What is the JAMB subject combination for Microbiology?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Microbiology?

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

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Microbiology

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

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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 Microbiology

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Microbiology 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 Microbiology

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Katsina State University

Katsina State · KSU

140

Cut-off (2026)

Anchor 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
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Lagos State · ANU

140

Cut-off (2026)

Fountain University

Osun State · FUOSHOGBO

140

Cut-off (2026)

Grace University

Osun State · GRACEUNI

141

Cut-off (2026)

Caleb University

Lagos State · CALEB

142

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

Edo State · EDSU

144

Cut-off (2026)

Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

144

Cut-off (2026)

Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

145

Cut-off (2026)

Maranatha University

Enugu State · MARANATHA

146

Cut-off (2026)

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

146

Cut-off (2026)

Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

148

Cut-off (2026)

Bingham University

Nasarawa State · BINGHAM

148

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

149

Cut-off (2026)

Atiba University

Oyo State · ATIBA

149

Cut-off (2026)

Legacy University

Kwara State · LEGACY

150

Cut-off (2026)

Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · EKSU

150

Cut-off (2026)

Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

151

Cut-off (2026)

Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology

Ogun State · MAUSTECH

152

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

152

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

152

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Katsina State · FUDMA

153

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

153

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

154

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

154

Cut-off (2026)

Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

155

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Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

156

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

156

Cut-off (2026)

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

156

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Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

156

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Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

157

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

158

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

159

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Obong University

Akwa Ibom State · OBONG

159

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Sokoto State · UDUS

160

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Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

160

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Coal City University

Enugu State · CCU

160

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Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

161

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

162

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Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

162

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Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Benue State · JOSTUM

162

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Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

162

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Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

163

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National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

164

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Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

164

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Skyline University Nigeria

Kano State · SUN

164

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McPherson University

Ogun State · MCPHERSON

164

Cut-off (2026)

Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

164

Cut-off (2026)

Adekunle Ajasin University

Ondo State · AAUA

164

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

165

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

165

Cut-off (2026)

Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

165

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Al-Hikmah University

Kwara State · ALHIKMAH

166

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Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

Kano State · KUST

166

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

166

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Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

167

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Rivers State University

Rivers State · RSU

167

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Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

167

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Godfrey Okoye University

Enugu State · GOUNI

167

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Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

168

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Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Imo State · FUTO

168

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Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

168

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Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

169

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Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

169

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Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

169

Cut-off (2026)

Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

170

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Wesley University

Ondo State · WESLEY

170

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Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

170

Cut-off (2026)

University of Jos

Plateau State · UNIJOS

170

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Chrisland University

Ogun State · CHRISLAND

170

Cut-off (2026)

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Niger State · IBBUL

171

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ekiti State · FUOYE

171

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Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

171

Cut-off (2026)

University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

172

Cut-off (2026)

Sokoto State University

Sokoto State · SSU

172

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Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

172

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Olabisi Onabanjo University

Ogun State · OOU

172

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Kola Daisi University

Oyo State · KDU

172

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Crescent University

Ogun State · CUAB

172

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Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Delta State · FUPRE

172

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Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

173

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Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

173

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Westland University

Osun State · WESTLAND

174

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American University of Nigeria

Adamawa State · AUN

174

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Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

174

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

175

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Akwa Ibom State University

Akwa Ibom State · AKSU

175

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Bowen University

Osun State · BOWEN

176

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Gombe State University

Gombe State · GSU

177

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Federal University Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State · FUBK

178

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Spiritan University, Nneochi

Abia State · SPU

179

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Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

179

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Wellspring University

Edo State · WUB

179

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Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu State · ESUT

179

Cut-off (2026)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Oyo State · LAUTECH

181

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

181

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Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

182

Cut-off (2026)

Taraba State University

Taraba State · TSU

183

Cut-off (2026)

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

Rivers State · IAUE

184

Cut-off (2026)

Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

190

Cut-off (2026)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · UNN

202

Cut-off (2026)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · UNIZIK

217

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ibadan

Oyo State · UI

222

Cut-off (2026)

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