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If you have been refreshing your JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) portal and seeing statuses like "Not Admitted" or "Admission in Progress", you are not alone. Many candidates and parents panic when they see these terms, assuming the admission door has closed.
To clear the confusion, JAMB has officially explained what these specific CAPS statuses mean during the 2026 admission cycle.
Understanding Your CAPS Status
- Not Admitted: This does not necessarily mean you have been rejected. It often means your chosen institution has not yet started processing admissions for your course, or your O’Level results are still pending upload/verification on the portal.
- Admission in Progress: This is a positive, transitional status. It means your institution has shortlisted you and is currently processing your admission internally before sending it to JAMB for final approval.
- Proposed: Your institution has selected you for admission and has forwarded your name to JAMB for final ratification.
- Recommended: JAMB has reviewed the institution’s proposal and approved your admission. At this stage, you can safely click "Accept" or "Reject" on the portal.
What You Should Do Next
- Do not panic. Admission processing is gradual and varies by institution. Keep checking your portal regularly.
- Verify your O’Level results. Ensure your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results are correctly uploaded and linked to your JAMB profile. A missing or mismatched result is the most common reason for a prolonged "Not Admitted" status.
- Monitor your school’s portal. Sometimes, schools update their internal portals before the change reflects on JAMB CAPS.
Current status: The 2026 admission cycle is ongoing. This article will be updated if JAMB issues further guidelines on admission deadlines.
Relevant Links
- Check your admission status safely via the official JAMB eFacility portal: https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng
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