The Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Soil Science, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, Direct Entry and a waiver for diploma holders.
Chemistry is the anchor subject here. It is a named O’Level credit, a compulsory UTME subject, and the one A Level pass that Direct Entry candidates must hold before anything else is considered.
Biology and Agricultural Science are treated as a single slot in both lists, so either one satisfies the requirement. The waiver section then opens a separate route for candidates holding an OND, NCE or HND.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Soil Science include Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject
Four of the five credits are accounted for, counting Biology or Agricultural Science as one. The fifth must still be a science, so there is no room for an arts or commercial subject in this list.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science
- Mathematics or Physics
Mathematics is compulsory at O’Level but shares the fourth UTME slot with Physics. Candidates who are stronger in Physics can use it in JAMB, provided they still hold the Mathematics credit at O’Level.
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Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Soil Science if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one in Zoology/Botany/Agric Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics, and Health Science.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
- FUTMINNA accepts OND/NCE with a minimum of credit in Agriculture or OND/NCE with TC II credit in Agriculture/Maths, General Science/Integrated Science or Agricultural Science/Biology
- FUTMINNA accepts credit in OND/NCE Agriculture into 200 levels, while those with HND are accepted into 300.
The two waiver bullets work together rather than against each other. The first sets out which diploma results are accepted, and the second says what level of the programme each qualification admits you into.
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.
Biology and Agricultural Science Count as One Slot in FUTMINNA Soil Science
Candidates from agricultural science backgrounds are not disadvantaged by this department. Both the O’Level and the UTME lists pair Biology with Agricultural Science, so either subject fills the same place in your combination.
Diploma holders should look closely at the waiver, which admits an OND or NCE credit in Agriculture at 200 level and an HND at 300 level. A JAMB score of 180 or above remains the screening threshold.