Islamic Studies/Social Studies — JAMB Subject Combination (2026)

Arts & Humanities Offered at 76 institutions

JAMB Subject Combination

Use of English Islamic StudiesGovernmentHistoryany one (1) SocialArts Subject

To study Islamic Studies/Social Studies in Nigeria, your JAMB UTME subject combination is Use of English, Islamic Studies, Government/History and any one (1) Social/Arts 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 in English Language, Mathematics, Islamic Studies and any two (2) of: 1. Economics 2. Government/History 3. Geography

76 Institutions offering Islamic Studies/Social Studies

AB Abdullahi Maikano College Of Education Wase College of Education Private AD Adamu Garkuwa College Of Education Toro College of Education Private AD Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Ijanikin College of Education State AH Ahlus-Suffah College Of Education Kaduna College of Education Private AJ Ajetunmobi College Of Education Ira College of Education Private AL Al-Fajr College Of Education Kano College of Education Private AL Al-Madinah College Of Education Osogbo College of Education Private AM Ameenudeen College Of Education Kano College of Education Private AM Ameer Shehu Idris College Of Education Zaria College of Education Private AM Aminu Kano College of Education Kano College of Education State AM Aminu Kano College Of Islamic And Legal Studies Kano College of Education State AM Aminu Saleh College Of Education Azare College of Education State AR Arabic And Islamic College Of Education Potiskum College of Education Private AS Assanusiyah College Of Education Ipetumodu College of Education Private AW Awori District College Of Education College of Education Private BI Biga College Of Education Arkilla College of Education Private BO Bogoro College Of Education Bogoro College of Education Private CO College Of Education Akwanga College of Education State CO College Of Education Ankpa College of Education State CO College Of Education Billiri College of Education State CO College Of Education Dutsen-Tanshi College of Education Private CO College Of Education Foreign Links Campus Moro College of Education Private CO College Of Education Gindiri College of Education State CO College of Education Hong College of Education State CO College of Education Ikere College of Education State CO College of Education Ilesha College of Education State CO College of Education Irra College of Education State CO College of Education Lanlate College of Education State CO College of Education Maru College of Education State CO College of Education Oro College of Education State CO College Of Education Waka-Biu College of Education State CO College Of Education Zing College of Education State CR Crestfield College Of Education Erin Osun College of Education Private DO Doviana College Of Education Gboko College of Education Private FC FCT College Of Education Zuba Abuja FCT College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Abeokuta College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Gidan Madi College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Iwo College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Jama’are College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Kano College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Katsina College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Kontagora College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Okene College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Pankshin College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Yola College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Zaria College of Education Federal GO Gombe State College Of Education And Legal Studies Nafada College of Education State HA Hamzainab College Of Education Osogbo College of Education Private IM Imam Saidu College Of Education Funtua College of Education Private IN Innovative College Of Education Karu College of Education Private IP Ipere College Of Education Agyaragu College of Education Private JI Jibwis College Of Education Gumau College of Education Private JI Jibwis College of Education Jos College of Education Private JI Jibwis College of Education Keffi College of Education Private JI Jibwis College of Education Zuru College of Education Private JI Jigawa State College Of Education And Legal Studies Ringim College of Education State JI Jigawa State College Of Education Gumel Jigawa State College of Education State KA Kaduna State College Of Education Gidan-Waya Kafanchan College of Education State KA Kano State College Of Education And Preliminary Studies Kano College of Education State KA Kashim-Ibrahim College Of Education Maiduguri College of Education State KO Kogi East College of Education College of Education Private KW Kwara State College Of Education Ilorin College of Education State ME Metro College of Education Adogi College of Education Private MU Muftau’ Lanihun College of Education College of Education Private MU Muhyideen College of Education Ilorin College of Education Private MU Muritadha College of Education Olodo College of Education Private NA Nana Aishat Memorial College Of Education College of Education Private OL Olekamba College of Education Afin-Akure College of Education Private OM Omaga Ejigbo College of Education Dekina College of Education Private PA Pan African College of Education Offa College of Education Private PE Peace College of Education Enokpoli College of Education Private SA Saadatu Rimi College Of Education Kumbotso College of Education State SH Shehu Shagari College Of Education Sokoto College of Education State ST St. Augustine College Of Education (PROJECT T.I.M.E) Yaba College of Education Private TA Tai Solarin College Of Education Ijebu-Ode College of Education State UM Umar Suleiman College Of Education Gashua College of Education State

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subjects do I combine for Islamic Studies/Social Studies in JAMB?

Four subjects: Use of English (compulsory for every candidate) plus Islamic Studies, Government/History and any one (1) Social/Arts Subject..

Is Use of English compulsory for Islamic Studies/Social Studies?

Yes. Use of English is compulsory in the UTME for Islamic Studies/Social Studies and for every other course.

Can I study Islamic Studies/Social Studies through Direct Entry?

Yes. Candidates with A-Level, NCE, ND or HND qualifications can apply for Islamic Studies/Social Studies 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 Islamic Studies/Social Studies?

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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