JAMB CAPS 2025: How To Check, Accept & Confirm Admission Offers (What To Do When you get admission)

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Understanding JAMB CAPS & Your Admission Offer

The Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is a portal created by JAMB to streamline the admission process, making it transparent and accessible to candidates through CAPS, institutions upload their admission offers and candidates can accept or reject offers online.

When a school grants you admission, the status on CAPS changes to reflect that you’ve been “offered admission.” From there, you have only a limited window (typically about four weeks) to either accept or reject the admission.

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What You Should Do Immediately After Admission Offer

Once you see that you’ve been offered admission, don’t delay. Follow this sequence to secure your place properly:

1. Accept the Admission Offer via CAPS

• Log into your CAPS dashboard (using your JAMB email and password).
• Go to “Check Admission Status” → “Access My CAPS” → “Admission Status.”
• If your school has offered you admission, you’ll see options to Accept or Reject. Choose Accept to confirm your consent.
• If using a phone and you don’t see the full interface, switch your browser to desktop mode (e.g. in Chrome, tick “Request desktop site”)—this often reveals hidden options.

Note: If you don’t accept within the allowed time frame, your offer may be forfeited or passed to someone else.

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2. Print Your Admission Letter

Once you accept the offer, CAPS often allows you to print your JAMB admission letter. This document is essential and may be requested by your institution during clearance or matriculation.

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3. Check for Payment & Acceptance Instructions

After accepting, your school will usually post instructions for how to make the acceptance fee payment, when it’s due, and other steps (clearance, document verification, registration). Be alert to notices from your institution.

You must comply with those internal processes—some schools require both acceptance via CAPS and internal acceptance steps.

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4. Prepare Your Documents for Clearance & Registration

While waiting or immediately after accepting, gather all required documents. Typical items include:

• O’level certificates (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB)
• Birth certificate or sworn affidavit
• Local government identification
• Passport photographs (recent)
• Any other documents your school specifically requires

Having them ready will minimize delays when your school schedules physical screening or verification.

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5. Monitor Your CAPS Status & School Announcements

Even after acceptance, stay vigilant:

• Check CAPS daily in case of changes (e.g. transfer of offer, updates).
• Watch for announcements from your institution about registration dates, fee structures, and timelines.
• Be ready to act quickly if further verification or physical screening is scheduled.

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Common Scenarios & What to Do

Here are a few scenarios you might encounter and how to handle them:

Scenario	Recommended Action
You accepted but did not print the admission letter	Go back to CAPS and see if “Print Admission Letter” is still available, or check your school’s portal.
Admission status shows “In Progress”	Be patient—some decisions are still pending. Check back periodically.
You see another course offered (not your original choice)	You may accept or reject that offer. If you want your original course, you can apply for change of course/institution later if allowed.
Your offer disappears	It’s rare but possible. Confirm with your school’s admission office, and check CAPS and school notices.

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Important Tips to Avoid Pitfalls

• Use a desktop or desktop-mode browser for better visibility—some mobile views hide key buttons.
• Always accept via CAPS first, before doing anything on school portals.
• Take screenshots of every step you take (acceptance, printing, confirmation) as evidence.
• Keep your contact info updated—phone or email changes can block you from receiving SMS-based actions.
• Don’t delay—many schools impose strict deadlines for acceptance and clearance procedures.

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