The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective students against accepting admission offers made outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), saying such offers may not be recognised by the board.
JAMB issued the warning on Monday through its official social media platforms, urging candidates to confirm their admission status on CAPS before accepting any offer from a tertiary institution.
“An admission offered by an institution outside the approved JAMB admission process may not be recognised as valid,” the board said.
It added that accepting such an offer could put candidates’ academic progress at risk and create complications with their admission records and related processes.
The warning accompanied a new episode of JAMB’s JAMB Explained series, which addresses what constitutes illegal admission, the possible consequences and the steps candidates can take to protect themselves.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” the board advised.
CAPS was developed by JAMB to automate and streamline admission into tertiary institutions, allowing candidates to check their admission status and accept or reject provisional offers through an approved process. The system also enables institutions to process admissions within the board’s framework.
JAMB’s 2026 admission guidelines state that admission offers must be processed through the board and that candidates must be able to obtain their admission letters through its e-Facility platform.
“Any offer of admission from any tertiary institution without JAMB Admission Letter is illegal and is not recognized by the Board,” the guidelines state.
The guidelines also warn that candidates who accept admission outside CAPS do so at their own risk, adding that JAMB will neither recognise nor condone such admissions.
Candidates can check their admission status through JAMB’s official website at jamb.gov.ng and access the CAPS portal through the board’s admission services.
The latest warning reinforces JAMB’s position that candidates should confirm their admission through the official system rather than rely solely on offers communicated directly by institutions or through unofficial channels.
