Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Benin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Calabar, University of Uyo, Bayero University Kano, University of Maiduguri, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Delta State University, Abraka, Rivers State University, Niger Delta University, Covenant University.
Petroleum Engineering at UNILAG
- UTME subjects: requires English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics (LAGOS offers Petroleum and Gas Engineering)
- O'level: require a credit in Further Mathematics (LAGOS: English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
Petroleum Engineering at UI
- O'level: as in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering: five or six credits at one or two sittings incl. English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Petroleum Engineering at UNIBEN
- O'level: 'As in Chemical Engineering'
Petroleum Engineering at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: requires Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics (same as the general rule; PHC offers Petroleum and Gas / Natural Gas Engineering)
- O'level: fifth subject from Biology, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics
Petroleum Engineering at FUTO
- UTME subjects: requires Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics (same as the general rule)
- O'level: five credits at not more than two sittings; at least a pass in Biology
Petroleum Engineering at DELSU
- UTME subjects: live brochure entry lists 'Physics, Chemistry and Biology.' — differs from the brochure's general rule; confirm with DELSU
Petroleum Engineering at RSU
- O'level: Mathematics or Further Mathematics accepted; fifth may be any other subject
Petroleum Engineering at NDU
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other subject at not more than two sittings
Petroleum Engineering at Covenant University
- UTME subjects: live 'subjects' field holds an O'level rule instead (five credits incl. English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and either Technical Drawing or Biology)
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
