JAMB Subject Combination for Political Science

JAMB subject combinations for Political Science – If you are aspiring to pursue a degree in Political Science at any Nigerian university, what you need to understand is the required subjects for the JAMB UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination). Political Science is more than just a study of politics; it is a popular multidisciplinary field that equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue various impactful careers in government, law, diplomacy, international relations, and policy analysis.

It is crucial to choose the right JAMB combination of subjects that aligns with both JAMB’s guidelines and the specific requirements of universities. In this article, we will walk you through the approved JAMB subject combinations for Political Science, the minimum JAMB cut-off mark, and universities in Nigeria offering Political Science.

JAMB Subject Combinations for Political Science

Here are the subjects prospective applicants need to take in JAMB to study Political Science in Nigeria. 

JAMB subject combinations for Political Science:

• English Language (compulsory)
• Government or History
• Two (2) other subjects from the Social Sciences or Arts.

Applicants should make sure they choose subjects that they are comfortable with and meet their O’Level exam requirements. Check the specific requirements of the university you are applying to, as some schools may have preferences or restrictions on the subjects you can choose.

O’Level Requirements for Political Science

Applicants must possess:

• Five (5) credit passes in their O’Level results, including English Language, Government or History, and three (3) other subjects. You must also have a pass in Mathematics.

Direct Entry Requirements for Political Science

To gain admission to study Political Science without using the UTME, you need Two (2) A’Level passes, including either Government or History.

JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Political Science

The minimum JAMB cut-off mark for Political Science is 180. Applicants need to score at least 180 in their JAMB exam to be eligible for admission. Scoring 180 does not guarantee admission, as some universities may set higher cut-off marks or have additional selection criteria. Candidates need to aim for the highest score to stand a chance of being admitted.

List of Universities Offering Political Science in Nigeria

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State – AAU
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State – AAUA
• Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State – ABSU
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State – ABU
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State – ABUAD
• University of Abuja, Abuja, FCT – ABUJA
• Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State – ACHIEVERS
• Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State – BABCOCK
• Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State – BASU
• Bayero University, Kano, Kano State – BAYERO
• Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – BINGHAM
• Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State – BOWEN
• Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State – BSU
• Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State – ADSU
• Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State – AKSU
• Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State – AL-QALAM
• Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State – ANCHOR-UNI
• Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State – ARTHUR-JARVIS
• Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State – ATIBA
• University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State – CALABAR
• Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State – CALEB
• Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State – CARITAS
• Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State – CHRISLAND
• Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State – DELSU
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – EBSU
• Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State – EDWIN CLARK
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State – EKSU
• Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State – EPU
• Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State – ESUTECH
• Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State – EUI
• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State – FED-DUTSE
• Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State – FED-DUTSINMA
• Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State – FED-GASHUA
• Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State – CHRISTOPHER
• Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State – CLIFFORD
• Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State – COAL-CITY
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State – COOU
• Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State – COVENANT
• Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State – FED-GUSAU
• Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State – FED-KEBBI
• Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State – FED-LAFIA
• Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State – GSU
• University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State – IBADAN
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State – ILORIN
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State – JABU
• University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State – JOS
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State – KASU
• Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State – KOLADAISI
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State – FED-OYE EKITI
• Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State – FED-WUKARI
• Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State – FOUNTAIN
• Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu-Nike, Enugu State – GOUU
• Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State – GREGORY
• Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State – KSU
• Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State – KWASU
• Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State – LEGACY
• Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State – MADONNA
• University of Maiduguri, Borno State – MAIDUGURI
• University of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State – MKAR
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State – NASARAWA
• Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State – NAUB
• Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State – NDU
• Novena University, Ogume, Delta State – NOVENA
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State – OAU
• Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State – OBONG
• Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State – ODUDUWA
• University of Lagos, Lagos State – LAGOS
• Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State – LANDMARK
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State – LAPAI
• Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State – LASU
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State – OOU
• Paul University, Awka, Anambra State – PAUL
• Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State – PLASU
• Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State – POL-ACAD
• Redeemers University, Osun State – REDEEMERS
• Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State – TANSIAN
• Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State – UDU
• Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State – UMYUK
• University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State – UNI-AFRICA
• Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State – UNIHEZ
• Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State – UNIKINGS
• Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State – UNIOSUN
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State – UNIZIK
• University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State – UNN
• University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – UYO
• Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu, Enugu State – RENAISSANCE
• Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State – RITMAN
• Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State – SOSU
• Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State – SOUTHWESTERN
• Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State – SPIRITAN
• Summit University, Offa, Kwara State – SUMMIT
• Wellspring University, Irhihi-Ogbaneiki, Benin City, Edo State – WELLSPRING
• Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State – WESLEYUNI
• Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State – WESTERN-DEL
• Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State – YSU

Choosing the right JAMB subject combinations for Political Science is important for anyone wishing to study Political Science in Nigeria. Ensure you meet the required subjects and JAMB cut-off mark to improve your chances of gaining admission to your preferred university.

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