The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2026 subject combinations for all courses ahead of next year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This comprehensive list guides candidates on the correct subjects to register for their preferred degree programs across Science, Social Science, and Arts disciplines.
The updated combinations aim to reduce common registration errors that often lead to disqualification or delay in admission processes.
🔬 Science Courses
- Medicine and Surgery: English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
- Nursing: English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
- Pharmacy: English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
- Computer Science: English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, or Geography
- Engineering (All Branches): English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- Biochemistry / Microbiology: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
- Agriculture and Related Fields: English, Chemistry, Biology or Agric Science, and Physics or Mathematics
🧮 Social Science Courses
- Accountancy / Business Administration: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other Social Science subject
- Economics: English, Mathematics, Economics, and one of Government, Geography, Literature, or CRK/IRK
- Political Science: English, Government or History, and two other Social Science or Arts subjects
- Mass Communication: English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects
- Banking and Finance: English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject, and any other subject
- Sociology: English and any three Social Science or Arts subjects
🎭 Arts and Humanities Courses
- Law: English, Literature in English, Economics, and one other Arts subject
- English and Literary Studies: English, Literature, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
- Theatre Arts / Fine Arts: English, Literature in English, and two relevant Arts subjects
- Religious Studies: English, CRK/IRK, and any two other subjects
- Linguistics: English, two relevant Arts subjects, and one other subject
- Foreign Languages (French, Arabic, etc.): English, the target language, and two other Arts/Social Science subjects
Candidates are strongly advised to cross-check their subject combinations before completing UTME registration. Wrong subject combinations remain one of the top reasons for admission denial each year. The official JAMB brochure remains the most reliable reference for confirming subject requirements and eligibility.
Students preparing for the 2026 JAMB UTME should start early with subject-specific study materials and past questions. Schools and tutorial centers are also encouraged to guide students based on the updated subject requirements to avoid mistakes during registration.