Choosing the wrong subject combination could affect a candidate’s chances of admission, even after obtaining a good UTME score.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates preparing for the 2027 examination to confirm the subject requirements of their preferred courses before registration.
The advice formed part of the board’s November 9 preparation checklist.
JAMB urged prospective applicants to research their chosen programmes rather than assume that similar courses have identical admission requirements.
How to check your JAMB subject combination
JAMB recommends using its Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS).
The platform provides information about available courses, participating institutions and admission requirements.
Candidates can visit JAMB’s IBASS portal and use the eligibility-checking resources to examine their intended programmes.
They should compare the required UTME subjects with their O’level qualifications.
Why subject combinations matter
Different courses may require different combinations of science, arts or social science subjects.
Even where two programmes appear similar, their admission requirements may differ.
Candidates should therefore confirm the requirements for the specific institution and programme they intend to select.
Can candidates correct a wrong combination?
JAMB provides correction services for certain registration errors, subject to its applicable rules.
However, candidates should not assume that every mistake can be corrected after registration closes.
The safest approach is to verify the subject combination before approving the registration details at a CBT centre.
Candidates should use the official IBASS requirements as their reference, rather than relying solely on subject lists circulating on social media.