Why Is My Admission Showing Not Admitted on CAPS in 2026/2027?
If you have checked your JAMB CAPS admission status for the 2026/2027 admission exercise and you are seeing “Not Admitted,” it is understandable to become worried, especially when you have already seen your school release an admission list or you know that other candidates have started receiving admission offers.
However, “Not Admitted” on JAMB CAPS does not always mean that your admission journey is over.
JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System, commonly called CAPS, is the platform used to process and monitor admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Admissions can move through several stages, including institutional recommendation, approval and candidate acceptance. JAMB’s current 2026/2027 CAPS dashboard shows candidates at different stages of the process rather than everyone being admitted simultaneously.
This means that a candidate may temporarily see “Not Admitted” while the institution is still processing candidates, uploading recommendations, resolving eligibility issues or waiting for the necessary approvals.
At the same time, “Not Admitted” should not simply be ignored. There are several genuine reasons why a candidate may not yet have an admission offer, including an incomplete admission process, O’Level issues, insufficient UTME score, course requirements, competition for available spaces, incorrect subject combinations, institutional screening requirements and other eligibility considerations.
This guide explains what “Not Admitted” means on CAPS in 2026/2027, why it happens, what you should check, what you should do next and when you should become concerned.
What Does “Not Admitted” Mean on JAMB CAPS?
When your admission status on CAPS says “Not Admitted,” it means that JAMB has not recorded a final admission offer for you on CAPS at the time you checked.
It does not necessarily mean that JAMB has permanently rejected you.
CAPS was created to automate the admissions process and allow candidates to monitor their admission status. According to JAMB, institutions can process admissions in batches, and candidates can check their admission status on the JAMB portal.
The important distinction is between:
- Not Admitted
- Admission in Progress
- Recommended/approved stages handled within the institutional CAPS workflow
- Admitted
- Accepted by Candidate
Candidates normally see the candidate-facing status rather than every internal processing stage.
For example, a school may still be compiling its admission list while another institution has already uploaded and processed its candidates.
Therefore, if your CAPS currently shows “Not Admitted,” the correct response is not necessarily to panic. You should first determine whether your institution is still processing admissions and whether you have satisfied the relevant requirements.
Is “Not Admitted” the Same as “Rejected”?
No.
This is one of the most important things candidates need to understand.
“Not Admitted” means there is currently no admission recorded for you on CAPS.
It does not automatically provide a detailed explanation of why you have not received admission.
A candidate can see “Not Admitted” because:
- The institution has not processed the candidate yet.
- The institution has not uploaded the candidate’s recommendation.
- The candidate is still being considered.
- The institution is releasing admissions in batches.
- The candidate has not met one or more admission requirements.
- The candidate’s programme is highly competitive.
- The candidate’s O’Level result has an issue.
- The institution is considering candidates for another programme.
- The candidate’s admission is delayed because of an administrative issue.
- The institution has completed its available admissions for that programme.
Therefore, you should investigate the situation before concluding that you have been rejected.
Why Is My Admission Showing Not Admitted on CAPS in 2026/2027?
There are several possible explanations.
1. Your School Has Not Uploaded Your Admission Yet
One of the most common reasons for seeing “Not Admitted” is simply that your institution has not yet uploaded or processed your admission on CAPS.
Universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions do not necessarily process every candidate at exactly the same time.
Some institutions process admissions in batches.
JAMB’s CAPS system supports institutional recommendations and approvals before a candidate’s admission becomes available for acceptance.
Therefore, if your school is still processing its admission list, your CAPS status can remain “Not Admitted.”
This is particularly important during the early and middle stages of an admission exercise.
2. Your Institution Is Still Processing Candidates
Your school may already have started its admission exercise without completing it.
For example, an institution might first process:
- Merit candidates
- Catchment candidates
- Educationally less-developed-state candidates where applicable
- Supplementary candidates
- Candidates for specific programmes
- Direct Entry candidates
- Candidates changing programmes
- Candidates being considered for alternative courses
If you have not yet been processed in the current batch, CAPS may still display “Not Admitted.”
JAMB’s live 2026/2027 CAPS statistics show that candidates are currently distributed across several stages of the admission process. As of the latest dashboard data available, thousands of candidates were still at recommendation and desk-officer stages while others had reached approval and acceptance.
That is evidence that admission processing does not happen for everyone at once.
