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 Soil Science have 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 Soil Science.
Soil Science at Benin is an agricultural science course. Chemistry and either Biology or Agricultural Science appear at both O’Level and UTME stage, with English Language compulsory throughout.
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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 Soil Science include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science
- Mathematics or Physics
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil 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.
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 200 Score Is the Hard Part at UNIBEN Soil Science
The subject conditions are straightforward. Five SSCE credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one more science subject, then English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and either Mathematics or Physics in UTME.
What makes Benin demanding is the screening threshold. UNIBEN asks for a minimum of 200 in JAMB, well above the 160 or 180 set by many federal universities, and the post itself notes how competitive admission to the university is.
Direct Entry candidates face a different test. Chemistry is fixed as one A Level pass, with the second drawn from Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science.