Does admission in progress guarantee admission?

Before you’re offered admission to study in any school, your application goes through different processing stages.

During these stages, you’ll see updates like “Admission in Progress” when you check the status of your application on your JAMB CAPS or your school’s admission portal.

It’ll keep showing “Admission in progress’ until the school either offers you admission or rejects your application.

That “Admission in Progress” which you saw on your JAMB CAPS, here’s what it means.

What does it mean when your admission status is showing admission in progress?

When your status shows “admission in progress”, it means the school is reviewing your application.

They’re going through all your details, like your JAMB score, WAEC or NECO results, and other documents, to know if you meet their requirements for admission.

Does admission in progress guarantee admission?

The short answer is no. Admission in progress” does not guarantee admission. It only means your application is being reviewed, and you’re now being considered for admission by the school.

Your chances of getting admission depend on whether you meet all the admission requirements for the course you applied for.

The school can decide not to offer you admission if they feel you do not meet their admission criteria.

For example, if you do not meet the departmental cut-off mark or the required subject combination, you won’t be admitted, and your status will change from “admission in progress” to “not admitted.”

In addition, some courses are very competitive, and even meeting their requirements will not be enough to get you admission if there are limited slots available.

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In this case, your admission which was in progress will be “not admitted”.

What to expect during the “admission in progress” stage?

During the “admission in progress” stage, there will be:

• • Review of your application:
    • • • The school will shortlist your name for potential admission.
        • Your details will be checked.
        • Everything will be checked to know if you meet the requirements for admission.
  • Decision made:
    • • • Your name will likely be forwarded to JAMB or the school authorities for final approval.
        • The school will check your UTME score, O’level results, and other necessary documents.
        • They’ll decide if you’ll get admission or not.

How long does it take for admission in progress to change to admitted?

It takes from a few weeks to over three months for admission in progress to change to “admitted”.

The exact time it’ll take depends on the volume of applications received by the school and the school’s admission processing speed.

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What does admission in progress mean on JAMB CAPS?

On JAMB CAPS, admission in progress means that you haven’t been admitted into any course by your chosen school, however, the school’s admission office is going through your application and will make a decision soon.

The decision can be to offer you admission or reject your application to study at the school.

On JAMB CAPS, admission in progress does not guarantee admission.

Common scenarios you’ll get after “admission in progress”

After “admission in progress”, you will see updates like:

• Admitted:
  • If your status changes to “Admitted”, congratulations!
  • This means you have been offered an admission.
  • Proceed to accept the admission offer and start your registration.
• Not admitted:
  • If your status changes to “Not Admitted”, it means you didn’t get admission and should try other options.
• Transfer offer:
  • In this case, the school will offer you admission to another course. This option appears on JAMB CAPS as “Transfer approval”.
  • You can accept or decline the offer.
• Status stuck on “Admission in progress”:
  • If your status remains unchanged for an extended period, it means the school is still processing your application.
  • Do not forget that thousands of applications are received by the school yearly.

Can admission status change from not admitted to admitted?

Yes, your admission status can change from “not admitted” to “admitted” if the school’s admissions office reviews your applications and notices that you meet the requirements for admission and offers you one.

Furthermore, it can change if you submit new or improved information, like higher test scores, which makes you eligible for admission.

Read also: What is next after accepting your admission offer on jamb caps?

Finally, it can change if other applicants decline their admission leaving more slots available.

The school will offer the available slots to previously waitlisted or non-admitted candidates.

When your status shows “not admitted” on JAMB CAPS or your school admission portal, it doesn’t always mean the end of the road.

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Your application can still be reconsidered if the school notices that you meet the requirements for admission but were denied due to an error from their end.

For instance, if a school hasn’t filled all its slots or if other candidates decline their offers, the school will admit more students to fill up the available slot.

Additionally, in most schools, admission is done in batches, you can get admitted in a subsequent batch even if your status initially says “not admitted.

Why “admission in progress” does not guarantee admission?

Below are what determines whether or not you’ll get admission.

1. Cut-off marks

Even if your application is in progress, if you don’t meet the departmental cut-off mark, you’ll not be admitted.

2. Departmental quotas

Universities have limited slots for each course.

Even if you meet the cut-off mark, competition for limited spaces can prevent you from being admitted.

Those with higher scores than yours will be admitted before you.

And, if the departmental slot is filled up before it gets to candidates with your score, you won’t be admitted.

3. Your Post-UTME score

If you want to get admission fast, do well in your post-UTME.

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A low score in your post-UTME can stop your status from changing to “Admitted.”

4. Other candidate’s score

Universities rank candidates based on merit, and if others perform better than you, they’ll be prioritized for admission.

5. Admission priorities

Many schools prioritize candidates based on merit, catchment areas, or special considerations, like educationally less developed (ELD) states.

What to do if your status shows “admission in progress”

While waiting for your status to change:

• Monitor your JAMB CAPS regularly

Check your status on JAMB CAPS or the school portal frequently to know when your status changes.

• Ensure your O’level results are uploaded

Log in to your JAMB profile and confirm that your O’level results have been successfully uploaded.

Missing results will delay or cancel your admission process.

• Stay within reach

The phone number and email address linked to your application must be active, as the school or JAMB can contact you for updates.

• Check for alternatives

While waiting, try applying for other opportunities, like:

• • • Polytechnics or colleges of education
    • Part-time or pre-degree programs

To increase your chances of getting admission, get a high score in your JAMB and post-UTME tests, and submit a complete application.

Conclusively, while “Admission in Progress” is a positive indication that your application is being reviewed, it does not guarantee admission.

It simply means; your application is being considered and a decision is yet to be made on it.