JAMB

How to Choose the Right JAMB Subject Combination for Your Course

The wrong combination can disqualify you before your score is even looked at. Check this before you register.

Michael Joseph
·📅 22 October 2026·⏱ 2 min read
How to Choose the Right JAMB Subject Combination for Your Course

English Plus Three

Every candidate writes Use of English and three subjects related to the course they want. The three subjects are not your choice alone. They are determined by what the university department requires.

Where to Verify

Always confirm your course requirements on the JAMB brochure and on the university's own admission page. Medicine and Surgery usually asks for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Law often asks for Literature in English, Government and CRS or IRS or History or Economics depending on the school. Engineering generally needs Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

A Common Mistake

Do not copy your friend's combination. Do not choose subjects you like over subjects the course needs. If you are unsure, list two or three schools you are targeting and choose the combination that satisfies all of them.

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