JAMB Subject Combination for Animal Production 2026/2027

JAMB Subject Combination for Animal Production 2026/2027. Do you want to study Animal Production? If yes, this post is for you. In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Animal Production under the Faculty of Agriculture in the above-listed universities include.

Animal production is a branch of agriculture focused on breeding, raising, and managing livestock and poultry to produce food (meat, milk, eggs), fiber, and other products for commercial or private use. 

It involves various practices like animal husbandry, optimized nutrition, health management, and reproduction, all aimed at producing high-quality products efficiently while ensuring animal welfare and contributing to the food system and economic development.

This article contains all the relevant information regarding the necessary JAMB Subject Combination for Animal Production 2026, which is essential for admission into the Animal Production department in any institution in Nigeria.

JAMB Subject Combination for Animal Production 2026/2027

What are the four Subjects in JAMB?

In the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), candidates are required to register for four subjects.

These four subjects include English Language which is mandatory for all candidates, regardless of their chosen course of study. It assesses candidates’ proficiency in grammar, comprehension, and communication skills.

O’Level Requirements

The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Animal Production;You require;

Five SSCE credit passes in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics and English Language

Special Requirements

(i) ADSU and ATBU accept ‘O’ level pass in Physics with ‘O’ level pass in Mathematics or vice-versa

(ii) MOUAU accepts Five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings to include: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science and any other science subjects; requires at least ‘O’ level pass in Physics. ‘O’ level credit in Agricultural Science must be backed up with at least ‘O’ level pass in Biology

(x) FUTMINNA accepts any one of Physics, geography, Economics, Home Economics, Food and nutrition as the fifth subject. At least a pass in Physics is required.

Direct Entry Requirements

You require;

Two ‘A’ Level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and one of Biology/Botany /Zoology/Agricultural Science/ Geography/Geology/ Mathematics/Economics.

Alternative Qualifications Accepted (varies by university)

ND/NCE/HND in relevant agricultural fields, often with a minimum of Lower Credit, plus four O’Level credits:

• ATBU & FUTMINNA accept NCE, ND, and HND in Agricultural programs.
• ADSU accepts ND Distinction HND Credit, or NCE Credit (double major).
• FUNAAB accepts ND/HND (Upper Credit) in Agriculture or related, or NCE Credit + UTME subjects.
• FUTA accepts ND (Upper Credit) in Agricultural Sciences and GCE A‑Level subject combinations.
• UMUDIKE, EKSU, and MAKURDI follow similar standards

How Many Subjects Does JAMB Require?

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria requires candidates to register and sit for a total of four subjects in its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

These subjects are carefully chosen based on the course of study a candidate intends to pursue in a higher institution.

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