The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced registration for the 2025/2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates. Registration begins on February 3, 2025, will end on March 8, 2025.

Choosing the correct JAMB subject combination is crucial for gaining admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Selecting incorrect subjects can disqualify you from your desired course.

Below is a list of various courses and their respective JAMB subject combination:

1. Medicine and Surgery:

Compulsory: Use of English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry.

2. Agricultural Engineering:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

3. Computer Science:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics.

Optional: One of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics, Geography.

4. Biochemistry:

Compulsory: Use of English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry.

5. Nursing:

Compulsory: Use of English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry.

6. Pharmacy:

Compulsory: Use of English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry.

7. Civil Engineering:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

8. Electrical/Electronics Engineering:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

9. Mechanical Engineering:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

10. Architecture:

Compulsory: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics.

Optional: One of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, Economics.

11. Law:

Compulsory: Use of English, Literature in English.

Optional: Any two from Economics, Government, History.

12. Mass Communication:

Compulsory: Use of English, Literature in English.

Optional: Any two from Economics, Government, History.

13. Economics:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics.

Optional: Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies.

14. Accounting:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics.

Optional: Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies.

15. Business Administration:

Compulsory: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics.

Optional: Any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies.

16. Political Science:

Compulsory: Use of English, Government or History.

Optional: Any two from Economics, Geography, Literature in English.

17. Sociology:

Compulsory: Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.

18. Psychology:

Compulsory: Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.

19. English and Literary Studies:

Compulsory: Use of English, Literature in English.

Optional subjects: Any two from Religious Studies, Government, History, Economics.

20. Sociology and Anthropology:

Compulsory subjects: Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.

21. Philosophy:

Compulsory subjects: Use of English.

Optional subjects: Any three subjects.

22. Religious Studies:

Compulsory subjects: Use of English, CRK/IRS.

Optional subjects: Any two other subjects.

23. Linguistics:

Compulsory subjects: Use of English.

Optional subjects: Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.

24. Theatre Arts:

Compulsory subjects: Use of English, Literature in English.

Optional subjects: Any two relevant subjects. (BusinessDay)

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