TSU alternative admission courses at a Glance
Taraba State University has listed alternative courses for candidates in oversubscribed 2026 UTME programmes.
- Alternatives cover health, engineering, computing and other fields.
- Some Geography candidates can consider three specialist courses.
- Candidates must meet UTME and O’level subject requirements.
- Eligible course changes must be made through JAMB.
Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has advised 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates in oversubscribed programmes to consider alternative courses with available vacancies.
The Office of the Registrar identified several programmes with more applicants than available places and listed alternatives. Affected candidates should choose a course that matches their UTME subject combination and O’level results before applying for a change on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal.
Oversubscribed courses and available alternatives
Health and biological sciences
Courses with excess applications: Public Health, Environmental Health, Radiography, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Nursing Science.
Alternative courses with vacancies: Agric-Economics & Extension, Agronomy, Forestry & Wildlife Management, Botany, Zoology, Agriculture, Education & Chemistry, Education & Integrated Science, Home Economics & Education, Guidance & Counselling, Human Kinetics, Health Education.
Engineering
Courses with excess applications: Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Alternative courses with vacancies: Agricultural & Bio-Resource Engineering, Mining Minerals Processing Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Technology Education, Human Kinetics, Health Education.
Computing
Courses with excess applications: Computer Science, Information & Communication Technology, Software Engineering.
Alternative courses with vacancies: Technology Education, Computer Science Education, Human Kinetics, Health Education.
Communication and performing arts
Courses with excess applications: Mass Communication, Journalism & Media Studies, Theatre & Film Studies.
Alternative courses with vacancies: Broadcasting, Public Relations, Linguistics/English, English & Literary Studies, Education & English, Christian Religious Studies, Sharia, Islamic Studies, Classics, African Traditional Religion, Christian Theology, Philosophy.
Social sciences and administration
Courses with excess applications: Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology.
Alternative courses with vacancies: History & Diplomatic Studies, Education & History, Education & Political Science, Educational Administration & Planning, Christian Religious Studies, Sharia, Islamic Studies, Classics, African Traditional Religion, Christian Theology, Philosophy.
Economics and business
Courses with excess applications: Economics, Business Administration, Accountancy, Banking & Finance.
Alternative courses with vacancies: Education & Economics, Business Education, Entrepreneurship.
Candidates with Geography
Candidates who took Geography in the UTME and have a credit pass in Geography at O’level can consider Survey & Geo-Informatics, Meteorology or Climate Change.
How to change course
Affected candidates should visit the JAMB portal to change to an eligible alternative from the university’s list.
Candidates must ensure that the selected alternative matches their UTME subject combination and O’level requirements. The university’s advice is to move away from oversubscribed courses where a suitable alternative is available.
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