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JAMB subject combination for Data Science

Last updated 9 October 2026

Checked against JAMB's brochure on 9 October 2026. Faculty in the brochure: Sciences.

Good to know: Data Science has no row of its own in the JAMB brochure. Schools list it under Statistics, so the Statistics rule applies.

UTME subjects and WAEC (O'level) requirements for Data Science

You write four subjects in the UTME. Use of English is compulsory for every course.

  1. 1Use of English
  2. 2Mathematics
  3. 3–4Any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics

In plain words: Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics.

Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics.
JAMB's brochure, word for word. Use of English is added for every course.

WAEC or NECO (O'level): Five credits: English Language, Mathematics and at least three of Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. More on O'level below.

O'level requirements

Five credits: English Language, Mathematics and at least three of Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography.

Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography.
JAMB's brochure, word for word

Rules for every course at these schools

  • Federal University of Technology, Akure: All programmes need at least a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics.

Direct Entry

As Statistics: two 'A' Level passes to include Mathematics or Statistics; NCE credit in relevant subjects.

From the Direct Entry column of JAMB's brochure.

JAMB past questions for Data Science students

Practise the UTME subjects for Data Science. Each page has ten questions with answers and explanations; the rest are in the app.

How big schools differ

JAMB's live brochure lists 71 degree-awarding institutions for this course.

Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Benin, University of Jos, University of Uyo, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Osun State University.

Data Science at FUTMINNA

  • UTME subjects: JAMB's live brochure lists: English Language, General Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Biology

Data Science at FUNAAB

  • UTME subjects: JAMB's live brochure lists: Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physic.

Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.

From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures

Practise these subjects

Past questions with answers and full JAMB mock exams for your UTME subjects, in the Skolra app.

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Cut-off marks for Data Science

Post-UTME at these schools