JAMB explains ‘not admitted’, ‘admission in progress’ statuses

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has explained the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System.

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JAMB gave the explanation in an explainer video shared on Thursday, urging candidates to continue checking their CAPS for updates as the admission process progresses.

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Explaining the “Not Admitted” status, the Board said, “This simply means you’ve not been offered admission yet. However, it does not necessarily mean you will not be admitted.”

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It advised candidates whose status remained “Not Admitted” to keep checking their CAPS for possible updates.

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The Board also explained that “Admission in Progress” could indicate that an institution had proposed a candidate for admission but the process was yet to be completed.

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“This means your institution’s admission officer has proposed you for admission, but awaiting the head of institution’s recommendation,” JAMB said.

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It added that the status could also apply where the head of an institution had recommended a candidate but the admission was still awaiting JAMB’s approval or disapproval.

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JAMB, however, cautioned candidates against assuming that the status meant they had secured admission.

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“Please note that ‘Admission in Progress’ does not mean automatic admission,” the Board said.

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It explained that a recommended offer could still be rejected if a candidate failed to meet the required conditions.

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“This is because the recommended offer could still be disapproved by the Board if you don’t meet the prerequisite requirements,” JAMB stated.

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According to the Board, a candidate’s status becomes “Admitted” after JAMB officially approves the admission offer.

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“This is the point you get the message, ‘CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION’,” it said.

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JAMB said candidates who receive the admission offer would then be able to accept or reject it through CAPS.

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The Board further noted that a candidate’s CAPS status could change as the admission process continued.

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“Remember, your CAPS status will keep changing as the admission process continues until the final stage where you print your admission letter,” it said.

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JAMB advised candidates to continue checking their CAPS and rely on its official channels for verified information on the admission process.

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