ADMISSIONS
Check Admission Status
How to check whether you have been offered admission on JAMB CAPS and on the FUSTKABO portal — and exactly what to do next once an offer appears.
Two Places to Check, One Authoritative Record
Admission into any Nigerian university is processed through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System, known as CAPS. An offer becomes real only when it appears on your CAPS dashboard and you accept it there. Nothing else — not a text message, not a social media list, not a name on a printed sheet — constitutes an offer of admission.
The FUSTKABO portal mirrors your CAPS record and adds the university-side steps: screening outcome, acceptance fee invoice, registration clearance and hall allocation. Check both, but treat CAPS as the authority on whether admission has been offered.
Checking is free on both platforms. The university does not charge for status checks and has not authorised any third party, cyber café or agent to check on your behalf. Never disclose your JAMB e-mail password or portal password to anyone.
Checking on JAMB CAPS
CAPS is accessed through the JAMB e-facility portal using the e-mail address and password created during UTME registration.
Log in to the JAMB e-facility portal
Go to the JAMB portal and sign in with the e-mail address and password you used to create your JAMB profile. If you have forgotten the password, use the password reset link — recovery is sent to the same e-mail address, so ensure you still have access to it.
Open the CAPS dashboard
Select "Check Admission Status (CAPS)" from the list of services, then choose the current examination year. Your dashboard displays your profile, your institution and programme of choice, and the current stage of processing.
Read the Admission Status panel
The panel shows one of several states — not yet admitted, in view, recommended, admitted, or rejected. Where an offer has been made, an Accept or Reject button appears alongside it. Read the accompanying note carefully before clicking anything.
Accept the offer within the stated window
Click Accept to take up the offer. Acceptance is a formal act: it binds the place to you and closes it to other candidates. If you decline, the place is released immediately and cannot be recovered later in the same cycle.
Print your JAMB admission letter
After acceptance, return to the e-facility portal to print your JAMB admission letter. This document is required for physical clearance, for NYSC mobilisation at the end of your programme, and for any future verification of your studentship.
Checking on the FUSTKABO Portal
Your university portal account tracks the FUSTKABO side of the process, from screening through to registration clearance.
Sign in with your application credentials
Visit the university portal and log in with the JAMB Registration Number and password you set when creating your application account. Use the password reset link if needed; the reset e-mail is sent to the address on your application.
Open the Admission Status page
From the applicant dashboard select Admission Status. The page shows your screening outcome, the department you have been considered for, and any outstanding document or payment holding up your file.
Clear any outstanding item
Where a document has been rejected as illegible or mismatched, re-upload it immediately. Files flagged for correction are not reviewed again automatically — the system only re-queues your application once a replacement has been submitted.
Download your provisional admission letter
Once you have accepted on CAPS and paid the acceptance fee, the FUSTKABO provisional admission letter becomes available on the portal. Print two copies: one for your records and one to present at physical clearance.
What Each Status Means
| Status | Meaning | Action Required |
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| Not Yet Admitted | Your record exists on CAPS but the institution has not begun processing your file for this round. | No action. Keep checking weekly; do not pay any fee to anyone. |
| In View | The institution is actively considering your application against available places. | No action, but ensure your O'Level result is uploaded to your JAMB profile. |
| Recommended | The department has recommended you for admission; the offer awaits final approval and upload. | Log in daily. An Accept button will appear once the offer is finalised. |
| Admitted — Awaiting Acceptance | An offer has been made and is waiting for your response. | Accept on CAPS within 14 days, then pay the acceptance fee within 21 days. |
| Admission Accepted | You have formally taken up the offer on CAPS. | Pay the acceptance fee, print your admission letter and begin registration. |
| Admission Rejected by Candidate | You clicked Reject and the place has been released to another candidate. | The place cannot be restored. You may be considered in a supplementary round only if vacancies remain. |
| Not Admitted | You were not successful in this round of admission. | Watch for the supplementary list, or consider JAMB change of institution where the window is open. |
| Awaiting O'Level Result | Your JAMB profile carries no O'Level result, so your file cannot be processed. | Upload your result to the JAMB portal immediately. Processing resumes automatically once it reflects. |
| Screening Not Completed | A required document is missing, unreadable or inconsistent with your JAMB record. | Open the FUSTKABO portal, read the reviewer note and re-upload the corrected document. |
| Payment Pending | An invoice generated on the portal has not been settled. | Pay through Remita, Paystack or Flutterwave and confirm the receipt appears on the portal. |
| Cleared for Registration | Acceptance fee received and documents verified. | Proceed to course registration and book your physical clearance appointment. |
| Admission Withdrawn | An irregularity was found in your documents or you failed to meet a condition of the offer. | Contact the Admissions Office in writing with supporting evidence within seven days. |
Beware of Admission Scams
FUSTKABO does not sell admission. No staff member, agent, consultant or "connection" is authorised to collect money in exchange for a place, an upgraded UTME score, or a change of course. Every legitimate payment is made through an invoice generated on the university portal and settled via Remita, Paystack or Flutterwave.
If anyone asks you to pay into a personal account or to send money by transfer for "processing", "clearance" or "list inclusion", stop, keep the evidence and report the matter to admissions@fustkabo.edu.ng or to the Security Unit. Candidates who participate in such arrangements risk withdrawal of admission and prosecution.
After You Are Offered Admission
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Day 1
Accept the offer on CAPS
Log in to JAMB CAPS and click Accept. Print the JAMB admission letter immediately afterwards and save a digital copy.
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Day 1–14
Acceptance window closes
Offers not accepted on CAPS within fourteen days are withdrawn and the places reallocated to candidates on the waiting list.
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Day 2–21
Pay the acceptance fee
Generate the acceptance fee invoice on the FUSTKABO portal and pay through Remita, Paystack or Flutterwave. Keep the receipt.
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Week 3
Download the provisional admission letter
The FUSTKABO letter becomes available once acceptance is recorded. Print two copies for clearance.
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Week 3–4
Pay school fees and register courses
Settle first-semester fees, then register your courses on the student portal within the published registration window.
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Week 4
Medical examination
Attend the university health centre for the compulsory medical screening. Professional programmes have additional fitness requirements.
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Week 5
Physical clearance and biometrics
Present original copies of every document uploaded online. Biometric capture and student ID card issuance take place at this session.
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Week 6
Hall allocation and orientation
Collect your accommodation allocation where granted, and attend the fresh students orientation programme.
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Week 7
Matriculation
Take the matriculation oath and sign the register. You formally become a student of the university at this ceremony.
Admissions Support Team
Reach the team by e-mail with your JAMB Registration Number in the subject line. Responses are issued within two working days during the admission season. Names are published here once appointments are confirmed.
Deputy Registrar, Admissions
To be announced
Principal Admissions Officer
To be announced
Admissions Officer (CAPS Desk)
To be announced
Student Records Officer
To be announced
Status Check Questions
My status has read "In View" for weeks. Is something wrong?
I accepted admission on CAPS but the FUSTKABO portal still shows nothing.
I rejected the offer by mistake. Can it be reversed?
Was I admitted into a course I did not apply for?
How long do I have to pay the acceptance fee?
Do I still need to check if I have already received an SMS?
Check Your Status Now
Sign in to the FUSTKABO portal to view your screening outcome, clear outstanding items and download your provisional admission letter.