The MAU cut off mark for Fisheries and Aquaculture is 160 in the UTME. Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU, formerly MAUTECH) set 160 as the minimum score for any candidate registering for its 2026/2027 screening with MAU as first choice, and it has not published a separate figure for Fisheries and Aquaculture. JAMB’s national floor for universities is 150, so MAU sits 10 marks above it.
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.
JAMB’s list for MAU shows both “Fisheries” and “Fisheries and Aquaculture”; they appear to be the same department under two names, and this page covers both. Below you will find the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), MAU’s own subject rules, Direct Entry, the screening process, a worked example and the CAPS steps.
MAU cut off mark for Fisheries and Aquaculture at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening | 160 | Reprint of MAU’s 2026/2027 notice (Myschool, 15 July 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Fisheries and Aquaculture | Not published | No MAU figure for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| UTME subjects | Biology/Agric. Science plus any two of Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics, Mathematics | MAUTECH remark on the JAMB brochure |
| Screening | Online registration and document upload; no test reported for this course | Reprints of MAU notices |
| Screening window | 20 July to 31 August 2026 | Closed |
| NUC accreditation | Full (maturity 2026) | NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (September 2026) |
| Degree and length | B.Agric or B.Sc. type degree, normally five years | Standard; not confirmed on an MAU page |
MAU Fisheries and Aquaculture cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | MAU minimum UTME score to register for online screening (MAU first choice) | Myschool reprint of MAU’s notice, 15 July 2026 |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 (NAN) |
| 2025/2026 | 160 | MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening | Studentship reprint of MAU’s signed notice, August 2025 |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | JAMB 2025 policy meeting (Nairametrics) |
MAU used one figure, 160, for every course in both sessions. It has not released the score of the last candidate admitted into Fisheries and Aquaculture, and the blogs that print MAUTECH “departmental cut-offs” do not cite an MAU document. For comparison, Adamawa State University, Mubi published 150 for its Fisheries and Aquaculture programme in 2026/2027.
Safe target score for Fisheries and Aquaculture at MAU (my advice)
This section is my judgement as an admissions adviser. MAU has not published a departmental cut-off for Fisheries and Aquaculture, so none of these bands is an MAU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for MAU Fisheries and Aquaculture |
|---|---|
| Below 160 | Not eligible to register for MAU screening |
| 160 to 174 | Eligible; a place is possible |
| 175 to 189 | Good |
| 190 and above | Strong |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for about 180 or more. Fisheries is usually one of the less crowded agriculture courses, so the margin you need above 160 is smaller. This is my advice, not an MAU rule.
Catchment and state of origin
MAU is a federal university. Federal universities generally admit under a national guideline that splits places between merit, catchment area and educationally less developed states, and Adamawa and the neighbouring north eastern states fall in the less developed group. MAU itself has not published a catchment list or the split it used for 2026/2027, so treat your state of origin as a possible help, never as a guarantee. The indigene form on MAU’s screening form is where your state of origin is recorded.
UTME subject combination and O’level for MAU Fisheries and Aquaculture
| Requirement | Fisheries and Aquaculture at MAU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Biology or Agricultural Science, and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics and Mathematics (MAUTECH remark on the JAMB brochure) |
| O’level | Five credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry, and one more from MAU’s list, which includes Physics, Geography, Economics and Fisheries (MAUTECH remark) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB |
| Sittings | At most two (MAU screening form) |
| Name on JAMB | Listed as both “Fisheries” and “Fisheries and Aquaculture” for MAUTECH |
Fisheries is accepted as the fifth O’level subject at MAU, so a candidate who took it in WAEC or NECO can use it. On JAMB, pick the name your e-Facility profile shows for MAU; if you see both, ask MAU which one is admitting before you register, because they may map to one department.
MAU’s remark is wider than the general JAMB rule for this course, which names Chemistry as a core subject. My advice is to take Chemistry as one of your two anyway. Your O’level must include Chemistry, the first year leans on it, and if MAU does not admit you, a combination with Chemistry keeps other universities open to you.
Direct Entry into Fisheries and Aquaculture
The brochure did not show a separate MAU Direct Entry remark for this course when we checked. The general rule is two A level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Zoology or Physics. MAU’s other agriculture courses also accept OND or HND holders with at least a lower credit, so ask the department whether the same applies here.
How MAU screening works for Fisheries and Aquaculture
For Fisheries and Aquaculture, MAU’s 2026/2027 screening was an online exercise: register on the admissions portal, pay, fill in your O’level results and upload documents. The only test reported in 2026 was for Medicine and Law applicants.
| Detail | What MAU’s notices say |
|---|---|
| Who could register | Candidates who chose MAU first in the 2026 UTME or Direct Entry and scored 160 or more; others could change to MAU at a JAMB office or CBT centre first |
| Minimum UTME score | 160 (MAU), above JAMB’s national 150 |
| 2026/2027 registration window | Monday 20 July to Monday 31 August 2026 (closed) |
| 2026/2027 fee | Not stated in the reprint we found |
| Last published fee | ₦2,000 plus Remita charges (2025/2026 notice) |
| Portal used in 2025 | mau_postutme.admissions.cloud, also reached from mau.edu.ng under Undergraduate Admissions |
| O’level | Best five subjects, at most two sittings, entered on the MAU form and uploaded on the JAMB portal |
Worked example for a Fisheries and Aquaculture candidate
MAU has not published an aggregate formula, and there is no Post-UTME score for this course to combine. What you can measure is how far your UTME score sits above 160 and how your O’level matches the brochure.
