Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Benin, University of Ilorin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Port Harcourt, Lagos State University, University of Calabar, University of Jos, University of Uyo, Bayero University Kano, University of Maiduguri, University of Abuja, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, Delta State University, Abraka, Rivers State University, Osun State University, Kwara State University, Niger Delta University, Covenant University, Babcock University.
Mechanical Engineering at UNILAG
- UTME subjects: requires English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
- O'level: five credits in English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering at UI
- O'level: as for Agricultural and Environmental Engineering: five or six credits at one or two sittings incl. English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering at UNN
- O'level: as in Agricultural Engineering (UNN: five credits incl. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at not more than two sittings)
Mechanical Engineering at ABU
- UTME subjects: each restates Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (same as the general rule)
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject
Mechanical Engineering at UNILORIN
- UTME subjects: each restates Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (same as the general rule)
- O'level: five credits incl. English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other relevant subject; Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing credits are an advantage
Mechanical Engineering at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: each restates Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (same as the general rule)
- O'level: fifth subject from Biology, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering at LASU
- O'level: requires SIX credits: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, one Science subject and any other subject, at not more than two sittings
Mechanical Engineering at UNIJOS
- O'level: require a credit in Further Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering at UNIMAID
- UTME subjects: requires Mathematics, Physics and any of Chemistry or Biology
- O'level: accepts a pass (not credit) in English Language
Mechanical Engineering at FUTA
- UTME subjects: each restates Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (same as the general rule)
- O'level: five credits at a maximum of two sittings: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject
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
