JAMB Subject Combination for all Courses Offered in Nigeria

This is the full List of JAMB Subject Combination for all courses offered in Nigeria, as compiled for all prospective JAMB candidates for the upcoming UTME. Note that English Language is compulsory for all. Hence, it is already an automatic part of the subject combinations. The remaining three subjects are strictly determined by your specific course of study and university requirements.

Full List of JAMB Subject Combination for all Courses Offered in Nigeria

Below are the standard JAMB subject combinations for all courses, faculties and departments.

JAMB Subject Combination for Sciences:

1. Agriculture:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and any other subject (like Physics or Mathematics)

2. Agricultural Economics:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and Mathematics.

3. Agricultural Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

4. Agricultural Extension:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

5. Agronomy:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.

6. Anatomy:

Use of English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.

7. Animal Production and Science:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and Physics or Mathematics.

8. Architecture:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any one of Chemistry, Geography, Fine Arts, or Technical Drawing.

9. Biochemistry:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

10. Biological Sciences:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.

11. Botany:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.

13. Chemistry:

Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.

14. Civil Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

15. Chemical Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

16. Computer Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

17. Computer Science:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics and Geography.

29. Mathematics:

Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

30. Marine Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

31. Mechanical Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

32. Medical Laboratory Science:

English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

33. Medical Rehabilitation:

Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

34. Medicine and Surgery:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

35. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

36. Microbiology:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.

37. Nursing:

Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

39. Pharmacy:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

47. Statistics:

Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

48. Soil Science:

English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

49. Structural Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

50. Surveying and Geoinformatics:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

51. Systems Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

52. Urban and Regional Planning:

English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.

53. Veterinary Medicine:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

54. Zoology:

English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

Read for more details: JAMB Subject Combination for Science Courses

JAMB Subject Combination for Social Sciences:

1. Accountancy:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject.

2. Banking and Finance:

Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject.

3. Business Administration:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject.

4. Business Management:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

5. Cooperative and Rural Development:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.

6. Demography and Social Statistics:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subject.

7. Economics:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRK/IRK.

8. Geography:

Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.

9. Human Resources Management:

Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.

10. Industrial Relations:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject.

11. Insurance:

English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

12. International Relations:

Use of English, Economics, Literature in English and Geography/Government/History.

13. Library Science:

Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.

14. Marketing:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.

15. Mass Communication:

Use of English, Literature in English, Economics and Government or CRK/IRK.

16. Philosophy:

Use of English, Government and any other two subjects.

17. Political Science:

Use of English, Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.

18. Psychology:

Use of English, and any three subjects from Arts or Social Science.

19. Public Administration:

Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject.

20. Religious Studies:

Use of English Language, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.

21. Social Work:

Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subject.

22. Sociology and Anthropology:

Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects.

23. Tourism:

English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.

Read for more details: JAMB Subject Combination for Social Science Courses

JAMB Subject Combination for Arts:

1. Arabic and Islamic Studies:

Use of English, Arabic and two subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.

2. Christian Religious Studies:

Use of English, two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other subject.

3. English and Literary Studies:

Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.

4. Fine and Applied Arts:

Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.

5. Foreign Languages and Literature:

Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.

6. French:

English, French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

7. Hausa:

English, Hausa, Lit in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic.

8. History and International Studies:

Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.

9. Law:

English, Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.

10. Linguistics:

English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.

11. Theatre Arts:

Use of English, Literature in English and two other relevant subjects.

12. Igbo:

English, Igbo and two subjects from Arts and social Sciences.

13. Mass Communication:

Use of English, Literature in English, Economics and Government or CRK/IRK.

14. Music:

Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.

15. Yoruba:

Use of English, Yoruba and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.

Read for more details: JAMB Subject Combination for Art Courses

This is how far we can go on this. For more details see JAMB Brochure 2018 PDF Download | Complete JAMB Syllabus 2018/2019

Wrapping Up

Getting the correct JAMB subject combination is the first and most important step to securing admission into any Nigerian university. While scoring high in UTME is crucial, it means nothing without the right subjects.

As a student, always double-check your chosen combination before registration. Parents, guardians, and teachers must also guide students correctly to avoid mistakes that waste a whole academic year.

Choose wisely, prepare early, and follow official JAMB guidelines. That is the surest path to success in the admission session.