3. Your JAMB Score May Not Be Competitive Enough for Your Course
Another possible reason is your UTME score.
JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting approved minimum tolerable scores of:
- 150 for universities
- 150 for Colleges of Nursing
- 100 for polytechnics and monotechnics
- 100 for colleges of education
- 100 for Innovation Enterprise Institutions
However, these are minimum national admission thresholds, not guarantees that a particular institution or course will admit every candidate who reaches the threshold.
A university may have a much higher competitive benchmark for a particular course.
For example, meeting the minimum JAMB threshold does not automatically guarantee admission into highly competitive programmes such as:
- Medicine and Surgery
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Law
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Computer Science
- Accounting
- Mass Communication
- Engineering
- Physiotherapy
- Radiography
The actual competitiveness can vary by institution, programme, candidate pool and admission policy.
4. Your Course Is Highly Competitive
You may have a good UTME score and still see “Not Admitted” because the course you selected has many qualified candidates competing for limited spaces.
Imagine a department has a limited number of spaces but receives applications from thousands of candidates.
The institution must determine which candidates meet its admission criteria and how available spaces will be allocated.
Therefore, a candidate with a score that appears good in isolation may still not immediately receive admission into a highly competitive programme.
This is why candidates should not evaluate their chances using UTME score alone.
Other factors may include:
- O’Level grades
- UTME subject combination
- Institution-specific requirements
- Course requirements
- Catchment considerations where applicable
- Local or institutional admission policies
- Available spaces
- Screening performance
- Direct Entry qualifications
- Other eligibility conditions
5. Your O’Level Result Has Not Been Uploaded to JAMB
This is another major issue.
JAMB’s CAPS framework requires candidates with awaiting O’Level results to upload those results before they can be considered for admission. JAMB specifically identifies O’Level result uploading as part of the CAPS admission process.
If your WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or other accepted O’Level result is missing from your JAMB profile, your institution may have difficulty processing your admission.
This can happen even when:
- Your UTME score is good.
- Your school has started admission.
- You completed the institution’s screening.
- Your name appears on an institutional list.
Why Is My Admission Showing Not Admitted on CAPS in 2026/2027?
How to Check Your O’Level Result Status
Log into your JAMB e-Facility profile and check whether your O’Level result has been successfully uploaded.
Do not assume that because you submitted the result during school screening, it has automatically been uploaded to JAMB.
These are separate processes.
If your result is missing, visit an approved JAMB service point or CBT centre and follow the official process for correcting or uploading the result.
6. Your O’Level Subjects May Not Meet the Course Requirements
Uploading an O’Level result is not enough by itself.
The grades and subjects must also satisfy the requirements for the programme.
For example, different programmes can require specific subjects and minimum credits.
A candidate applying for a science-related programme may need appropriate credits in subjects such as:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
The exact requirements depend on the programme and institution.
Therefore, if your CAPS status remains “Not Admitted,” check whether your O’Level combination actually satisfies the requirements of your chosen programme.
7. Your UTME Subject Combination May Be Wrong
Your JAMB subject combination can also affect admission.
A candidate may have a high overall UTME score but still encounter problems if the subjects taken do not satisfy the requirements for the selected course.
For instance, a programme may require specific UTME subjects.
This is why candidates should not rely only on their total score.
Check:
- The course you selected.
- The UTME subjects you registered.
- The required subjects for the course.
- Your O’Level subjects.
- The institution’s admission requirements.
JAMB’s Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) is one of the official resources candidates can use to check programme-related requirements.
8. Your Institution Has Not Recommended You for Admission
There is an important distinction between being eligible for admission and actually being recommended for admission.
CAPS provides an institutional workflow through which candidates can be proposed and recommended before subsequent approval stages.
JAMB’s CAPS documentation shows stages involving institutional recommendation and approval before candidates become available for acceptance.
Consequently, a candidate can meet basic requirements but still not have an admission offer because the institution has not selected or recommended that candidate.
9. Your Admission May Be Coming in a Later Batch
Some schools release admission in multiple batches.
For example:
- First batch
- Second batch
- Third batch
- Supplementary batch
- Change-of-course batch
If your name was not included in the first batch, that does not automatically mean you will not be considered in subsequent batches.
However, candidates should rely on official information from their institution rather than rumours circulating on social media.
10. Your Course May Have Been Changed
Sometimes institutions do not admit a candidate into the exact programme initially selected.
