I understand how frustrating seeing “Not Admitted” on your JAMB CAPS portal or school admission portal can be, especially when you expect to have been admitted.
It gets worse if others have been offered admission and theirs showing “admitted”.
If this is happening to you currently and you’re wondering why or want to know what you can do, this will explain everything.
Why is my portal showing not admitted?
Your portal is showing “not admitted” because:
1. Your admission is still being processed
One of the most common reasons your portal says “Not Admitted” is that your admission is still under review.
Schools release admission in batches, so if you haven’t been admitted yet, it can be because they haven’t reached your turn.
👉 What to do: Be patient and keep checking your JAMB CAPS or school portal regularly.
2. Your O’level results are not uploaded on JAMB portal
If you did not upload your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results on the JAMB portal, you’ll not get admission.
Some candidates who wrote “Awaiting Result” and did not later upload their results will not keep getting “not admitted” until they upload their results.
If this is the situation with you, please, upload your results.
👉 What to do:
- Visit a JAMB CBT Center and upload your O’Level results immediately.
- After uploading, wait for JAMB and your school to process it.
3. You have not been offered admission by your school
Before your JAMB portal changes to admitted, your school must first select you for admission.
If your school has not sent your name to JAMB for processing, your status will remain “Not Admitted” on JAMB CAPS.
👉 What to do:
- Check your school’s admission list to confirm if your name is there.
- If your name is not on the list, you have to wait or go for other options like a change of course or school.
4. Your score is lower than the school’s cut-off mark
Every university, polytechnic, or college has a cut-off mark for different courses.
If your score is lower than the cut-off for your chosen course, you’ll keep seeing “not admitted” in your portal because you have not been offered admission.
👉 What to do:
- Check your school’s cut-off mark for your course.
- If your score is too low, you need to apply for a change of course to a less competitive one.
5. You did not choose the school as your first choice
Many universities only admit students who selected them as their first choice.
If your preferred institution does not consider second-choice candidates, your portal will show “Not Admitted” because the school hasn’t admitted you and will only do so if you chose them as your first choice.
👉 What to do:
- You should apply for a change of institution if your current choice does not accept second-choice candidates.
6. Your admission has not been approved by JAMB
Even if your school has given you admission, JAMB must approve it before it reflects on CAPS.
Some students get admitted by their schools but still see “Not Admitted” on JAMB CAPS because the process is not complete.
👉 What to do:
- Wait for JAMB to process and approve your admission. This can take time.
7. You have not accepted transfer approval on JAMB CAPS
If your school changes your course, JAMB will send you a Transfer Approval Notification on CAPS.
If you do not accept the transfer, you will not be admitted.
👉 What to do:
- Log in to JAMB CAPS and check if you have been offered a transfer approval.
- If you see a new course under “Transfer Approval,” accept it for your admission to be processed.
8. Your school has not sent your admission list to JAMB
Some schools release their admission lists early but delay sending the names to JAMB.
If your school has admitted you but your JAMB portal still says “Not Admitted”, this could be the reason.
👉 What to do:
- Wait for your school to forward its admission list to JAMB.
- If the delay is too long, visit the school’s admission office to ask for updates.
What to do if your portal still shows “not admitted”
If you have checked all the possible reasons above and still see “Not Admitted”, here are some things you can do:
✅ Keep checking JAMB CAPS & your school portal – Admission is released in batches. You can still be admitted.
✅ Upload your O’level results on the JAMB portal – Go to a CBT centre to do this.
✅ Check if you meet the cut-off mark – If your score is low, consider a change of course or institution.
✅ Accept transfer approval on JAMB CAPS – If your school changed your course, approve it on CAPS.
✅ Confirm if your school has released admission – Visit the school’s website or admission office.
✅ Consider other options – If admission is unlikely, apply for a change of institution or Pre-degree/Part-time programs.
Conclusion
Seeing “Not Admitted” on your portal does not always mean you have been completely denied admission.
It could be that things are just delaying. You just need to be patient, take the necessary steps, and keep checking your status.
If you are sure you did everything correctly but still haven’t been admitted, going for a change of course, or institution won’t be bad.
Good luck!