The MOUAU cut off mark for Animal Breeding and Physiology is 150 in the UTME, with Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) as your first choice. That was MOUAU’s single minimum for every course in its 2026/2027 screening notice; there is no separate published figure for this department.
2027/2028 update: MOUAU 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 the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
On JAMB’s list this is an option under Animal Production, so you may not find it by its MOUAU department name. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the subject rules, MOUAU’s screening, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the course covers.
MOUAU cut off mark for Animal Breeding and Physiology at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MOUAU minimum UTME score to apply (Animal Breeding and Physiology included) | 150, with MOUAU as first choice | MOUAU screening notice signed by the Registrar, as reprinted by Myschool (20 June 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB 2026 policy meeting (11 May 2026) |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Animal Breeding and Physiology | Not published | MOUAU released no per-course figures |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 through Remita | Notice reprint |
| Screening basis | UTME score plus O’level grades and number of sittings | Notice reprint (no test date given) |
| College | College of Animal Science and Animal Production (CASAP) | Official MOUAU department list |
| UTME subjects | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and Physics or Mathematics | JAMB brochure entry as reprinted by Myschool; confirm on your e-brochure |
MOUAU Animal Breeding and Physiology cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score for all MOUAU courses, MOUAU first choice | MOUAU notice (Myschool reprint, 20 June 2026) |
| 2026 (national) | 150 | JAMB minimum for all universities | Official, JAMB policy meeting |
| 2025/2026 | Not confirmed | Blogs say 150; the earlier Myschool page now redirects to the 2026 article | Unverified |
| Departmental figure for Animal Breeding and Physiology | None | Blog “departmental cut-off” lists cite no MOUAU document | Unofficial |
The three departments in MOUAU’s animal science college share one JAMB course, Animal Production, and the same 150 minimum. Blogs that print different “departmental” cut-offs for each option cite no MOUAU source.
Safe target score for Animal Breeding and Physiology at MOUAU (my advice)
MOUAU does not publish the score of the last person admitted into each course, so what follows is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not a MOUAU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for MOUAU Animal Breeding and Physiology |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for any MOUAU course |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible to register, but admission is uncertain |
| 170 to 189 | Reasonable chance with good O’level grades from one sitting |
| 190 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
Animal science options at MOUAU are usually less contested than courses such as Biochemistry or Microbiology, though that is my experience and MOUAU has published no data on it. For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 170, ideally 190, with credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
Catchment and merit
MOUAU is a federal university, so its admissions follow the federal guidelines that mix merit, catchment and educationally less developed states. MOUAU has not published its own split or a list of catchment states, so do not lean on catchment to rescue a low score. A strong UTME result and clean O’level grades from one sitting are what you control.
UTME subject combination and O’level for MOUAU Animal Breeding and Physiology
| Requirement | Animal Breeding and Physiology at MOUAU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and Physics or Mathematics |
| O’level (MOUAU remark) | Five credits at not more than two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and another science subject |
| Physics | MOUAU requires at least an O’level pass in Physics |
| Agricultural Science | A credit in Agricultural Science must be backed by at least a pass in Biology |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB |
| Sittings | Two allowed, but MOUAU weights sittings in screening |
| Awaiting results | Register for MOUAU screening only after your result is out |
| JAMB course name | Animal Production (MOUAU options: Animal Breeding and Physiology; Animal Nutrition and Forage Science; Animal Production and Management) |
| Special requirements | None published beyond screening |
On JAMB’s brochure, as reprinted by Myschool, this course sits under Animal Production, and MOUAU is the only school listed with options under it: Animal Breeding and Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Forage Science, and Animal Production and Management. Look for Animal Production when you search the course list during registration, and pick the option you want if the form offers one.
MOUAU’s remark on that entry asks for five O’level credits at no more than two sittings, covering English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and any other science subject, plus at least a pass in Physics. An Agricultural Science credit must be backed by at least a pass in Biology. The general line on the entry lists credits in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Physics and English, so a Physics credit keeps you safe on both counts.
