The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released its admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session and candidates who took part in the Post UTME screening can now check whether provisional admission has been offered for their chosen degree programmes.
Admission status is currently available through JAMB CAPS. Candidates who have been waiting for the outcome can check the portal and act on the response shown against their application.
UNICAL Admission List for 2026/2027
The UNICAL admission list contains the names of candidates offered provisional admission into degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Candidates will need to check their individual admission status through JAMB CAPS because the admission result is currently accessible through that platform. The JAMB CAPS admission guide provides related information on accessing the system.
Each candidate will see the admission response attached to the application after opening the admission status section on CAPS.
Steps to Check UNICAL Admission Status on JAMB CAPS
Candidates can use the JAMB eFacility portal to check whether UNICAL admission has been offered.
The process is as follows:
- Visit the JAMB eFacility portal.
- Log in with the candidate's JAMB username and password.
- Scroll to the Check Admission Status option and select it.
- Select Access my CAPS.
- Open Admission Status to see whether admission into UNICAL has been offered.
The response displayed on JAMB CAPS will show the current position of the candidate's application.
JAMB CAPS Admission Status Messages
JAMB CAPS may display different responses when a candidate checks the admission status. Each response has a different meaning.
Admission Offered
"Admission Offered" means JAMB has approved the candidate's admission.
A candidate who receives this response can proceed to accept or reject the admission offer through the approved process. The offer is already reflected on JAMB CAPS at this stage.
Admission in Progress
"Admission in Progress", also shown as AIP, means UNICAL has reviewed the candidate's application and recommended the candidate for admission, while the remaining approval process is still ongoing.
The recommendation is awaiting approval from the Head of Institution before JAMB completes its final review.
The admission is therefore still being processed.
Recommended
"Recommended" means the university has considered the candidate for admission and the application is awaiting JAMB's review.
JAMB will review the recommendation to confirm that the required criteria have been met.
Not Admitted
"Not Admitted" means the candidate has not been selected or considered for admission at that point.
This response may appear when the school has not released the relevant admission list or when the application has not reached a successful admission decision.
Pending
"Pending" means the application is still under review.
A final admission decision has not been made at that stage, so the status remains unresolved on the portal.
Accepting or Rejecting UNICAL Admission
Candidates who have been offered admission will need to accept or reject the offer.
Acceptance or rejection can be completed through biometrics at an approved JAMB CBT centre or by SMS from the phone number registered with JAMB.
For the SMS method, the candidate will send either:
ACCEPTto 55019 or 66019 to accept the offerREJECTto 55019 or 66019 to reject the offer
The message must be sent using the phone number registered with JAMB.
The candidate should have up to ₦50 in the main phone account for the SMS process. JAMB does not deduct the charge from borrowed airtime or Xtra Credit.
Candidates should make sure the response selected reflects the decision they intend to submit.
JAMB Admission Letter After Acceptance
A candidate who accepts the admission offer can proceed to print the JAMB admission letter.
The JAMB admission letter guide contains the related printing information.
Acceptance comes before this step. Candidates whose CAPS status does not show an admission offer do not yet have an offer to accept under the process stated above.
Checking JAMB CAPS on a Mobile Phone
Some candidates using a mobile phone may open JAMB CAPS and see only the welcome message instead of the full admission status options.
The complete page may require desktop mode.
Chrome browser is recommended for phone users who encounter this problem. The candidate can open the Chrome menu and select Request desktop site, after which the full CAPS page should be displayed.
The Admission Status option can then be opened from the complete page.
What Candidates Should Check on CAPS
Candidates should pay close attention to the exact response displayed under admission status because the next action depends on that response.
A candidate with "Admission Offered" can proceed to the acceptance or rejection stage. "Admission in Progress", "Recommended" and "Pending" each indicate that the application has not reached the same final position as an approved admission offer.
"Not Admitted" means no admission has been offered at that point.
The wording shown on CAPS therefore matters when deciding what should be done next.
UNICAL Admission List Troubleshooter
| Admission Issue | What the Status Means | What to Check | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Admission Offered | JAMB has approved the admission | Confirm that the offer is shown on CAPS | Accept or reject through the approved method |
| ⏳ Admission in Progress | UNICAL has recommended the candidate and approval is ongoing | Check CAPS for a later status change | Continue checking the admission status |
| 📋 Recommended or Pending | The application is still under review | Read the exact CAPS response shown | Check the portal again for the final decision |
| 📱 CAPS options missing | The mobile page may be showing only the welcome screen | Check whether desktop mode is enabled | Use Chrome and select Request desktop site |
| ❌ Not Admitted | No admission has been offered at that point | Confirm the current CAPS response | Check the portal for any later update |
