What is the JAMB subject combination for Environmental Science?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Environmental Science?

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

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

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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 Environmental Science

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

156

Cut-off (2026)

Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

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