Official JAMB Subject Combinations for All Courses (2027 Guide)

Choosing the wrong subject combination during JAMB registration will automatically disqualify you from admission, even if you score 300.

The Core Rule for JAMB Subjects

Every candidate must write exactly four subjects. Use of English is compulsory for everyone. You must choose the remaining three subjects based strictly on the course you want to study. Here are the official JAMB subject combinations for the most popular courses in Nigerian universities:

Medical and Health Sciences

• Medicine and Surgery / Nursing / Pharmacy: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
• Medical Laboratory Science: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Engineering and Technology

• Mechanical / Civil / Electrical / Computer Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
• Computer Science: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, or Geography.

Arts and Humanities

• Law: Use of English, Literature-in-English, and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects (e.g., Government, CRS/IRS, Economics).
• Mass Communication: Use of English, Literature-in-English, and any two Arts or Social Science subjects.

Social and Management Sciences

• Accounting / Finance: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject from Government, Financial Accounting, or Geography.
• Economics: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science or Arts subject.

Quick Q&A

Q: Can I change my JAMB subject combination after registration? A: No, you cannot change your subjects once you have registered. However, you can do a "Change of Course" later if your subjects match a different course. Q: Is Mathematics compulsory for all JAMB courses? A: No. Mathematics is only compulsory for Science, Engineering, Management, and some Social Science courses. Most Arts courses do not require Mathematics in JAMB (but you still need it in your WAEC). Q: Can I use Agricultural Science instead of Biology for Medicine? A: No. Biology is strictly required for Medicine and Nursing.

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