Dominicmario OgodoYour dream to gain admission into a Nigerian university can be foisted when you make the wrong choices during your JAMB registration processes. One of such decisions that can deny you chances of getting admitted into the university is choosing the wrong JAMB subjects combinations.
Therefore, if you have been wondering the JAMB courses you could combine for science, arts and social sciences, this article is designed to address that issue. You will also learn the different subjects you will take in your JAMB if you are applying for engineering courses. Now let us ahead and learn theses subjects.
WHAT IS JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION?
The first question which may have struck you is “What is JAMB subject combination after all?” We can simply answer that JAMB subject combination are the specific subjects which you must write in order to be admitted into a particular department.
If you wrongly combine subjects, you may not meet the necessary subject requirements you need to be admitted into your course of choice. That is why it is very important you know the right subjects which you will write in JAMB in order to secure your desired admission.
When choosing your subjects for UTME, you are required to choose a total of four subjects among which the Use of English must be included. Therefore, the only compulsory JAMB subject is the Use of English.
JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR SCIENCES
If your ambition is to apply for any science course, the JAMB subject combination is below stated under the respective courses under this category:
Industrial and Applied Physics:
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Industrial Chemistry
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Use of English
- Physics
- Mathematics
Mathematics
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Geology
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Statistics
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Food Science and Technology
- Use of English
- Mathematics/Physics
- Chemistry
- Agriculture
Microbiology
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Biochemistry
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Biotechnology
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Science Laboratory
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Biological Sciences
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Botany
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
Zoology
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR ARTS
The JAMB subject combination for arts enthusiasts are shown below alongside the different courses of study.
Theatre Arts
- Use of English
- Lit-In-English
- Any other art courses
English Language
- Use of English
- Lit-In-English
- Government or History
- Any other art subject
French
- Use of English
- French
- Other two relevant art subjects
Linguistics
- Use of English
- Two relevant art subjects and any other subject of choice
Creative and Visual Arts
- Use of English
- Fine Art
- Two other relevant art subjects
Music
- Use of English
- Music
- Two other relevant art subjects
Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Use of English
- Arabic
- Two other relevant subjects
Christian Religious Studies
- Use of English
- CRK
- Two other relevant art subjects
Hausa
- Use of English
- Hausa Language
- Two other relevant subjects
Yoruba
- Use of English
- Yoruba Language
- Two other relevant art subjects
Igbo
- Use of English
- Igbo Language
- Any other two relevant art subjects
History and International Studies
- Use of English
- Government or History
- Lit-In-English
- Any other relevant art subject
Mass Communication
- Use of English
- Lit-In-English
- Any other two relevant art subjects
Philosophy
- Use of English
- Economics
- Lit-In-English
- Any other relevant art subject
Law
- Use of English
- Lit-In-English
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
Candidates who must be admitted into departments in Social Science faculty must sit for the UTME exam, writing the following subjects;
Business Administration
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
Public Administration
- Use of English
- Government
- Economics
- Any other art subject
Banking and Finance
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
Economics
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
Sociology
- Use of English
- Three other art courses of choice
Political Sciences
- Use of English
- Government or History
- Two other relevant art subjects
Psychology
- Use of English
- Three other relevant art subjects
Human Resource Management
- Use of English
- Government
- Economics
- Any other relevant art subject
Business Management
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
Marketing
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
Geography
- Use if English
- Geography
- Two other relevant art subjects
Accountancy
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other relevant subject
JAMB SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR ENGINEERING
If you are applying for any engineering course, you must write the following subjects under your desired choice of course.
Civil Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Petroleum Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Material and Metallurgical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry/Agriculture
Mechanical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Computer Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Marine Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Structural Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
JAMB SUBJECTS FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL STUDIES
For candidates who are interested in Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology and other basic medical courses, you will write the following combination of subjects in JAMB:
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Architecture
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry, Geography, Art, Economics or Biology
Urban and Regional Planning
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Physics or Chemistry or Economics
Estate Management
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Any other subject
Quantity Surveying
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry, Geography, Art, Economics or Biology
Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry, Geography, Art or Economics
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many subjects do you write in JAMB?
You write total number of four subjects in JAMB UTME. The Use of English is across is the only subject written across every discipline. You are required therefore to choose three other subjects, relative to the course(s) you are applying for.
How can I correct my JAMB subject combination?
To change your JAMB UTME subject combination:
- Login to your JAMB profile with your email and password
- Click on UTME Registration and then the Data correction button
- Make a payment of N2500 to proceed with the changes
- After payment, you will be allowed to make the changes you want
Is Mathematics compulsory in JAMB?
No! Mathematics is not compulsory in JAMB, but for all who are applying for engineering and some science and environmental courses, Mathematics is a must-take.
CONCLUSION
Do not make the silly of combining the wrong JAMB subjects, because if you do, you may return next year to sit for the UTME.
But of course, it is not for you who have read from the start up till this point and grabbed all you should know about the JAMB subject combination for Sciences, Arts and Social sciences.
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