What is the JAMB subject combination for Taxation?

Thinking Mathematics doesn't matter for 'soft' business courses — it's compulsory at both JAMB and O'Level.
Not realizing Commerce or Government can often substitute for Accounting as your 4th JAMB subject.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Taxation

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Taxation 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 Taxation

Historical Cutoff (2026)

University of Uyo

Akwa Ibom State · UNIUYO

149

Cut-off (2026)

Prince Abubakar Audu University

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Related & Alternative Courses

AccountingBanking and FinanceBusiness AdministrationEconomics

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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
Economics
Accounting
Commerce

Kogi State · PAAU

155

Cut-off (2026)

National Open University of Nigeria

FCT (Abuja) State · NOUN

168

Cut-off (2026)

Adeleke University

Osun State · ADELEKE

168

Cut-off (2026)

Nigerian Defence Academy

Kaduna State · NDA

169

Cut-off (2026)

Hensmor University

Edo State · HENSMOR

170

Cut-off (2026)

Federal University Lokoja

Kogi State · FULOKOJA

172

Cut-off (2026)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Zamfara State · ZAMSU

186

Cut-off (2026)

Can I study Taxation with 240?

Can I study Taxation with 250?

Can I study Taxation with 270?