JAMB Subject Combination for Guidance & Counselling (B.Sc(Ed)) 2026

UTME subjects, WAEC/NECO O'Level requirements, cut-off marks, direct entry and universities offering Guidance and Counselling in Nigeria.

📚 Education ⏱ 4 years 🎓 B.Sc(Ed)

✅ JAMB UTME Subjects for Guidance and Counselling

1. English Language 2. Mathematics 3. Any two of: Government, Economics, Literature, CRS, Biology

English Language and Mathematics are compulsory.

📚 JAMB UTME Subjects for Guidance and Counselling

The 4 JAMB UTME subjects required for Guidance and Counselling. You must sit all 4 in the same JAMB examination.

English Language

Compulsory for all JAMB candidates regardless of course.

Mathematics

Required for quantitative and analytical reasoning.

Any two of: Government, Economics, Literature, CRS, Biology

Core life science subject for health and science programmes.

English Language and Mathematics are compulsory.

📝 O'Level (WAEC/NECO) Requirements

You need a minimum of 5 credit passes (C6 and above). Maximum 2 sittings.

#	Subject	Status	Min Grade
1	English Language	Compulsory	Credit (C6+)
2	Mathematics	Compulsory	Credit (C6+)

Credits (C6 and above) in all 5 subjects

📋 What Are the 9 WAEC/NECO Subjects for Guidance and Counselling?

WAEC/NECO requires students to sit 8–9 subjects. Below is the typical 9-subject combination for students targeting Guidance and Counselling:

1. English Language Required for admission

2. Mathematics Required for admission

3. Government Required for admission

4. Economics Required for admission

5. Literature Required for admission

6. Biology Not required for admission

English and Mathematics required.

📊 JAMB Cut-off Mark for Guidance and Counselling 2026

🏛 Federal

170+

Internal cut-off varies

🏫 State

160+

Indigenes may be lower

🎓 Private

150+

Post-UTME required

⚠ Note: These are minimum JAMB cut-off marks. Individual universities set higher internal cut-offs. A strong JAMB score + good Post-UTME performance + good O'Level grades are all required.

🎯 Direct Entry Requirements for Guidance and Counselling

NCE in Guidance & Counselling

Direct Entry candidates bypass 100 level and enter 200 level directly. Apply through the JAMB Direct Entry portal and meet the university's requirements.

📖 About Guidance and Counselling in Nigerian Universities

Focuses on helping students with academic, personal, social and career development through counselling skills.

Available in most Faculties of Education.

💼 Career Paths for Guidance and Counselling Graduates

✓ School Counsellor ✓ Career Advisor ✓ Educational Psychologist