Business Administration — JAMB Subject Combination (2026)

Management & Business Offered at 55 institutions

JAMB Subject Combination

Use of English MathematicsEconomicsone (1) other subject

To study Business Administration in Nigeria, your JAMB UTME subject combination is Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject.. These requirements are published by JAMB (IBASS) for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

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O’Level & JAMB Requirements

Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics.

55 Institutions offering Business Administration

AB Abia State University University State AD Adamawa State University University State AD Adekunle Ajasin University University State AH Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria University Federal AI Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna University Federal AK Akwa Ibom State University University State AL Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike University Federal AM Ambrose Alli University University State BA Bamidele Olumilua University Of Edu. Science And Tech. Ikere-ekiti University State BA Bauchi State University University State BO Borno State University University State CH Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University University State DE Delta State University University State DE Delta State University of Science and Technology University State ED Edo University University State EK Ekiti State University University State EN Enugu State University of Science and Technology University State FE Federal University Gashua University Federal FE Federal University, Birnin Kebbi University Federal FE Federal University, Dutse University Federal FE Federal University, Gusau Zamfara University Federal FE Federal University, Kashere University Federal FE Federal University, Lafia University Federal FE Federal University, Otuoke University Federal FE Federal University, Oye-Ekiti University Federal FE Federal University, Wukari University Federal GO Gombe State University University State IB Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University University State KA Kaduna State University University State KA Kano University Of Science And Technology University State KW Kwara State University University State LA Lagos State University University State LA Lagos State University Of Science And Technology University State MI Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike University Federal NA Nasarawa State University University State NN Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka University Federal OB Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife University Federal OL Olabisi Onabanjo University University State OS Osun State University University State PR Prince Abubakar Audu University University State SU Sule Lamido University University State TA Taraba State University University State UM Umaru Musa Yaradua University University State UN University of Abuja, Gwagwalada University Federal UN University Of Africa University State UN University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences University State UN University of Benin University Federal UN University of Cross River State University State UN University of Delta University State UN University of Ilorin University Federal UN University of Lagos University Federal UN University of Maiduguri University Federal US Usumanu Danfodiyo University University Federal YO Yobe State University University State YU Yusuf Maitama Sule University University State

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subjects do I combine for Business Administration in JAMB?

Four subjects: Use of English (compulsory for every candidate) plus Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject..

Is Use of English compulsory for Business Administration?

Yes. Use of English is compulsory in the UTME for Business Administration and for every other course.

Can I study Business Administration through Direct Entry?

Yes. Candidates with A-Level, NCE, ND or HND qualifications can apply for Business Administration through JAMB Direct Entry (DE) instead of sitting the UTME, subject to the institution's DE requirements.

What O'Level result do I need for Business Administration?

You need at least five (5) SSCE credit passes obtained in not more than two sittings, including the subjects listed under JAMB Requirements above.

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