A candidate may be considered for another programme depending on institutional processes and available spaces.
For example, someone who applied for one competitive programme may eventually receive consideration for a related programme.
If your institution offers you an alternative course through the appropriate admission process, carefully check the programme before accepting anything.
Do not accept an admission simply because you are anxious about losing the entire admission opportunity.
11. You May Have Chosen the Wrong Institution or Course During JAMB Registration
Admission is connected to the choices and records in your JAMB profile.
If you applied to Institution A but are expecting CAPS admission from Institution B, you may need to confirm whether the appropriate change-of-institution process was completed.
Similarly, if you changed your course but the change was not properly reflected in the relevant systems, inconsistencies may occur.
Check your JAMB profile carefully.
12. Your Institution May Not Have Completed Its Admission Exercise
This is particularly important in the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
At the time of writing, JAMB’s live CAPS dashboard is showing active processing for the 2026/2027 admission year. The dashboard records candidates at multiple stages of institutional processing, including recommendation, desk-officer processing, approval for candidate acceptance and accepted admissions.
Therefore, candidates checking their status during the ongoing exercise should not automatically interpret “Not Admitted” as a final rejection.
The status can change as the institution continues its admission process.
13. You May Not Have Met the Institution’s Screening Requirements
Some institutions conduct post-UTME or screening exercises.
Depending on the institution and programme, the school may consider:
- UTME score
- O’Level results
- Screening performance
- Course requirements
- Number of available spaces
- Other institutional criteria
If you did not participate properly in a required screening process, or if your screening information contains an issue, this may affect your admission consideration.
14. You May Have an Age or Eligibility Issue
Admission requirements can also include eligibility conditions beyond UTME score.
JAMB’s current policy states that the minimum admission age remains 16 years.
Candidates should therefore ensure that their personal information and admission records are accurate.
If there is a discrepancy in your date of birth or other candidate information, it may need to be resolved through the appropriate official procedure.
15. Your Admission May Not Yet Have Reached JAMB CAPS
Another situation occurs when an institution has communicated admission information to candidates before the admission is fully reflected on CAPS.
This is why candidates should be careful when someone tells them:
“Your school has admitted you, so you don’t need CAPS.”
That is not a safe assumption.
JAMB has repeatedly emphasized that valid admissions must be processed through JAMB. Its 2026 guidance states that admissions offered by institutions must come from JAMB and be reflected through e-Facility, and that admissions outside CAPS are not recognized by the Board.
If a school tells you that you have been admitted, continue monitoring your JAMB admission status until the admission is properly reflected.
What Should I Do If CAPS Says “Not Admitted”?
Do not immediately give up.
Instead, follow these steps.
Step 1: Confirm Your JAMB Admission Status
Log into your official JAMB e-Facility account.
Check the admission section and confirm that your status still says:
Not Admitted
Make sure you are checking the correct admission year.
JAMB’s e-Facility provides access to admission and CAPS-related services.
Step 2: Confirm That Your O’Level Result Is Uploaded
Check whether your O’Level result is visible on your JAMB profile.
If it is not there, this should be treated as a priority.
An awaiting-result candidate may not be considered properly until the required result is uploaded.
Step 3: Check Your Course Requirements
Review the requirements for your chosen programme.
Compare:
- Your UTME subjects
- Your UTME score
- Your O’Level subjects
- Your O’Level grades
- The programme requirements
Do not rely solely on what another candidate tells you.
Step 4: Check Your Institution’s Admission Updates
Visit your institution’s official website or verified communication channels.
Find out whether:
- Admission has started.
- The first batch has been released.
- The second batch has been released.
- Supplementary admission is ongoing.
- Screening results have been released.
- Candidates are being considered for change of course.
Step 5: Check Whether Your Institution Is Still Processing Admissions
This is particularly important before concluding that your admission has failed.
JAMB’s live 2026/2027 CAPS dashboard demonstrates that admission processing is occurring in different stages.
Therefore, timing matters.
Step 6: Check Whether You Need a Change of Course or Institution
If your score or eligibility makes admission into your current programme difficult, investigate whether your institution permits a change of programme.
If necessary, confirm the appropriate JAMB procedure for changing institution or course.
Do not pay an unofficial agent to “force” CAPS admission.
Step 7: Monitor CAPS Regularly
Do not check your CAPS once and abandon the process.
Admission statuses can change as institutions continue processing candidates.
