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Prince Abubakar Audu University, once known as Kogi State University, has opened the gate for another admission season. The school has now made public the cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic year. For those who have been waiting, this is the moment to check if their scores measure up.

A Brief Look Back at PAAU

The University sits in Anyigba, Kogi State. It was founded in 1999 by Prince Abubakar Audu, the governor at the time. The name has changed a few times, yet the mission has stayed the same, to provide solid education for students within and outside the state.

One figure stands tall, about 98% of its courses are accredited by the National Universities Commission. That alone has kept students flowing in year after year.

PAAU Post UTME Cut-Off Marks

The numbers vary from course to course. Some are high, others lower, but each is a gatekeeper in its own right. A few samples:

1. Agriculture – 44.0
2. Fisheries and Aquaculture – 32.0
3. Food Science and Technology – 53.5
4. Forestry – 31.2
5. Home Science – 31.2
6. Arabic Language & Literature – 31.2
7. Christian Religious Studies – 31.2
8. English Language & Literary Studies – 42.5
9. History and International Studies – 40.0
10. Islamic Studies – 31.2
11. Philosophy – 31.2
12. Theatre Arts – 30.5
13. Education & Biology – 47.5
14. Education & Chemistry – 31.2
15. Education & Mathematics – 31.2
16. Education & Physics – 31.2
17. Education & Christian Religious Studies – 31.2
18. Education & Islamic Studies – 31.2
19. Education & English Language – 31.2
20. Education & Economics – 31.2
21. Education & Geography – 31.2
22. Education & Social Studies – 40.0
23. Human Kinetics & Health Education – 31.2
24. Education Administration & Planning – 40.0
25. Library and Information Science – 31.5
26. Law – 66.5
27. Accounting – 50.5
28. Banking and Finance – 47.0
29. Business Administration – 50.0
30. Public Administration – 51.0
31. Animal and Environmental Biology (Zoology) – 41.5
32. Biochemistry – 53.5
33. Chemistry – 41.5
34. Computer – 54.4
35. Information and Communication Technology – 55.0
36. Software Engineering – 55.0
37. Cybersecurity – 55.0
38. Data Science – 55.0
39. Geology – 45.0
40. Applied Geophysics – 40.0
41. Industrial Chemistry – 48.0
42. Mathematics – 31.2
43. Microbiology – 55.5
44. Physics – 31.2
45. Industrial Physics – 31.2
46. Physics with Electronics – 31.2
47. Plant Sciences & Biotechnology (Botany) – 44.5
48. Statistics – 31.2
49. Economics – 49.0
50. Geography & Planning – 40.5
51. Mass Communication – 58.5
52. Broadcasting – 50.0
53. Film and Multimedia – 50.0
54. Advertising – 50.0
55. Journalism and Media Studies – 50.0
56. Public Relations – 50.0
57. Political Science – 54.5
58. Sociology – 50.5
59. Human Anatomy – 48.5
60. Human Physiology – 47.5
61. Medical Laboratory Science – 60.5
62. Nursing Science – 62.0
63. Pharmacology – 55.5
64. Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) – 65.5

Plenty of other courses have their own figures. Each number sets the bar for merit admission in that department.

PAAU JAMB Cut-Off Marks

Alongside departmental scores, the school has also pegged general JAMB cut-off marks:

1. Agriculture – 150
2. Fisheries and Aquaculture – 150
3. Food Science and Technology – 150
4. Forestry – 150
5. Home Science – 150
6. Arabic Language & Literature – 150
7. Christian Religious Studies – 150
8. English Language & Literary Studies – 150
9. History and International Studies – 150
10. Islamic Studies – 150
11. Philosophy – 150
12. Theatre Arts – 150
13. Education & Biology – 150
14. Education & Chemistry – 150
15. Education & Mathematics – 150
16. Education & Physics – 150
17. Education & Christian Religious Knowledge – 150
18. Education & Islamic Studies – 150
19. Education & English Language – 150
20. Education & Economics – 150
21. Education & Geography – 150
22. Education & Social Studies – 150
23. Human Kinetics & Health Education – 150
24. Education Administration & Planning – 150
25. Library and Information Science – 150
26. Law – 200
27. Accounting – 150
28. Banking and Finance – 150
29. Business Administration – 150
30. Public Administration – 150
31. Animal and Environmental Biology – 150
32. Biochemistry – 150
33. Chemistry – 150
34. Computer Science – 150
35. Geology – 150
36. Industrial Chemistry – 150
37. Mathematics – 150
38. Microbiology – 150
39. Physics – 150
40. Plant Science & Biotechnology – 150
41. Statistics – 150
42. Economics – 150
43. Geography & Planning – 150
44. Mass Communication – 150
45. Political Science – 150
46. Sociology – 150
47. Human Anatomy – 150
48. Human Physiology – 150
49. Nursing Science – 200
50. Pharmacology – 150
51. Medical Laboratory Science – 150

This means only candidates who hit or pass these marks in JAMB can sit for the Post UTME.

What This Means for Applicants

The message is simple. If your score matches or goes beyond the cut-off, you can move forward to the PAAU Post UTME registration. If not, the door stays closed this round.

The high figures for courses like Medicine, Nursing, and Law show how tight the race is. Lower numbers in other programmes still matter, as they are the deciding lines for entry.