JAMB Restores CAPS, Sets 2026/2027 Admission Deadlines For Public, Private Varsities

. Urges Institutions to speed up admissions

+ What Candidates, Parents, and Guardians should know

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption.

JAMB, in a statement on Monday, said CAPS had been “fully restored and is now operational,” urging institutions to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed deadlines.

The board said, “With CAPS back online, institutions are urged to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed admission deadlines.”

It also advised candidates to promptly accept admission offers made to them.

JAMB said the deadline for the 2026/2027 admission exercise for public universities is October 31, 2026, while private universities have until November 30, 2026.

The deadline for other tertiary institutions is December 31, 2026.

The board also asked candidates who had previously been awaiting their results to upload or verify their credentials following the release of the 2026 National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination results.

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JAMB said the step was necessary “to ensure their credentials are available for consideration as institutions intensify their admission processes.”

The board added that it regretted the inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption and appreciated the patience and understanding of candidates, institutions and other stakeholders.

The statement read, “JAMB wishes to inform candidates, institutions and other stakeholders that the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) has been fully restored and is now operational, following the temporary disruption.”

It added, “Following the release of the 2026 NECO SSCE results, candidates who previously awaited their results are advised to upload and/or verify them promptly to ensure their credentials are available for consideration as institutions intensify their admission processes.”

The board urged all stakeholders to take advantage of the restoration of CAPS and proceed with the admission process within the approved timelines.

What Candidates, Parents, and Guardians should know

Candidates should regularly check their admission status on CAPS.

An admission offer may be made when a candidate is considered for admission, so candidates should not stop monitoring the platform.

Candidates offered admission should accept their offer promptly on CAPS.

Candidates should not delay accepting an offer, particularly as the approved admission deadlines approach.

Parents and guardians should encourage candidates to regularly monitor their admission status and take prompt action whenever an admission offer is made.

They should also be aware that the 2026/2027 admission exercise has approved deadlines.

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