Jamb gives admission to students whose school of choice has already confirmed as fit and qualified for admission. The only thing JAMB does is to confirm the admission and upload it on their portal then issue out JAMB admission letters to the candidates.

Maybe you have been wondering how JAMB actually gives admission, what they look out for, if their admission process influences that of the school and what exactly is their role in giving admission to candidates and prospective students.

In this article, we will give answers to all these questions and reveal to you everything you need to know about how JAMB gives admission as well as their top secrets in giving admission.

How JAMB Gives Admission

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was set up for the sole purpose of regulating the admission of candidates to tertiary institutions all over the country.

What JAMB does in the process of admission processes is to come up with a cut-off mark that all categories of schools would adopt while giving admission to their candidates.

Schools are allowed to admit candidates on a higher cut-off mark than those set by JAMB but are not allowed to give admission on a JAMB score lower than the cut-off mark set by JAMB for their year.

For this reason, JAMB usually has a board meeting every year, this meeting involves university governing boards, polytechnic governing boards, college governing boards, and other relevant stakeholders, the aim of this meeting is to formulate a cut-off mark that will be favorable to all the categories of schools in the country.

So, how did JAMB actually give admission? the answer is to collect the list of candidates that the school has approved for admission and cross-check it to ensure that those candidates are qualified before JAMB can then give them admission.

Then subsequently, upload their names on JAMB CAPS, and issue admission letters to those that have accepted the admission on their JAMB CAPS

What Happens if You don’t Accept Your Admission on JAMB CAPS?

If you don’t accept admission on JAMB CAPS and it stays for more than 3 weeks to 1 month, the admission will be canceled such that, even when you accept it after then, you will not still be issued an admission letter.

So it is advisable to check your JAMB CAPS at least every 3 days once the process of issuing admission to candidates has commenced

Top Secret of Scoring High in Jambs

In as much as every student wants to get admission through JAMB, many are usually left out due to their poor JAMB Scores.

The secret is to score higher in Jamb is easy, these are the following things you should do:

1. Attend JAMB Classes, it helps to refresh your memory and enhance your remembrance
2. Ensure you have past questions they help a lot
3. Prepare a study timetable, success comes with hard work
4. Ensure you get yourself familiarized with computers, since the JAMB exam now is computer-based
5. With the above tips will be able to score very high in your JAMB.

Secret to JAMB Success

As I said earlier, the secret to success is hard work, you need to dedicate time and ensure that you have a target and work towards it diligently.

Success in exams is a result of repeated study, practice, and reading. The unfortunate thing is that there is no shortcut, so have to be ready to take the bull by the head in order to have success in your JAMB exams.

 Passing Jambs Excellently: What to do?

Passing JAMB excellently demands a strategic plan and zealousness to be able to achieve excellent in JAMB

Here are the steps to follow if you want to pass excellently in JAMB

1. Start Early:  One of the major reasons students score low on the JAMB exam is their habit of starting to study late. They tend to cram a lot of books just a few weeks or even the night before the exam, which often leads to a misunderstanding of what they have read. 
2. Set a Target: It is important to set a goal and work with the goal. All other factors will depend on what your target is.
3. Have a Reading System: It’s important to discover what reading system works best for you to avoid over-reading while not actually understanding the material.
4. Create a Reading Timetable: A study timetable is a great way to stay organized and achieve your desired score in the JAMB examination. To make a realistic study timetable, start by identifying your priorities and allocating time for each subject accordingly.
5. Study With JAMB Syllabus: The JAMB syllabus is a vital tool for students who want to score very high in the JAMB Exam.  The syllabus provides a detailed outline of all the topics that are covered in the exam, ensuring that students are well-prepared and able to focus their studies on the right areas. 
6. Master JAMB Exam Format and Practice Past Questions: This is very important because most students fail JAMB because they don’t know how to operate a computer. I therefore urge you to make sure you learn how to use a computer.
7. These questions will give you an idea of the types of questions that may appear in the exam, making it easier to tackle difficult questions.
8. Attend an Authentic JAMB Lesson: Attending a JAMB Lesson can help you achieve your dream of scoring very high in JAMB.  JAMB Lessons provide a place where you can interact with like-minded students and learn from experienced and knowledgeable teachers. 

