What is the JAMB subject combination for Philosophy?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Philosophy are English Language plus English Language, Literature-in-English, Government, CRS/IRS.

What O'Level subjects are required for Philosophy?

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

Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Picking random arts electives instead of checking the exact combination the department wants.
Not realizing some arts courses still expect a Mathematics credit at O'Level.

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Philosophy 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.

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