Check periodically, particularly when your institution announces another admission batch.
Step 8: Contact JAMB Through Official Channels if There Is a Problem
If you discover a genuine technical or record-related problem that cannot be resolved through the normal process, use JAMB’s official support channels.
JAMB provides a Central Online Support System for candidate enquiries and support.
How Long Does “Not Admitted” Stay on CAPS?
There is no universal number of days for which “Not Admitted” must remain before changing.
The duration depends on factors such as:
- Institution
- Programme
- Admission batch
- Candidate eligibility
- Available spaces
- Institutional processing
- JAMB approval
- Admission timeline
One candidate may receive an offer relatively early while another candidate remains “Not Admitted” until a later batch.
Therefore, seeing “Not Admitted” for a period of time does not by itself establish that admission has been permanently denied.
Why Is My Admission Showing Not Admitted on CAPS in 2026/2027?
Can CAPS Change from “Not Admitted” to “Admitted”?
Yes.
A candidate’s CAPS status can change as the admission process progresses.
The purpose of CAPS is to provide a centralized admissions processing system through which institutions process admissions and candidates can monitor their status.
For example, a candidate could initially see:
Not Admitted
and later see:
Admitted
The key issue is whether the institution is still processing admissions and whether the candidate satisfies the applicable requirements.
What If My School Has Released My Name but CAPS Says Not Admitted?
This situation requires careful verification.
If your institution publishes your name on an admission list but CAPS still says “Not Admitted,” do not immediately assume that either side is wrong.
Check:
- Whether the list is an official institutional list.
- Whether the admission year is correct.
- Whether your JAMB registration number is correct.
- Whether your name and details match.
- Whether the institution has started uploading admissions to CAPS.
- Whether your O’Level result is properly uploaded.
- Whether your admission has been processed by JAMB.
JAMB’s 2026 guidance is clear that valid admissions should be processed through JAMB and reflected through its official systems.
What If My Friends Have Been Admitted but I Still See “Not Admitted”?
Do not use your friend’s admission status as proof that yours has failed.
Two candidates applying to the same institution can receive different admission outcomes or be processed at different times.
Differences can result from:
- Course
- UTME score
- O’Level grades
- Subject combination
- Screening performance
- Admission category
- Available spaces
- Batch
- Institutional criteria
Your friend’s admission therefore does not automatically mean that your CAPS status should already have changed.
What If I Have a High JAMB Score but CAPS Still Says Not Admitted?
A high score is helpful, but it does not automatically create an admission offer.
Admission is not determined by UTME score alone.
You must also consider:
- Programme requirements
- O’Level results
- UTME subject combination
- Institutional screening
- Available spaces
- Competition
- Admission policies
For example, a candidate with a high score in a highly competitive programme may still wait for admission while candidates in less competitive programmes are processed earlier.
What If I Have a Low JAMB Score and CAPS Says Not Admitted?
If your score is below the applicable minimum threshold or below the competitive level required by your institution or programme, admission may be more difficult.
For the 2026 admission exercise, JAMB approved minimum tolerable scores of 150 for universities and Colleges of Nursing, and 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of education and IEIs.
However, these thresholds should not be interpreted as guaranteed departmental cut-offs.
A university department can have substantially different competitive requirements.
Can I Still Get Admission If CAPS Says Not Admitted?
Possibly, depending on your institution, programme, eligibility and the stage of the admission exercise.
The most important question is:
Is the admission process still ongoing?
If it is, “Not Admitted” may simply mean that no admission has been recorded for you yet.
If the institution has completed its admission exercise and you have not been selected, the situation is different.
This is why candidates should check the institution’s official admission announcements alongside CAPS.
Can I Accept Admission When CAPS Says Not Admitted?
You should not assume that you can accept an admission that is not actually available through the official CAPS process.
JAMB’s official guidance states that candidates should receive valid admissions through JAMB, and its 2026 bulletin warns candidates against treating admissions outside CAPS as recognized admissions.
If someone tells you to pay money to “accept” an admission that does not appear on your official JAMB profile, verify the claim carefully before making any payment.
Beware of People Promising to Change “Not Admitted” to “Admitted”
Candidates waiting for admission are often vulnerable to scams.
Someone may contact you and claim:
- “I can upgrade your CAPS.”
- “I work at JAMB.”
- “I can upload your admission.”
- “Pay me and I will make you admitted.”
