What happens if I sit for the wrong subject combination in JAMB?

Your application will be rejected during Post-UTME screening or CAPS admission processing by your target university, regardless of how high your JAMB score is. The system will flag your profile as non-compliant with the official JAMB Brochure.

Can I change my UTME subject combination after JAMB registration?

Yes, JAMB allows candidates to correct their subject combination at accredited JAMB CBT centers during the official registration window or data correction period on the e-Facility portal.

Is Use of English compulsory for all courses in JAMB?

Yes, Use of English is compulsory for all candidates sitting for the JAMB UTME exam, regardless of their chosen course, faculty, or institution.

Where can I find official JAMB subject combination guidelines?

JambAdvisor indexes official data from the JAMB IBASS brochure. You can search any course on this page to view verified compulsory UTME subjects and O'Level credit requirements.

Subject Combination Directory

Official JAMB Subject Combinations

Selecting incorrect UTME subjects is a top cause of admission disqualification. Browse official requirements before UTME registration.

Rules for Choosing UTME Subjects

Every candidate must select 4 subjects for the UTME examination. Following these rules ensures your combination remains valid for university screening:

Subject 1: English

Compulsory for every candidate across all faculties in Nigeria.

Subjects 2 & 3: Core Requirements

Two direct core discipline subjects (e.g., Mathematics & Physics for Engineering; Biology & Chemistry for Medicine).

Subject 4: Approved Elective

One approved related subject from your science, commercial, or arts stream.

Accounting

UTME: English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting

Official JAMB Subject Combinations

Rules for Choosing UTME Subjects

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Adult Education

Agribusiness

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Extension

Animal Science

Arabic Studies

Archaeology

Architecture

Artificial Intelligence

Banking and Finance

Biochemistry

Biology Education

Biomedical Engineering

Biotechnology

Botany

Building Technology

Business Administration

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Christian Religious Studies

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Science Education

Cooperative Economics and Management

Criminology and Security Studies

Crop Science

Cyber Security

Data Science

Dentistry

Early Childhood Education

Economics

Educational Management

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

English Education

English Language

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Health Science

Environmental Science

Estate Management

Fine and Applied Arts

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Food Science and Technology

Forestry and Wildlife Management

French

Genetics

Geography

Geology

Geophysics

Guidance and Counselling

Hausa

History and International Studies

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology

Human Resource Management

Igbo

Industrial Chemistry

Industrial Design

Information Systems

Information Technology

Insurance

International Relations

Islamic Law (Sharia)

Islamic Studies

Law

Library and Information Science

Linguistics

Literature-in-English

Marine Biology

Marketing

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Mathematics Education

Mechanical Engineering