The MAU cut off mark for Education and Biology is 160 in the UTME, with Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU, formerly MAUTECH) as your first choice. MAU set that minimum for registering for its 2026/2027 online screening, as reprinted by Myschool on 15 July 2026, and it covers every course. MAU has not published a separate cut-off for Education and Biology, and 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.
A score of 160 only gets you into the screening pool. MAU then admits the best-ranked candidates for each department and does not publish the score of the last person admitted. Below you will find the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), MAU’s own subject rules for Education and Biology from the JAMB brochure, how screening works, a worked example, the CAPS steps and the programme’s NUC status.
MAU cut off mark for Education and Biology at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening (Education and Biology included) | 160, with MAU as first choice | MAU notice as reprinted by Myschool (15 July 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Education and Biology | Not published | No MAU figure for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| Screening registration window | 20 July to 31 August 2026 | Reprint; now closed |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 in 2025/2026; 2026 fee not seen | 2025 notice reprint |
| UTME subjects | Biology and two other science subjects, usually Chemistry with Physics or Mathematics | JAMB’s usual combination; the reprint showed no UTME line, so confirm on the e-brochure |
| NUC accreditation | Education Biology: Full, maturity 2026 | NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 |
| Duration | 4 years | Usual length for this degree; not confirmed on an MAU page |
MAU Education and Biology cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | MAU minimum UTME score to register for screening, all courses | MAU notice reprinted by Myschool, 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, all courses | MAU notice reprinted by Studentship, August 2025 |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Nairametrics, 8 July 2025 |
MAU has kept its screening minimum at 160 for two sessions, ten marks above JAMB’s floor. If you scored between 150 and 159, JAMB allows universities to admit you, but MAU’s own notice shut you out of its screening. I could not open the notice on mau.edu.ng itself, because the site loads its pages with JavaScript, so the 160 rests on two independent reprints of MAU’s notices.
Safe target score for Education and Biology at MAU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. MAU has not published these bands.
| Your UTME score | My read for MAU Education and Biology |
|---|---|
| Below 160 | Not eligible for MAU screening |
| 160 to 174 | Eligible; possible only if the department is short of applicants |
| 175 to 189 | Fair chance with good O’level grades |
| 190 to 209 | Competitive |
| 210 and above | Strong |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, ideally 200, with credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and one more science, ideally from one sitting. Biology Education is one of the busier education courses because science candidates who miss Medicine or Microbiology often move into it.
Catchment and the federal formula
MAU is a federal university, so its admissions follow the federal guidelines that mix merit, catchment and educationally less developed states. MAU has not published its own split or a catchment list for 2026/2027, so plan as if merit decides. A strong UTME score and clean O’level grades are the parts you control.
UTME subject combination and O’level for MAU Education and Biology
| Requirement | Education and Biology at MAU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Biology and two other sciences, usually Chemistry with Physics or Mathematics (the reprinted brochure page showed no UTME line) |
| O’level (MAU remark) | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and any two from a list that includes Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Health Education, Geography, Food and Nutrition and Civic Education |
| O’level (general line) | Five credits in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one other subject |
| Direct Entry (MAU remark) | NCE at credit in Biology or a relevant field, or IJMB/A level credit passes in Biology and one relevant science |
| Direct Entry (general line) | NCE or A level passes in Biology and one other science |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB (as reported in reprints of MAU’s admission information) |
| Sittings | At most two; MAU’s 2025 screening form asked for your best five O’level subjects from no more than two sittings |
MAU’s O’level remark is wider than the general line. The general line fixes Chemistry; MAU fixes only English, Mathematics and Biology and lets you choose the last two from a long list, so a candidate with Agricultural Science and Geography credits but a weak Chemistry grade can still qualify at MAU. Other universities may not be so flexible.
The UTME line did not appear on the reprinted brochure page I read, so I have given the combination most universities use. Chemistry is the safe third subject because it keeps Biology-related degrees open. Confirm on your JAMB e-Facility profile before you register.
Do you still need the UTME for an education degree at MAU?