- “Your admission is guaranteed.”
- “I have a connection in your university.”
- “Send your JAMB password.”
Be extremely careful.
Never give your JAMB password, profile code, OTP or other security credentials to strangers.
JAMB has warned candidates about protecting their profile information and has stated that candidates are responsible for actions carried out through their profiles when they disclose their security details.
Do Not Pay for Fake CAPS Upgrades
There is no legitimate reason to send money to an individual who promises to manipulate your CAPS status.
A person may show you a screenshot of an alleged successful admission or claim that they have access to an “internal CAPS portal.”
Do not rely on screenshots.
Check your own official JAMB profile.
Your admission should be verifiable through the appropriate JAMB system.
How to Know Whether Your Admission Problem Is Serious
A “Not Admitted” status becomes more concerning when several indicators point in the same direction.
For example:
- Your institution has completed its admission exercise.
- Multiple admission batches have been released.
- Your course has closed admission.
- You do not meet the programme requirements.
- Your O’Level result does not satisfy the requirements.
- Your UTME subject combination is unsuitable.
- Your score does not meet the relevant institutional requirements.
- You failed a required screening process.
- The institution has officially stated that your application was unsuccessful.
If these conditions apply, you should investigate alternative options rather than simply waiting indefinitely.
What to Check Before Giving Up on Admission
Before concluding that you will not gain admission, use this checklist.
| Item | What to check |
|---|---|
| JAMB score | Is your score sufficient for the institution/programme? |
| O’Level | Is the result uploaded to JAMB? |
| O’Level grades | Do you have the required credits? |
| UTME subjects | Do they match your programme? |
| Course | Is the programme highly competitive? |
| Institution | Has admission started or ended? |
| Screening | Did you complete the required process? |
| Admission batches | Has another batch been released? |
| CAPS | Is your status still “Not Admitted”? |
| JAMB profile | Are your personal details correct? |
| Course/institution change | Was any change properly processed? |
| Official notices | What has the institution announced? |
Five Real-Life Admission Scenarios
Testimony 1: The Candidate Who Was Still Waiting
A candidate checks CAPS shortly after the institution begins releasing admission and sees “Not Admitted.”
The candidate assumes the application has failed.
However, the institution has only released its first batch. Later batches are still being processed.
The lesson is simple: timing matters.
Testimony 2: The Candidate With an Unuploaded Result
Another candidate has a satisfactory UTME score but discovers that the O’Level result is not showing on the JAMB profile.
The candidate had submitted the result during school screening but assumed the school had automatically uploaded it to JAMB.
After discovering the problem, the candidate takes the appropriate official steps to update the record.
The lesson is to verify your JAMB profile instead of assuming that your documents have been correctly transmitted.
Why Is My Admission Showing Not Admitted on CAPS in 2026/2027?
Testimony 3: The Candidate With a Strong Score but a Competitive Course
A candidate performs well in UTME but applies for a programme with intense competition.
Other candidates have higher scores and stronger qualifying profiles, while the department has limited spaces.
The candidate initially sees “Not Admitted.”
The lesson is that a good UTME score does not automatically guarantee admission into every programme.
Testimony 4: The Candidate Who Trusted an Agent
A candidate receives a message from someone claiming to have access to JAMB and asking for money to change “Not Admitted” to “Admitted.”
The candidate is asked to provide sensitive login details.
This is a major warning sign.
The correct approach is to use official JAMB channels and protect your account credentials.
Testimony 5: The Candidate Who Checked the Institution’s Updates
Another candidate sees “Not Admitted” and immediately wants to conclude that the admission has failed.
Instead, the candidate checks the institution’s official admission announcements and discovers that the admission exercise is still ongoing.
The candidate continues monitoring CAPS and the institution’s official communications.
The lesson is that a single CAPS check should not be used to make conclusions about an ongoing admission exercise.
2026/2027 CAPS Admission Status: What Candidates Should Understand
The 2026/2027 admission cycle is being processed through CAPS, and the live JAMB dashboard shows that admissions are moving through multiple institutional stages.
The current dashboard displays candidates at stages including:
- Institution Head recommendation
- Desk Officer processing
- Approval for candidate acceptance
- Accepted admissions
It also shows the cumulative admissions being processed for the 2026/2027 admission year.
This is important because it demonstrates that the admission process is not simply a single event where every candidate becomes “Admitted” at once.
