What is the JAMB subject combination for Economics?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Economics?

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

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Mathematics3. Economics4. Government

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Underestimating how much Mathematics matters for Economics screening and coursework.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Economics

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Economics 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 Economics

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Anchor University

Lagos State · ANU

144

Cut-off (2026)

Grace 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
Government

Osun State · GRACEUNI

145

Cut-off (2026)

Maranatha University

Enugu State · MARANATHA

148

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University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

148

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Bauchi State University, Gadau

Bauchi State · BASUG

148

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Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

149

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Caleb University

Lagos State · CALEB

150

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Gregory University

Imo State · GUU

152

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Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

152

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Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

153

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Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

153

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Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

153

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Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · EKSU

154

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Prince Abubakar Audu University

Kogi State · PAAU

154

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Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

155

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Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology

Ogun State · MAUSTECH

156

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PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

156

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Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

157

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Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

157

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Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

157

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Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

159

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Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

160

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Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

160

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Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

160

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Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

160

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Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Kebbi State · KSUSTA

162

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Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

162

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Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

163

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Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

163

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Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

163

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Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

163

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Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

164

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Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Benue State · JOSTUM

164

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University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

164

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Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

Kano State · KUST

165

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Coal City University

Enugu State · CCU

165

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Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

165

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Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

166

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Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

166

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Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

166

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Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

166

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Mountain Top University

Ogun State · MTU

166

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Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

167

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Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

167

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

167

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

169

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Adamawa State University, Mubi

Adamawa State · ADSU

169

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Sokoto State · UDUS

169

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Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

169

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Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

169

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Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

169

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Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

169

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Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

169

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Benue State University

Benue State · BSU

170

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Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

171

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Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

171

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Hensmor University

Edo State · HENSMOR

171

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Adekunle Ajasin University

Ondo State · AAUA

171

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Skyline University Nigeria

Kano State · SUN

171

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Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

171

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Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FUTA

171

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Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

172

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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Niger State · IBBUL

172

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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

172

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Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

172

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Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

172

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Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

173

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Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

173

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University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

174

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Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

174

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University of Jos

Plateau State · UNIJOS

174

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Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

174

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Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

175

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Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

175

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Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

175

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

175

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Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

175

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Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

175

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Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

176

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Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

176

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Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State · RIVERSTECH

176

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Arthur Jarvis University

Akwa Ibom State · AJU

177

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Bowen University

Osun State · BOWEN

177

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Akwa Ibom State University

Akwa Ibom State · AKSU

177

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Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

177

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Wesley University

Ondo State · WESLEY

177

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Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

177

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Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

178

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Yobe State University

Yobe State · YSU

179

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Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

180

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Sokoto State University

Sokoto State · SSU

180

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Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State · TASUED

181

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Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

181

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Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

181

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Kwara State University

Kwara State · KWASU

182

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Wellspring University

Edo State · WUB

182

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Westland University

Osun State · WESTLAND

183

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Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu State · ESUT

183

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Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

183

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Veritas University

FCT (Abuja) State · VERITAS

183

Cut-off (2026)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Oyo State · LAUTECH

185

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Taraba State University

Taraba State · TSU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

188

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Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

190

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Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

194

Cut-off (2026)

Lagos State University

Lagos State · LASU

196

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

210

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University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · UNN

211

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Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

216

Cut-off (2026)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · UNIZIK

217

Cut-off (2026)

Babcock University

Ogun State · BABCOCK

218

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University of Ibadan

Oyo State · UI

224

Cut-off (2026)

University of Benin

Edo State · UNIBEN

227

Cut-off (2026)

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