This article is designed to help students who wish to study Biochemistry under the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Benin.
It is very important for all candidates who wish to apply for any of the courses offered in UNIBEN to carefully confirm and see if the course they Selected is offered in the institution before registering for JAMB.
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About the University of Benin
The University of Benin is a federal government-owned university funded and managed by the federal government of Nigeria. The university was founded in 1970. University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
The university is one of the oldest in Nigeria and has a very large student and staff population. Resulting in a student-staff ratio of about 10:1.
The University has a diverse student population with students from different parts of the country and different age brackets. The University of Benin courses cut across various levels in agriculture, science, etc.
University of Benin admission is extremely competitive as Many candidates apply for admission into the university annually. University of Benin’s school fees are also very affordable, and it provides its students with facilities and infrastructure. They have good hostels, roads, electricity, etc.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited faculties and departments in the university.
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Biochemistry; You require;
Five SSCE (5) credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology.
Jamb Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that the English Language is Compulsory for this course.
Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Biochemistry under the Faculty of Sciences in the above Universities include;
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Biochemistry if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology.
NCE/ND/HND in related programs plus the UTME requirements.
Jamb Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIBEN for the 2026/2027 session should know that you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result to be eligible for the screening.
Four Science Credits Before UNIBEN Biochemistry Will Look at You
Biochemistry closes off every O’level shortcut. All five credit passes are named, covering English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology, so there is no optional subject anywhere in that requirement.
The UTME combination is only slightly looser. Biology and Chemistry are compulsory alongside English Language, and the fourth paper is Physics or Mathematics. Since both of those are already required at O’level, the choice affects your JAMB registration rather than your result sheet.
Direct Entry adds two options. Either two A’level passes from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology, or an NCE, ND or HND in a related programme taken together with the UTME requirements. The 200 JAMB benchmark applies for the 2026/2027 screening.