The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified the meanings of admission statuses on its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS. In a video released Thursday, JAMB explained what candidates should understand by "Not Admitted," "Admission in Progress" and "Admitted." A "Not Admitted" status means no admission offer has been made yet, but the Board stressed this does not rule out future admission. Candidates are advised to keep checking their CAPS profiles as changes can occur when institutions submit new offers.
"Admission in Progress" indicates an institution has proposed a candidate for admission, but final approval is pending. This may be pending the head of institution's recommendation or JAMB's final approval. The Board warned that this status does not guarantee admission, as JAMB may disapprove the offer if the candidate fails to meet admission requirements. Only when the status changes to "Admitted" and the message "CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION" appears is admission confirmed. At that point, candidates can accept or reject the offer directly on CAPS.
Candidates seeing "Admission in Progress" should not assume they are admitted, as JAMB retains the right to reject offers if requirements are unmet. Students must keep checking CAPS regularly and ensure their credentials remain valid in case their status changes.
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