MAU Building Cut-Off Mark 2027/2028 and Admission Requirements

The MAU Building cut-off mark is 160 in the UTME. Modibbo Adama University, Yola (formerly MAUTECH) set 160 as the minimum for registering for its 2026/2027 screening, as reprinted by Myschool on 15 July 2026, and it has not published a separate figure for Building. JAMB’s national minimum for universities is 150.

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.

Building is the degree for people who want to manage how structures are actually put up on site. Below are MAU’s subject rules for it from JAMB’s brochure, which differ from the general rule in one useful way, plus Direct Entry, the screening process, a safe target score (my advice), CAPS steps and NUC’s record for the programme.

MAU cut-off mark for Building at a glance

MAU Building 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 Building, such as 180 or 200, is guessing; no MAU document I could find carries one.

Safe target score for Building 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.

I put Building slightly below Architecture at 195. It shares applicants with Architecture and Civil Engineering, and candidates who miss those often land here on transfer, so the scores of admitted students tend to sit well above 160. A score of 195 or more with good Physics and Mathematics credits gives you a fair chance.

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 Building 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 Building, 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 Building

There is no MAUTECH UTME remark for Building, so the general rule applies: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with Use of English. Keep all three.

The O’level side is where MAU is generous. Its remark needs Physics plus two from a long list that includes trade subjects such as block laying, plumbing and electrical installation. That helps NABTEB and technical college candidates. English and Mathematics credits are still required by MAU’s general screening rules. Chemistry sits in that optional list, but since it is a UTME subject for Building, I would still get a credit in it.

Direct Entry into Building at MAU

MAU’s Direct Entry remarks for Building say it accepts an ND or HND with a lower credit in relevant courses, in addition to UTME requirements, and a separate remark says MAU accepts an HND pass or ND lower credit in Building or any relevant programme. An HND pass is a lower bar than many universities set.

The general brochure rule also allows A level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Apply through JAMB Direct Entry with MAU as first choice, then register for MAU screening.

How MAU screening works for Building 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 Building 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 Musa, from Numan, who scored 188 with B3 in Mathematics, C4 in Physics, C5 in Chemistry, B3 in Technical Drawing and C6 in English from two sittings.

1. Eligibility: 188 minus 160 = 28. Musa clears MAU’s screening floor by 28 marks.
2. Against my safe target: 195 minus 188 = 7. Musa is 7 marks below the score I would call competitive.
3. Subject check: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the UTME, and his O’level meets MAU’s remark with Technical Drawing and Chemistry as the two extras.
4. What I would advise: keep Building, but be ready for a CAPS transfer to Construction Technology Education or Surveying and Geo-Informatics if Building fills up.

Lami scored 201 but wrote Biology in place of Chemistry in her UTME. 201 minus 160 = 41, and her score is above my target, but the general brochure rule for Building lists Chemistry. She should ask MAU whether it will consider her before she counts on Building.

How to apply for Building 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 Building with Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 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 Building at MAU

Building sits with MAU’s environmental sciences programmes, and NUC lists it under Environmental Sciences for MAU. MAU’s own faculty page was not readable, so don’t rely on a faculty name until you see it on your offer. The degree covers construction technology, site management and building economics, and Nigerian Building degrees run for four or five years depending on the university; MAU’s length was not confirmed.

Accreditation

NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 lists Building at MAU with Full accreditation, maturing in 2030. Its history is not smooth: the table shows Interim three times and one Denied result before the current Full. A Full result running to 2030 suggests the earlier problems were addressed at the last visit.

Builders register with CORBON (the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria). I found no CORBON notice naming MAU, so that recognition is not confirmed here.

What you study

• Construction technology: materials, foundations, frames, roofs and finishes.
• Structures and services: structural analysis, building services, plumbing and electrical layouts.
• Management: site management, construction planning, estimating and contract administration.
• Practice: site visits, SIWES placement and a final-year project.

Careers after Building

Building graduates work as site managers, construction supervisors, project planners and maintenance managers with contractors, developers, banks’ property units and public works departments. Professional registration with CORBON follows work experience and the council’s exams.

Related MAU courses

• MAU cut-off mark for Architecture
• MAU Surveying and Geo-Informatics cut-off mark
• MAU Urban and Regional Planning cut-off mark
• MAU Construction Technology Education cut-off mark

Chemistry is one of your UTME subjects, so start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus. If you need to switch to MAU after registering, see JAMB change of institution.

Mistakes that cost Building applicants a place at MAU

• Leaving out Chemistry in the UTME: the general rule MAU follows for Building lists it.
• Ignoring trade subjects you already have: MAU’s O’level remark accepts several, so count them before you resit.
• 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 Building cut-off mark: frequently asked questions

Is 170 enough for Building in MAU? 170 lets you register for MAU’s screening, which needs 160. For a Building place on merit I would aim for about 195.

What subjects do I need for Building in MAU? Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the UTME. For O’level, credits in English, Mathematics, Physics and two from MAU’s list, which includes Technical Drawing and trade subjects.

Is MAU Building accredited? Yes. NUC’s results table shows Full accreditation maturing in 2030, after an earlier Denied result. CORBON recognition was not confirmed.

Can I use an HND pass to enter Building at MAU? Yes. MAU’s Direct Entry remark says it accepts an HND pass or ND lower credit in Building or any relevant programme.

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 Building 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.