Does PAAU write Post-UTME? Yes. The general JAMB cut-off mark is 140. Estimated school fees range from ₦72k to ₦352k, and the acceptance fee is ₦10,000. Verify all details on the official PAAU portal.
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JAMB Cut-Off
140+
The baseline JAMB UTME cut-off mark to purchase the screening form is 140. However, PAAU utilizes a weighted aggregate system (70% JAMB, 30% O'Level) for final admission. Competitive courses demand high aggregates: Law (66.5), Medicine/Surgery (65.5), and Nursing (62.0).
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦72k - ₦352k
PAAU operates a strict tiered fee structure for fresh students based on residency and faculty (inclusive of standard mandatory upgrades). Kogi State indigenes pay highly subsidized rates, starting around ₦72,250 for Arts, Social, and Management Sciences. Non-indigenes pay significantly more. Clinical sciences command the absolute highest premium, with Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science peaking around ₦302,250 for indigenes and ₦351,750 for non-indigenes.
Acceptance Fee
₦10,000
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
Download the official UTME syllabus, core topics, and recommended textbooks to beat the cut-off mark.
Main Campus
Km 8 Ankpa Road, Dekina
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, is a premier state-owned institution in Kogi State, Nigeria. Established in 1999, it offers a vast array of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across eight major faculties, including a dedicated College of Health Sciences.
The university provides a focused academic environment with modern laboratories, a comprehensive digital portal for student administration, and active student unionism. On-campus residency is supported by several hostel blocks.
💡 Pro Tip: Aspirants must make PAAU their first choice in JAMB. Success depends on a combination of strong UTME scores and O'Level results. Ensuring results are uploaded to JAMB CAPS is a mandatory step for all candidates.
Direct Entry candidates must possess a minimum of a Lower Credit at the National Diploma (ND) level, a Merit in NCE, or equivalent 'A' Level qualifications.
The screening is 100% online. Candidates must pay the ₦2,000 fee via the university e-portal and ensure their O'Level results are uploaded to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
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