Can I be offered admission on JAMB Without School?

No, you cannot be offered admission on the JAMB portal when you do not have admission to the school of your choice. This is because those that actually give admission are the school, not JAMB.

JAMB only approves the admission given and publishes it on their portal for issuance of JAMB Admission letter.

How long does it take to accept or reject admission on JAMB Caps?

3 Weeks, it actually takes about 3 weeks or a month for you to accept your admission on JAMB CAPS, after which the admission may be canceled.

So, it is advisable to ensure that you accept your JAMB Admission on time so as to place you in the position to study the course of your choice in your chosen institution.

Does JAMB Admission Guarantee School Admission?

YES, once your admission status on JAMB CAPs changes from admission in progress to Admitted, then you can be rest assured that the same will reflect on your school of choice portal because they both work hand in hand.

What do I do if JAMB has not given me admission?

The answer is there is really nothing much you can do aside than to wait and be hopeful that it comes out well. Sooner or later, new names will be uploaded and your name may be included in that list.

Even if it doesn’t finally reflect on JAMB portal all hope is not lost as can always try again another year, but I wish you the best of luck.

Who gives admission first JAMB or School?

The School gives admission first. The school you applied to will have to compile the list of students who are qualified to study the various courses they offer and send it to JAMB for publishing through her JAMB CAPS portal.

For that reason, we can say, School first gives admission, then JAMB Publish the names of student already admitted by the School and then subsequently issue JAMB Admission letter to them.

Can JAMB give admission with awaiting result?

NO, students who are yet to upload their O’ level result to JAMB CAPS Portal will not be offered admission.

This is so, because, JAMB want to ensure that only student who is certain to be fully qualified for an admission is given admission.

Even the school will not even offer their admission to any candidates who has not uploaded their O’level results on JAMB Portal, that is the more reason why you should ensure that you upload your WAEC or NECO result on JAMB portal on time

Can School Give Me Admission and JAMB Not?

YES, school can give you admission and it will not reflect on JAMB Caps, this is because the admission offered to you by your school have not yet being processed by JAMB. So what you should find on your CAPS portal is Admission in progress.

Also, some school admit students more than the stipulated number set by either the University commission of NBTE for polytechnic, as such they will not send it to JAMB to avoid being noticed.

That is the reason why some students got admission into the school but are not admitted on JAMB Portal.

Which is more important JAMB Admission or School Admission?

The school admission is more important, reason because, If the schools gives you admission it means your effort to gain admission that year will not be in vain.

Later you can apply for JAMB regularization through your school or individual so that JAMB can update your details on their portal and then consequently issue you JAMB Admission Letter.

The difference between JAMB and School Admission is summarized in the table below;

JAMB Admission can be confirmed by login in to JAMB CAPS portal while the School of choice admission can be confirmed on your school’s student portal or by going to the school notice board

JAMB cannot offer you admission without the school approving it but the Schools can offer admission without approval from JAMB, but must be sent to JAMB for regulation and upload.

JAMB do not stand alone to decide the admission standard for a particular University, Polytechnics or Colleges of Education. However, School determine the admission standard such as Cut off mark, aggregate score and minimum O’ level requirements.

JAMB Does Not give admission, it only regulates admission in collaboration with tertiary institutions while on the other hand Schools are responsible for the admission offered to students, but this admission is regulated by JAMB.

Conclusion

So in conclusion, Schools give admission while JAMB regulates the admission given by tertiary institutions. However, schools can still give admission to students with JAMB notice.

But will later have to inform JAMB for JAMB to upload the student’s details and publish it on their portal for issuance of JAMB Admission letter which is necessary for students to go to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). I believe you have been able to understand how JAMB gives admission now.

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