JAMB Subject Combination for Mathematics 2026/2027 | Updated

JAMB Subject Combination for Mathematics – Candidates can now explore the UTME and Direct Entry  Requirements, Subject Combination with O’ level Result Requirements for Mathematics Students.

Candidates preparing to study Mathematics under the Faculty of Sciences in any of the Accredited Universities and polytechnics in Nigeria need to make the right Subject Combination during the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration. In addition to English Language which is compulsory, interested candidates for Mathematics should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.

A lot of students are always disqualified after getting to the Admissions screening level because they failed to Select the right Subjects that suits their Courses. Such candidates ended up writing the wrong Subjects in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). To avoid such mistakes, Candidates are hereby advised to study the Mathematics JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Mathematics in Nigeria.

What are the Mathematics Subject Combination in JAMB UTME

The list of subjects candidates should combine for Mathematics during the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) under the Faculty of Sciences are:

• Use of English Language (Compulsory)
• Mathematics.
• and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography.

See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects

List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Mathematics

The following are the list of State, private and federal Universities in Nigeria offering Mathematics:

1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
2. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
3. Imo State University (IMSU)
4. University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
5. University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
6. Abia State University (ABSU)
7. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
8. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
9. University of Ibadan (UI)
10. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
11. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)
12. Adamawa State University (ADSU)
13. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
14. Ambrose Alli University (AAU)
15. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (former ANSU) (COOU).
16. Ajayi Crowther University (AJAYI)
17. Babcock University (BABCOCK)
18. Bayero University Kano (BUK)
19. Benson Idahosa University (BIU)
20. Benue State University (BSU)
21. Bingham University (BINGHAM)
22. Bowen University (BU)
23. University of Cross River State (Formerly CRUTECH) (UNICROSS)
24. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
25. Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
26. Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)
27. Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA)
28. Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH)
29. Gombe State university (GOMSU)
30. Lagos State University (LASU)
31. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
32. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
33. Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
34. Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
35. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
36. University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
37. Rivers State University (RSU)
38. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
39. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
40. Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
41. Kaduna State university (KASU)
42. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
43. Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA)
44. kogi State University (KSU)
45. Kwara State University (KWASU)
46. Nasarawa State University (NSUK)
47. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
48. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
49. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU)
50. Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
51. Federal University of Petroleum Resource (FUPRE)
52. Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU)
53. Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
54. Obong University (OU)
55. Western Delta University (WDU)
56. Renaissance University (RNU)
57. Redeemer’s University (RUN)
58. Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)
59. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU)
60. Crescent University (CRESCENT)
61. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (Formerly Ondo State University of Science and T
62. Achievers University (ACHIEVERS).
63. Adeleke University, Ede (AUE)
64. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
65. Al-Hikmah University (AL-HIKMAH)
66. Bauchi State University (BASU)
67. Baze University (BAZE)
68. Caleb University (CALEB)
69. Federal University, Dutse (FUD)
70. Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA)
71. Federal University, Kashere (FUK)
72. Federal University, Lafia (FUL)
73. Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
74. Federal University, Ndufu-alike (FUNAI)
75. Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE)
76. Federal University, Oye-ekiti (FUOYE)
77. Federal University, Wukari (FUWUKARI)
78. Fountain University (FOUNTAIN)
79. Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI)
80. Kano University Of Science And Technology (KUST)
81. Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology (KSUSTA)
82. Paul University (PAUL)
83. Plateau State University (PLASU)
84. Landmark University (LANDMARK)
85. Nile University of Nigeria (NUN)
86. Rhema University (RHEMA)
87. Salem University (SALEM)
88. Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU)
89. Taraba State University (TASU)
90. University Of Mkar (UNIMKAR)
91. Veritas University, Abuja (VERITAS)
92. Wellspring University (WELLSPRING)
93. Wesley University Of Science And Technology (WUSTO)
94. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)
95. Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State (NPA)
96. Hezekiah University (HEZEKIAH)
97. Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)
98. Ignatius Ajuru University (IAUE)
99. Sule Lamido University (Former Jigawa State University) (SLU)
100. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
101. Yobe State University (YSU)
102. Elizade University (ELIZADE)
103. Evangel University (EVANGEL)
104. McPherson University (MCU)
105. Augustine University (AUI)
106. Chrisland University (CHRISLAND)
107. Edwin Clark University (ECU)
108. Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
109. Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)
110. Hallmark University (HALLMARK)
111. Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK)
112. Mountain Top University (MTU)
113. Northwest University, Kano (Now Yusuf Maitama Sule University) (NWU)
114. SouthWestern University (SWU)
115. Summit University Offa (SUMMIT)
116. Kings University (UNIKINGS)
117. Sokoto State University (SSU)
118. Ritman University (RITMAN)
119. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State (UNIMED)
120. First Technical University, Ibadan (TECH-U)
121. Edo State University Uzairue (Formerly Edo University Iyamho) (EDSU)
122. Eastern Palm University (EPU)
123. Coal City University (CCU)
124. Anchor University (AUL)
125. Clifford University (CLU)
126. Dominican University, Ibadan (DU)
127. Arthur Jarvis University (AJU)
128. Crown-Hill University (CHU)
129. KolaDaisi University (KDU)
130. Legacy University (LUO)
131. Nigeria Police Academy (POL-ACAD)
132. Spiritan University (SPIRITAN-ENU)
133. The University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UNIAFRICA)
134. Nigerian Army University, Borno (NAUB)
135. Borno State University (BOSU)
136. Bayelsa Medical University (BMU)
137. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara (ZSU)
138. Greenfield University, Kaduna (GFU)
139. Westland University (WESTLAND)
140. University of Delta State Agbor (UNIDEL)
141. The Federal University of Health Sciences , Otukpo (FUHSO)
142. Claretian University Nekede, Imo State (Formerly Claretain Institute of Philosophy) (CUN-DEG)
143. Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST)
144. The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo (UAES)
145. Confluence University Of Science and Technology (CUSTECH)
146. Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai (formely Delta State University Anwai campus) (DOU)
147. Capital City University, Warawa, Kano (CCUK)
148. Federal University Of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi (FUAZ)
149. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
150. Karl Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State (KKU)
151. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State (KUM)
152. UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA, (UAT)
153. Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK)
154. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, (TAO)
155. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, (TOPFAITH)
156. Maranatha University (MU)
157. Mudiame University (MUDIAME)

The Course is not restricted to only the above mentioned tertiary institutions. There are other Universities in Nigeria candidates can also study Mathematics. Explore more details on universities and Polytechnics offering Mathematics and other courses.

O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements

The O’level subject combination and eligibility requirements from students intending to study Mathematics in Nigeria are as follows:

Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including Chemistry or Physics, Mathematics, English Language in SSCE (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) obtained in maximum of two sittings but some universities, depending on the courses might restrict it to only one sitting.

 Mathematics Requirements for Direct Entry

The following are the conditions Direct Entry candidates must fulfill to gain admission to study Mathematics under the Faculty of Sciences in Nigeria:

• Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other science subject.
• NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) of Physics, Chemistry or Economics

The details provided above on JAMB Subject Combination for Mathematics and UTME, Direct Entry and O’ Level requirements are for all prospective candidates wishing to study Mathematics in any of the Institutions in Nigeria. If you have any questions use the comment section below.

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