With many thousands of admission seekers continuing to check their JAMB CAPS status, many have been coming across the demoralising message of Not Admitted. Quite understandable for any admission seeker who, after many months of sweat and waiting, still sees such a message. However, not seeing your name or seeing ‘Not Admitted’ on CAPS does not mean all hope is lost. The following is a breakdown of what this message could mean and what steps you can take next.
Common Messages on JAMB CAPS and Their Meaning
If you are on this page, you are most likely here for clarity on messages such as: Not Admitted Sorry, no admission is given yet Admission in progress Admission in progress; check back later Let us try and break down what each of these messages could possibly mean, and how they do or do not work in your favor. 1. Your School Hasn’t Uploaded Its Admission List Yet
This could be that your school is yet to complete its list submission to JAMB. What this means is that Schools are to compile and send the lists of students they wish to admit to JAMB via CAPS. Your status remains Not Admitted until such time when your school completes the compilation and uploads to JAMB.
Patience is a virtue in this situation. Keep checking your CAPS status regularly; once the list is sent from your school, your status might change to Admission in progress-a good sign that your name might just be included.
2. You’re Not on the First Batch of Admissions
Most institutions publish a list of admissions in batches, usually starting with the first batch, which is often called the merit list. If your name does not appear on the first list, that does not automatically mean you are not getting in. Often, schools publish subsequent lists to cover more applicants .
Therefore, remain hopeful and check on your CAPS for the status update. In fact, a lot of students secure admission letters later in the batches.
3 Waiting O’Level Results Not Uploaded
If you registered for the UTME with awaiting results-that is, you did not upload any of your WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and NBAIS results-the portal might still be showing not admitted. And, of course, JAMB does require that the O’level results be uploaded on CAPS in order to gain admission.
Go to any JAMB-approved CBT Centre and upload these results immediately if you have not done so. If you have already uploaded once, you don’t need to re-upload unless JAMB advises you to do so.
4 Sad not to Get Admission This Year
The hard fact is that this year, too, not every candidate can get admission. If the status is still ‘Not Admitted’, even after uploading all the admission lists – merit, second, and supplementary, it may be clear that he or she is not selected for this round of admissions.
Before concluding, your school needs to have announced the closure of admissions for the year. Sometimes, admission deadlines are extended, so there might still be a chance. Also, some schools offer supplementary or second-round admission forms that you can consider if your CAPS status doesn’t change.
Messages That Give More Hope: No Admission Given Yet and Admission in Progress
When you see Admission in Progress, sometimes followed by Check Back Later, this is a hopeful message. What this means is that your school has sent a new list to JAMB, and your application is in the process. Keep checking on CAPS for any developments.
Sorry, no admission given yet is not necessarily a bad thing; it only means that an application decision has not been made, and a chance of an admission may still follow.
Conclusion
Of course, not gaining admission into the desired school through the JAMB CAPS portal is quite unpleasant; however, understanding what these messages are could keep your hopes up and indeed guide you on what to do next. You are free to share this information with your friends or family who may be in a similar situation, as this could provide them with some reassurance.
