1. What is the JAMB E-Syllabus?
The JAMB E-Syllabus is the official syllabus published by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) outlining all the topics and areas you are expected to study for each subject in the UTME. You can search and download the official JAMB e-syllabus from JAMB’s e-facility system online.
Official e-syllabus access: JAMB’s IBASS (Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System) lets you search and download PDF syllabuses for all subjects.
2. UTME Subjects & Combinations
Core Rule
- All candidates must take Use of English (English Language) as one of their subjects in UTME.
Total Subjects
- You select 4 subjects in total: Use of English + any three other subjects relevant to your course of study.
Approved JAMB UTME Subjects
Here are subjects available for UTME:
- Agricultural Science Download not available
- Arabic Download Syllabus
- Art Download Syllabus
- Biology Download Syllabus
- Chemistry Download Syllabus
- Christian Religious Studies (CRS/CRK) Download Syllabus
- Commerce Download Syllabus
- Economics Download Syllabus
- French Download Syllabus
- Geography Download Syllabus
- Government Download Syllabus
- Hausa Download Syllabus
- History Download Syllabus
- Home Economics Download Syllabus
- Igbo Download Syllabus
- Islamic Studies Download Syllabus
- Literature in English Download Syllabus
- Mathematics Download Syllabus
- Music Download Syllabus
- Physics Download Syllabus
- Principles of Accounts Download Syllabus
- Use of English (compulsory) Download Syllabus
- Yoruba Download Syllabus
- Computer Studies Download Syllabus
- Physical & Health Education (PHE) Download Syllabus
3. Examples of Subject Combinations
Your subject choice depends on the course you want to study. Examples:
Science Courses
- Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biochemistry
- Use of English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Engineering, Computer Science
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Business & Social Sciences
- Economics
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Government or Geography
- Accounting
- Use of English
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Principles of Accounts
Arts & Humanities
- Law
- Use of English
- Literature in English
- Government or History
- Any other arts/social science subject
(Actual combinations may vary slightly by institution—always check JAMB’s official brochure or the course brochure for your chosen school.)
4. What Topics Are in the E-Syllabus?
Each subject syllabus is broken into topic areas you must study. Here’s a general idea of what they cover:
Use of English
- Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence structure
- Oral English concepts
Biology
- Ecology
- Cell biology
- Genetics
- Human body systems
Chemistry
- Chemical reactions
- Periodic table
- Organic/inorganic chemistry principles
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
Physics
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Electricity
- Waves
Government
Topics like basic concepts of government, political ideologies, constitution, political development, etc.
For the full detailed topics per subject, you need to access the official JAMB e-syllabus PDF — it lists all topics and subtopics you should study for each subject.
How to Use the JAMB E-Syllabus
- Identify your UTME subjects.
- Download the e-syllabus PDFs for those subjects via the JAMB IBASS portal.
- Study each topic thoroughly — JAMB questions are based directly on the syllabus.
- Use past questions and recommended textbooks for practice.
