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