MAU Cut-Off Mark for Architecture 2027/2028: Requirements

The MAU cut-off mark for Architecture is 160 in the UTME. That is the minimum Modibbo Adama University, Yola (formerly MAUTECH) set for its 2026/2027 screening, according to Myschool’s 15 July 2026 reprint of the university’s notice. JAMB’s floor for universities is 150, and MAU has not published a separate cut-off for Architecture.

2027/2028 update: MAU 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 MAU’s latest screening notice (2026/2027), as reprinted by Myschool. If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.

Architecture is one of the courses where the screening floor and the score that actually gets you in are far apart. This page covers MAU’s UTME and O’level rules for Architecture from JAMB’s brochure, Direct Entry, how MAU screening ran in the last two sessions, a safe target score (my advice), the CAPS steps, and the programme’s NUC record.

MAU cut-off mark for Architecture at a glance

MAU Architecture cut-off history

MAU has held its screening floor at 160 for two sessions in a row, ten marks above JAMB’s national 150. If you scored 150 to 159, JAMB’s rules allow a university to admit you, but MAU’s own notice did not let you register for its screening. Any blog page that prints a precise MAU figure for Architecture, such as 180 or 200, is guessing; no MAU document I could find carries one.

Safe target score for Architecture at MAU (my advice)

This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. MAU did not publish it, and you should treat it as a planning number only.

Architecture is a small-intake, high-demand course almost everywhere in Nigeria, and I expect the same at MAU. That is why I put the safe target at 210. Strong credits in Mathematics and Physics, plus Fine Art or Technical Drawing, will also help you once you are in, because first-year design studios move fast.

MAU’s Admission Office said in a November 2025 notice that some programmes were over-subscribed and asked candidates who missed out to move to programmes with similar JAMB subject combinations and O’level requirements that still had space. The table of affected programmes did not appear in the published text, so I can’t tell you whether Architecture was on it. It does show that MAU fills some courses before others, and a score just above 160 can leave you waiting for a transfer offer.

Catchment and quotas

MAU is a federal university in Adamawa State, so its first catchment is the North East, but it admits from every state. Federal universities generally share places between merit, catchment and educationally less developed states. MAU has not published its own split for Architecture, so plan on merit and don’t assume your state of origin will carry a lower score.

UTME subject combination and O’level for MAU Architecture

MAU’s remark is more flexible than many universities on Chemistry. The general brochure rule puts Chemistry in the O’level list, but MAU’s own remark only needs English, Mathematics, Physics and two of a list that includes Fine Art, Technical Drawing and Geography. A candidate with Fine Art and Technical Drawing credits but a weak Chemistry grade can still meet MAU’s O’level rule.

For the UTME, the fourth subject is your choice from Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology or Economics. I would pick the one you score highest in, because MAU did not say it prefers any of them. Physics and Mathematics are fixed.

Direct Entry into Architecture at MAU

The MAUTECH Direct Entry remark accepts an ND or HND with at least a lower credit in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or another relevant field. It does not mention A level or IJMB for Architecture, although the general brochure rule allows two A level passes from Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts.

If you hold an A level or IJMB result, confirm with MAU before you apply through DE, because its own remark only names diplomas. Your entry level as an ND or HND holder was not published either.

How MAU screening works for Architecture candidates

MAU runs one online screening for all UTME and Direct Entry candidates who chose it first. You apply to the university through the portal, and the department is matched to the course on your JAMB profile. Here is what the reprinted notices say about the last two exercises.

The 2025/2026 form asked for your best five O’level subjects from no more than two sittings, with result checker details, a passport photograph of 150 kb or less, your signature, next-of-kin details, an indigene form and a birth certificate. Expect something close to that again, but wait for MAU’s 2027/2028 notice before you pay.

Worked example for Architecture applicants

MAU has not published an aggregate formula, so I can’t show you a Post-UTME score calculation without inventing one. What you can work out is where your UTME score sits against MAU’s 160 floor and the safe target above. The names and scores below are illustrative.

Take Zainab, from Mubi, who scored 203 with B3 in Mathematics, B2 in Physics, B3 in Fine Art, C4 in Technical Drawing and C6 in English from one sitting.

1. Eligibility: 203 minus 160 = 43. Zainab clears MAU’s screening floor by 43 marks.
2. Against my safe target: 210 minus 203 = 7. Zainab is 7 marks below the score I would call competitive.
3. Subject check: Physics, Mathematics and Art in her UTME, with Fine Art and Technical Drawing as her two extra O’level subjects under MAU’s remark. She qualifies even though she has no Chemistry credit.
4. What I would advise: keep Architecture as her course, and if MAU offers Urban and Regional Planning or Industrial Design on CAPS, compare the two before deciding.

Elijah scored 176 with Physics, Mathematics and Economics. 176 minus 160 = 16, so he can register for screening and his subjects fit MAU’s remark. At 34 marks below my target, though, Architecture is a long shot for him, and he should be ready to consider Building or Surveying and Geo-Informatics if MAU offers a transfer.

