What is the JAMB subject combination for Mass Communication?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Mass Communication are English Language plus English Language, Government, Literature-in-English, Economics.

What O'Level subjects are required for Mass Communication?

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

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Mass Communication

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Government3. Literature-in-English4. Economics

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Mass Communication is far more competitive than students expect — cutoffs are often close to Law and Medicine at top schools.
Not having a strong English Language score, which matters a lot for this course.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Mass Communication

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Mass Communication 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 Mass Communication

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Katsina State University

Katsina State · KSU

143

Cut-off (2026)

Fountain 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
Government
Literature-in-English

Osun State · FUOSHOGBO

145

Cut-off (2026)

Bauchi State University, Gadau

Bauchi State · BASUG

146

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

Edo State · EDSU

146

Cut-off (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

146

Cut-off (2026)

Gregory University

Imo State · GUU

147

Cut-off (2026)

Maranatha University

Enugu State · MARANATHA

149

Cut-off (2026)

Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

149

Cut-off (2026)

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

149

Cut-off (2026)

Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

149

Cut-off (2026)

Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

150

Cut-off (2026)

Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos State · PAU

151

Cut-off (2026)

Prince Abubakar Audu University

Kogi State · PAAU

152

Cut-off (2026)

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

152

Cut-off (2026)

Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

153

Cut-off (2026)

Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

153

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

153

Cut-off (2026)

Legacy University

Kwara State · LEGACY

154

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

155

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

155

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

155

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

155

Cut-off (2026)

Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

156

Cut-off (2026)

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

156

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

157

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

158

Cut-off (2026)

Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

160

Cut-off (2026)

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Kebbi State · KSUSTA

160

Cut-off (2026)

Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

160

Cut-off (2026)

Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

160

Cut-off (2026)

Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

160

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

162

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

162

Cut-off (2026)

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

162

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

163

Cut-off (2026)

University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

163

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Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

163

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Coal City University

Enugu State · CCU

163

Cut-off (2026)

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Benue State · JOSTUM

163

Cut-off (2026)

Mountain Top University

Ogun State · MTU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

164

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

164

Cut-off (2026)

Adamawa State University, Mubi

Adamawa State · ADSU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

Kano State · KUST

164

Cut-off (2026)

Obong University

Akwa Ibom State · OBONG

165

Cut-off (2026)

Adekunle Ajasin University

Ondo State · AAUA

165

Cut-off (2026)

Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

166

Cut-off (2026)

Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

166

Cut-off (2026)

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Sokoto State · UDUS

166

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

168

Cut-off (2026)

Benue State University

Benue State · BSU

168

Cut-off (2026)

Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

168

Cut-off (2026)

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Niger State · IBBUL

168

Cut-off (2026)

Skyline University Nigeria

Kano State · SUN

169

Cut-off (2026)

Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

169

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State · RIVERSTECH

169

Cut-off (2026)

Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

169

Cut-off (2026)

Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

170

Cut-off (2026)

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

170

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

170

Cut-off (2026)

Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State · COOU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University

Rivers State · RSU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

172

Cut-off (2026)

Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

172

Cut-off (2026)

Ebonyi State University

Ebonyi State · EBSU

172

Cut-off (2026)

Arthur Jarvis University

Akwa Ibom State · AJU

172

Cut-off (2026)

Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

173

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

173

Cut-off (2026)

Wesley University

Ondo State · WESLEY

173

Cut-off (2026)

Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

174

Cut-off (2026)

University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

175

Cut-off (2026)

Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

Lagos State · EKOUNI

175

Cut-off (2026)

Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

176

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State · FUTMINNA

176

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ekiti State · FUOYE

176

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

176

Cut-off (2026)

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

177

Cut-off (2026)

Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

177

Cut-off (2026)

Chrisland University

Ogun State · CHRISLAND

177

Cut-off (2026)

Kwara State University

Kwara State · KWASU

178

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State · FUBK

178

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

178

Cut-off (2026)

Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

178

Cut-off (2026)

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Ogun State · OOU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Yobe State University

Yobe State · YSU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Bowen University

Osun State · BOWEN

179

Cut-off (2026)

Sokoto State University

Sokoto State · SSU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

180

Cut-off (2026)

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Osun State · JABU

180

Cut-off (2026)

Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

181

Cut-off (2026)

Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

181

Cut-off (2026)

Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State · TASUED

181

Cut-off (2026)

Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

182

Cut-off (2026)

Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

182

Cut-off (2026)

Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

183

Cut-off (2026)

Gombe State University

Gombe State · GSU

183

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

185

Cut-off (2026)

Abia State University

Abia State · ABSU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

186

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

187

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

188

Cut-off (2026)

Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

192

Cut-off (2026)

Lagos State University

Lagos State · LASU

192

Cut-off (2026)

Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · ABUAD

198

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

209

Cut-off (2026)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · UNN

210

Cut-off (2026)

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

216

Cut-off (2026)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · UNIZIK

217

Cut-off (2026)

University of Benin

Edo State · UNIBEN

227

Cut-off (2026)

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