What is the JAMB subject combination for Biochemistry?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Biochemistry are English Language plus English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

What O'Level subjects are required for Biochemistry?

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

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Biochemistry

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Biology3. Chemistry4. Physics

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing this with a medical course combination — many biological science courses have lower cutoffs than Medicine even with the same subjects.
Not confirming whether Mathematics or Physics is the accepted 4th JAMB subject at a specific school.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Biochemistry

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Katsina State University

Katsina State · KSU

140

Cut-off (2026)

Caleb 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
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Lagos State · CALEB

141

Cut-off (2026)

Fountain University

Osun State · FUOSHOGBO

142

Cut-off (2026)

Grace University

Osun State · GRACEUNI

143

Cut-off (2026)

Anchor University

Lagos State · ANU

143

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

Edo State · EDSU

144

Cut-off (2026)

Bauchi State University, Gadau

Bauchi State · BASUG

146

Cut-off (2026)

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

146

Cut-off (2026)

Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

147

Cut-off (2026)

Gregory University

Imo State · GUU

147

Cut-off (2026)

Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos State · PAU

147

Cut-off (2026)

Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

147

Cut-off (2026)

Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

148

Cut-off (2026)

Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

148

Cut-off (2026)

Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

148

Cut-off (2026)

Prince Abubakar Audu University

Kogi State · PAAU

149

Cut-off (2026)

Bingham University

Nasarawa State · BINGHAM

149

Cut-off (2026)

Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

149

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

150

Cut-off (2026)

Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

151

Cut-off (2026)

Nigeria Police Academy

Kano State · POLAC

152

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

153

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

153

Cut-off (2026)

Legacy University

Kwara State · LEGACY

153

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

154

Cut-off (2026)

Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

154

Cut-off (2026)

Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

155

Cut-off (2026)

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

155

Cut-off (2026)

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Kebbi State · KSUSTA

156

Cut-off (2026)

Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

157

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

157

Cut-off (2026)

Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

157

Cut-off (2026)

Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

158

Cut-off (2026)

Obong University

Akwa Ibom State · OBONG

159

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

159

Cut-off (2026)

University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

159

Cut-off (2026)

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

159

Cut-off (2026)

Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

160

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

160

Cut-off (2026)

Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

160

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Adamawa State University, Mubi

Adamawa State · ADSU

160

Cut-off (2026)

Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

161

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

162

Cut-off (2026)

Benue State University

Benue State · BSU

162

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Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

Kano State · KUST

163

Cut-off (2026)

Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

163

Cut-off (2026)

Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

163

Cut-off (2026)

Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Mountain Top University

Ogun State · MTU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

165

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

165

Cut-off (2026)

Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

166

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State · RIVERSTECH

166

Cut-off (2026)

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

166

Cut-off (2026)

Godfrey Okoye University

Enugu State · GOUNI

166

Cut-off (2026)

Hensmor University

Edo State · HENSMOR

167

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

167

Cut-off (2026)

Ebonyi State University

Ebonyi State · EBSU

167

Cut-off (2026)

Al-Hikmah University

Kwara State · ALHIKMAH

167

Cut-off (2026)

Wesley University

Ondo State · WESLEY

168

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

168

Cut-off (2026)

Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

168

Cut-off (2026)

Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

168

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FUTA

168

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

168

Cut-off (2026)

National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

168

Cut-off (2026)

Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

168

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University

Rivers State · RSU

169

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

169

Cut-off (2026)

Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

169

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

170

Cut-off (2026)

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Niger State · IBBUL

170

Cut-off (2026)

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

170

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

171

Cut-off (2026)

Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

171

Cut-off (2026)

University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

172

Cut-off (2026)

Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

172

Cut-off (2026)

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

172

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

173

Cut-off (2026)

Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

173

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ekiti State · FUOYE

173

Cut-off (2026)

Bowen University

Osun State · BOWEN

173

Cut-off (2026)

Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

173

Cut-off (2026)

Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

173

Cut-off (2026)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

174

Cut-off (2026)

Veritas University

FCT (Abuja) State · VERITAS

174

Cut-off (2026)

Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

175

Cut-off (2026)

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu State · ESUT

175

Cut-off (2026)

Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

175

Cut-off (2026)

Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

176

Cut-off (2026)

Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Oyo State · LAUTECH

180

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

182

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

183

Cut-off (2026)

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

Rivers State · IAUE

185

Cut-off (2026)

Taraba State University

Taraba State · TSU

187

Cut-off (2026)

Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

187

Cut-off (2026)

Lagos State University

Lagos State · LASU

191

Cut-off (2026)

Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · ABUAD

193

Cut-off (2026)

Covenant University

Ogun State · CU

196

Cut-off (2026)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · UNN

206

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

206

Cut-off (2026)

University of Port Harcourt

Rivers State · UNIPORT

208

Cut-off (2026)

Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · ABU

211

Cut-off (2026)

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

213

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ibadan

Oyo State · UI

221

Cut-off (2026)

University of Benin

Edo State · UNIBEN

223

Cut-off (2026)

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