What is the JAMB subject combination for Public Law?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Public Law are English Language plus English Language, Literature-in-English, Government, CRS/IRS.

What O'Level subjects are required for Public Law?

Candidates need credit passes in 5 O'Level subjects: English Language, Literature-in-English, Government, History.

Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Not having a credit in Literature-in-English — this trips up a lot of Law applicants every year.
Assuming Mathematics is compulsory for Law — it usually is not, though some schools still want a credit pass.
Underestimating how high Law cutoffs are compared to most other courses.

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Public Law is governed by official JAMB admission quota guidelines:

45% Merit Quota

Reserved strictly for candidates with the highest aggregate scores regardless of state of origin.

35% Catchment Area

Allocated to candidates originating from geographically linked states for federal universities.

20% ELDS Quota

Designated for Educationally Less Developed States (e.g. Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Bayelsa) to promote access.

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