List of Compulsory Subjects in JAMB 2023 – Students who are sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are expected to select or pick four UTME subjects if they so wish but most of these subjects are already dictated by the specific programs they may be applying into.
Jamb compulsory subjects vary by department but usually, English is 100% compulsory, meaning that every student must take the use of English and 3 other compulsory subjects by the department in question.
Here is the Full List of All the Approved UTME Subjects By JAMB
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Compulsory Subjects include the following, but note that you will only be taking only 4 subjects here;
Agricultural Science
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Commerce
Economics
French
Geography
Government
Hausa
History
Home Economics
lgbo
Islamic Studies
Literature-in-English
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Principles of Accounts
Use of English
Yoruba.
Computer Studies*
Physical Health Education (PHE)*
List of Jamb Courses and 4 Required Compulsory Subjects
Medicine and Surgery
The Use of English
Biology,
Physics and
Chemistry.
Agricultural Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry.
Computer Science:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Any one of these Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
Biochemistry:
The Use of English,
Biology,
Physics
Chemistry.
Biological Sciences:
Use of English,
Biology,
Chemistry and
Either Physics or Mathematics.
Physics: Use of English,
Physics,
Mathematics
And either Chemistry or Biology.
Mathematics:
The Use of English,
Mathematics
And any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
Chemistry:
Use of English,
Chemistry and
Two of any of these; Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
Nursing:
Use of English,
Physics,
Biology & Chemistry.
Food, Science and Technology:
The Use of English,
Chemistry,
Mathematics or Physics and Agric Science or Biology.
Pharmacy:
Use of English,
Biology,
Physics
Chemistry.
Industrial Chemistry:
Use of English,
Chemistry,
Mathematics and Any of Physics/ Biology/Agricultural Science.
Fisheries:
Use of English,
Chemistry,
Biology or Agricultural Science and Any other Science subject.
Geology
The Use of English and Any three of these; Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography
Geography
The Use of English, Geography and any 2 of these ; Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science
Surveying an Geoinformatics:
Use of English,
Physics,
Mathematics, and any of these subject: Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Statistics
The Use of English,
Mathematics and
any 2 of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science and economics.
Building
The Use of English,
Physics,
Mathematics, and either 2 of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Microbiology:
Use of English,
Biology,
Chemistry
Either Physics or Mathematics.
Botany:
Use of English,
Biology,
Chemistry
Any Science subject.
Zoology:
The Use of English,
Biology
Two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Pure and Applied Mathematics:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Biology or Agric Science/Chemistry/Geography.
Agriculture:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology/ Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
Agricultural Economics:
English Language,
Chemistry,
Biology/ Agricultural Science & Mathematics.
Agric-Extension:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology or Agricultural Science and either Mathematics or Physics.
Agronomy:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology or Agriculture & Physics or Mathematics.
Animal Production and Science:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology/Agric Science & Physics/Mathematics.
Crop Production and Science:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology/Agriculture & Mathematics or Physics.
Soil Science:
English,
Chemistry,
Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
Veterinary Science:
English,
Physics,
Chemistry
Biology
Forestry:
Use of English,
Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
Civil Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry.
Computer Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry.
Chemical Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Electrical Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Electronic Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
Mathematics,
English,
Chemistry and Physics
Marine Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Mechanical Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry.
Petroleum and Gas Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Systems Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics
Chemistry.
Structural Engineering:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.
Mechatronics Engineering:
English
Mathematics,
Chemistry
Physics.
Architecture
English,
Physics,
Mathematics,
Any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Quantity Surveying:
Use of English,
Physics,
Mathematics,
Any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Urban and Regional Planning:
English,
Mathematics,
Geography
1 of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.
Estate Management:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics and one other subject
Anatomy:
English,
Mathematics,
Biology and Chemistry or Physics.
Dentistry:
Use of English,
Chemistry,
Physics
and one Science subject.
Medical Laboratory Science:
English Language,
Physics,
Chemistry and Biology.
Medical Rehabilitation:
Use of English,
Physics,
Chemistry and Biology.
Physiology Subjects:
Use of English,
Biology,
Physics and Chemistry.
Physiotherapy:
Use of English,
Biology,
Physics and Chemistry.
Radiography:
Use of English,
Biology,
Physics
and Chemistry.
Veterinary Medicine:
Use of English,
Biology,
Physics and Chemistry
Accountancy:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics and
Any other Social Science subject.
