JAMB Subject Combinations for all Courses [2025/2026]

JAMB subject combination for all courses 2025/2026 for UTME and Direct Entry candidates as well as the requirements for admission has been published.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) inform all candidates preparing to write the UTME examination to know the correct JAMB subject combination for their chosen course before registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Each course of study has specific subject requirements that candidates must meet to be eligible for admission. These combinations are designed to ensure that students possess the necessary foundational knowledge relevant to their chosen fields.

For instance, a candidate aspiring to study Medicine needs to take subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, while those interested in pursuing Engineering will be required to focus on Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. It is important for students to carefully review the JAMB subject combinations for their desired courses to avoid any missteps in their application process.

In addition to the core subjects, candidates should also consider the general studies or elective subjects that may complement their primary choices. These additional subjects can enhance a student’s profile and provide a broader understanding of their field of interest.

For example, a student aiming for a degree in Business Administration might benefit from including Economics or Accounting as part of their subject combination. Understanding each subject combination will help students to improve their chances of success in the JAMB examination.

In this article, we have outlined the approved and correct JAMB subject combination for all courses in order for you to know the right subjects to choose for your chosen course.

For UTME candidates, understanding the required subject combination is the first step towards achieving your academic aspirations. These combinations consist of four subjects: English Language (compulsory) and three other subjects relevant to your desired course of study.

Here is a breakdown of all the UTME subject combinations:

JAMB Subject Combinations for all Courses

Below is the approved JAMB subjects combinations for all courses and the admission requirement for UTME and Direct Entry candidates.

The UTME subject combinations are for all Arts, Administration, Medical, Social Science, Engineering, Science, Management Science, and Education courses.

Simply click on any course of your choice to see the JAMB UTME subject combination and the Direct Entry and O’level requirements as well as a list of institutions offering the course.

1. JAMB Subject Combination for Accounting/Accountancy
2. JAMB Subject Combination for Adult Education
3. JAMB Subject Combination for Agricultural Engineering
4. JAMB Subject Combination for Agricultural Science
5. JAMB Subject Combination for Animal Nutrition
6. JAMB Subject Combination for Archaeology
7. JAMB Subject Combination for Architecture
8. JAMB Subject Combination for Automobile Engineering
9. JAMB Subject Combination for Banking and Finance
10. JAMB Subject Combination for Biochemistry
11. JAMB Subject Combination for Bioinformatics
12. JAMB Subject Combination for Biology
13. JAMB Subject Combination for Botany
14. JAMB Subject Combination for Building Technology
15. JAMB Subject Combination for Business Administration
16. JAMB Subject Combination for Business Education
17. JAMB Subject Combination for Chemistry
18. JAMB Subject Combination for Civil Engineering
19. JAMB Subject Combination for Computer Science
20. JAMB Subject Combination for Crop Science
21. JAMB Subject Combination for Data Management
22. JAMB Subject Combination for Economics
23. JAMB Subject Combination for Electrical/Electronic Engineering
24. JAMB Subject Combination for English and Literary Studies
25. JAMB Subject Combination for English Language
26. JAMB Subject Combination for Environmental Management
27. JAMB Subject Combination for Estate Management
28. JAMB Subject Combination for Fisheries
29. JAMB Subject Combination for Food Science and Technology
30. JAMB Subject Combination for Geography and Regional Planning
31. JAMB Subject Combination for Geology
32. JAMB Subject Combination for Guidance and Counselling
33. JAMB Subject Combination for Industrial Chemistry
34. JAMB Subject Combination for Insurance
35. JAMB Subject Combination for International Relations
36. JAMB Subject Combination for Land Surveying
37. JAMB Subject Combination for Law
38. JAMB Subject Combination for Library and Information Science
39. JAMB Subject Combination for Linguistics
40. JAMB Subject Combination for Marketing
41. JAMB Subject Combination for Mass Communication
42. JAMB Subject Combination for Mathematics
43. JAMB Subject Combination for Mechanical Engineering
44. JAMB Subject Combination for Mechatronics Engineering
45. JAMB Subject Combination for Medicine and Surgery
46. JAMB Subject Combination for Metallurgical Engineering
47. JAMB Subject Combination for Microbiology
48. JAMB Subject Combination for Mining Engineering
49. JAMB Subject Combination for Music
50. JAMB Subject Combination for Nursing Science
51. JAMB Subject Combination for Optometry
52. JAMB Subject Combination for Peace and Conflict Resolution
53. JAMB Subject Combination for Petroleum Engineering
54. JAMB Subject Combination for Pharmacology
55. JAMB Subject Combination for Pharmacy
56. JAMB Subject Combination for Philosophy
57. JAMB Subject Combination for Political Science
58. JAMB Subject Combination for Psychology
59. JAMB Subject Combination for Public Administration
60. JAMB Subject Combination for Public Health
61. JAMB Subject Combination for Pure and Applied Biology
62. JAMB Subject Combination for Pure and Applied Chemistry
63. JAMB Subject Combination for Radiography
64. JAMB Subject Combination for Social Work
65. JAMB Subject Combination for Sociology
66. JAMB Subject Combination for Sociology and Anthropology
67. JAMB Subject Combination for Structural Engineering
68. JAMB Subject Combination for Telecommunication Engineering
69. JAMB Subject Combination for Theatre Arts
70. JAMB Subject Combination for Theatre Arts and Film Studies
71. JAMB Subject Combination for Veterinary Medicine
72. JAMB Subject Combination for Visual And Applied Arts
73. JAMB Subject Combination for Yoruba
74. JAMB Subject Combination for Zoology

The above is the list of JAMB subject combinations for all courses approved for admission into any Nigerian tertiary institutions for UTME and Direct Entry candidates.

By understanding the requirements for your chosen course and ensuring your qualifications align with those requirements, you can significantly increase your chances of securing admission into your desired institution.

If you have any questions regarding your chosen course, feel free to use the comment box below this page.