Jamb Subject Combination 2023/2024 for All Courses
In this post is the Jamb subject combination 2023/2024 for all courses. Jamb registration for the 2023/2024 academic section is around the corner and candidates who intend to register for the 2023 Jamb UTME CBT examination need to know the Jamb subject combination for the course they intend to apply for.
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Jamb Subject Combination 2023/2024
JAMB subject combination refers to the specific combination of subjects that a student is required to take in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination in order to be eligible to apply for a particular course at a Nigerian university.
The JAMB subject combination for each course is determined by the university offering the course and the requirements of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the body that regulates and accredits universities in Nigeria.
To determine the JAMB subject combination for a particular course, you will need to consult the JAMB brochure or the website of the university offering the course or here on this page.
Below is the full list of courses offered in the University, polytechnic, and colleges of education and their subject combination for the 2023 Jamb UTME examination:
Jamb Subject Combination for Science Courses 2023/2024
If you are interested in pursuing a science-related course at a Nigerian university, the following are some subject combinations that you may consider for the UTME:
Jamb Subject Combination for Medicine and Surgery
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics,
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination Agricultural Engineering
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Physics,
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Computer Science
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Physics and
- One of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics, and Geography
Jamb Subject Combination for Biochemistry
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics and
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Biological Sciences
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Chemistry,
- Physics or Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Physics
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Mathematics and
- Chemistry or Biology.
Jamb Subject Combination for Mathematics
- Use of English,
- Mathematics and
- any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
Jamb Subject Combination for Chemistry
- Use of English;
- Chemistry;
- You can choose two of either Physics, Biology, or Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Nursing
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Biology and
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Food, Science, and Technology
- Use of English,
- Chemistry,
- Mathematics / Physics
- and Agric Science.
Jamb Subject Combination for Pharmacy
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics and
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Industrial Chemistry
- Use of English,
- Chemistry,
- Mathematics and
- Any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
Jamb Subject Combination for Fisheries
- Use of English,
- Chemistry,
- Biology/ Agricultural Science and
- Any other Science subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Geology
- Use of English and
- Any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.
Jamb Subject Combination for Geography
- Use of English,
- Geography and
- any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
Jamb Subject Combination for Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Mathematics,
- and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Statistics
- Use of English,
- Mathematics and
- any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science, and economics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Building
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Mathematics, and
- any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Microbiology
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Chemistry and
- either Physics or Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Botany
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Chemistry and
- any other Science subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Zoology
- Use of English,
- Biology and
- any two of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Use of English;
- Mathematics;
- Physics;
- Any of Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, or Geography.
Jamb Subject Combinations for Agriculture Courses 2023/2024
Here is a list of courses and subject combinations that are required for admission to an agriculture degree program:
Jamb Subject Combination for Agriculture
- English
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agriculture and;
- any one of Physics and Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Agricultural Economics
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology/ Agricultural Science and;
- Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Agricultural-Extension
- English
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agricultural Science and;
- Either Mathematics or Physics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Agronomy
- English
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agriculture and;
- Physics or Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Animal Production and Science
- Use of English.
- Chemistry.
- Biology/Agricultural Science and;
- Physics/Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Crop Production and Science
- English,
- Chemistry,
- Biology/Agriculture and;
- Mathematics or Physics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Soil Science
- English
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science and;
- Mathematics or Physics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Veterinary Medicine/Science
- English
- Physics
- Chemistry and;
- Biology.
Jamb Subject Combination for Forestry
- Use of English
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agriculture and;
- Physics or Mathematics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Engineering Courses 2023/2024
Jamb Subject Combination for Civil Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Chemical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Computer Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Electrical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Electronics Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Marine Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Mechanical Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Petroleum and Gas Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Systems Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Structural Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Production and Industrial Engineering
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics and;
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Architecture
- English,
- Physics,
- Mathematics, and
- any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Quantity Surveying
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Mathematics, and
- any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Urban and Regional Planning
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Geography and
- one of Economics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Estate Management
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and
- one other subject
Jamb Subject Combination for Anatomy
- English,
- Mathematics,
- Biology and
- Chemistry or Physics.
Jamb Subject Combination for Dentistry
- Use of English,
- Chemistry,
- Biology and
- one Science subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science
- English Language,
- Physics,
- Chemistry and
- Biology.
Jamb Subject Combination for Medical Rehabilitation
- Use of English,
- Physics,
- Chemistry and
- Biology.
Jamb Subject Combination for Physiology
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics and
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Physiotherapy
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics and
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Radiography
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics,
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Veterinary Medicine
- Use of English,
- Biology,
- Physics,
- Chemistry.
Jamb Subject Combination for Social Science Courses 2023/2024
Jamb Subject Combination for Accountancy
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and any other Social Science subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Business Administration
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and any other Social Science subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Public Administration
- Use of English,
- Government,
- Economics and any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Banking and Finance
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- one Social Science subject and any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Economics
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics and
- any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, or CRK/IRK.
