JAMB Subject Combination for Law 2025/2026
Let’s talk about JAMB subject combination for law 2025/2026. Before now, you may actually wonder if the subject combination for certain courses have changed.
Preparation for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination is ongoing, one of the things you cross-check to avoid unforeseen circumstances is your subject combination and course of study.
This is because there’s a great relationship between JAMB subject combination and the course you wish to study in the University or Polytechnic.
Take for instance; a candidate who wishes to study Law is offering Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at both O’level and JAMB. Does that make any sense?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Sequel to this, we have put together this guide to help prep you on JAMB subject combination for law 2025/2026 UTME.
What is JAMB Subject Combination?
The term “JAMB subject combination” may sound new to first timers.
Quickly, this refers to the number and type of subject a candidate selects while registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with respect to intended course of study.
In simpler terms, it is the four (4) subjects you will be writing in JAMB. E.g. Mathematics, Use of English, Government, Economics etc.
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board subject combination can either put you on the right track or take you off the trail, that’s why is really important to consult JAMB brochure and the IBASS eligibility checker.
JAMB Subject Combination for Law 2025
The correct subject combination for Law in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) also known as JAMB are:
- Use of English
- Literature in English
- Government
- Christian Religious Studies
Adding or removing anything from the above derails you from the track path of studying Law in Nigerian universities.
During examination, at least 60 questions will be set for Use of English while 40 will be set each for the remaining three (3) subjects.
O’level Admission Requirements for Law 2025/2026
It is also important to get things right in your O’level result(s). Specifically for law, candidates are expected to have at least five (5) credit passes in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Literature in English
- Government
- Christian Religious Studies
- Civic Education or Citizenship Education
The core and non-negotiable subjects amongst this five (5) are Mathematics, English, Government, C.R.S, and Literature in English etc.
General Admission Requirements for Law
These are other things you need to know about getting admission into the University to study Law.
- You’re expected to be at least sixteen (16) years as of 2025.
- Having either a WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTECB result with at least C6 in five (5) subjects including Mathematics and English Language is mandatory.
- Target to score a minimum of 250 or more in Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.
- Documents such as; National Identity card, Certificate of Origin, JAMB notification result slip, recent passport photograph, Post UTME registration slip etc. during screening.
You can always confirm your admission status on JAMB CAPS or approved Computer Based Test (CBT) center.
Why Study Law?
First, I want you to understand that choosing to study law is a bold step and we congratulate you for that. Well done!
As you may already know, Law as a course is very versatile, you become a hot cake after being call to bar. In a world like ours today, Barristers are found in almost all ventures if not for anything but legal advice.
The course broadens your mind by helping you understand the ideal state of things compared to what happening and how right actions can be legally taken to put things in place.
The remunerations lawyers get is commended, so keep your head up high and pursue your dream as it’s the right thing to do.
Cut-off Mark for Law
Ideally, to get admission for law in any Nigerian university, you must score 250 to 300 in JAMB UTME. Scores lower than this decreases your chance of gaining admission.
Below are recommended Universities in Nigeria to study Law.
| S/N | UNIVERSITY NAME | ADDRESS | WEBSITE |
| 1 | Abia State University | Uturu, Abia State. | www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng |
| 2 | Akwa Ibom State University | Ikot Akpaden, AKS. | www.aksu.edu.ng |
| 3 | University of Uyo | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State | www.uniuyo.edu.ng |
| 4 | University of Calabar | Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar. | www.unical.edu.ng |
| 5 | University of Lagos | Mainland Akoka, Yaba. | www.unilag.edu.ng |
| 6 | Lagos State University | Ojo, Lagos State. | www.lasu.edu.ng |
| 7 | Ambrose Ali University | Ekpoma, Edo State. | www.aauekpoma.edu.ng |
| 8 | Nasarawa State University | Keffi | www.nsuk.edu.ng |
| 9 | Babcock University | Ogun State | www.babcock.edu.ng |
| 10 | Madonna University | Ogene, Enugu State | www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng |
| 11 | Covenant University | Ota, Ogun State. | www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng |
| 12 | Plateau State University | Bokkos, Plateau State. | www.plasu.edu.ng |
| 13 | Redeemer University | Ede, Osun State. | www.run.edu.ng |
| 14 | Delta State University | Abraka, Delta State | www.deltastate.edu.ng |
| 15 | Ritman University | Ikot Ekpene, AKS. | www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng |
| 16 | University of Nigeria Nsukka | Obukpa Road, Nsukka. | www.unn.edu.ng |
| 17 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria, Abuja. | www.abu.edu.ng |
| 18 | Bayero University | Kano, Kano. | www.buk.edu.ng |
| 19 | Federal University of Technology | Akure, Ondo State | www.futa.edu.ng |
| 20 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi, Bauchi State. | www.atbu.edu.ng |
Getting JAMB subject combination right especially for Law is important because it is the bedrock of other successes you will have in this admission process.
We hope you now understand that the correct JAMB subject combination for Law is Use of English, Literature in English, Government, and Christian Religious Studies etc.
If you have further questions, we’ll be glad to hear you in the comment section below.
