JAMB Subject Combinations 2024 for all Courses Check UTME & DE Update
If you‘re thinking about attending a Nigerian university, you’ll need to figure out which JAMB subjects and courses are best for you. To assist you, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the following subjects and combinations for admission into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions for UTME and Direct Entry Candidates.
We’ve posted a lot of posts about JAMB UTME and Direct Entry in our endeavor to make life easy for UTME and Direct Entry applicants. So, before registering for the 2024 JAMB UTME and Direct Entry, we developed a list of courses that scientific, commercial, engineering, social science, education, and medical students must possess.
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In reality, selecting the appropriate disciplines is the first step toward admission to a university. Your O’level topics will also influence your choice of institution and program. Regardless of their path of study, all applicants must receive credit in five relevant courses in the applicable WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/Teachers’ Grade II test.
JAMB Subject Combinations for 2024/2025
JAMB Subject Combination 2024 has been released for courses in Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Management Science, Administration, Education, and Engineering.
The full list of JAMB Subject Combinations for all courses is as follows:
Medicine and Surgery
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Agricultural Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Computer Science
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, and Geography.
Biochemistry
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Biological Sciences
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
Physics
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology.
Mathematics
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
Chemistry
Use of English, Chemistry, and two Physics, Biology, and Mathematics.
Nursing
Use of English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.
Food, Science, and Technology
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics, and Agricultural Science.
JAMB Subject Combinations for Sciences
Pharmacy
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Industrial Chemistry
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any of Physics /Biology /Agricultural Science.
Fisheries
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.
Geology
Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.
Geography
Use of English, Geography, and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
Surveying and Geoinformatics
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Statistics
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science, and economics.
Building
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Microbiology
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
Botany
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other Science subject.
Zoology
Use of English, Biology, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography.
Agriculture
English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
Agricultural Economics
English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and Mathematics.
Agric-Extension
English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
Agronomy
English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture, and Physics or Mathematics.
Animal Production and Science
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science, and Physics/Mathematics.
Crop Production and Science
English, Chemistry, Biology /Agriculture, and Mathematics or Physics.
Soil Science
English, Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
Veterinary Science
English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Forestry
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture, and Physics or Mathematics.
Civil Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Chemical Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Computer Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Electrical Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Electronic Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Marine Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Mechanical Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Systems Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Structural Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Production and Industrial Engineering
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Architecture
English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Quantity Surveying
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Urban and Regional Planning
English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.
Estate Management
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.
Anatomy
English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics.
Dentistry
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.
Medical Laboratory Science
English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Medical Rehabilitation
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Physiology
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Physiotherapy
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Radiography
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Veterinary Medicine
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
JAMB Subject Combinations for Social Sciences
Accountancy
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject.
Business Administration
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject.
Public Administration
Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject.
Banking and Finance
Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject, and any other subject.
Economics
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRK/IRK.
Demography and Social Statistics
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography, and any other subject.
Geography
Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Library Science
Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.
Mass Communication
Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
Sociology
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.
Political Science
Use of English, Government or History plus two other Social Science/ Arts subjects.
Philosophy
Use of English, Government and any other two subjects.
Psychology
Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science.
Religious Studies
Use of English Language, CRK/IRS, and any two other subjects.
Social Works
Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography, and any other subject.
Sociology and Anthropology
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects.
Industrial Relations
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject.
Human Resources Management
Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.
International Relations
Use of English, Economics, Literature- in English and Geography /Government / History.
Business Management
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.
Cooperative and Rural Development
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.
Tourism
English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.
Marketing
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.
Insurance
English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.
JAMB Subject Combinations for Arts
Arabic and Islamic Studies
Use of English, Arabic, and Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.
Christian Religious Studies
Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge, and any other subject.
Fine and Applied Arts
Use of English Language, Fine Art, and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.
Theatre Arts
Use of English, Lit. in English, and two other relevant subjects.
Linguistics
English, Two relevant Arts subjects, and any other subject.
English and International Studies
Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.
French
English, French, and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
English Language
Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Art subject, and another art or Social Science subject.
Hausa
English, Hausa, Lit in English, and any of Economics, Government, History, and Arabic.
History and International Studies
Use of English, History /Government, and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.
Islamic Studies
English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.
Igbo
English, Igbo, and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
Mass Communication
Use of English, Any three Arts, and Social Science subjects.
Music
Use of English, Music, one other Art subject plus any other subject.
Philosophy
Use of English, Any three subjects.
Religious Studies
English, CRK/IRS, and any two other subjects.
Yoruba
Use of English, Yoruba, and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
Anthropology
Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and French.
Criminology and Security Studies
English, Economics, Government, and any one of the following: History, Geography, Literature in English, French, IRK, Hausa.
Law
English, Literature, Economics, and any other Art Subject.
Civil Law
English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.
For all courses offered in Nigerian institutions, here is the entire JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for 2024/2025. Other O’level SSCE Exams use the same WAEC Subject Combination.
FAQs
What are the correct JAMB subject combinations for Engineering courses in 2024?
For Engineering courses, the JAMB subject combinations typically include:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Use of English
These subjects are essential for most Engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering. Ensure to check the specific requirements of your chosen institution as there may be slight variations.
What subjects should I select for Medicine and Surgery in the 2024 JAMB UTME?
For Medicine and Surgery, the recommended JAMB subject combinations are:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Use of English
These subjects cover the fundamental sciences needed for a career in medicine. Some universities may have additional requirements, so it’s important to verify with the specific institution.
No, for a Law course, the typical JAMB subject combinations are:
- Literature in English
- Government
- Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Religious Studies
- Use of English
While some institutions may accept other social science subjects, it is crucial to have Literature in English as it is a core requirement for Law courses in most Nigerian universities.
What is the JAMB subject combination for Business Administration in 2024?
For Business Administration, the recommended JAMB subject combinations are:
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Government or Commerce
- Use of English
