JAMB Subject Combination for Zoology 2026/2027 | Updated

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

Candidates preparing to study Zoology 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 Zoology should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

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 Zoology JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Zoology in Nigeria.

What are the Zoology Subject Combination in JAMB UTME

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

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

See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects

List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Zoology

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

1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
2. University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
3. Imo State University (IMSU)
4. Abia State University (ABSU)
5. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
6. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
7. University of Ibadan (UI)
8. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
9. Adamawa State University (ADSU)
10. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
11. Bingham University (BINGHAM)
12. Bowen University (BU)
13. Ambrose Alli University (AAU).
14. Bayero University Kano (BUK)
15. Benue State University (BSU)
16. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
17. Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
18. Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA)
19. Igbinedion University (IUO)
20. Gombe State university (GOMSU)
21. Lagos State University (LASU)
22. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
23. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
24. Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
25. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
26. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
27. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
28. Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
29. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
30. Niger Delta University (NDU)
31. Kwara State University (KWASU)
32. Nasarawa State University (NSUK)
33. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
34. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU)
35. Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
36. Crawford University (CRAWFORD)
37. Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU)
38. Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
39. Western Delta University (WDU)
40. Crescent University (CRESCENT)
41. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (Formerly Ondo State University of Science and T (OAUSTECH)
42. Achievers University (ACHIEVERS)
43. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
44. Bauchi State University (BASU)
45. Federal University, Dutse (FUD)
46. Federal University, Kashere (FUK)
47. Federal University, Lafia (FUL)
48. Paul University (PAUL)
49. Taraba State University (TASU)
50. University Of Mkar (UNIMKAR)
51. Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
52. Federal University, Ndufu-alike (FUNAI)
53. Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology (KSUSTA)
54. Veritas University, Abuja (VERITAS)
55. Hezekiah University (HEZEKIAH)
56. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State (UNIMED)
57. Dominican University, Ibadan (DU)
58. Legacy University (LUO)
59. Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)
60. Hallmark University (HALLMARK)
61. SouthWestern University (SWU)

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

O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements

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

Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including Mathematics, English Language  Biology and two (2) other science subject. 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.

 Zoology Requirements for Direct Entry

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

• Two (2) ‘A’ level passes or NCE in Biology, Zoology or Botany and one other Science subject

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

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