The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session has been released for candidates who participated in the university's admission screening exercise.
The announcement covers both Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry applicants. Candidates can check whether they have been offered admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
Admission offers are being uploaded in batches, so candidates who cannot find their names or admission offers immediately are advised to check their status regularly.
How to check UNIABUJA admission list on JAMB CAPS
The UNIABUJA admission list is currently accessible through JAMB CAPS. Candidates can follow these steps to check their admission status:
- Visit the JAMB EFacility portal.
- Log in using the JAMB username and password associated with the application.
- Scroll down and select Check Admission Status.
- Click Access my CAPS to open the admission processing system.
- Select Admission Status to check whether the University of Abuja has offered admission.
The JAMB CAPS portal displays the candidate's admission status and any available admission offer.
How to access JAMB CAPS on a mobile phone
Candidates checking their admission status with a smartphone may encounter a page that displays only a welcome message without the full CAPS menu.
Where this happens, the desktop version of the page may be needed.
For candidates using Google Chrome:
- Open the JAMB EFacility portal in Chrome.
- Sign in with the relevant JAMB details.
- Open the browser menu.
- Select Desktop site or Request desktop site.
- Return to CAPS and select Admission Status.
This allows the browser to display the desktop version of the portal, including options that may not appear in the mobile view.
What the different JAMB CAPS admission statuses mean
Candidates checking the UNIABUJA admission list may encounter different messages on JAMB CAPS.
These messages indicate the stage their applications have reached.
1. Admission offered
This means JAMB has approved the candidate's admission.
The candidate can proceed to respond to the admission offer by accepting or rejecting it through the prescribed JAMB process.
2. Admission in progress (AIP)
An Admission in Progress (AIP) message indicates that the university has reviewed the application and recommended the candidate for admission.
The recommendation is still undergoing the required approval process, including review by the Head of Institution and JAMB.
It does not yet mean that the candidate has received a final admission offer.
3. Recommended
This means the university has considered the candidate for admission, but the recommendation is awaiting JAMB's review.
The candidate must wait for the admission process to progress before treating the offer as approved.
4. Not admitted
A Not Admitted message means the candidate has not yet received an admission offer.
This may occur because the university has not uploaded the relevant admission batch or because the application is still awaiting consideration.
Since UNIABUJA admission offers are uploaded in batches, candidates with this status are advised to continue checking the portal.
5. Pending
A Pending status indicates that the application remains under review and a final admission decision has not yet been recorded.
Candidates with this message should continue monitoring their admission status.
How to accept or reject UNIABUJA admission offers
The admission processing instructions distinguish between candidates offered their preferred programmes and those transferred to different programmes.
Candidates admitted into their preferred programmes
Candidates offered admission into the programmes they originally selected are expected to accept or reject their admission offers.
Candidates offered admission into another programme
Candidates transferred to a programme different from their original choice must first respond to the transfer offer.
If the candidate accepts the transfer, the next step is to accept the admission offer for the new programme when it becomes available.
Accepting a programme transfer and accepting the subsequent admission offer are separate stages.
Candidates should therefore pay attention to the type of offer displayed on their CAPS accounts.
JAMB admission acceptance methods
According to the admission processing instructions, candidates who have received admission offers can accept or reject them through the following methods:
- Biometric verification: Visit an approved JAMB CBT centre or a JAMB office to complete the acceptance or rejection process.
- SMS: Send ACCEPT or REJECT to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number registered with JAMB.
Candidates using the SMS method must have at least ₦50 in their main airtime balance. Borrowed airtime or Xtra Credit cannot be used for the process.
Once admission has been accepted, successful candidates should proceed to print their JAMB admission letter.
Important information for UNIABUJA admission candidates
Admission offers are uploaded in batches. Candidates who have not received offers should continue checking JAMB EFacility rather than assuming that all admission decisions have been completed.
Admission and transfer offers require prompt responses. Candidates are expected to respond as soon as they receive an offer. Failure to respond promptly may result in forfeiture of the offer.
Candidates should therefore monitor their JAMB CAPS accounts regularly and follow the applicable admission instructions when an offer appears.
