JAMB CAPS: check, accept or reject your admission

CAPS (Central Admissions Processing System) is JAMB's system where universities offer admission and candidates respond. Your admission is not complete until you accept it on CAPS.

Where to find CAPS

CAPS is inside your account on JAMB's official e-Facility portal. Log in with the email and password you used for JAMB registration, then open the admission status section on your dashboard.

Understanding your status

Your status changes as the university processes admissions. You may see that admission is being considered or proposed before a final offer appears. Admission lists come out in batches, so a status that hasn't changed yet does not always mean you've been rejected. JAMB has published explanations of each status — check its official announcements if your status is unclear.

Accepting or rejecting an offer

• When you are offered admission, you'll be given the option to accept or reject it.
• Depending on the admission year, JAMB has used a button on the CAPS dashboard and/or an SMS from your JAMB-registered phone number. Follow the exact instructions shown on your dashboard and in JAMB's current announcements.
• Think carefully before you decide — candidates report that the choice cannot be reversed.
• JAMB sets deadlines for accepting offers each year. Don't wait until the last days.

The offer is for a different course?

Universities sometimes offer a different course from the one you applied for, often when your score is below the cut-off for your first choice. Weigh it honestly: what interests you, what the course leads to, and whether you'd rather try again next year. See scored below your target?

After accepting

1. Print your JAMB admission letter from e-Facility. Keep several copies.
2. Follow your university's instructions for acceptance fee, registration and clearance — see what to do after admission.

Problems?

Use JAMB's official support ticket system. Never pay anyone who promises to "upgrade" or "push" your admission.

JAMB adjusts CAPS procedures from year to year. Always follow the instructions on your e-Facility dashboard and JAMB's official announcements. Sources: Legit.ng on accepting/rejecting on CAPS, Legit.ng on CAPS statuses. Last checked 2026-11-12.