JAMB Subject Combination For Law 2025/2026: If you plan to enroll for the JAMB 2025 and apply for Law in a well-known reputable higher institution in Nigeria, then the article is perfectly published for you.
This article contains the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) subject combination for law, O’level requirements for law and universities offering law in Nigeria.
In this article, you will be provided with in-depth details on the following;
- JAMB Subject Combination For Law
- Required JAMB four (4) Subjects for Law
- O’level Requirements For Law
- Direct Entry Requirements For Law
- List of Universities Offering Law in Nigeria
- FAQs About JAMB Subject Combination For Law and their answers
JAMB Subject Combination For Law
What is JAMB Subject Combination? JAMB Subject Combination is simply the specific set or combination of subjects required for admission into various Nigerian institutions, as specified by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which varies depending on the course or program a candidate is applying for for any given academic session.
JAMB is a body that conducts a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination for all candidates based on their respective subject combination for their courses.
JAMB Subject Combination for Law 2025
The JAMB Subject Combination for Law for the JAMB 2025 UTME is as follows:
- English Language
- Literature-In-English
- Government
- Economics or any other art or social science subject
All Law aspiring candidates for the JAMB 2025 should note that Literature-in-English, English Language, Government and one of IRS/CRS, Economics or any other soical science subjects are the compulsory JAMB subjects for law.
Subject Combination For Law In JAMB 2025/2026
The JAMB subject for law differs a little due to slight variations or requirements by individual institutions in Nigeria. Below are the different JAMB subject combination sets for law you can choose one from if it aligns with your choice of Institution:
- English Language, Literature-in-English, Economics, Government
- English Language, IRS/CRS, Literature-in-English, Economics
- English Language, Government, IRS/CRS, Literature
- Anyone recommended by your choice of institution
O’level Requirements For Biochemistry 2025/2026
To be eligible for admission into any Nigerian university that offers law, you must meet the O’level requirements for the subjects in your secondary school level.
The results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or its equivalent, such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) or the National Examination Council (NECO), will be used to determine the O’level requirements.
For Law, the O’level requirements are as follows:
- All candidates should have at least Five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects in WAEC which must include English Language, Literature-in-English, Economics, government and any other art or social science subject.
- The above credit passes must be achieved in not more than two sittings of the WAEC/NECO/NABTEB examination.
Direct Entry Requirements For Law 2025/2026
Direct Entry admission into Nigerian universities to study Law is a way of using either National Diploma (ND) result or Higher National Diploma (HND) result or Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) result to gain admission straight into 200 level without having to write JAMB exam.
If you have the plan of applying for Law in any university in Nigeria, I am sorry to say, there is no law related course available in polytechnic or colleges of education. It is best you apply for law in a university.
List of Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria 2025
In this section of the blogpost, you will be seeing the list of the current universities that offers Law as a course in Nigeria:
Federal Universities That Offer Law In Nigeria
Below are the list of federal universities offering Law in Nigeria as at the time this article was published:
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
- University of Ibadan (UI)
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- University of Benin (UNIBEN)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- University of Jos (UNIJOS)
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS)
State Universities That Offers Law In Nigeria
Below are the list of state universities offering Law in Nigeria as at the time this article was published:
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Anambra State University, Uli (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University)
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kogi State University, Anyigba
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
- Osun State University, Osogbo
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
- Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
Private Universities That Offer Law In Nigeria
Below are the list of private universities offering Law in Nigeria as at the time this article was published:
- Igbinedion University, Okada
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Lead City University, Ibadan
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Adeleke University, Ede
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Baze University, Abuja
- Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja
- Renaissance University, Enugu
- Madonna University, Okija
Conclusion
In conclusion, Law is an interesting and rewarding course of choice to study which contains some requirements especially the JAMB subject combination which are: (i) Use of English (ii) Literature (iii) Economics and (iv) Government.
MyCampusPlug NG wishes you the best of luck in your JAMB preparation and future endeavors!
FAQs:
What Are The Best Subject Combination For Law?
English Language, Economics, Literature and Government or English Language, CRS/IRS, Literature and Government are considered as the best subject combination for Law. You can choose one but also try and check the subject combination requirements for your school before doing that.
Can I Study Law Without Economics?
No, it is not possible for you to study Law without having Economics in your O’level subject combination.
What Is The JAMB Score For Law?
The recommended JAMB score for Law ranges from 220 to 250 but for an outstanding score, you should aim above 250. Have it at the back of your mind that Law cut off mark also varies according to the university you are applying for.
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