What About 2027 Admission?
For candidates preparing for the 2027/2028 cycle, the same general CAPS principles remain important, but candidates should follow the official JAMB rules and admission information applicable to the 2027 exercise when released.
JAMB has already published information relating to 2027 approved registration centres, showing that preparations for the next cycle are underway.
Candidates should avoid treating information from the 2026 exercise as automatically identical to every rule, date or requirement for 2027.
Always confirm the applicable year’s requirements from JAMB.
What You Should Do Today If CAPS Says “Not Admitted”
If you are currently seeing “Not Admitted,” follow this order:
1. Don’t panic.
2. Confirm that you are checking the correct admission year.
3. Check whether your institution has started releasing admission.
4. Confirm your O’Level result is uploaded to JAMB.
5. Confirm that your O’Level subjects and grades satisfy your programme.
6. Confirm that your UTME subject combination is appropriate.
7. Check your UTME score against the relevant institutional and programme requirements.
8. Check whether you completed the institution’s screening requirements.
9. Monitor subsequent admission batches.
10. Use only official JAMB and institutional channels for complaints and corrections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my CAPS showing Not Admitted in 2026?
Your CAPS may show “Not Admitted” because JAMB has not yet recorded an admission for you. Your institution may still be processing candidates, or you may not yet have satisfied or been selected under the applicable admission criteria.
Does Not Admitted mean I have failed?
Not necessarily.
If the admission exercise is still ongoing, “Not Admitted” may simply mean that you have not received an admission offer yet.
Can CAPS change from Not Admitted to Admitted?
Yes. Candidate statuses can change as institutions process and submit admissions through CAPS.
Why are other candidates admitted while mine says Not Admitted?
Candidates can be processed at different times and can have different scores, courses, O’Level results, screening outcomes and eligibility profiles.
Does a high JAMB score guarantee admission?
No.
A high score does not by itself guarantee admission into a particular institution or programme.
Does uploading my O’Level result guarantee admission?
No.
Uploading your result is an important requirement where applicable, but admission still depends on the institution’s and programme’s requirements and available spaces.
What if my O’Level result is not showing on JAMB CAPS?
Verify the status through your JAMB profile and take the appropriate official steps to upload or correct the result if necessary.
Can I get admission if my institution has released a list but CAPS says Not Admitted?
It is possible that the institution’s admission processing has not yet fully reflected on CAPS. Verify the authenticity of the institutional list and continue checking your official JAMB status.
Should I pay someone to change my CAPS status?
No. Be extremely cautious of anyone requesting money or your JAMB login credentials in exchange for a guaranteed CAPS upgrade.
What if my school says I am admitted but JAMB says Not Admitted?
Ask the institution to clarify the status and confirm whether your admission has been properly processed through JAMB. Do not rely solely on unofficial messages or screenshots.
Can I accept an admission outside CAPS?
JAMB’s current guidance states that admissions must come through JAMB and be reflected through the official system. Candidates should therefore verify any admission that does not appear on CAPS before taking action.
How often should I check CAPS?
Check periodically, especially after your institution announces a new admission batch or updates its admission portal.
There is no need to refresh the page continuously throughout the day.
Final Conclusion
Seeing “Not Admitted” on JAMB CAPS in 2026/2027 does not automatically mean that your admission has been permanently rejected.
The meaning depends heavily on where your institution is in the admission process and whether you satisfy the relevant requirements.
The current JAMB CAPS dashboard confirms that the 2026/2027 admission exercise involves candidates at different processing stages, including recommendation, desk-officer processing, approval and acceptance.
Therefore, candidates should not make a final conclusion simply because their CAPS status has not changed.
Instead, check your:
- JAMB score
- O’Level result
- O’Level grades
- UTME subject combination
- Course requirements
- Institution’s screening requirements
- Admission batches
- JAMB profile information
- CAPS status
Most importantly, use official JAMB and institutional channels.
JAMB’s CAPS system exists specifically to centralize and monitor the admission process, and the Board states that valid admissions must be processed through JAMB.
If your institution is still processing admissions, you may need to continue monitoring your status.
If the admission exercise has ended and you were not selected, then investigate the reasons and consider the legitimate alternatives available to you, including other programmes, institutions or subsequent admission opportunities where applicable.
The most important thing is not to panic and not to fall victim to people promising to manipulate your CAPS account.
Check the facts, verify your records and follow the official admission process.
