The Department of Mathematics at the University of Calabar has published the conditions candidates must meet, covering O’level credits, the UTME subject combination, the direct entry route and the JAMB score needed to be considered.
Mathematics at UNICAL is treated as a science course, so the subject lists lean towards Physics, Chemistry and Biology alongside Mathematics itself. The O’level list also leaves room for a trade subject, which is worth noting when you count your credits.
Candidates holding A level passes or an NCE can apply through direct entry instead of sitting the UTME. The conditions for that route are set out separately below.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
About The University of Calabar
The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, Nigeria’s south-south region. In 1975, the university was established.
The university has a large student and staff population and a diverse student body. All applicants to the university are accepted, regardless of their cultural or religious background. Additionally, there is no restriction on applicants’ ages.
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Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Mathematics include the following: Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- At least three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Additional/Further Mathematics.
- A trade subject
Read the third bullet closely. It asks for at least three of those four science subjects, not any one of them, so a candidate holding credits in English Language, Mathematics and Physics alone has not met the combination.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
JAMB UTME subject combination to study Mathematics must include the following:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry or Biology
Three of the four papers are fixed. The only choice sits in the final slot, where Chemistry and Biology are both accepted, so register whichever of the two you are stronger in.
Direct Entry Requirement For Mathematics
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Mathematics:
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other science subject
- NCE merit in Mathematics and one (1) in Physics, Chemistry, or Economics
Either route stands on its own. An NCE merit in Mathematics paired with a merit in Physics, Chemistry or Economics is an alternative to the two A level passes, not an addition to them.
JAMB Score
For any candidate to be admitted to any Department in the University of Calabar, the Candidate must score 150 and above in JAMB.
That 150 is a general university floor rather than a departmental target. Selection into Mathematics is competitive, so a score sitting at the threshold leaves very little margin once screening is taken into account.
What UNICAL Mathematics Applicants Should Check Before Registering
Work through the conditions in order: five SSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, at least three of the listed science subjects, a trade subject, the correct UTME combination, and a JAMB score of 150 or above.
A shortfall on the O’level side is the hardest of these to recover from late, since a resit costs you an exam cycle. Check your result sheet against the list above before paying for anything.
UNICAL can revise these conditions between admission cycles, so confirm the current position with the department or through the university portal before you make Mathematics your course of choice.