Yes. JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting moved NCE candidates out of the UTME, and from 2026/2027 JAMB stopped 100 level and 200 level degree admissions into colleges of education. Those rules are about colleges of education. MAU is a university, and its 2026/2027 screening notice applied the same 160 UTME minimum to every candidate who chose it, so Education and Biology at MAU still needs a UTME score (or a Direct Entry registration).
How MAU screening works for Education and Biology
MAU screens all courses together online. You do not apply to the Education and Biology department separately.
| Detail | 2026/2027 | 2025/2026 (last full notice seen) |
|---|---|---|
| Who could register | MAU first choice, 160 or more in the 2026 UTME, plus Direct Entry applicants | MAU first choice, 160 or more in the 2025 UTME, plus Direct Entry applicants |
| Registration window | 20 July to 31 August 2026 | 4 to 31 August 2025 |
| Fee | Not seen in the reprint | ₦2,000, non-refundable, plus Remita charges |
| Portal | Reached from mau.edu.ng, Undergraduate Admissions | mau_postutme.admissions.cloud |
| Written test | Not stated | Test schedule to be announced; not confirmed that a test held |
Candidates who had not chosen MAU could first change to MAU at a JAMB office or CBT centre, according to the 2026 reprint. The 2025 notice listed these steps on the portal, and I expect the 2027 process to look similar, though MAU has not confirmed that:
- Verify: enter your JAMB registration number.
- Create an account: use an email you check, then confirm it from your inbox.
- Pay: generate a Remita RRR and pay the screening fee.
- Upload: passport photo (150 kb at most) and signature.
- O’level: enter your best five subjects from at most two sittings, with the result checker details, and upload the result.
- Other documents: next of kin details, a certificate of indigeneship and a birth certificate.
- Print: print the acknowledgement slip and keep it for clearance.
The 2025 notice also told candidates to upload their O’level or A level results on the JAMB portal. Do that early: an offer cannot reach you on CAPS without it.
Worked example (illustrative)
MAU has not published an aggregate formula. To show how UTME and O’level grades can interact, here is an illustrative method that many Nigerian universities use: UTME score divided by 8 (up to 50 points), plus O’level points for five relevant subjects, with A1 = 10, B2 = 9, B3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6 and C6 = 5 (up to 50 points). The method is my illustration. MAU may rank candidates differently.
- Candidate A scored 198, one sitting: English B3, Mathematics B2, Biology C4, Chemistry B3, Physics C5. UTME points: 198 ÷ 8 = 24.75. O’level points: 38. Illustrative total: 62.75.
- Candidate B scored 224, two sittings: English C6, Mathematics C5, Biology B3, Chemistry C6, Physics C4. UTME points: 224 ÷ 8 = 28.00. O’level points: 31. Illustrative total: 59.00.
Candidate B has 26 more UTME marks and still finishes behind on this method, because weak O’level grades pull the total down. If a university weighs O’level results at all, a resit that lifts a C6 to a B3 can be worth more than a dozen UTME marks. Whatever MAU’s real method is, both candidates first needed 160 to enter the pool.
Your chances of admission into Education and Biology at MAU
MAU has published no intake figure for Education and Biology. Science education courses usually draw fewer applicants than the straight science degrees, which works in your favour, but candidates who miss Medicine, Nursing or Microbiology are often moved here, and they arrive with high scores.
If you scored between 160 and 175, accept that a place is possible but uncertain, and have a second plan. Direct Entry with an NCE at credit in Biology is the strongest backup route, according to MAU’s remark.
Step by step: from JAMB registration to an MAU Education and Biology admission
- Get your NIN and JAMB profile code: JAMB registration needs your National Identification Number. Send your NIN by SMS to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line you will use, and JAMB replies with a profile code.
- Register for the UTME correctly: choose Education and Biology with Modibbo Adama University, Yola as first choice and the subjects Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics (JAMB’s usual combination; check your e-brochure).
- Fix a wrong choice early: if MAU is not your first choice, do a JAMB change of institution before MAU’s screening opens. A wrong course needs a change of course.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB office or accredited CBT centre. Awaiting result candidates must upload as soon as results are out.
