The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates against accepting admission offers outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), saying such offers may not be recognised.
The board urged prospective students to verify their admission status on CAPS before accepting offers to avoid complications with their academic records and admission processes.
“An admission offered by an institution outside the approved JAMB admission process may not be recognised as valid,” the board said in a post shared on its official social media platforms.
“Accepting such an offer could put your academic journey at risk and create complications with your admission records and related processes,” it added.
JAMB issued the warning while promoting an episode of its JAMB Explained series, which examines illegal admissions, their implications and ways candidates can protect themselves.
The board also urged candidates to ensure their admission offers comply with its approved procedures.
“Your admission journey deserves the right foundation. Verify before you accept,” JAMB said.
According to the board, CAPS was developed to automate admissions into tertiary institutions, allowing candidates to check their admission status and confirm provisional offers while institutions process admissions through the approved system.
JAMB’s 2026 admission guidelines state that admissions must be processed through the board and that candidates must obtain their admission letters through its e-Facility platform.
“Any offer of admission from any tertiary institution without JAMB Admission Letter is illegal and is not recognized by the Board,” the guidelines state.
The guidelines also warn that candidates who accept admission outside CAPS do so at their own risk, adding that JAMB will neither recognise nor condone such admissions.
Candidates can check their admission status and access CAPS through the board’s official website, jamb.gov.
