Choosing the right JAMB subject combination is one of the most crucial steps in gaining admission to any university or polytechnic in Nigeria. This updated guide contains the full list of JAMB subject combinations for all courses as approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2025 UTME.
Note: Use of English is compulsory for all candidates and is automatically included in every JAMB subject combination.
JAMB Subject Combinations for All Faculties (2025)
Faculty of Administration
- Accountancy: English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science subject.
- Banking and Finance: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Government or Geography.
- Business Administration: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Government or Geography.
- Human Resource Management: English, Economics, Government, and any other relevant subject.
- Marketing: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other relevant subject.
- Mass Communication: English, Literature in English, Economics, and Government.
- International Relations: English, Economics, Literature, and one of Government, Geography, or History.
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agriculture: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and one of Physics or Mathematics.
- Agricultural Economics: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and one of Mathematics or Physics.
- Fisheries: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.
- Food Science and Technology: English, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics, and Agricultural Science.
- Forestry: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and one of Physics or Mathematics.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- English and Literary Studies: English, Literature, one other Arts subject, and another Arts or Social Science subject.
- History and International Studies: English, History/Government, and any two Arts or Social Science subjects.
- Linguistics: English, any language, and two other subjects.
- Theatre Arts: English, Literature, and two other relevant subjects.
- Music: English, Music, one Arts subject, and one other relevant subject.
Faculty of Education
- Education and Biology: English, Biology, and two of Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Education and English: English, Literature in English, one Arts subject, and one other subject.
- Education and Mathematics: English, Mathematics, and any two Science subjects.
- Guidance and Counselling: English and any three subjects.
- Health Education: English and three relevant subjects.
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Mechanical Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Computer Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Architecture: English, Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry, Geography, or Art.
- Building: English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
- Estate Management: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.
- Urban and Regional Planning: English, Mathematics, Geography, and one of Economics, Physics, or Chemistry.
Faculty of Law
- Law: English, Literature in English, and any two Arts or Social Science subjects.
- Islamic/Sharia Law: English, Islamic Studies/Arabic, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences
- Medicine and Surgery: English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Nursing: English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Pharmacy: English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Medical Laboratory Science: English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Physiotherapy: English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Faculty of Sciences
- Biochemistry: English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
- Computer Science: English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, or Economics.
- Microbiology: English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
- Mathematics: English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, or Economics.
- Physics: English, Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry or Biology.
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Economics: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Government, History, or Geography.
- Political Science: English, Government/History, and two other Social Science or Arts subjects.
- Psychology: English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects.
- Sociology and Anthropology: English, Government/History, and two other relevant subjects.
- Public Administration: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.
⚡ Final Note
Before registering for JAMB, always check your preferred school’s official brochure for exact subject requirements. Some universities may have slight variations in subject combinations for specific courses.
💡 Tip: Don’t copy someone else’s combination. Always confirm the requirements that match your chosen course and institution.
Read next: Latest JAMB Syllabus for 2025 UTME
Also read: How to Check JAMB Result 2025 Online
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