What is the JAMB subject combination for Nursing Science?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Nursing Science?

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

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Nursing Science

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

Assuming Nursing has a much lower cutoff than Medicine — at many schools it's still very competitive.
Missing the Physics requirement, which some students wrongly assume isn't needed for Nursing.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Nursing Science

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

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Fountain University

Osun State · FUOSHOGBO

174

Cut-off (2026)

Katsina State 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

Katsina State · KSU

176

Cut-off (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

178

Cut-off (2026)

Gregory University

Imo State · GUU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

183

Cut-off (2026)

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

183

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Dutse

Jigawa State · FUD

183

Cut-off (2026)

Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

185

Cut-off (2026)

Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

187

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

187

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

188

Cut-off (2026)

Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

188

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

189

Cut-off (2026)

Nigeria Police Academy

Kano State · POLAC

190

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

191

Cut-off (2026)

Hallmark University

Ogun State · HALLMARK

191

Cut-off (2026)

Rhema University

Rivers State · RHEMA

192

Cut-off (2026)

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Delta State · MCIU

194

Cut-off (2026)

Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

194

Cut-off (2026)

Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

194

Cut-off (2026)

Coal City University

Enugu State · CCU

194

Cut-off (2026)

University of Calabar

Cross River State · UNICAL

194

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

196

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

197

Cut-off (2026)

Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

197

Cut-off (2026)

Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil

Kano State · KUST

197

Cut-off (2026)

Obong University

Akwa Ibom State · OBONG

198

Cut-off (2026)

Skyline University Nigeria

Kano State · SUN

198

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

199

Cut-off (2026)

Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

200

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

201

Cut-off (2026)

Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

202

Cut-off (2026)

Precious Cornerstone University

Oyo State · PCU

203

Cut-off (2026)

Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

203

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State · RIVERSTECH

204

Cut-off (2026)

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · MOUAU

204

Cut-off (2026)

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

205

Cut-off (2026)

Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

206

Cut-off (2026)

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

206

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ekiti State · FUOYE

207

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

207

Cut-off (2026)

Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

209

Cut-off (2026)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

210

Cut-off (2026)

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Ogun State · OOU

212

Cut-off (2026)

Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State · TASUED

214

Cut-off (2026)

Abia State University

Abia State · ABSU

216

Cut-off (2026)

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Osun State · JABU

216

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

218

Cut-off (2026)

Bayero University, Kano

Kano State · BUK

220

Cut-off (2026)

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

249

Cut-off (2026)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · UNIZIK

249

Cut-off (2026)

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