The MAU cut off mark for Computer Science is 160 in the UTME. That is the minimum Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU, formerly MAUTECH) set for candidates registering for its 2026/2027 screening, as reprinted by Myschool on 15 July 2026. JAMB’s national minimum for universities is 150, and MAU has not published a separate departmental cut-off for Computer Science. Computer Science is one of MAU’s most competitive non-medical courses, so 160 is far from a safe score.
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.
Below you will find the official numbers, a safe target score (my advice), the exact UTME and O’level subjects JAMB’s brochure lists for MAU, the Direct Entry routes (including ND holders), the screening steps, and how Computer Science sits next to MAU’s Information Technology and Mathematics with Computer Science options.
MAU cut off mark for Computer Science at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening | 160 | Reported by Myschool (15 July 2026) from MAU’s notice; I could not open the notice on mau.edu.ng |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| MAU departmental cut-off for Computer Science | Not published | No figure for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| Screening registration | 20 July to 31 August 2026 (closed) | Myschool reprint of MAU’s notice |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 in 2025; 2026 fee not found | Studentship reprint of MAU’s 2025 notice |
| UTME subjects | Mathematics, Physics and one of Chemistry, Biology/Agric, Economics or Geography | JAMB brochure remark for MAUTECH (via Myschool) |
| 2026/2027 admission deadline | 31 October 2026 for public universities (passed) | NAN, 11 May 2026 |
MAU Computer Science cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening (MAU as first choice) | Myschool reprint, 15 July 2026 |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official |
| 2025/2026 | 160 | MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening | Studentship reprint of MAU’s signed notice, 9 August 2025 |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Nairametrics, 8 July 2025 |
| Either year | None | Separate cut-off for Computer Science | MAU has not published one |
MAU has used 160 for two sessions in a row, ten marks above JAMB’s floor. Neither notice set a separate mark for Computer Science or any other department. If a blog prints a “departmental cut-off” for MAU Computer Science, ask where it came from, because no MAU document I found contains one. The real admission score for the course is whatever the last admitted candidate had, and MAU does not publish that.
Safe target score for Computer Science at MAU (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not an MAU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for MAU Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Below 160 | Not eligible for MAU screening |
| 160 to 179 | Eligible, but a place is unlikely unless few people apply |
| 180 to 199 | Possible with strong O’level grades |
| 200 to 219 | Competitive |
| 220 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
Computer Science attracts far more applicants than places at almost every Nigerian university, and MAU is no exception. Candidates who miss it are often offered a related course through a CAPS transfer, which tells you the cut for the course itself sits well above the screening minimum. MAU does not publish the last admitted score, so the bands above are based on how courses with this level of demand behave.
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 200, ideally 220, with strong credits in English, Mathematics and Physics.
Catchment and state of origin
MAU is a federal university, so JAMB’s admission guidelines for federal institutions apply, and those set aside part of every course’s places for merit, catchment and educationally less developed states. MAU has not published how it splits Computer Science places or which states it counts as catchment. Its 2025 screening form did ask for a state of origin (indigene) form, so have one ready, but I would not count on state of origin to rescue a low score.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Computer Science at MAU
| Requirement | Computer Science at MAU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and any one of Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography (brochure remark for MAUTECH). |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and Physics, plus any two of Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics or Commerce, Electronics, and Computer Studies, IT or Data Processing (brochure remarks for MAUTECH) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB (as reported in reprints of MAU’s admission information) |
| Sittings | Up to two. MAU’s 2025 screening form let candidates enter their best five subjects from a maximum of two sittings. |
| Awaiting result | MAU’s notices that I reached do not mention it. The screening form needed actual grades, so plan to have your result before screening opens. |
| Direct Entry | See the list below |
MAU’s line is wider than at some universities. UNN, for example, refuses Agricultural Science as the third UTME subject for Computer Science, while JAMB’s entry for MAUTECH lists it with Biology. Economics and Geography are also allowed, which helps candidates from a commercial background who took Physics.
Physics is the subject you cannot drop. It appears in both the UTME and O’level lines for MAU. Chemistry is the safest third subject if you are unsure, because it also keeps science options open on CAPS.