Direct Entry
The Animal Production entry’s general Direct Entry rule is two A-level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Botany, Zoology, Agricultural Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Economics. MOUAU’s remark asks for A-level passes in Chemistry and Biology, Botany, Zoology or Agricultural Science. Under the general Agriculture entry, MOUAU also accepts ND or HND in related fields, with ND distinction or credit and HND credit holders going into 200 level. MOUAU’s 2026/2027 notice gave no separate Direct Entry details.
How MOUAU screening works for Animal Breeding and Physiology
MOUAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice, signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, was reprinted by Myschool on 20 June 2026. I could not open the original on mouau.edu.ng, so treat these details as a faithful reprint rather than the source document.
| Detail | MOUAU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who scored 150 or more in the 2026 UTME with MOUAU as first choice; others could first change to MOUAU on the JAMB portal |
| Registration opened | 6 June 2026, online through mouau.edu.ng |
| Portal | portal.mouau.edu.ng (payment problems: portal@mouau.edu.ng) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 through Remita, by card or cash at a bank |
| O’level | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB results uploaded so they reach JAMB CAPS |
| Awaiting results | Candidates still waiting for 2026 results were told not to register until the results were out |
| How candidates are ranked | UTME score, with O’level grades and the number of sittings both weighted |
| Closing date and test date | Not stated in the reprint |
Nothing in the notice says MOUAU set a written Post-UTME test for 2026/2027, so I won’t tell you one was held. Watch the portal after you register: MOUAU told candidates to check it regularly for screening results and admission status.
Worked example for an Animal Breeding and Physiology candidate
MOUAU has not published an aggregate formula. To show how the pieces 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, C6 = 5 (up to 50 points). This is my example, not MOUAU’s formula.
- Kelechi scored 196 with B3 in English, B2 in Mathematics, B2 in Chemistry, A1 in Biology and C4 in Physics from one sitting. UTME points: 196 ÷ 8 = 24.5. O’level points: 8 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 7 = 43. Illustrative total: 67.5.
- Adaeze scored 172 with C4 in English, C5 in Mathematics, C4 in Chemistry, B3 in Agricultural Science and C6 in Further Mathematics across two sittings, with no Biology or Physics result. UTME points: 172 ÷ 8 = 21.5. O’level points: 7 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 5 = 33. Illustrative total: 54.5.
- The real problem: Adaeze’s score is fine, but she has no Biology pass to back her Agricultural Science credit and no Physics pass. On MOUAU’s remark she does not qualify, whatever her total.
Before paying for screening, line your O’level up against the requirement table above. Missing subjects end applications faster than low scores do.
How to apply for Animal Breeding and Physiology at MOUAU, 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: choose Animal Breeding and Physiology at MOUAU with Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and Physics or Mathematics, and make MOUAU your first choice. If you already registered for another school, do a JAMB change of institution before MOUAU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited JAMB CBT centre as soon as your result is out. MOUAU counts your grades and sittings, so upload the best single sitting you have.
- Register on the MOUAU portal: when screening opens, go to portal.mouau.edu.ng, fill in your details and generate the Remita invoice.
- Pay ₦2,000: by card or cash at any bank through Remita. Keep the RRR number and receipt.
- Check the portal for results: MOUAU posts screening outcomes and admission status there; there was no published test date in 2026/2027.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept. JAMB gives four weeks to accept. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear: MOUAU’s acceptance and school fees were not in any source I reached. Get the amount from the portal invoice and pay only through it.
Warning
Every genuine MOUAU offer appears on JAMB CAPS, and JAMB said in May 2026 that admissions outside CAPS are illegal. Anyone offering a MOUAU “slot” for money is selling something that does not exist, so pay only through the MOUAU portal invoice.
For 2026/2027, JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the date public universities should finish admissions. If you applied, look at CAPS now rather than waiting for a printed list.
