JAMB Subject Combination for Banking and Finance 2025/2026: Banking and Finance is a popular course among students who want to pursue a career in the financial sector. It covers topics such as financial management, accounting, banking operations, financial markets, and risk management.

To study Banking and Finance in any Nigerian university, you need to meet the admission requirements for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. In this blog post, we will discuss the JAMB subject combination for Banking and Finance, as well as the O’level and Direct Entry requirements.

JAMB Subject Combination for Banking and Finance 2025/2026

The subjects you are to write in JAMB to study Banking and Finance are:

• English Language (compulsory)
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Any other Arts or Social Science subject (such as Accounting, Commerce, Geography, Government, Further Mathematics, or Statistics)

You need to score at least 220 in JAMB to have a high chance of admission into any university that offers Banking and Finance. You also need to have a good post-UTME score and meet the cut-off mark of your chosen institution.

O’level Requirements for Banking and Finance 2025/2026

You need to have at least five (5) credits in your O’level (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB) to be eligible for admission to study Banking and Finance. The core subjects you must have are:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Any two other Arts or Social Science subjects

Some universities may accept a pass in Mathematics or English Language, but it is advisable to have a credit in both subjects to avoid any complications.

Direct Entry Requirements for Banking and Finance 2025/2026

If you are applying for admission into Banking and Finance through Direct Entry, you need to have one of the following qualifications:

• Two A’level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Accounting, Business Management, or Government.
• ND/HND in Banking and Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with at least a lower credit.
• NCE in Economics, Business Education, or Accounting with at least a merit.

You also need to meet the O’level requirements as stated above.

Nigerian Universities Offering Banking and Finance 2025/2026

• Ambrose Alli University (AAU)
• Afe Babalola University (ABU)
• University of Abuja (UA)
• Achievers University (AU)
• Augustine University (AU)
• Ajayi Crowther University (ACU)
• Al-Hikmah University (AHU)
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)
• Babcock University (BU)
• Bayero University (BU)
• Baze University (BU)
• Bells University of Technology (BUT)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• Benson Idahosa University (BIU)
• Bowen University (BU)
• University of Calabar (UC)
• Caleb University (CU)
• Covenant University (CU)
• Crawford University (CU)
• Chrisland University (CU)
• Christopher University (CU)
• Edwin Clark University (ECU)
• Ekiti State University (EKSU)
• Fountain University (FU)
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
• Godfrey Okoye University (GOU)
• Gregory University (GU)
• Hallmark University (HU)
• Kogi State University (KSU)
• Kwara State University (KWASU)
• Landmark University (LU)
• Lagos State University (LASU)
• Nasarawa State University (NSUK)
• Niger Delta University (NDU)
• Mountain Top University (MTU)
• Mcpherson University (MU)
• Nigerian-Turkish Nile University (NTNU)
• Obong University (OU)
• Pan-Atlantic University (PAU)
• Redeemer’s University (RU)
• Renaissance University (RU)
• Rhema University (RU)
• Salem University (SU)
• Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU)
• Southwestern University (SWU)
• Summit University (SU)
• Kings University (KU)
• Western Delta University (WDU)
• Wesley University of Science & Technology (WUST)

Available as Finance in:

• American University of Nigeria (AUN)
• University of Ilorin (UI)

Available as Financial Studies in:

• Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU)

Conclusion

Banking and Finance is a competitive and rewarding course that can open many doors for you in the financial sector. To study this course, you need to have the right JAMB subject combination, O’level requirements, and Direct Entry qualifications. We hope this blog post has helped you understand the admission requirements for Banking and Finance. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.

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