Newly Approved JAMB Syllabus For Agricultural Science 2025/2026

Have you been searching for JAMB Syllabus For Agricultural Science 2025/2026? if yes is the answer to these question, then keep reading this post.

In this article we are going to be providing you the comprehensive jamb syllabus for Agricultural Science for the 2025/2026 examination exercise.

Agricultural Science is a Compulsory subject for candidates who wants to study the following courses: Agricultural engineering, Agricultural Economic, Agricultural Extension, Animal Nutrition, Crop Science, Fisheries, Environmental economics, Forestry, Soil science, Agribusiness management, Agricultural cooperative in any of the Nigeria institution.

Knowing the right topic to read for will help you to secure a good score in the upcoming UTME Exam.

Newly Approved JAMB Syllabus For Agricultural Science 2025/2026 pdf

JAMB Syllabus is a document that shows the topics, are of concentration for the UTME Examination. It is design to guide aspirants and help them prepare adequately for their upcoming exam.

The  newly approved jamb syllabus for agricultural science is divided into five (5) session which are; General Agriculture, Agronomy,  Animal Production, Agricultural Economics and Extension, Agricultural Technology. Below are the brake down for the above topics

SESSION A: JAMB Syllabus for Agricultural Science- General Agriculture

  • what are the Scope of Agriculture
  • Significance of Agriculture
  • Meaning Agricultural Ecology
  • Meaning  Agricultural Genetics
  • Meaning of Farm Inputs
  • History of Agricultural Development in West Africa
  • Roles of Government and NGOs in Agricultural Development.

SESSION B: JAMB Syllabus for Agricultural Science- Agronomy

  • Meaning Rocks and Soil formation
  • Soil Water and Soil Conservation
  • Meaning Soil Fertility
  • Land Preparation and Soil Tillage
  • Plant Forms and Functions
  • Growth, Development, and Reproduction
  • Plant Propagation Methods Cropping Systems, Planting Patterns, and Plant Densities
  • Meaning Crop Husbandry
  • Pasture and Forage Crops
  • Meaning Floriculture
  • Meaning Weeds
  • Crop Diseases
  • Meaning Crop Pests
  • Forest Management (Silviculture)

SESSION C: JAMB Syllabus for Agricultural Science- Animal Production

  • Forms and classification of major farm animals in West Africa
  • General terminologies in animal production
  • Anatomy and physiology of farm animals
  • Reproduction in farm animals
  • Meaning Animal nutrition
  • Livestock management
  • Meaning Animal Health
  • What is Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Meaning Bee-keeping(Apiculture)

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SESSION D: JAMB Syllabus for Agricultural Science- Agricultural Economics and Extension

  • Factors of agricultural production
  • Basic Economic Principles
  • Labour Management
  • Farm Management
  • Marketing of Agricultural Produce
  • Agricultural Extension

SESSION E: JAMB Syllabus for Agricultural Science- Agricultural Technology

  • Farm surveying and farmstead planning
  • Meaning Simple farm tools
  • Farm machinery and implements
  • Mechanization and sources of farm power
  • Meaning Processing and storage
  • Introduction to biotechnology
  • Application of ICT in agriculture
  • Introduction to agricultural research and statistics

Recommend Textbook for JAMB Agriculture Science Syllabus 2025/2026

  • Adeniyi, M. O. et al (1999) Countdown to Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Agricultural Science, Ibadan: Evans
  • Akinsanmi, O. (2000) Junior Secondary Agricultural Science, Uk: Longman.
  • Akinsanmi, O. (2000) Senior Secondary Agricultural Science, Uk: Longman.
  • Anthonio, Q. B. O. (1999) General Agriculture for West Africa, London: George Allen
  • Are, L. A. et al (2010) Comprehensive Certificate Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools, University Press Plc.
  • Egbuna, C. K. et al (2014) Extension Modern Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools (2010), Extension Publication
  • Emmanuel C. A. (2003) A Dictionary of Agriculture, Benue: Agitab Publisher Makurdi
  • Falusi, A. O. and Adeleye, I. O. A (2000) Agricultural Science for Junior Secondary Schools Books 1- 3, Ibadan: Onibonoje
  • Komolafe, M. F., Adegbola, A. A., Are, L. A. and Ashaye, T. I. (2004) Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools 1, 2 and 3, Ibadan: University Press Ltd.
  • Philips T. A. (1986) Agricultural Notebook, Lagos: Longman
  • STAN (1999) Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos: Longman
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