Studying Animal Breeding and Physiology at MOUAU
Animal Breeding and Physiology is a department in MOUAU’s College of Animal Science and Animal Production (CASAP), alongside Animal Nutrition and Forage Science and Animal Production and Livestock Management. The course studies how farm animals inherit traits and how their bodies work, especially in growth and reproduction, so that farmers can breed better stock. MOUAU is a federal university of agriculture at Umudike, about 10 km from Umuahia in Abia State, established in 1992.
What you study
- Early years: biology, chemistry, mathematics, general agriculture and introductory animal science.
- Genetics and breeding: animal genetics, population and quantitative genetics, selection and breeding programmes.
- Physiology: reproductive physiology, environmental physiology and artificial insemination.
- Practical work: livestock handling on the university farm; Nigerian agriculture degrees usually include a farm practical year, and MOUAU’s handbook gives the exact arrangement.
Degree title, duration and accreditation
MOUAU’s official department list confirms the department. The degree title (likely B.Agric, but not confirmed) and the duration were not in any official source I reached; agriculture degrees in Nigeria usually run for five years. I found no published NUC accreditation status for this programme, so I am not claiming one.
Careers
- Livestock breeding and hatchery operations (poultry, pigs, goats, cattle).
- Artificial insemination and reproductive services for farms.
- Research roles in livestock research institutes and university laboratories.
- Your own breeding or livestock enterprise.
- Postgraduate study in animal breeding, genetics or reproductive physiology.
Related MOUAU courses
- MOUAU Animal Nutrition and Forage Science cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Animal Production and Livestock Management cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Veterinary Medicine cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Zoology and Environmental Biology cut-off mark (150 minimum)
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus and JAMB Biology syllabus. If you are writing again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts, and once results are out, how to check your JAMB result.
Mistakes that cost Animal Breeding and Physiology applicants a MOUAU place
- Searching JAMB’s list for “Animal Breeding”: look under Animal Production.
- No Physics pass: MOUAU requires at least a pass.
- Agricultural Science credit with no Biology pass: it will not count.
- Treating 150 as admission: it only gets you into screening.
- MOUAU not first choice: required by the notice.
- Waiting for a printed list: offers appear on CAPS, and you have four weeks to accept.
MOUAU cut off mark for Animal Breeding and Physiology: frequently asked questions
Is 160 enough for Animal Breeding and Physiology in MOUAU? Yes, 160 clears the 150 minimum, so you can register for screening. I would treat 170 and above as a reasonable chance, so at 160 your O’level grades carry more of the weight.
Why can’t I find Animal Breeding and Physiology on my JAMB course list? JAMB lists it as an option under Animal Production at MOUAU. Choose Animal Production and select the option if the form asks.
What JAMB subjects do I need for Animal Breeding and Physiology? English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and Physics or Mathematics, according to JAMB’s Animal Production entry as reprinted by Myschool.
Is Animal Breeding and Physiology the same as Veterinary Medicine? No. Veterinary Medicine trains animal doctors in MOUAU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, while Animal Breeding and Physiology is an animal science course focused on improving livestock through genetics and reproduction.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the MOUAU first-choice rule, the 6 June 2026 opening, the ₦2,000 Remita fee, the portal address, the awaiting-result rule and the weighting of O’level grades and sittings come from MOUAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, as reprinted by Myschool on 20 June 2026; I could not open the original on mouau.edu.ng. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 admission deadline, the four-week acceptance window and the warning that admissions outside CAPS are illegal come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The college and department names come from MOUAU’s official Academic Department by Faculty page (last modified 19 June 2026). The JAMB course name (Animal Production), MOUAU’s three options, the UTME combination, MOUAU’s O’level remarks (Physics pass, Biology backing) and the Direct Entry rules come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Animal Production; MOUAU’s ND and HND remarks come from the same reprint’s entry for Agriculture. The safe target table and worked example are my own advice and illustration. MOUAU’s fees, the degree title and the accreditation status were not published in any source I reached. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated if MOUAU publishes a departmental cut-off or new requirements.
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