JAMB has quietly released the deadliest IRS syllabus ever for 2026.
In the last 6 mock exams, 38–40 questions came directly from this syllabus, and 22 questions were repeated word-for-word from 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024!
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What Is the JAMB IRS Syllabus 2026?
The JAMB IRS syllabus is a document that explains all the topics, sub‑topics, and learning objectives candidates must study before writing the UTME.
For 2026, the syllabus focuses on improving your understanding of:
- Qur’an: revelation, compilation, structure (Makki/Madani), selected passages and themes, basic tafsir
- Hadith and Sunnah: definition, isnad/matn, classification (sahih/hasan/da‘if), key collections
- Tauhid (Aqidah) and the Pillars of Iman: Oneness of Allah, shirk, angels, books, prophets, Last Day, Qadar
- Fiqh (Jurisprudence): purification, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj; family life and basic mu‘amalat (transactions); sources of Shari‘ah
- Sirah: the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), major events, lessons
- Khulafa’ al‑Rashidun: leadership, achievements, compilation of the Qur’an
- Islamic ethics (Akhlaq): virtues, social justice, prohibitions (riba, gambling, intoxicants)
- Islam in West Africa/Nigeria: spread, reform movements, scholarship and institutions
This is a key subject for Arts/Social Science/Management candidates. Studying with the syllabus keeps your preparation focused and efficient.