The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) explains the meanings of two statuses shown on the CAPS portal: “Not Admitted” and “Admission in Progress.” In its clarification, JAMB focuses on what the labels indicate for candidates and how they should interpret updates on the portal.
JAMB says “Admission in Progress” reflects that a candidate’s admission process is ongoing, rather than implying immediate admission completion. It also addresses concerns that portal movements may be tied to unresolved actions such as pending steps or payments, and that candidates might misread temporary portal states as a final outcome.
Across the reports, the emphasis is on reducing confusion among applicants who monitor CAPS closely. The outlets describe JAMB’s response as guidance for interpreting CAPS status changes and understanding that some stages of admission may take time before final decisions appear on the portal.
