Do you know how to check your JAMB Admission Status? Don’t worry, the NaijaBullet team will show you a simple guide on how to check your JAMB Admission Status by yourself.

According to the JAMB admission policy, all newly admitted students into higher institutions must accept their admission on the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).

By accepting your admission on the JAMB CAPS portal, you become a bona fide admitted student of your school. It is the only way to verify your school admission even after seeing your name on your portal.

So, the question is, how do you check your JAMB admission status? After which you can then proceed to get your JAMB admission letter after acceptance on the JAMB Central Processing System (JAMB CAPS).

Table of Contents

What are the Methods of Checking JAMB Admission Status?
What is JAMB CAPS?
Requirements to Check JAMB Admission Status
How to Check JAMB Admission Status
How to Check JAMB Admission Status with Phone (via Text Message)
How Does School Admission List Work?
FAQs

What are the Methods of Checking JAMB Admission Status?

There are two primary methods to check your admission status in Nigeria and they are;

JAMB Central Processing System (CAPS)
JAMB Admission Letter Printing

Both of the methods mentioned above require either a JAMB registration number or an SMS from a line linked to JAMB.

What is JAMB CAPS?

JAMB CAPS stands for the Joint Admission Matriculation Board Central Admission Processing System. It is an online database that manages all the admission processing of students in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

The JAMB CAPS helps the government to ensure that the admission processes in tertiary institutions are transparent. The CAPS certifies only qualified candidates get admission.

With the JAMB CAPS, you can easily accept your admission by your school of choice.

Note that the main requirement here is to meet the school cut-off mark and also upload your O’level result with the correct subject combination.

Requirements to Check JAMB Admission Status

Here are the requirements to check your admission status on the JAMB CAPS;

JAMB registration number
Email address
Mobile internet connection
Smartphone or Personal Computer (PC)
Payment for JAMB admission letter

How to Check JAMB Admission Status

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to check your JAMB admission status on the JAMB CAPS portal. Just follow the guide below and you’ll be done in no time.

Step 1. Visit the JAMB facility portal: Enter https://jamb.gov.ng/Efacility as the web address on your browser and open the website.

How to Check WAEC and NECO Results on the JAMB CAPS Portal

Enter your JAMB email address and password to log in to your JAMB dashboard.

Step 2. Select your JAMB examination year: Click on the dropdown menu to select your JAMB examination year.

Step 3. Click on Check Admission Status: Select the bar that says ‘check admission status‘ to proceed to the next step.

Step 4. Click on Access my CAPS.

NOTE: If you are doing this with your mobile phone, then you need to click on the right menu bar of your browser to request the Desktop site. This will enable you to view the result well.

Step 5. Click on Admission Status.

Step 6. Accept Admission: Click on the left button to accept your admission.

How to Check JAMB Admission Status with Phone (via Text Message)

You easily can check your JAMB admission status on your phone by using the SMS method. This process normally costs about fifty naira (₦50).

Here is the simple procedure on how to check admission status via text message on your phone. All you need to do is follow the instructions below;

Open the SMS app on your phone
Type 55019 or 66019 as the SMS recipient
Enter Status + Exam year as your message. Example STATUS 2024
Click on the Send SMS button
You will receive your admission status via SMS.

Now, make sure that you send this text with the same phone number you used while registering for JAMB.

The JAMB admission status can be either of the following; Not Admitted, Admission in Process, Accept or Reject Admission, Transfer of Admission. If yours is ‘Accept or Reject Admission‘ then you’ll need to login to your JAMB portal and accept your admission.

How Does School Admission List Work?

Every tertiary institution in Nigeria has its own unique ways or different methods of releasing its admission list, so you need to do your homework properly and be ready.

These are some of the ways in which they can choose to release their admission list.

PDF admission list
School Portal
Notice Board Publication
Newspaper Publication
SMS Notification

FAQs

How much is the uploading of the O’level result?

The uploading of O’level on the JAMB portal is free at the CBT centres.

Can I post two (2) results in the JAMB portal?

The answer is Yes, you can upload two (2) results in the JAMB portal. Tertiary institutions in Nigeria accept two (2) sittings results.

Can I check my O level results online?

Yes, you can check your O level (WAEC or NECO) results on the JAMB CAPS portal.

Can I use my JAMB registration number to check my admission status?

Yes, you can use your JAMB registration number to check your admission status on the JAMB CAPS.

Why is my admission status showing not admitted?

Admission status showing not admitted means you are yet to be accepted by your school of choice. It could also mean you have admission but failed to upload your O’level.

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