This is to inform the general public and all Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) aspirants that the Department of Geology admission requirements has been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the A Level route into Direct Entry, and the JAMB score needed to be eligible for screening into Geology at Minna.
Geology at FUTMINNA is a field and laboratory science, and the subject lists are broad rather than rigid. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography all appear as acceptable options at UTME and Direct Entry stage.
The O’Level condition is the tighter of the two. English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics are named, leaving a single free slot among the five credit passes.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Geology include Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and any other subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.
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Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Geology if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Geography.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into FUTMINNA for the 2026/2027 session should know that you must have scored 180 or above in your JAMB result to be eligible for the screening.
About the Federal University of Technology, Minna
Since its founding in 1980, the university has been dedicated to educating its students in science and technology. FUTMINNA, located in Minna, Niger State, has aided in developing drugs and vaccines in the country.
The University’s Vision is to become a world-class, leading university in Nigeria known for its capacity building and service delivery excellence. The university has achieved this vision through its focus on technological education.
Picking Your Three UTME Subjects for FUTMINNA Geology
The UTME combination gives you real freedom. English Language is compulsory, and the other three come from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography, which allows ten different valid registrations.
Work backwards from your SSCE results when choosing. Biology and Chemistry are already required at O’Level, so most candidates will have those two to hand, with Physics, Mathematics or Geography filling the third slot.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Geography. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 180 to be eligible for screening at Minna.