- Aliyu scored 176: 176 minus 160 = 16 above MAU’s minimum.
- Against my safe target: 180 minus 176 = 4 below my figure, which is close.
- Subjects: English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics fit MAU’s remark.
- O’level: credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Fisheries in one sitting.
Aliyu is in a reasonable position. Ruth scored 191 but chose Fisheries under another university on JAMB. She would need a change of institution to MAU before the screening window closes, or she cannot register.
How to apply for Fisheries and Aquaculture at MAU, 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 correctly: pick Fisheries and Aquaculture with English, Biology or Agricultural Science, and two of Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics and Mathematics, and put Modibbo Adama University, Yola as your first choice. If you chose another school, do a JAMB change of institution before MAU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to JAMB: go to a JAMB accredited centre and have your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result uploaded so it shows on CAPS. MAU’s notice also asks you to upload it on the JAMB portal.
- Register for MAU screening: when the notice comes out, open the admissions portal from mau.edu.ng, verify your JAMB registration number, create an account and confirm your email.
- Pay and fill the form: generate a Remita RRR and pay (₦2,000 in 2025), then upload a passport photo (150 kb or less) and signature, enter your best five O’level subjects with the result checker details, add next of kin, and upload your O’level result, indigene form and birth certificate.
- Print your slip: print the acknowledgement slip and keep it for clearance.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept or reject the offer. JAMB gives four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: MAU has not published its acceptance fee in any source we reached, so pay only through the invoice on the MAU portal after your CAPS offer shows.
Warning
MAU’s screening is online, and every genuine offer appears on JAMB CAPS. Pay only through the Remita invoice generated on MAU’s own admissions portal, and ignore anyone selling “departmental slots” or a “change of course” at a price.
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 finish admissions; that date has now passed. If you applied this year, your CAPS page shows the final result. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
Studying Fisheries and Aquaculture at MAU
The course sits with MAU’s agriculture departments (Wikipedia lists a Faculty of Agriculture; we have not confirmed the department’s exact name or degree title on an MAU page). Programmes like this normally run for five years with a practical year.
Accreditation
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025, published in September 2026, list MAU’s Fisheries programme with full accreditation and a maturity year of 2026, the year it falls due for review. The NUC row is headed “Fisheries”; it is the same department JAMB lists as Fisheries and Aquaculture.
What you study
- Fish biology: fish anatomy, physiology, taxonomy and ecology of freshwater systems.
- Aquaculture: pond construction and management, hatchery work, fish breeding and feed.
- Capture fisheries: fishing gear, inland fisheries and stock assessment.
- Processing and business: fish handling, preservation, marketing and farm management.
Graduates run fish farms and hatcheries, work in fish feed and processing companies, join fisheries departments and research institutes, or work in extension and development projects.
Related MAU courses
- MAU Animal Science and Range Management cut-off mark
- MAU Forestry and Wildlife Management cut-off mark
- MAU Food Science and Technology cut-off mark
- MAU Agricultural Economics and Extension cut-off mark
For UTME revision, use our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Fisheries and Aquaculture applicants an MAU place
- Picking the wrong course name on JAMB: MAU appears with both “Fisheries” and “Fisheries and Aquaculture”; confirm which one is admitting.
- No Chemistry credit: required by MAU’s O’level remark.
- Not choosing MAU first: MAU screened only first-choice candidates.
- Scoring 150 to 159: below MAU’s 160 minimum.
- Ignoring CAPS: accept within four weeks of the offer.
If you are trying again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and JAMB change of institution.
MAU cut off mark for Fisheries and Aquaculture: frequently asked questions
What is the cut-off mark for Fisheries in MAU? MAU’s published minimum for 2026/2027 screening was 160, and it has no separate Fisheries cut-off.
Is “Fisheries” the same as “Fisheries and Aquaculture” at MAU? JAMB lists both for MAU, and they appear to cover one department. Check with MAU which name is admitting before you register.
Can I use Fisheries as an O’level subject for MAU? Yes. MAU’s brochure remark includes Fisheries among the options for the fifth credit.
Is 170 enough for Fisheries and Aquaculture at MAU? 170 clears MAU’s 160 minimum, and for this course it is a fair score. Good O’level grades will help.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum and the 20 July to 31 August 2026 screening window come from Myschool’s reprint of MAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice (15 July 2026); we could not open the original on mau.edu.ng, so treat it as a reprint. The 2025/2026 figures, the ₦2,000 fee, the portal and the form steps come from Studentship’s reprint of MAU’s signed 2025/2026 notice. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry rules for Fisheries and Aquaculture are from the JAMB brochure entry reprinted on Myschool, which carries MAUTECH’s own remarks; MAU appears there under its old name. 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). The admission list date is from Myschool (about 3 October 2026). The course list check uses Myschool’s list of JAMB courses for MAUTECH. NUC accreditation results are from the NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (published September 2026), where MAU is listed under its old name. Checked on 3 November 2026. This page will be updated if MAU publishes a departmental cut-off or a 2027/2028 notice.
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