JAMB Subject Combination for Political Science 2026

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Steering the JAMB subject combination for Political Science 2026 is your ballot to Nigeria’s governance arena. B.Sc. Political Science is a four-year manifesto of ideologies, institutions, and international relations, polling careers in civil service, NGOs, or think tanks like CLEEN Foundation. With Nigeria’s democratic dividends (INEC’s 93M+ voters) and policy pivots amid global tensions, political scientists are the strategists of statecraft

JAMB Subject Combination for Political Science 2026/2027

In the Faculty of Social Sciences, JAMB nominates analytical subjects to vet your ideological insight. Polls open:

Compulsory Subjects:

English Language (manifesto – articulates arguments and analysis)

Constituency Picks (Choose 3):

Government (core district – politics, systems)
History (legacy – events, revolutions)
One of: Economics, Literature-in-English, or CRS/IRS (alliance – economic or ethical ties)

JAMB Subject Combination for Political Science Nigeria: English Language, Government, History, and Economics (or Literature/CRS).

Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for 2026/2027

A’Level legislators? Convene to 200 level:

A’Level/IJMB/JUPEB: Passes in Government, History, Economics/Lit/CRS.
Relevant ND/HND: In poli-sci or public admin with merit.
UTME Subjects for DE: Echo the platform (English, Gov, History, Econ/Lit).
O’Level credits ratified.

Political Science Cut‑off marks

Screening threshold: often 180–200; flagship universities may set 200–220+.
Competitive targets:
- UTME: 230–270+ (aim 250+ for top faculties)
- Aggregate after Post‑UTME/Screening: 60–70%+ (depends on each school’s formula)
  Tip: Strong A/B grades in English, Government/History, and Literature can lift your aggregate where O’Level is weighted.

Top universities that offer Political Science

University of Ibadan (UI)
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Lagos State University (LASU)
Bayero University Kano (BUK)
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
University of Calabar (UNICAL)