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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Open JAMB e-Facility and sign in with the registered candidate account. Then choose the admission or CAPS service available on the dashboard.
A physical/assisted step may still apply
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Review the admission status and institution/programme information shown for the candidate.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use JAMB's official e-Facility/support route and keep the unique SIM, profile code, e-PIN or registration number relevant to the problem.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Access to the candidate's JAMB e-Facility account
- Why you need it
- Used to access the official portal or the applicant's existing record.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Open JAMB e-Facility and sign in with the registered candidate account.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 4: Use only the acceptance, rejection or other admission action actually presented by JAMB for that profile.
- Original, copy or upload?
- This is used during the physical stage described in step 4.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Open JAMB e-Facility and sign in with the registered candidate account.
- Access to the candidate's JAMB e-Facility account
- A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Choose the admission or CAPS service available on the dashboard.
- A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle
Read the next screen or office instruction before moving on; do not assume an extra payment, document or visit is required unless the responsible agency asks for it.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Review the admission status and institution/programme information shown for the candidate.
- A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle
- Access to the candidate's JAMB e-Facility account
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Use only the acceptance, rejection or other admission action actually presented by JAMB for that profile.
- A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle
- Access to the candidate's JAMB e-Facility account
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the registration/profile reference, the unique SIM and any e-PIN or printed slip produced by JAMB.
Use only the acceptance, rejection or other admission action actually presented by JAMB for that profile.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Use only the acceptance, rejection or other admission action actually presented by JAMB for that profile.
Use JAMB's official e-Facility/support route and keep the unique SIM, profile code, e-PIN or registration number relevant to the problem.
Important notes
- JAMB describes CAPS as the system used to automate and streamline tertiary admissions.
- Available CAPS actions can differ by candidate profile and admission cycle.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Access to the candidate's JAMB e-Facility account — Identity / account detail
- A JAMB candidate or admission record for the relevant admission cycle — Other requirement
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Open JAMB e-Facility and sign in with the registered candidate account. Then choose the admission or CAPS service available on the dashboard.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Review the admission status and institution/programme information shown for the candidate.
How much does this service cost?
No separate fee stated on CAPS overview.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for JAMB CAPS: Keep the registration/profile reference, the unique SIM and any e-PIN or printed slip produced by JAMB.
Complete the final published step: Use only the acceptance, rejection or other admission action actually presented by JAMB for that profile.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use JAMB's official e-Facility/support route and keep the unique SIM, profile code, e-PIN or registration number relevant to the problem.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- JAMB describes CAPS as the system used to automate and streamline tertiary admissions.
- Available CAPS actions can differ by candidate profile and admission cycle.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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