JAMB Subject Combination For Biochemistry 2026/2027

The JAMB Subject Combination for Biochemistry 2026/2027 includes English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. This is a branch of science that is concerned with the application of chemistry and its theories to cellular and molecular levels. It’s a product of scientists’ desire to combine biology, physiology, and chemistry to study the chemistry of living organisms. 

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Biochemistry focuses on understanding the chemical structures, properties and processes that occur in living organisms. As a student, you will learn about:

• Protein structure and function
• Enzyme kinetics
• Metabolism and bioenergetics
• Biotechnology
• Nutrition
• Toxicology
• Endocrinology
• Molecular biology

Career opportunities in biochemistry includes:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Healthcare
• Forensics
• Food science
• Genetic engineering
• Scientific research and academia
• Biotechnology
• Agricultural industry

But first, you need to make the right choices at the pre-degree level to gain admission into this competitive program. Let’s look at the JAMB requirements.

So in this Blog post, we are going to share with you the JAMB Subject Combination for Biochemistry, which includes the WAEC/SSCE requirements for Biochemistry, and the, JAMB subject combination for Biochemistry

JAMB subject combination for Biochemistry 2026/2027

WAEC/SSCE requirements

Candidates must have five credit passes in relevant subjects. These credits should be obtained in no more than two sittings.

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

JAMB subject combination for Biochemistry

ll candidates must take Use of English as a compulsory subject. The other three subjects are:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics or Mathematics

Note: This combination is accepted across Nigerian universities for Biochemistry programs.

Direct Entry Requirements for Biochemistry

For candidates seeking admission through Direct Entry:

• Two A-Level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Biology/Zoology/Botany, or Mathematics.
• Alternatively, an NCE/ND/HND in related programs with good grades may be considered.

Universities offering biochemistry in Nigeria.

Universities in Nigeria offering Biochemistry include Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Port Harcourt, and Covenant University, among others.

Check below for the full list below the table

University Name	Location (City, State)	Acronym
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
Achievers University	Owo, Ondo State
Adamawa State University	Mubi, Adamawa State	ADSU
Ajayi Crowther University	Oyo, Oyo State
Al-Hikmah University	Ilorin, Kwara State
Anchor University	Ayobo, Lagos State
Arthur Jarvis University	Akpabuyo, Cross River State
Atiba University	Oyo, Oyo State
Adeleke University	Ede, Osun State	AUE
Babcock University	Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
Bauchi State University	Gadau, Bauchi State	BASUG
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi, Bauchi State	ATBU
Bayero University	Kano, Kano State	BUK
Bells University of Technology	Ota, Ogun State
University of Benin	Benin City, Edo State	UNIBEN
Bingham University	Karu, Nasarawa State
Benson Idahosa University	Benin City, Edo State	BIU
Bowen University	Iwo, Osun State
Benue State University	Makurdi, Benue State	BSU
Caleb University	Imota, Lagos State
Caritas University	Amorji-Nike, Enugu State
Chrisland University	Owode, Ogun State
Clifford University	Owerrinta, Abia State
Coal City University	Enugu, Enugu State
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Uli, Anambra State	COOU
Covenant University	Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State
Crawford University	Igbesa, Ogun State
Crown Hill University	Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
Cross River University of Technology	Calabar, Cross Rivers State	CRUTECH
Crescent University	Abeokuta, Ogun State
Delta State University	Abraka, Delta State	DELSU
Edwin Clark University	Kiagbodo, Delta State
Ekiti State University	Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	EKSU
Elizade University	Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
Eastern Palm University	Ogboko, Imo State
Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu, Enugu State	ESUT
Edo University	Iyamho, Edo State
Evangel University	Akaeze, Ebonyi State
Federal University, Dutse	Jigawa State	FED-DUTSE
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma	Katsina State	FED-DUSTINMA
Federal University, Gashua	Yobe State	FED-GASUA
Federal University, Gusau	Zamfara State	FED-GUSAU
Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi	Kebbi State	FED-KEBBI
Federal University, Lafia	Nasarawa State	FED-LAFIA
Federal University, Lokoja	Kogi State	FED-LOKOJA
Alex Ekwueme Federal University	Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	FUNAI
Federal University, Otuoke	Bayelsa State	FED-OTUOKE
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	Ekiti State	Fed-Oye Ekiti
Federal University, Wukari	Taraba State	FED-WUKARI
Fountain University	Osogbo, Osun State
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Ogun State	FUNAAB
Federal University of Technology, Akure	Ondo State	FUTA
Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Imo State	FUTO
Godfrey Okoye University	Urgwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
Gregory University	Uturu, Abia State
Gombe State University	Tudun Wada, Gombe State	GSU
Hallmark University	Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
Igbinedion University	Okada, Benin City, Edo State
University of Ilorin	Ilorin, Kwara State	UNIILORIN
Imo State University	Owerri, Imo State	IMSU
Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
Kaduna State University	Kaduna, Kaduna State	KASU
Kogi State University	Anyigba, Kogi State	KSU
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	Aliero, Kebbi State	KSUSTA
Kano University of Science and Technology	Wudil, Kano State	KUST
Kwara State University	Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State	KWASU
University of Lagos	Lagos State	UNILAG
Landmark University	Omu-Aran, Kwara State
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Lapai, Niger State	IBBU
Lagos State University	Ojo, Lagos State	LASU
Lead City University	Ibadan, Oyo State
Legacy University	Okija, Anambra State
Madonna University	Elele, Rivers State
University of Maiduguri	Borno State	Maiduguri
Yusuf Maitama Sule University	Kano, Kano State
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Benue State	UNIAGRIC
Modibo Adama University of Technology	Yola, Adamawa State	MAUTY
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	Owhrode, Delta State
Mcpherson University	Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
Federal University of Technology, Minna	Niger State	FUT-MINNA
University of Mkar	Gboko, Benue State
Mountain Top University	Makogi-Oba, Ogun State
Niger Delta University	Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State	NDU
Nile University of Nigeria	Abuja
Novena University	Ogume, Delta State
Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife, Osun State	OAU
Obong University	Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
Oduduwa University	Ipetumodu, Osun State
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State	OOU
Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Okitipupa, Ondo State	OSUSTECH
Paul University	Awka, Anambra State
Precious Cornerstone University	Ibadan, Oyo State
University of Port-Harcourt	Rivers State	UNIPORT
Plateau State University	Bokkos, Plateau State	PLASU
Nigerian Police Academy	Wudil, Kano State
Redeemers University	Osun State
Renaissance University	Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu State	Renaissance
Rhema University	Aba, Abia State
Rivers State University of Science and Technology	Port Harcourt, Rivers State	RSUST
Salem University	Lokoja, Kogi State

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