What is the JAMB subject combination for Accounting?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Accounting are English Language plus English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting.

What O'Level subjects are required for Accounting?

Candidates need credit passes in 5 O'Level subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Commerce.

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Complete JAMB subject combination, O'Level requirements, departmental cut-off marks, and list of Nigerian universities offering Accounting.

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UTME Subject Combination

These four subjects must be selected during your JAMB UTME registration:

1. English Language2. Mathematics3. Economics4. Accounting

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Weak Mathematics grade hurting admission chances more than students expect.
Not realizing Commerce can substitute for Accounting at O'Level in most schools.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Accounting

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Accounting 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.

Universities Offering Accounting

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Anchor University

Lagos State · ANU

145

Cut-off (2026)

Fountain University

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O'Level Requirements (WAEC/NECO)

Requires 5 Credit passes in your SSCE / WAEC / NECO / NABTEB in not more than 2 sittings:

English Language
Mathematics
Economics
Accounting
Commerce

Osun State · FUOSHOGBO

146

Cut-off (2026)

Maranatha University

Enugu State · MARANATHA

148

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Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

149

Cut-off (2026)

Caleb University

Lagos State · CALEB

149

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Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

149

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

Edo State · EDSU

150

Cut-off (2026)

Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

150

Cut-off (2026)

Bauchi State University, Gadau

Bauchi State · BASUG

151

Cut-off (2026)

Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

152

Cut-off (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

152

Cut-off (2026)

Prince Abubakar Audu University

Kogi State · PAAU

153

Cut-off (2026)

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

154

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

155

Cut-off (2026)

Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

156

Cut-off (2026)

Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

156

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Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · EKSU

156

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

157

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

157

Cut-off (2026)

Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

157

Cut-off (2026)

Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology

Ogun State · MAUSTECH

158

Cut-off (2026)

Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

158

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

158

Cut-off (2026)

Nigeria Police Academy

Kano State · POLAC

158

Cut-off (2026)

Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

158

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

159

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

160

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

160

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

161

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

161

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

162

Cut-off (2026)

University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

162

Cut-off (2026)

Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

163

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Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

164

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Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

165

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Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

165

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

165

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Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

166

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Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

166

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Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FUTA

167

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Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

167

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Adekunle Ajasin University

Ondo State · AAUA

168

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Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

168

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Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

168

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Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

168

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Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

169

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Mountain Top University

Ogun State · MTU

169

Cut-off (2026)

Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

169

Cut-off (2026)

Skyline University Nigeria

Kano State · SUN

170

Cut-off (2026)

Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

170

Cut-off (2026)

Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

170

Cut-off (2026)

Benue State University

Benue State · BSU

170

Cut-off (2026)

Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

171

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

171

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Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

171

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Godfrey Okoye University

Enugu State · GOUNI

172

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Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

172

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Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

172

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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

172

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Wesley University

Ondo State · WESLEY

172

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Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

172

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Al-Hikmah University

Kwara State · ALHIKMAH

172

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Rivers State University

Rivers State · RSU

173

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

173

Cut-off (2026)

National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

173

Cut-off (2026)

University of Jos

Plateau State · UNIJOS

173

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Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

174

Cut-off (2026)

Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

174

Cut-off (2026)

Arthur Jarvis University

Akwa Ibom State · AJU

175

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State · FUTMINNA

175

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

175

Cut-off (2026)

Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

176

Cut-off (2026)

Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

177

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Ebonyi State University

Ebonyi State · EBSU

177

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Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

177

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ekiti State · FUOYE

177

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

177

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Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

Lagos State · EKOUNI

177

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Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

177

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Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

178

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Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

178

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Sokoto State University

Sokoto State · SSU

178

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Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

178

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Chrisland University

Ogun State · CHRISLAND

179

Cut-off (2026)

University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

179

Cut-off (2026)

Kwara State University

Kwara State · KWASU

180

Cut-off (2026)

Crescent University

Ogun State · CUAB

180

Cut-off (2026)

Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

180

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State · FUBK

180

Cut-off (2026)

Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

180

Cut-off (2026)

Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

181

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Akwa Ibom State University

Akwa Ibom State · AKSU

181

Cut-off (2026)

Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

181

Cut-off (2026)

Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

182

Cut-off (2026)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

182

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

185

Cut-off (2026)

Abia State University

Abia State · ABSU

187

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

187

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

188

Cut-off (2026)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Oyo State · LAUTECH

189

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

190

Cut-off (2026)

Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · ABUAD

202

Cut-off (2026)

Covenant University

Ogun State · CU

204

Cut-off (2026)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · UNN

212

Cut-off (2026)

Babcock University

Ogun State · BABCOCK

216

Cut-off (2026)

Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · ABU

221

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ibadan

Oyo State · UI

224

Cut-off (2026)

University of Benin

Edo State · UNIBEN

226

Cut-off (2026)

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