Meaning of Admission In Progress & Not Admitted On JAMB CAPS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) CAPS is a centralized platform that enables institutions to track the admission status of candidates who have participated in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The “Admission In Progress” and “Not Admitted” statuses on JAMB CAPS are critical for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In this blog post, we will discuss the meaning of these statuses and their implications for candidates.

Meaning of Admission In Progress on JAMB CAPS.

This message indicates that your application is being actively considered by your chosen institution. They are evaluating your qualifications and comparing them to other candidates. While it doesn’t guarantee admission, it’s a positive sign that your application hasn’t been discarded.

in order words, Admission In Progress simply means that your admission is being reviewed. if you are seeing AIP (Admission In Progress) in your portal, you need to keep checking it as this doesn’t mean that you have been admitted or not admitted.

also, in case you see your name on your schools admission list but still, your JAMB portal is showing Admission In Progress, you need to print a proof of your admission (that is the place where your name falls in the admission list) and submit to the admission officer in your school, they will write to JAMB to rectify the issue

Meaning of  Not Admitted On JAMB CAPS (portal)

Seeing “Not Admitted” on the JAMB CAPS portal means you haven’t been offered provisional admission to your chosen institution yet. Here are some possible explanations:

1. Institution Delay:

• The institution might not have submitted its admission list to JAMB yet. This could be due to ongoing administrative processes.
• The institution might release admission lists in batches, and your application might be considered in a later batch.

2. Institution’s Admission List Not Released:

• The institution you applied to might not have released its final admission list yet. So, even if they’ve submitted some names to JAMB, yours might be included in a later release.

3. Admission Criteria Not Met:

• If the “Not Admitted” status persists and the above reasons don’t apply, it might mean your application didn’t meet the institution’s specific admission criteria

when to fear or take action regarding not admitted 

normally not admitted really means that you have not been offered admission to the school you selected. However, if your JAMB caps changed from AIP ( admission in progress) to not admitted, that means your admission have been denied.

in this case, you may need to consider some option like shopping another course or rewriting JAMB

shopping another course:  most Universities in Nigeria offers admission shopping service, this means switching to a lower course with lower cut off mark, e.g if you applied for Pharmacy in UNN and your JAMB and post UTME aggregate is lower than the cut off mark for Pharmacy in UNN, you may consider switching to a lower course with lower cut off mark like nursing science or biochemistry. if your JAMB portal changed from AIP to not admitted, you need to do course shopping, or you may also consider rewriting JAMB next year.

Conclusion

Understanding the meaning and implications of the Admission In Progress and Not Admitted statuses on JAMB CAPS is crucial for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. By staying informed, proactive, and adaptable, candidates can increase their chances of securing a seat in their preferred institution

if you have any question regarding admission in progress and not admitted, you can drop your questions in the comment section below for further assistance.