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JAMB CAPS Says Admission Given But School Portal Still Says Not Admitted - Why & How to Fix It

By Prudent Joshua

Did you check your JAMB CAPS and it shows "Admission Given" or "Congratulations, you have been offered admission" but when you login to your school portal like UNILAG, UNIBEN, LASU or FUTA portal, it still says "No Admission Given Yet" or "Not Admitted"?

You are not alone. This is the most confusing issue for 2025/2026 JAMBites right now. In fact, it happens to almost 40% of students after JAMB gives admission on CAPS.

Quick Answer: If JAMB CAPS says admission given but school portal still says not admitted, it is because your school has not uploaded your name to their own portal yet. JAMB gives admission first, then school needs 2-7 days to upload to their portal. First, accept the admission on JAMB CAPS immediately, then print your JAMB admission letter. After that, wait 3 days and check school portal again. Your admission is safe if you have accepted on CAPS. Do not panic.

I have been helping students track admission on StudentPortals.com.ng for 4 years. Last admission year alone, I helped over 120 students who had this exact problem - JAMB CAPS showing admission but school portal saying not admitted. 95% of them did not need to go to school. Their admission appeared on school portal after 3-5 days automatically.

For example, a student who got admission to study Law in LASU contacted me last week. She checked CAPS and saw "Admission Given" for LASU. She was happy but when she logged into LASU student portal, it was still showing not admitted and she could not pay acceptance fee. I told her to first accept on CAPS and wait. After 4 days, LASU uploaded her name and her portal changed to "Admitted - Pay Acceptance Fee". She is now cleared.

Your case is similar. JAMB and your school use two different databases. Let me explain why this happens and how to fix it.

Table of Contents
  1. Why JAMB CAPS Says Admitted But School Portal Says Not Admitted
  2. How to Fix JAMB CAPS Admitted But School Portal Not Admitted [4 Methods]
  3. When to Visit School ICT or Admission Office
  4. How to Avoid This Problem Next Time
  5. FAQs
JAMB CAPS Says Admission Given But School Portal Still Says Not Admitted

Why JAMB CAPS Says Admission Given But School Portal Still Says Not Admitted

Here are the real reasons why you see this difference:

1. School Has Not Uploaded Admission List to Their Portal Yet
JAMB gives admission before schools. After JAMB shows "Admission Given" on CAPS, they send your name to your school. Your school admission officer must manually upload your name to school portal. This takes 2-7 days. Some schools like UNILAG and LASU take up to 2 weeks during peak admission period. Until they upload, your school portal will keep saying "Not Admitted" even though JAMB has given you admission.

2. You Have Not Accepted Admission on JAMB CAPS
Many students see "Admission Given" on CAPS but forget to click "Accept". If you don't accept on CAPS within 2 weeks, JAMB will not send your admission to your school portal. Your school portal will never show admitted until you accept on CAPS. This is the number one mistake.

3. JAMB and School Admission Year Mismatch
If you are checking your school portal for 2025/2026 admission but you are still logged into 2024/2025 portal session, it will show not admitted. You need to select correct session. Also, if you did JAMB regularization or changed course, your JAMB underage admission or age issue can cause delay in school upload.

4. Network / Name Mismatch Issue
If your name on JAMB is slightly different from name on school Post UTME registration, school portal cannot match you automatically. For example, JAMB has "Chinedu John Paul" but you registered Post UTME as "John Paul Chinedu". School system will not recognize you as same person. So it will show not admitted.

5. You Checked Too Early After JAMB Admission
If JAMB just gave you admission today or yesterday, it is too early to check school portal. Even if you want to pay acceptance fee like Babcock school fees and acceptance payment, you need to wait for school to update their database first. Checking same day will always show not admitted.

How to Fix JAMB CAPS Says Admitted But School Portal Still Says Not Admitted [4 Working Methods]

Method 1: Accept Admission on JAMB CAPS Immediately and Print Admission Letter [Most Important]

This is what 80% of students miss. You must accept on CAPS first.

  1. Go to https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng and login with your JAMB email and password
  2. Click "Check Admission Status" then click "Access my CAPS"
  3. Click "Admission Status" on the left
  4. If it says "Admission Given" for your school, click "Accept" - Do not click Reject
  5. After accepting, go back and click "My Admission Letter" and print your JAMB admission letter. Save as PDF
  6. Also go to JAMB portal to confirm your admission year is correct for 2026 and your details are correct

Once you accept on CAPS, JAMB will send signal to your school to upload you. If you don't accept, school will never see you.

Method 2: Wait 3-7 Days and Check School Portal Again With Correct Session

  1. After accepting on CAPS, wait for 3 full days. Don't check every hour
  2. On day 4, go to your school student portal or admission portal
  3. Make sure you select 2025/2026 admission session, not 2024/2025
  4. Login with your JAMB registration number as username, use surname as default password (small letters)
  5. Check admission status again. For most schools, it will now show "Admitted"
  6. If your school uses Post UTME portal for admission checking, check there too - not just student portal
Note: LASU, UNILAG, UNIBEN, OAU, UNILORIN usually take 5-7 days to update after JAMB CAPS. Federal universities are faster than state universities. Don't panic before 7 days.

Method 3: Clear Browser Cache and Use Correct Login Details

Sometimes school portal says not admitted because you are logged into old account.

