What is the JAMB subject combination for Architecture?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Architecture are English Language plus English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

What O'Level subjects are required for Architecture?

Candidates need credit passes in 5 O'Level subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Fine Arts.

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Mathematics3. Physics4. Chemistry

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Not preparing for an additional drawing/aptitude test that many Architecture departments require after Post-UTME.
Assuming Fine Arts is compulsory — it helps but most schools accept Geography or Chemistry as an alternative.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Architecture

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Architecture 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 Architecture

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Caleb University

Lagos State · CALEB

153

Cut-off (2026)

Bells University of Technology

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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
Physics
Chemistry
Fine Arts

Ogun State · BELLS

154

Cut-off (2026)

Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

154

Cut-off (2026)

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

155

Cut-off (2026)

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

155

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

156

Cut-off (2026)

Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology

Ogun State · MAUSTECH

158

Cut-off (2026)

Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

158

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

159

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

161

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

163

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

163

Cut-off (2026)

University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

164

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

164

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

165

Cut-off (2026)

Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

165

Cut-off (2026)

Coal City University

Enugu State · CCU

165

Cut-off (2026)

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

166

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

166

Cut-off (2026)

Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

168

Cut-off (2026)

Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

168

Cut-off (2026)

Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

170

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

170

Cut-off (2026)

Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

172

Cut-off (2026)

McPherson University

Ogun State · MCPHERSON

172

Cut-off (2026)

Godfrey Okoye University

Enugu State · GOUNI

173

Cut-off (2026)

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

173

Cut-off (2026)

Hensmor University

Edo State · HENSMOR

175

Cut-off (2026)

Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

177

Cut-off (2026)

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

177

Cut-off (2026)

Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

177

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

178

Cut-off (2026)

Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

178

Cut-off (2026)

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

179

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

179

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University of Jos

Plateau State · UNIJOS

179

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Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

179

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Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

180

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Chrisland University

Ogun State · CHRISLAND

181

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Crescent University

Ogun State · CUAB

182

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Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

183

Cut-off (2026)

Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

184

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Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

Lagos State · EKOUNI

185

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Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Osun State · JABU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Gombe State University

Gombe State · GSU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

186

Cut-off (2026)

Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Westland University

Osun State · WESTLAND

187

Cut-off (2026)

Wellspring University

Edo State · WUB

189

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

189

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

190

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

190

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

190

Cut-off (2026)

Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

193

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

217

Cut-off (2026)

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

222

Cut-off (2026)

Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · ABU

223

Cut-off (2026)

University of Benin

Edo State · UNIBEN

232

Cut-off (2026)

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