Jamb Subject Combination for Demography and Social Statistics
- Use of English,
- Mathematics,
- Economics/ Geography and
- any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Geography
- Use of English,
- Geography and
- two other Arts or Social Science subjects
Jamb Subject Combination for Library Science
- Use of English and
- Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
Jamb Subject Combination for Mass Communication
- Use of English and
- any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Sociology
- Use of English
- Three Social Science or Arts subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Political Science
- Use of English
- Government or History and;
- two other Social Science/Arts subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Philosophy
- Use of English
- Government and;
- any other two subjects
Jamb Subject Combination for Psychology
- Use of English
- Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science
Jamb Subject Combination for Religious Studies
- Use of English Language
- CRK/IRS and;
- any two other subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Social Works
- Use of English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics/ Geography and;
- any other subject
Jamb Subject Combination for Sociology and Anthropology
- Use of English
- Three Social Science or Arts Subjects
Jamb Subject Combination for Industrial Relations
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics plus;
- one other relevant subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Human Resources Management
- Use of English
- Economics
- Government and;
- any other relevant subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for International Relations
- Use of English
- Economics
- Literature- in English and;
- Geography/Government / History.
Jamb Subject Combination for Business Management
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics and;
- one other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Cooperative and Rural Development
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics plus;
- one other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Tourism
- English
- Mathematics
- Economics and;
- any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Marketing
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics plus;
- one other relevant Subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Insurance
- English
- Mathematics
- Economics and;
- one other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Art Courses 2023/2024
Jamb Subject Combination for Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Use of English,
- Arabic and
- Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.
Jamb Subject Combination for Christian Religious Studies
- Use of English,
- Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and
- any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Fine and Applied Arts
- Use of English Language,
- Fine Art and
- two other Arts subjects or Social Science subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Theatre Arts
- Use of English,
- Lit. in English and
- two other relevant subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Linguistics
- English,
- Two relevant Arts subjects and
- any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for English and International Studies
- Use of English,
- Literature in English,
- Government or History or any other Arts subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Mass Communication
- Use of English,
- Any three Arts and Social Science subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Law
- English
- Literature
- CRS and;
- Government.
Jamb Subject Combination for French
- English
- French
- and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
Jamb Subject Combination for English Language
- Use of English
- Lit.-in-English
- one other Arts subject;
- and another Arts or Social Science subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Hausa
- English
- Hausa
- Lit in English and;
- any of Economics, Government, History, and Arabic.
Jamb Subject Combination for History and International Studies
- Use of English
- History/Government and;
- any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.
Jamb Subject Combination for Islamic Studies
- English;
- Islamic Religious Studies;
- two other Arts subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Igbo
- English
- Igbo and;
- two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
Jamb Subject Combination for Music
- Use of English
- Music
- one other Arts subject plus;
- any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination for Philosophy
- Use of English
- Any three subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Religious Studies
- English
- CRK/IRS and;
- any two other subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Yoruba
- Use of English
- Yoruba and;
- two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
Jamb Subject Combination for Anthropology
- Use of English
- Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English, and French.
Jamb Subject Combination for Criminology and Security Studies
- English
- Economics
- Government and;
- You can choose any one of the following: History, Geography, or Literature in English, French, IRK, or Hausa.
Jamb Subject Combination for Civil Law
- English Language and;
- Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.
Jamb Subject Combination for Islamic/Sharia Law
- Use of English Language and;
- Any three Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Subjects Will Be Written in Jamb 2023?
Each Jamb 2023 candidate is to write a total of 4 subjects. Use of English which is compulsory for every candidate and any other 3 subjects depending on the course you are applying for.
Jamb offers a total of 25 subjects which candidates can choose from.
What Are the 25 Jamb Subjects?
The 25 JAMB subjects that are available for students to choose from are:
Agricultural Science, Arabic, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Commerce, Economics, French, Geography, Government, Hausa, History, Home Economics, Igbo, Islamic Studies, Literature in English, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Principles of Accounts, Use of English, Yoruba, Computer Studies, and Physical and Health Education.
Is Jamb a Hard Exam?
The difficulty of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam, also known as the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), can vary for different students depending on their level of preparation, familiarity with the subject matter, and test-taking skills. Some students may find the exam more challenging than others.
To prepare for the UTME, it is recommended that students review the syllabus and study materials provided by JAMB, which can be found on the JAMB brochure. It is also advisable for students to practice with past JAMB exam questions to become familiar with the format and types of questions that may be asked on the test.
In addition to studying and practicing, it is important for students to manage their time effectively during the exam and to stay calm and focused. It may also be helpful to get a good night’s sleep and to arrive at the testing center on time to reduce stress and increase the chances of doing well on the exam.
Conclusion
It is important to note that in addition to meeting the JAMB subject combination 2023/2024 requirements, you will also need to meet other admission requirements, such as the minimum cut-off marks for your chosen course, as well as any additional requirements set by the university.
If your course of interest is not listed above, you can drop the course in the comment below, and we will add it as soon as possible.
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As a passionate education blogger, I have been following the updates and developments of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for several years. I am well-versed in the registration process, examination format, and other important details related to the UTME and DE exams. I strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information to help candidates navigate the JAMB process and reach their goal of gaining admission to higher education institutions. In my blog, I cover various topics related to JAMB and provide tips and strategies to help candidates succeed. I am also dedicated to raising awareness about any issues or challenges that may arise during the registration and examination process.