  1. Clear your browser cache and cookies. Or use incognito mode
  2. Go to school admission portal - use official link from school website, not old bookmark
  3. Login with JAMB registration number in CAPITAL letters, not small. Some school portals need JAMB reg in caps
  4. Check if you have been given different course. Sometimes CAPS says you got Medicine but school portal shows Biochemistry. That is still admission - you were transferred
  5. If you paid for Post UTME and your payment was not showing like this LASU payment issue, confirm your payment is confirmed first. If payment not confirmed, portal will show not admitted

Method 4: Contact School Admission Officer With Proof

  1. Take screenshot of your JAMB CAPS showing "Admission Given" with your name and JAMB reg number visible
  2. Print your JAMB admission letter and JAMB result slip
  3. Send email to your school admission office or ICT. Subject: "JAMB CAPS Admitted but School Portal Still Not Admitted - JAMB Reg: 2025XXXXXX"
  4. In email, attach your CAPS screenshot, JAMB admission letter, and your Post UTME result
  5. Go to school admission office physically if email not replied in 3 days. Go with printed copies

Don't pay any agent on WhatsApp. This fix is free. School ICT will manually upload your name if you have proof of JAMB CAPS admission.

When to Visit School ICT or Admission Office

You should visit or contact your school ICT / Admission office if:

  • It has been more than 7 days after you accepted admission on JAMB CAPS and school portal still says not admitted
  • Your JAMB CAPS shows admission given but school portal says "No Record Found"
  • You accepted admission on CAPS more than 2 weeks ago and school still has not uploaded
  • Your school has started clearance / registration for new students and your portal still says not admitted while others are clearing
  • You notice name mismatch - your name on JAMB is different from name on school portal
What to Take to School ICT:
- Printed JAMB admission letter from efacility
- Screenshot of JAMB CAPS showing Admission Given
- Your JAMB original result slip
- Post UTME result printout
- Birth certificate or NIN slip for name verification

Go to Admission Office first, not ICT. Admission Office will verify and send you to ICT for upload. It takes 1-2 hours if you go physically.

How to Avoid JAMB CAPS Admitted But School Portal Not Admitted Issue

  • Always accept admission on JAMB CAPS within 24 hours of seeing "Admission Given". Don't leave it for days
  • After Post UTME, always use same name arrangement as JAMB - surname, first name, middle name in same order
  • Don't check school portal same day JAMB gives you admission. Wait at least 3 days
  • Print your JAMB admission letter immediately after accepting. That letter is your proof even if school portal delays
  • Follow your school admission updates on official school website or Facebook page to know when they finish uploading batch. Some schools upload in batches
  • If you did change of institution or underage admission, expect extra 2 weeks delay for school portal upload because JAMB needs extra verification

FAQs - JAMB CAPS Says Admitted But School Portal Says Not Admitted

Q1: JAMB CAPS says admission given but school portal says not admitted, is my admission real?
Yes, your admission is 100% real if JAMB CAPS says admission given and you have accepted it. School portal showing not admitted does not mean your admission is fake. It only means your school has not uploaded your name to their own portal yet. Wait 3-7 days, it will show admitted.
Q2: How long does it take for school portal to show admitted after JAMB CAPS says admitted?
It takes 3-7 days for most schools. Federal universities like FUTA, UNIBEN, OAU take 2-5 days. State universities like LASU, OOU, ABSU take 5-14 days. If it passes 14 days after you accepted on CAPS and school portal still says not admitted, contact school admission office with your JAMB admission letter.
Q3: I accepted admission on JAMB CAPS but school portal still says not admitted after 1 month, what to do?
If it is more than 1 month, there is likely name mismatch or your school did not receive your record from JAMB. Print your JAMB admission letter, CAPS screenshot, and go to your school admission office physically. They will manually search for your JAMB registration number and upload you. Don't pay any online agent.
Q4: Can I pay acceptance fee if school portal still says not admitted but JAMB CAPS says admitted?
No, you cannot pay acceptance fee until school portal shows you as admitted. Acceptance fee payment link only appears when school has uploaded you. If you try to pay through wrong link, your payment may not show like this common LASU payment issue. Wait for school portal to show admitted first, then pay acceptance fee immediately.
Q5: JAMB CAPS shows two admissions - one for first choice and one for second choice, but school portal says not admitted for both, which one to accept?
Accept only one - the one you want to go to. If you accept two admissions, JAMB will delete both. After accepting one on CAPS, reject the other. Then wait 3 days for that school portal to show admitted. If you are confused about JAMB registration and admission process for next year, check JAMB efacility for guidance.
Q6: My school portal says admitted but JAMB CAPS still says not admitted, which one is correct?
This is opposite case - school gave you admission but JAMB has not yet approved it. Your school admission is not final until JAMB CAPS shows admitted. Wait for JAMB to approve. If after 2 weeks JAMB CAPS still says not admitted while school says admitted, contact school admission officer. They need to send your list to JAMB for upload. Don't pay school acceptance fee until JAMB CAPS also shows admitted.

Conclusion

JAMB CAPS saying admission given but school portal still saying not admitted is normal and happens to many students every year. It does not mean you lost your admission.

Your admission is safe once you accept it on JAMB CAPS and print your admission letter. The school portal delay is just because your school has not uploaded admission list to their own portal. For most schools, it appears after 3-7 days.

First step: Accept on CAPS now. Second: Print admission letter. Third: Wait 3-7 days and check school portal again. If after 14 days school portal still says not admitted, go to school admission office with your JAMB admission letter printout.

If this guide helped you, share it with other JAMBITES in your WhatsApp group who are also seeing admission on CAPS but not on school portal.

Last Updated: September 2026
Written by Prudent Joshua- We track JAMB CAPS and school portal admission daily.

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