- Register for MAU screening: when the notice appears (it ran from 20 July to 31 August in 2026), complete the portal steps above and print the slip.
- Watch JAMB CAPS: MAU’s 2026/2027 list was reported on CAPS in early October 2026. Log in, check the Admission Status tab and accept the offer. Our JAMB CAPS guide shows each screen.
- Pay the acceptance fee and do clearance: MAU’s acceptance fee for 2026/2027 has not been published in any source I could read, so pay only through the official portal and never to an agent.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. Expect a similar deadline for 2027/2028 and accept any offer quickly.
What you study in Education and Biology at MAU
You study Biology alongside education courses. The Biology half usually covers cell biology, genetics, ecology, botany, zoology and practical laboratory work. The education half covers educational psychology, curriculum studies, teaching methods for Biology, measurement and evaluation, and supervised teaching practice in a secondary school. MAU’s course handbook was not available, so treat this as the usual content of the degree.
- Graduates usually receive a B.Sc.(Ed) or B.Tech(Ed); MAU’s exact degree title was not confirmed
- Teaching practice is a graded part of the degree
- To teach after graduation you register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Duration and accreditation
Expect four years for UTME entrants. Direct Entry candidates normally start at 200 level.
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 lists Education Biology at MAU with Full status in its latest result and a maturity year of 2026. A maturity year is when the programme falls due for its next accreditation visit; the list does not yet show a 2026 result, so ask the department whether the re-accreditation visit has taken place.
Careers
- Biology teacher in secondary schools (after TRCN registration)
- Laboratory and science outreach roles
- Health and environmental education with NGOs
- Curriculum and examination work
- Postgraduate study in Science Education or Biology
Related programmes at MAU
- MAU Education and Chemistry cut-off mark
- MAU Education and Physics cut-off mark
- MAU Education and Mathematics cut-off mark
- MAU Biological Sciences cut-off mark
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus, then read the JAMB CAPS guide for the admission stage.
Mistakes that cost Education and Biology applicants an MAU place
- No Biology in the UTME: the course is built on it.
- Ignoring MAU’s O’level remark: it lets some candidates qualify without Chemistry, so check it 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 admission without it.
- Paying agents: pay screening and acceptance fees only through MAU’s portal.
If you are trying again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and, once results are out, how to check your JAMB result.
MAU cut off mark for Education and Biology: frequently asked questions
Can I use Agricultural Science for Education and Biology at MAU? Yes for O’level. MAU’s remark accepts Agricultural Science as one of the two subjects after English, Mathematics and Biology.
Is 170 enough for Education and Biology in MAU? It clears MAU’s 160 minimum, but no departmental cut-off is published. I would rate 170 as possible but risky and aim for 180 to 200.
Can NCE holders get Direct Entry into Education and Biology at MAU? Yes. MAU’s remark accepts an NCE at credit in Biology or a relevant field, and IJMB/A level credits in Biology and one science.
Do I need JAMB for Biology Education at MAU now that NCE has no UTME? Yes. The NCE rule applies to colleges of education. MAU is a university and screens UTME candidates from 160, or Direct Entry applicants.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum for 2026/2027 and the 20 July to 31 August 2026 window come from Myschool’s reprint of MAU's 2026 Post-UTME/DE notice (15 July 2026). The 2025/2026 figure, the ₦2,000 fee, the portal address and the portal steps come from Studentship’s reprint of MAU’s 2025 screening notice (August 2025). The admission list date is from a Myschool headline (early October 2026). The UTME subjects, MAU’s own remarks, the O’level lines and the Direct Entry routes come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Education and Biology, and the course list from Myschool’s list of MAU courses on the JAMB brochure. Accreditation details come from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (published September 2026). The national minimum of 150, the colleges of education rules and the 31 October 2026 deadline come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026) and JAMB’s 2026 NCE registration guide. MAU’s history and name change come from its Wikipedia article. The aggregate method and the safe target bands are my illustration and advice. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when MAU publishes its 2027/2028 screening notice or a departmental cut-off.
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