Direct Entry requirements for Computer Science at MAU
- Two A-level credit passes, one of which must be Mathematics, in addition to the O’level requirements (brochure remark for MAUTECH).
- ND in Computer Science at Upper Credit from a recognised institution.
- A lower credit ND does not meet MAU’s stated Computer Science line; look at Mathematics with Computer Science, which accepts lower credit diplomas.
- MAU has not published the entry level for DE; it is normally 200 level.
One thing to clear up early: Myschool’s reprint of MAU’s 2026 notice puts Direct Entry applicants in the same sentence as the 160 mark. DE candidates do not write the UTME, so ask MAU’s admissions office how that line applies to you before you pay for screening.
How MAU screening works for Computer Science
MAU screens online. For 2026/2027, registration ran from Monday 20 July to Monday 31 August 2026 for candidates who chose MAU first and scored 160 or more, and that window has closed. Myschool’s reprint did not give the 2026 fee or the portal, and it did not say whether a written test followed. The fuller details below come from MAU’s 2025 notice as reprinted by Studentship, so treat that column as last year’s process.
| Detail | 2026/2027 (latest) | 2025/2026 (last year’s process) |
|---|---|---|
| Who could register | MAU first choice, 160 or more in UTME or DE application | MAU first choice, 160 or more |
| Dates | 20 July to 31 August 2026 (closed) | 4 to 31 August 2025 |
| Fee | Not stated in the reprint | ₦2,000, non-refundable, plus Remita and VAT charges |
| Portal | Not stated in the reprint | mau_postutme.admissions.cloud, also reachable from mau.edu.ng under “Undergraduate Admissions” |
| Test | Not stated | Schedule “to be announced”; format not stated |
| Not MAU first choice? | Change institution and course at a JAMB office or CBT centre first | Same rule |
Worked example for Computer Science candidates
MAU has not published an aggregate formula, and no source says whether its screening includes a scored test. So the useful calculation is the gap between your UTME score, the 160 minimum and a safe target. The candidates below are illustrations, not real applicants.
Take Ibrahim, who scored 208 with B2 in Mathematics, B3 in Physics, B3 in English, C4 in Chemistry and C4 in Computer Studies from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 208 minus 160 = 48. He clears MAU’s screening minimum comfortably.
- Against my safe target: 208 is in my “competitive” band; 220 minus 208 = 12 marks short of strong.
- O’level check: English, Mathematics, Physics plus Chemistry and Computer Studies are all credits, and both of those extra subjects are on MAU’s list.
- What I would advise: keep Computer Science, and if MAU offers Information Technology or Mathematics with Computer Science on CAPS, take it seriously.
Patience scored 172. 172 minus 160 = 12. She can register for screening, but for Computer Science at MAU that score is a long shot. I would point her toward Mathematics with Computer Science or Operations Research as her course on JAMB before screening.
Some Nigerian universities average the UTME score with a Post-UTME score, often 50:50. MAU has not said it does this, so treat any “MAU aggregate calculator” online as guesswork.
How to apply for Computer Science at MAU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN. JAMB replies with the profile code you need to buy the UTME form.
- Register for the UTME: choose Computer Science with English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Chemistry, Biology, Economics or Geography, and make MAU your first choice. JAMB still lists it as MAUTECH in many places. If you picked another school, do a change of institution at a JAMB office before MAU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do this at a JAMB CBT centre. MAU’s 2025 notice told candidates to upload O’level results (and A-level results for DE) on JAMB’s portal as well as on MAU’s form.
- Watch for the screening notice: the last two windows opened on 4 August 2025 and 20 July 2026, and both closed on 31 August. Check mau.edu.ng from June.
- Fill MAU’s form: in 2025 this meant verifying with your JAMB registration number, creating an account, confirming your email, generating a Remita RRR and paying, uploading a passport photo (150 kb at most) and signature, entering your best five O’level subjects with result checker details, adding next of kin details, uploading your O’level result, state of origin form and birth certificate, then printing the slip.
- Check and accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer if Computer Science or a course you can live with appears.
- Pay acceptance and clear: MAU has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached. Pay only against an invoice from MAU’s own portal, then complete clearance with your original documents.
