Have you completed your UTME and Post UTME screening and are now waiting for admission? The next step is to check your JAMB admission status on CAPS.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) uses the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to process, approve, and monitor admissions into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions.

Knowing how to check your admission status helps you stay informed, respond to admission offers promptly, and avoid missing important deadlines.

Here, we explain how to check your JAMB admission status online and by SMS, what each CAPS status means, and how to accept or reject an admission offer.

What is JAMB CAPS?

The Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is JAMB’s online admissions platform that allows institutions to recommend qualified candidates for admission and enables JAMB to verify and approve those recommendations.

Every admission into a Nigerian tertiary institution must pass through CAPS before it becomes official. If your admission does not appear on CAPS, it is not recognized by JAMB.

Requirements Before Checking Your Admission Status

Before checking your admission status, ensure that:

• Your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB result has been uploaded to JAMB.
• Your O’Level details are correctly reflected on CAPS.
• You have completed your institution’s Post UTME screening (where applicable).
• You have your JAMB registration number and login details.

How to Check JAMB Admission Status Online

Follow these simple steps to check your admission status through the JAMB eFacility portal.

Step 1

Visit the official JAMB eFacility Portal.

Step 2

Log in using:

• Your registered email address
• Your JAMB profile password

If you’ve forgotten your password, click Forgot Password to reset it.

Step 3

Click Check Admission Status from your dashboard.

Step 4

Select:

Examination Year

Your JAMB Registration Number

Step 5

Click Access My CAPS.

Step 6

Open the Admission Status tab to view your current admission status.

Note: If you’re using a mobile phone and the CAPS page doesn’t load correctly, switch your browser to Desktop Site mode before accessing CAPS.

How to Check JAMB Admission Status by SMS

Candidates without internet access can also check their admission status through SMS.

Steps:

Open your messaging app.

Type:

STATUS 2026

Send the message to:

• 55019
• 66019

using the phone number linked to your JAMB profile.

You will receive an SMS containing your current admission status.

Note: The SMS service only allows you to check your admission status. To accept or reject an admission offer, you must use the JAMB CAPS portal or visit an accredited CBT centre.

What Each JAMB CAPS Admission Status Means

There is no fixed timeline for a status to change. While some candidates move from Admission in Progress to Admitted within a few days, others may wait longer depending on their institution’s admission process.

How to Accept or Reject Admission on JAMB CAPS

Once your status changes to Admitted, you can respond through any of the following methods.

Option 1: Online Through CAPS

• Log in to the JAMB eFacility Portal.
• Open Access My CAPS.
• Select Admission Status.
• Click Accept Admission or Reject Admission.

Option 2: By SMS

Using the phone number linked to your JAMB profile, send:

• ACCEPT to 55019 or 66019
• REJECT to 55019 or 66019

Option 3: Visit an Accredited CBT Centre

If you’re unable to access your CAPS account or no longer have access to your registered phone number, an accredited CBT centre can help you complete the process.

Important: Rejecting an admission offer makes you eligible for consideration by other institutions through the CAPS Marketplace, but you also forfeit the admission already offered.

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