How to apply for Architecture at MAU, step by step

1. 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.
2. Register the UTME correctly: choose Architecture with Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology or Economics, and make Modibbo Adama University, Yola your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before MAU’s screening opens.
3. Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited CBT centre or JAMB office. MAU’s notices tell candidates to keep their O’level results uploaded and to check them again after any change of course.
4. Register for MAU screening: when the notice comes out, open the admissions link on mau.edu.ng, verify with your JAMB registration number, create an account and confirm your email.
5. Pay the screening fee: generate the Remita RRR on the portal and pay. Last year’s fee was ₦2,000.
6. Complete the form: upload your passport photograph and signature, enter your best five O’level subjects and result checker details, add next-of-kin details, upload your O’level result, indigene form and birth certificate, then print your slip.
7. Accept on CAPS: when MAU offers you a place, log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept. JAMB gives four weeks to accept or reject. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains every status.
8. Pay acceptance and clear: MAU’s acceptance fee was not in any source I reached, so confirm the amount on the MAU portal before you pay anything, then complete physical clearance with your original documents.

Myschool reported around 3 October 2026 that MAU’s 2026/2027 admission list was out on JAMB CAPS. JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities to admit; that date has now passed. If you missed out this year, your route is the 2027 UTME, so start with when JAMB 2027 registration starts.

Studying Architecture at MAU

Architecture at MAU sits with its environmental sciences programmes; NUC’s accreditation table lists it under its own Architecture heading. MAU’s faculty page could not be read, so treat any faculty name as provisional. Nigerian universities usually award a four-year B.Sc. or B.Tech in Architecture and then a two-year master’s that leads towards professional registration with ARCON; MAU did not confirm its own structure in any source I reached.

Accreditation

NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 lists Architecture at MAU (as Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola) with Full accreditation, maturing in 2028. Its history in the table runs Interim, Full, Interim, Full, Full.

Professional registration as an architect is through ARCON. I found no ARCON notice naming MAU’s programme, so ARCON accreditation is not confirmed here.

What you study

• Design studio: the core of every year, building from simple spaces to full building projects.
• Technical subjects: building construction, structures, building services and environmental control.
• History and theory: history of architecture, including African and Nigerian building traditions.
• Tools: freehand and technical drawing, model making and computer-aided design.

Careers after Architecture

Architecture graduates work in design firms, construction companies, real estate developers, ministries of works and housing, and planning authorities. Professional practice needs further study and ARCON registration. Some move into project management, interior design or urban design.

Related MAU courses

• MAU Building cut-off mark
• MAU Urban and Regional Planning cut-off mark
• MAU Surveying and Geo-Informatics cut-off mark
• MAU Industrial Design cut-off mark

If Chemistry is your fourth UTME subject, our JAMB Chemistry syllabus will help, and JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status you may see.

Mistakes that cost Architecture applicants a place at MAU

• Dropping Physics or Mathematics in the UTME: both are fixed in MAU’s remark.
• Assuming a portfolio replaces scores: MAU’s notices mention no drawing test, so your UTME score and O’level carry the decision.
• Treating 160 as an admission score: it only lets you register for screening.
• O’level missing on CAPS: MAU cannot offer you anything until JAMB can see your results.
• Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee payment and clearance at MAU are separate steps.

Did you end up with the wrong course or the wrong subjects on your profile? Read JAMB change of course before the 2027 registration closes.

MAU Architecture cut-off mark: frequently asked questions

Is 180 enough for Architecture in MAU? 180 clears MAU’s 160 screening floor, but Architecture usually fills with higher scores. I would aim for 210 or above.

Can I study Architecture in MAU without Chemistry? Yes, on MAU’s remark. The UTME needs Physics and Mathematics plus one of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology or Economics, and the O’level needs English, Mathematics, Physics and two of a list that includes Fine Art and Technical Drawing.

Is Architecture in MAU accredited by NUC? Yes. NUC’s results table lists it with Full accreditation maturing in 2028. ARCON status was not confirmed.

Does MAU accept HND for Architecture Direct Entry? Yes. MAU’s remark accepts ND or HND with at least a lower credit in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a relevant field.

Sources and updates

MAU’s 160 screening minimum and the 20 July to 31 August 2026 window come from Myschool’s 2026 Post-UTME/DE report (15 July 2026), which reprints MAU’s notice; the official mau.edu.ng page could not be read, so treat both as reprinted rather than seen at source. The 2025/2026 figures, the ₦2,000 fee, the portal and the form steps come from Studentship’s reprint of the Registrar-signed 2025/2026 notice (updated 9 August 2025). The note on over-subscribed programmes is from Myschool’s report of MAU’s admission update (6 November 2025), and the CAPS list date is a Myschool headline of about 3 October 2026. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities and the four-week acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). NUC’s status for the programme is from the NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry rules come from the JAMB brochure as reprinted by Myschool (MAUTECH remarks, read 3 November 2026); confirm them on JAMB’s e-brochure. The safe target score and the worked example are my own advice. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if MAU publishes a departmental cut-off for Architecture or a 2027/2028 screening notice.

Jude Chinecherem

I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.