JAMB Subject Combination for Microbiology 2026/2027 | Updated

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

Candidates preparing to study Microbiology 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 Microbiology should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Biology 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 Microbiology JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Microbiology in Nigeria.

What are the Microbiology Subject Combination in JAMB UTME

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

• Use of English Language (Compulsory)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• and either Physics or Mathematics.

See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects

List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Microbiology

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

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

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

O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements

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

Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including Biology, Physics, Chemistry Mathematics, and 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.

 Microbiology Requirements for Direct Entry

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

• Two (2) A Level passes in Chemistry and any one (1) from Biology, Zoology or Botany.

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

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