What is the JAMB subject combination for Political Science?

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

What O'Level subjects are required for Political Science?

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

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Political Science

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

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UTME Subject Combination

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

1. English Language2. Government3. Economics4. Literature-in-English

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Assuming any 3 arts subjects work for JAMB — most social science courses want a specific relevant combination like Government or Economics.
Forgetting Mathematics credit at O'Level, which many students overlook for 'social' courses.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Political Science

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

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Katsina State University

Katsina State · KSU

141

Cut-off (2026)

Edo State University Uzairue

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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
Economics

Edo State · EDSU

143

Cut-off (2026)

Grace University

Osun State · GRACEUNI

146

Cut-off (2026)

Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos State · PAU

148

Cut-off (2026)

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers State · PAMO

148

Cut-off (2026)

Kings University

Ondo State · KINGSUNI

148

Cut-off (2026)

Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · EKSU

149

Cut-off (2026)

Nile University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NILE

149

Cut-off (2026)

Ondo State University of Medical Sciences

Ondo State · UNIMED

150

Cut-off (2026)

Gregory University

Imo State · GUU

150

Cut-off (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

150

Cut-off (2026)

Bells University of Technology

Ogun State · BELLS

150

Cut-off (2026)

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State · NSUK

152

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro

Delta State · DSUST

153

Cut-off (2026)

Legacy University

Kwara State · LEGACY

153

Cut-off (2026)

Baze University

FCT (Abuja) State · BAZE

154

Cut-off (2026)

Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State · DELSU

155

Cut-off (2026)

Plateau State University, Bokkos

Plateau State · PLASU

155

Cut-off (2026)

Caritas University

Enugu State · CARITAS

155

Cut-off (2026)

Augustine University

Lagos State · AUI

156

Cut-off (2026)

Dominican University

Oyo State · DUI

157

Cut-off (2026)

University of Maiduguri

Borno State · UNIMAID

157

Cut-off (2026)

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

157

Cut-off (2026)

Ajayi Crowther University

Oyo State · ACU

158

Cut-off (2026)

Greenfield University

Kaduna State · GREENFIELD

158

Cut-off (2026)

Cross River University of Technology

Cross River State · CRUTECH

158

Cut-off (2026)

Lead City University

Oyo State · LCU

158

Cut-off (2026)

Summit University

Kwara State · SUMMIT

159

Cut-off (2026)

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Kebbi State · KSUSTA

159

Cut-off (2026)

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

Benue State · JOSTUM

160

Cut-off (2026)

Nigeria Police Academy

Kano State · POLAC

160

Cut-off (2026)

Landmark University

Kwara State · LMU

162

Cut-off (2026)

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Sokoto State · UDUS

163

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Novena University

Delta State · NOVENA

163

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Clifford University

Abia State · CLIFFORD

164

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Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

164

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Borno State University

Borno State · BOSU

164

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Adamawa State University, Mubi

Adamawa State · ADSU

164

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Federal University, Gashua

Yobe State · FUGASHUA

165

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FUNAAB

165

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Ritman University

Cross River State · RITMAN

165

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Trinity University

Lagos State · TU

165

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Igbinedion University

Edo State · IUO

166

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Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FUTA

166

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Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · KASU

166

Cut-off (2026)

Renaissance University

Enugu State · RUC

167

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Air Force Institute of Technology

Kaduna State · AFIT

167

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Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

167

Cut-off (2026)

Redeemer's University

Osun State · RUN

167

Cut-off (2026)

Edwin Clark University

Delta State · ECU

168

Cut-off (2026)

McPherson University

Ogun State · MCPHERSON

168

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Wukari

Taraba State · FUWUKARI

168

Cut-off (2026)

National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

170

Cut-off (2026)

Osun State University

Osun State · UNIOSUN

170

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Godfrey Okoye University

Enugu State · GOUNI

170

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Salem University

Kogi State · SALEM

171

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Al-Hikmah University

Kwara State · ALHIKMAH

171

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Arthur Jarvis University

Akwa Ibom State · AJU

171

Cut-off (2026)

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

Ebonyi State · AE-FUNAI

171

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Oyo State Technical University

Oyo State · TECHU

171

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Southwestern University

Ogun State · SWUN

171

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Federal University, Otuoke

Bayelsa State · FUOTUOKE

172

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Crawford University

Ogun State · CRAWFORD

172

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Imo State University

Imo State · IMSU

172

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Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · AAU

172

Cut-off (2026)

Achievers University

Ondo State · ACHIEVERS

173

Cut-off (2026)

Rivers State University

Rivers State · RSU

174

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Gusau

Zamfara State · FUGUSAU

174

Cut-off (2026)

University of Abuja

FCT (Abuja) State · UNIABUJA

174

Cut-off (2026)

Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

Lagos State · EKOUNI

175

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Elizade University

Ondo State · ELIZADE

176

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Kwararafa University

Taraba State · KWARAVARSITY

176

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Olabisi Onabanjo University

Ogun State · OOU

176

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Madonna University

Rivers State · MADONNA

177

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Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

Katsina State · UMYU

177

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Kashere

Gombe State · FUKASHERE

177

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lafia

Nasarawa State · FULAFIA

177

Cut-off (2026)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Adamawa State · MAU

178

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Veritas University

FCT (Abuja) State · VERITAS

178

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State · FUTMINNA

178

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Paul University

Anambra State · PAULUNI

178

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Bowen University

Osun State · BOWEN

179

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Yobe State University

Yobe State · YSU

179

Cut-off (2026)

Crescent University

Ogun State · CUAB

179

Cut-off (2026)

Evangel University

Ebonyi State · EVANGEL

179

Cut-off (2026)

Kwara State University

Kwara State · KWASU

180

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State · FUBK

180

Cut-off (2026)

Wellspring University

Edo State · WUB

181

Cut-off (2026)

Crown Hill University

Kwara State · CHU

181

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Gombe State University

Gombe State · GSU

182

Cut-off (2026)

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu State · ESUT

182

Cut-off (2026)

Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State · TASUED

183

Cut-off (2026)

University of Lagos

Lagos State · UNILAG

184

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

184

Cut-off (2026)

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

Rivers State · IAUE

184

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Delta State · NMU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa

Jigawa State · SLU

187

Cut-off (2026)

Taraba State University

Taraba State · TSU

188

Cut-off (2026)

Abia State University

Abia State · ABSU

189

Cut-off (2026)

Lagos State University

Lagos State · LASU

193

Cut-off (2026)

Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · ABUAD

199

Cut-off (2026)

Covenant University

Ogun State · CU

201

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · UNILORIN

211

Cut-off (2026)

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · OAU

213

Cut-off (2026)

Babcock University

Ogun State · BABCOCK

214

Cut-off (2026)

Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · ABU

214

Cut-off (2026)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · UNIZIK

216

Cut-off (2026)

University of Ibadan

Oyo State · UI

223

Cut-off (2026)

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