The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Industrial Chemistry, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, a waiver remark and two Direct Entry routes.
Chemistry and Mathematics appear in every route into this department. Both are named O’Level credits, both are written in the UTME, and both are the two A Level passes listed for Direct Entry candidates.
Around those two there is some give. Biology and Agricultural Science share one O’Level slot, and in the UTME the fourth subject may be Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
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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 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 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.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Industrial Chemistry include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology/Agricultural Science.
All five credits are specified, with the only choice being Biology or Agricultural Science for the fifth. Physics is compulsory at this stage even though the UTME treats it as optional.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and any Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN requires Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Mathematics.
This remark names the pool of subjects the department regards as relevant, and it sits comfortably with the UTME list above. Chemistry and Mathematics remain compulsory, with Physics or Biology filling the fourth place.
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Industrial Chemistry if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Mathematics
- ND in Science Technology or ND in relevant programs with 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.
Chemistry and Mathematics Are the Two Constants at UNIBEN Industrial Chemistry
Every route into this programme runs through the same pair. Neither Chemistry nor Mathematics can be swapped out at O’Level, in the UTME, or on the Direct Entry A Level list.
Physics is the subject that shifts. It is a required O’Level credit but only one of three options in JAMB, so holding it at credit level matters more than writing it in the UTME.
Direct Entry also accepts an ND in Science Technology or a related programme alongside the UTME requirements. UTME candidates need 200 or above in JAMB before screening.