Warning
Every genuine MAU offer shows on JAMB CAPS, and JAMB has said admissions done outside CAPS are illegal. Ignore anyone selling MAU Computer Science “slots” or admission letters, and pay only through invoices generated on MAU’s portal.
Myschool reported in early October 2026 that MAU’s 2026/2027 admission list was on JAMB CAPS. JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied this year, check your status anyway, and use our JAMB CAPS guide to read what each status means.
Studying Computer Science at MAU
Reprints and Wikipedia group MAU’s computing departments (Computer Science, Information Technology and related courses) together; I could not confirm the current faculty name on an MAU page. The degree normally runs for four years from 100 level and three from DE.
Accreditation
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025, published in September 2026, list MAU’s Computer Science programme with full accreditation and a maturity year of 2028. That covers the current accreditation cycle; check the status again before you graduate. Professional bodies such as the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria register practitioners, but since a May 2025 NUC directive they do not accredit degrees on their own, so do not let an agent sell you on that.
What you study
- 100 level: mathematics, physics, introduction to computing and programming.
- 200 and 300 levels: data structures and algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, databases, discrete mathematics and software engineering.
- Later years: networks, compiler construction, artificial intelligence, systems analysis and electives.
- Industrial training: SIWES placement, then a final-year project.
Careers after Computer Science
- Software developer or web and mobile developer.
- Database, systems or network administrator.
- Data analyst, and with further study, data scientist or machine learning engineer.
- IT support and cybersecurity roles in banks, telecoms and government agencies.
- Teaching and research after a postgraduate degree.
Related MAU courses
- MAU cut-off mark for Information Technology
- MAU Mathematics with Computer Science cut-off mark
- MAU Operations Research cut-off mark
- MAU Statistics cut-off mark
If Chemistry is your third UTME subject, revise with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus. Economics candidates can use our JAMB Economics syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Computer Science applicants an MAU place
- Treating 160 as the admission score: it only lets you register for screening.
- No Physics: it is required in both the UTME and O’level lines.
- Applying with an ND at lower credit: MAU’s Computer Science DE line asks for Upper Credit.
- MAU not first choice: the screening notice was for first-choice candidates, so change institution before the window opens.
- O’level missing from CAPS: MAU cannot consider you properly without it.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee payment and clearance at MAU are separate steps.
If you are planning for the 2027 UTME, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and our guide to JAMB change of course if you need to fix your course before screening.
MAU cut off mark for Computer Science: frequently asked questions
Is 180 enough for Computer Science in MAU? 180 clears the 160 screening minimum, but Computer Science is crowded. I would treat 180 as a possible score only with excellent O’level grades and aim for 200 or more.
Can I study Computer Science in MAU with Economics instead of Chemistry? Yes. JAMB’s brochure remark for MAUTECH allows Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography.
Does MAU accept ND for Direct Entry into Computer Science? Yes, an ND in Computer Science at Upper Credit, according to the brochure remark. Two A-level credits including Mathematics also qualify.
What is the departmental cut-off mark for Computer Science in MAU? MAU has not published one. The only MAU figure is 160 to register for screening, and the score needed for an actual place is higher.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum for 2026/2027, the 20 July to 31 August 2026 window and the change of institution rule come from Myschool’s report on MAU’s 2026 Post-UTME (15 July 2026), which reprints MAU’s notice; MAU’s own site would not load for me, so I have not seen the original. The 2025/2026 figure of 160, the ₦2,000 fee, the portal address and the form steps come from Studentship’s reprint of MAU’s signed 2025 notice (updated 9 August 2025). The subject and Direct Entry rules come from Myschool’s copy of the JAMB brochure entry for Computer Science, read on 3 November 2026. The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026), and the 2025/2026 national figure from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). The note on MAU’s history and its change from MAUTECH to Modibbo Adama University, Yola in January 2021 is from its Wikipedia entry. The admission list date is from a Myschool headline. Safe target scores and the worked example are my own advice. The Computer Science accreditation result is from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (published September 2026). Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if MAU publishes a departmental cut-off for Computer Science or a new screening notice.
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