JAMB Subject Combinations (2025/2026 Guide)
Hello there! Here is comprehensive article about JAMB Subject Combinations for both UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) and Direct Entry (DE) candidates.
Understanding JAMB Subject Combinations
JAMB subject combinations are the precise subjects that candidates must register for during the UTME or DE process. These combinations differ depending on the chosen course of study.
Here’s what you should know.
- Candidates must select four subjects for the UTME. These subjects are required for assessing eligibility for specific courses.
- O-Level Requirements: Regardless of the subject, all candidates must complete at least five applicable O’level credits (from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or Teachers’ Grade II) in no more than two sittings. O’level subjects play an important part in entrance selections.
How to Select the Right Subjects for JAMB
Here is a simple guide on how to select the right JAMB subjects:
1. Know Your Desired Course.
Research the course you wish to take. Understand the needs and qualifications. Also consider your hobbies, strengths, and professional objectives.
2. Check the JAMB brochure:
The official JAMB brochure has thorough information on the subject combinations for different courses. You can visit the Integrated Brochure & Syllabus System (IBASS) to explore subject combinations for specific courses.
Read More About the JAMB brochure HERE.
JAMB Subject Combinations
Common Subject Combinations
The following are examples of subject combinations for various disciplines of study:
- Science courses include English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Courses in social science include English, Economics, Government, and any other relevant discipline.
- Engineering courses include English, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
- Arts and Humanities courses include English, Literature in English, Government, and any other related subject.
Details of these are presented below:
JAMB Subject Combinations for Sciences
1. Medicine and Surgery:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
2. Agricultural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
3. Computer Science:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
4. Biochemistry:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
5. Biological Sciences:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
6. Physics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.
7. Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.
8. Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
9. Nursing:
Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry
10. Food, Science and Technology:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agric Science
11. Pharmacy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
12. Industrial Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
13. Fisheries:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.
14. Geology:
Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
15. Geography:
Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science.
16. Surveying and Geo Informatics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
17. Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science and economics.
18. Building:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
19. Microbiology:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
20. Botany:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
21. Zoology:
Use of English, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
22. Pure and Applied Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography.
23. Agriculture:
English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
24. Agricultural Economics:
English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics.
25. Agric-Extension:
English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
26. Agronomy:
English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
27. Animal Production and Science:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science and Physics/Mathematics.
28. Crop Production and Science:
English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics.
29. Soil Science:
English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
30. Veterinary Science:
English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
31. Forestry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
32. Architecture:
English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
33. Quantity Surveying:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
34. Urban and Regional Planning:
English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.
35. Estate Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject
36. Anatomy:
English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.
37. Dentistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.
38. Medical Laboratory Science:
English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
39. Medical Rehabilitation:
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
40. Physiology:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
41. Physiotherapy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
42. Radiography:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
43. Veterinary Medicine:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
JAMB Subject Combination for Engineering
1.Agricultural Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
2. Biomedical Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
3. Civil Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
4. Chemical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
5. Computer Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
6. Electrical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
7. Electronic Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
8. Food Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
9. Marine Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
10. Mechanical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
11. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
12. Petroleum and Gas Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
13. Software Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
14. Systems Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
15. Structural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
16. Production and Industrial Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
JAMB Subject Combinations for Social Sciences
1. Accountancy:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
2. Business Administration:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
3. Public Administration:
Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject
4. Banking and Finance:
Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject
5. Economics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRK/IRK.
6. Demography and Social Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject.
7. Geography:
Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
8. Library Science:
Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
9. Mass Communication:
Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
10. Sociology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.
11. Political Science:
Use of English, Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.
12. Philosophy:
Use of English, Government and any other two subjects
13. Psychology:
Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science
14. Religious Studies:
Use of English Language, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.
15. Social Works:
Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject
16. Sociology and Anthropology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects
17. Industrial Relations:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject
18. Human Resources Management:
Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.
19. International Relations:
Use of English, Economics, Literature- in English and Geography/Government / History.
20. Business Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.
21. Cooperative and Rural Development:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.
22. Tourism:
English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.
23. Marketing:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.
24. Insurance:
English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject..
JAMB Subject Combinations for Arts
1. Arabic and Islamic Studies:
Use of English, Arabic and Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.
2. Christian Religious Studies:
Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other subject.
3. Fine and Applied Arts:
Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.
4. Theatre Arts:
Use of English, Lit. in English and two other relevant subjects.
5. Linguistics:
English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.
6. English and International Studies:
Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.
7. French:
English, French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
8. English Language:
Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.
9. Hausa:
English, Hausa, Lit in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic.
10. History and International Studies:
Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.
11. Islamic Studies:
English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.
12. Igbo:
English, Igbo and two subjects from Arts and social Sciences.
13. Mass Communication:
Use of English, Any three Arts and Social Science subjects.
14. Music:
Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.
15. Philosophy:
Use of English, Any three subjects.
16. Religious Studies:
English, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.
17. Yoruba/Hausa/ Igbo, and other Nigerian Languages
Use of English, Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo etc; and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
18. Anthropology:
Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and French.
19. Criminology and Security Studies:
English, Economics, Government, and any one of the following: History, Geography, Literature in English, French, IRK, Hausa.
20. Law:
English, Literature, Economics and any other Art Subject.
21. Civil Law:
English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.
22. Islamic/Sharia Law:
Use of English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies.
How to Avoid Mistakes
You must be extremely careful when choosing and registration your JAMB subject combinations. You cannot go back and change your subjects once you have registered.
If you’re unsure of the right JAMB subject combinations, ask teachers, counselors, or JAMB authorities.
Remember that choosing the correct subjects is the first step in your higher education journey.
For additional information, please visit the official JAMB IBASS website.
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