Checking and managing your admission offers in Nigeria is made easier by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, or JAMB CAPS. Learn how to accept or reject offers using JAMB CAPS. Follow the steps below.
For Nigerian higher education institutions, the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) from JAMB streamlines the admissions procedure.
You can quickly and simply examine, accept, or decline admission offers via the JAMB CAPS interface.
This tutorial shows you how to manage your admission status using the JAMB CAPS Admission Status Portal.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| š System | JAMB CAPS |
| š Purpose | Manage admission offers |
| š Access | JAMB e-facility portal |
| š Options | Accept or decline offers |
| š Login | Email and password |
| š Status Types | Not admitted, in progress, accepted |
| š Admission Year | Current JAMB session |
| š Help | JAMB support available |
Read More On this page
- JAMB CAPS Overview
- Benefits of JAMB CAPS
- Key Actions on the JAMB CAPS Portal
- Steps to Check and Respond to Admission Offers on JAMB CAPS
- Accessing JAMB CAPS on a Computer
- Accessing JAMB CAPS on a Mobile Device
- How to Respond to Programme or Course Transfer on JAMB CAPS
- For Candidates Without Admission Offers on JAMB CAPS
JAMB CAPS Overview
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) introduced CAPS to streamline the admission process.
This system offers transparency and reduces manual errors, helping universities, polytechnics, and colleges select qualified candidates.
Through JAMB CAPS, you can track your admission status and make decisions on any offers received.
Benefits of JAMB CAPS
JAMB CAPS makes the admission process fairer by:
- Improving transparency so that everyone understands the process.
- Reducing the risk of manual errors in admissions.
- Allowing institutions to make informed choices about candidates.
- Informing candidates about alternative courses when available.
- Ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants.
Schools can access the CAPS digital āmarketplaceā to select students who meet their admission criteria.
Key Actions on the JAMB CAPS Portal
JAMB CAPS allows you to:
- Accept or reject admission offers.
- Get real-time updates on admission status.
- Upload O-Level results if necessary.
If you accept an offer, other institutions will not consider you for admission, but if you decline, you can still receive offers from other institutions.
Steps to Check and Respond to Admission Offers on JAMB CAPS
Follow these steps to verify and respond to admission offers.
Accessing JAMB CAPS on a Computer
- Visit theĀ JAMB E-facility website.
- Enter your email address and password, then sign in.
- Click on āCheck Admission Statusā.
- Select your examination year, enter your JAMB registration number, and click āAccess my CAPSā.
- Choose āAdmission Statusā from the menu.
- Under āAdmission Profileā, you will see your current status.
- If admitted, options to āAccept Admissionā or āReject Admissionā will appear.
- If no offer is available, the options will be greyed out.
If you have not been offered admission yet, continue to check the portal.
Accessing JAMB CAPS on a Mobile Device
To view admission status on mobile, use the Chrome browser and follow these steps:
- Go to theĀ JAMB E-facility websiteĀ and sign in.
- Select āCheck Admission Statusā and provide the required details.
- If you only see a welcome message, switch to desktop mode by clicking the three dots (ā®) in the top-right corner of Chrome and selecting āDesktop siteā.
- Choose āAdmission Statusā and click āSearchā next to your JAMB Registration Number.
- You can then accept or reject the offer under āAdmission Profileā.
Accepting or rejecting an offer is free of charge.
Once accepted, print yourĀ JAMB Admission LetterĀ for use during your institutionās registration and clearance.
How to Respond to Programme or Course Transfer on JAMB CAPS
If offered a different programme, follow these steps:
- Visit theĀ JAMB E-facility portal.
- Log in and select āCheck Admission Statusā.
- Choose your examination year, enter your JAMB registration number, and access CAPS.
- Select āTransfer Approvalā and click āAcceptā or āDeclineā as desired.
For Candidates Without Admission Offers on JAMB CAPS
If no offer appears, monitor yourĀ admission status on JAMB CAPSĀ regularly.
If you applied with āawaiting resultā, ensure yourĀ O-Level result is uploaded to the JAMB PortalĀ to enhance your chances.
Most Frequently Asked Questions about JAMB CAPS
Check below for some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about JAMB CAPS:
- What is JAMB CAPS?
The Central Admission Processing System of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is known as JAMB CAPS. In order to improve the admissions process for Nigerian tertiary schools and maintain its high standards of transparency and credibility, JAMB created this online platform.
- How does JAMB CAPS work?
The main aims of JAMB CAPS are to:
- Simplify the admission process.
- Address issues inherent with the previous manual system.
- Restore the decision-making power to tertiary institutions regarding admissions.
- Centre the system around the candidates, giving them information about available institutions and courses.
- Increase admission opportunities.
- Prevent multiple admissions to different institutions.
- Offer easily accessible data.
- How can candidates check their admission status and accept or reject their admission offer on JAMB CAPS?
On JAMB CAPS, candidates can check their admission status and make the decision to accept or reject their offers. This is carried out by:
- Logging into theĀ JAMB E-facility website at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ngĀ using their email address and password.
- Selecting the “Check Admission Status” option.
- Choosing their examination year.
- Inputting their JAMB registration number.
- Clicking on “Access my CAPS.”
- Once there, they can see and act on their admission offer under “Admission Profile.”
- What are the admission status options available on JAMB CAPS?
On JAMB CAPS, the possible admission statuses are: Not Admitted, Proposed, Recommended, Approved, and Accepted.
- What should candidates do if they have not yet been offered admission on JAMB CAPS?
Candidates must keep checking JAMB CAPS often if they haven’t received an admission offer yet. Those who enrolled with a “awaiting result” status should also upload their O’Level results to the JAMB portal. This enables their admission to be handled by the school of their choice.
