What to Do If Youre Offered a Different Course on JAMB CAPS
Encountering unexpected issues during the admission process can be frustrating especially with the new JAMB Central Admission Processing System CAPS One common challenge is receiving an admission offer for a course you didnt select during your UTME registration or change of institutioncourse process
Imagine the excitement of being offered admission only to find out that the course is not what you had hoped for You may receive a notification instructing you to accept the new course and initiate a change of course or risk having your admission revoked within two weeks
Yes its truesome candidates find themselves in this predicament
Why Was I Offered a Different Course
There are typically two reasons for this
1 Limited Capacity Your preferred course may not have enough available slots for all applicants prompting the institution to offer you an alternative course often related to your original choice
2 Eligibility Issues You may not have met the requirements for the course you applied for due to factors like JAMB scores PostUTME results or Olevel grades Any deficiencies in these areas can lead to being offered a different course
What Should You Do Next
1 Accept the Offer and Change Your Course
For many applicants accepting the new offer is the most prudent option especially if you lack admission prospects elsewhere and believe you can succeed in the new course
After accepting youll need to change your course in your JAMB profile This change must be done via the JAMB portal unless otherwise instructed by your institution Please note that theres a fee of N2500 for this change excluding the service charge at the Remita CBT center
After processing the change revisit your JAMB profile to confirm that your new course is reflected and then print your JAMB admission letter
A common question is whether you can still change your course after the twoweek ultimatum The answer is yes The deadline serves to prompt timely action but its best not to delay
2 Reject the Offer and Seek Other Opportunities
JAMB allows you to reject the admission offer if it does not meet your expectations thereby opening up opportunities for other institutions to consider you
However be cautious with this decision If you reject the offer without certainty of receiving admission elsewhere you risk missing out on opportunities this admission cycle If you believe you qualify for admission to another school typically your first choice where you have passed the PostUTME and met the cutoff mark then rejecting the offer may be a viable option
