What is the JAMB subject combination for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering are English Language plus English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

What O'Level subjects are required for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering?

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

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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Mathematics3. Physics4. Chemistry

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Skipping Further Mathematics at O'Level — it's not always compulsory, but it strengthens weak applications for competitive engineering courses.
Assuming Chemistry can be swapped for Biology — most engineering departments require Chemistry specifically.
Underestimating how much Mathematics and Physics scores matter for departmental screening.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 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 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

177

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

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