What is the JAMB subject combination for Business Administration?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Business Administration?

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

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Business Administration

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

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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

Thinking Mathematics doesn't matter for 'soft' business courses — it's compulsory at both JAMB and O'Level.
Not realizing Commerce or Government can often substitute for Accounting as your 4th JAMB subject.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Business Administration

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Business Administration 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 Business Administration

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Grace University

Osun State · GRACEUNI

146

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

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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

Edo State · EDSU

146

Cut-off (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

147

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Maranatha University

Enugu State · MARANATHA

147

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Katsina State University

Katsina State · KSU

148

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Caleb University

Lagos State · CALEB

150

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Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

151

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Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

151

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Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

152

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Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

153

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Prince Abubakar Audu University

Kogi State · PAAU

153

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Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · EKSU

153

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Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

154

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Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

154

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Bingham University

Nasarawa State · BINGHAM

157

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Nigeria Police Academy

Kano State · POLAC

158

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Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

158

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Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology

Ogun State · MAUSTECH

158

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Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

158

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Legacy University

Kwara State · LEGACY

159

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Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

160

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Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

161

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Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

161

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Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

161

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Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

161

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Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

161

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Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

161

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Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Benue State · JOSTUM

162

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Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Kebbi State · KSUSTA

162

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Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

163

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Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

163

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University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

163

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Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

163

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Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

163

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Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

163

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Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

164

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

165

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Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

165

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Mountain Top University

Ogun State · MTU

166

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Obong University

Akwa Ibom State · OBONG

166

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Sokoto State · UDUS

168

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Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

169

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Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FUTA

169

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National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

169

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Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

169

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Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

169

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Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

170

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Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

170

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

170

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McPherson University

Ogun State · MCPHERSON

170

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Al-Hikmah University

Kwara State · ALHIKMAH

171

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Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

171

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Adekunle Ajasin University

Ondo State · AAUA

171

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Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

171

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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

171

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Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State · RIVERSTECH

171

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Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

172

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Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

173

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Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

173

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Arthur Jarvis University

Akwa Ibom State · AJU

173

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Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

173

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Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

173

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University of Jos

Plateau State · UNIJOS

173

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

174

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Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

174

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Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

174

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Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

174

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Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

174

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Chrisland University

Ogun State · CHRISLAND

174

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Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

174

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Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

175

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Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

175

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Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

175

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Ebonyi State University

Ebonyi State · EBSU

175

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Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

175

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Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

177

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Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State · FUTMINNA

178

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Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

178

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American University of Nigeria

Adamawa State · AUN

178

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Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

178

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Federal University Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State · FUBK

178

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Veritas University

FCT (Abuja) State · VERITAS

179

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Sokoto State University

Sokoto State · SSU

179

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Westland University

Osun State · WESTLAND

179

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Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

180

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Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

180

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Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

181

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Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

181

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Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu State · ESUT

181

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Olabisi Onabanjo University

Ogun State · OOU

181

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Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

Lagos State · EKOUNI

182

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Akwa Ibom State University

Akwa Ibom State · AKSU

182

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Gombe State University

Gombe State · GSU

182

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Kwara State University

Kwara State · KWASU

182

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Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State · TASUED

182

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Yobe State University

Yobe State · YSU

183

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University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

184

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Wellspring University

Edo State · WUB

184

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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Oyo State · LAUTECH

186

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Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

186

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Abia State University

Abia State · ABSU

187

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Taraba State University

Taraba State · TSU

188

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Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

Rivers State · IAUE

188

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Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

189

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Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

195

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Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · ABUAD

201

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Covenant University

Ogun State · CU

201

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University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

213

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Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · ABU

217

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Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

220

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