This is to inform the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) that the admission requirements for the Department of Pure/Applied Mathematics have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, a Benin waiver on the fifth subject, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, two Direct Entry routes, and the JAMB score required.
Mathematics and Physics are fixed at both O’Level and UTME stage, with English Language compulsory throughout. The fifth subject is where the department allows a choice.
That choice is widened by the waiver remark, which adds Economics to the list of subjects Benin will accept in the fifth slot.
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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 Pure/Applied Mathematics include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes, including English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology/Agricultural Science or Geography.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN accepts Economics as the fifth subject.
This waiver adds to the list above rather than replacing it. Alongside Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography, Economics is accepted in the fifth O’Level slot at Benin.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, or Geography.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Pure/Applied Mathematics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other Science subject.
- NCE merit, or HND or ND at upper credit, in Mathematics.
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.
The Fifth Subject Choice for UNIBEN Pure and Applied Mathematics
Four of the five O’Level credits are fixed: English Language, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The fifth can be Biology, Agricultural Science, Geography or, under the waiver, Economics.
The UTME combination mirrors that structure. English Language, Mathematics and Physics are compulsory, and the fourth subject is Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry or Geography.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes in Mathematics and another science subject, or an NCE at merit or an ND or HND at upper credit in Mathematics. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 200.