Business Administration:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics
Any Other Social Science subject
Public Administration:
Use of English,
Government,
Economics and Any other subject
Banking and Finance:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
One Science subject and any other subject
Economics:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics
any of Government, History, Geography, and Literature in English
Demography and Social Statistics:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics/ Geography & any other subject.
Geography:
Use of English,
Geography
2 other Arts or Social Science subjects
Library Science:
Use of English
3 Arts or Social Science subjects
Mass Communication:
Use of English
three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
Sociology:
Use of English,
Three Social Science or Arts subjects.
Political Science:
Use of English,
Government or History
2 other Social Science/Arts subjects.
Philosophy:
Use of English,
Government
any other two subjects
Psychology:
Use of English,
Any three subjects from Arts/Social Science
Religious Studies:
Use of English Language,
CRK/IRS and any 2 other subjects.
Social Works
Use of English,
Three Social Science or Arts Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology:
Use of English,
Three Social Science or Arts Subjects
Industrial Relations:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics and one other relevant subject
Human Resources Management (HRM):
Use of English,
Economics,
Government
any other relevant subjects.
International Relations:
Use of English,
History/Government & any other 2 subjects from Arts and Social Science..
Business Management:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics and one other subject.
Cooperative and Rural Development:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics and one other subject.
Tourism:
English,
Mathematics,
Economics
Any other subject.
Marketing:
Use of English,
Mathematics,
Economics
A relevant Subject.
Insurance:
English,
Mathematics,
Economics
One other subject.
Arabic & Islamic Studies
The Use of English,
Arabic
Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences
Christian Religious Studies:
The Use of English,
Two Arts subjects plus Christian Religious Knowledge & any other
Fine & Applied Arts:
The Use of English Language,
Fine Art or Literature
Any two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject
Theatre Arts:
The Use of English,
Lit. in English and
2 other relevant subjects.
Linguistics:
English,
2 relevant Arts subjects plus any other subject.
English and International Studies:
Use of English,
Literature in English,
Government/History or any other Arts subjects
Mass Communication:
Use of English,
Any 3 Arts & Social Science subjects.
Law:
English,
Literature,
CRS and Government.
French:
English,
French
Any other 2 subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
English Language:
Use of English,
Lit.-in-English, and one other Arts subject plus another Arts or Social Science subject.
Hausa:
English,
Hausa,
Lit in English & any of the following; Economics, Government, History & Arabic.
History & International Studies:
Use of English,
History/Government & any other 2 subjects from Arts and Social Science.
Islamic Studies:
English
Islamic Religious Studies and 2 other Arts subjects.
Igbo:
English,
Igbo plus two Art subjects and social Science subject
Music:
Use of English,
Music, an Art subject and any other subject.
Jamb Subject Combination For Philosophy:
Use of English plus Any three subjects.
Religious Studies:
English,
CRK/IRS plus any two other subjects.
Yoruba:
Use of English,
Yoruba
Plus 2 other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
Anthropology:
Use of English,
Any three of these; History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and French.
Conclusion
Students who are sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are expected to select or pick four UTME subjects and these compulsory subjects depends on the specific departments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the new subjects for JAMB?
Mathematics.
English Language.
Fine Arts.
Music.
French.
Animal Husbandry.
Insurance.
Chemistry.
What are the four subjects in JAMB?
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject
What are the compulsory subject for science?
English.
Mathematics.
Economics.
Physics.
Biology.
Chemistry.
Geography.
Civic Education
How many subjects are written in JAMB for art?
A total of Four Subjects will be written by Art Students in JAMB with Use of English compulsory. The remaining three (3) subjects are expected to be related to any of the art courses you may want to study.
What are the 9 art subjects?
English language.
Mathematics.
Civic Education.
Literature in English.
Government or history.
Christian/Islamic religious studies.
Language (Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba).
Economics.
What subjects do you need for Arts?
Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Science, Hindi, Regional language and so on
Reference
- Xtremeloaded.com – Full List Of Jamb Courses and 4 required Subjects you need During JAMB Registration
- Lasu-info.com – JAMB Full List of Approved UTME Subjects 2023/2024
- Dailyschoolnews.com.ng – Jamb Subject Combinations for All Courses (Art, Science) 2022
- Myschoolgist.com – JAMB Subject Combinations for UTME & DE Candidates (ALL COURSES)
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