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SUMMARY OF 2026 JAMB POLICY MEETING HELD YESTERDAY.

📌 1. Minimum Cut-Off Marks Approved

Universities: 150

Colleges of Nursing: 150

Polytechnics: 100

Colleges of Education: Flexible (some programmes may not require UTME)

Institutions can still set higher departmental cut-offs.

📌 2. Official Admission Deadlines

🏫 Public Universities

31st October, 2026

🏫 Private Universities

30th November, 2026

🏫 Polytechnics, Colleges of Education & IEIs

31st December, 2026

After these dates:

JAMB CAPS will close

No further admission can be processed

📌 3. UTME Not Mandatory for Some Programmes

Candidates can gain admission into:

Education (NCE)

Some Agriculture programmes

This is to:

Boost enrollment

Reduce UTME pressure

📌 4. Admission Is Still Multi-Factor

Admission will be based on:

UTME score

Post-UTME / screening

O’Level results

Catchment area & ELDS

Institutional criteria

High score alone does NOT guarantee admission.

📌 5. Change of Course/Institution — NOT YET OPEN

🚫 As of now:

Change of Course/Institution has NOT started

Candidates are advised to:

Wait for official announcement

Avoid scams or premature processing

📌 6. Original JAMB Result Slip — NOT YET AVAILABLE

🚫 Currently:

Original JAMB result printing is NOT yet active

Only the regular UTME result notification is available for now.

📌 7. Institutions Retain Admission Control

Schools will:

Set their own cut-off marks above 150

Conduct Post-UTME or screening

Decide admission criteria

JAMB only regulates the process.

📌 8. CAPS Remains the Official Admission Platform

All admissions must go through:

JAMB CAPS

Candidates must:

Monitor CAPS regularly

Accept/reject admission promptly

📌 9. Key Timeline for Aspirants

May–June: Results & policy updates

June–July: Change of course begins

July–September: Post-UTME period

August–October: Major admissions (universities)

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🚨 JUST IN: JAMB Issues Fresh Warning on Illegal Admissions! 🔥📍

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has once again declared that ANY admission offered outside CAPS is ILLEGAL. ⚠️

According to JAMB, every valid admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education must pass through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). Any institution or candidate involved in bypassing this process risks serious consequences.

📌 What JAMB Said:
✅ Admissions not processed through CAPS may NOT be officially recognized
✅ Institutions conducting illegal admissions could face sanctions
✅ Candidates involved risk losing the validity of their admission
✅ JAMB may prosecute anyone linked to such admissions

👨‍🎓 Important Advice to Candidates:
Before accepting any admission offer, always confirm it on your CAPS portal. If it is not showing on CAPS, be careful! 🚫

⚡ Don’t fall victim to fake or unauthorized admission offers.

📝THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC

1. PROGRAM DURATION AND CERTIFICATES

University:
• University is typically 4 to 6 years for undergraduate degrees.
• University awards Bachelor’s degrees (BSc, BA, BEng, MBBS).
• Some courses require further professional certification.

Polytechnic:
• Polytechnic is typically 2 to 3 years for National Diploma (ND) + 1 year Industrial Training (IT), then 2 years for Higher National Diploma (HND).
• It awards ND and HND certificates.
HND holders may pursue university degrees later (direct entry).

2. PURPOSE AND FOCUS

University:
• University focuses on theoretical knowledge and research.
• It offers a wide range of programs, including Arts, Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
• It prepares students for careers that may require advanced studies (Master’s, PhD).

Polytechnic:
• Polytechnic focuses on practical and technical skills.
• It trains students to be technicians, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
• Polytechnic emphasizes hands-on experience in specific industries (engineering, technology, business, applied sciences).

3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

University:
• Requires strong performance in UTME subjects relevant to the course.
Generally has higher entry cut-off marks.

Polytechnic:
• Requires UTME subjects relevant to the course, but cut-off marks are lower.
• Emphasis on technical and vocational aptitude.

4. CAREER OUTCOMES

University:
• Graduates often go into research, management, teaching, medicine, law, or corporate professions.
• More opportunities for postgraduate studies.

Polytechnic:
• Graduates work as technicians, technologists, lab technologists, IT specialists, or entrepreneurs.
•Practical experience makes them industry-ready.

📝 UPDATE
JAMB SETS FOR 2026 ADMISSION POLICY MEETING

JAMB is set to hold its much-anticipated 2026 Admission Policy Meeting today been May 11, with the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, presiding over the high-level gathering.The 2026 Policy Meeting is expected to formally signal the commencement of the nation’s admission process, with institutions likely to begin releasing Post-UTME and screening updates immediately after the exercise.
The official 2026 JAMB cut-off marks and admission guidelines are expected to be finalized today.

Following the meeting, admission processes and JAMB services such as:
✅ Result Slip Printing

✅ Change of Course/Institution

✅ O’Level Result Upload

✅ Other admission services
✅are expected to commence.
Take Note
🔻Jamb cut of mark simply mean bench mark for institution to relay on ,
🔻If jamb cut off mark is 150 for universities, 120 for polytechnic, 100 for college of education,
🔻It only emphasize that institution should not give admission below the approved bench mark
🔻 Institution still have their own cut off mark,that will enable you purchase the form , which still have different categories
🔸General cut of Mark
🔸 Department cut off mark
🔻 What will enable you secure admission after passing this stages mentioned above is your total aggregate,
🔻Aggregate is determined after passing the level of jamb cut off mark, institution general cut off mark, department cut off
🔻 What determines if you will be admitted or not is your total aggregate
🔻 Total aggregate came up after your post UTME, be it physical exam or screening
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has begun sending messages to underage candidates who scored 320 and above in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, inviting them to proceed to the next stage of assessment at their chosen institutions.

JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in response to public enquiries.

“The Board has sent messages to underage candidates who scored 320 and above. They will be invited to the next level of assessment by their institution of choice,” he stated.

In a message sent to a candidate and confirmed by Benjamin, the board said the qualified underage candidate’s details had been forwarded to the chosen institution for admission processing.

The message read, “JAMB hereby notifies you that you have crossed the 80% threshold in the UTME, which is one of the four categories for consideration.

“As a result, your details have been forwarded to your institution of choice, which will contact you for screening and return the result to the Board. You can contact your chosen institution regarding this. Kindly ensure that you upload your O-level results to the JAMB portal.”

The development implements JAMB’s exceptional candidate policy for highly gifted underage applicants who are below the minimum admission age of 16 years.

The board had earlier withheld the results of underage candidates, with affected candidates receiving “No Result Yet” notifications.

Benjamin, in a statement last week, explained that only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are eligible to sit for the UTME, stressing that any exception falls under the board’s special or exceptional candidate policy.
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CANDIDATES ARE URGED TO RECHECK RESULTS AS JAMB UPDATES STATUS AND WITHDRAW SOME RESULTS

All 2026 UTME candidates who have already checked their results are advised to check again on the JAMB portal and SMS channel due to possible updates in result status.

Note: this isn't for everybody, but some results were reviewed, so you can check if you are affected or not.

Reports show that some candidates who earlier saw released scores now have updated statuses, including withdrawal of results and rescheduling for mop-up examination.

Candidates should not rely on old screenshots or previous result messages. They need to confirm their current status directly from JAMB to avoid wrong information during admission processing.

Candidates are advised to use the official JAMB SMS method by sending RESULT to 55019 using the same phone number used for registration. They should also log in to their JAMB profile to confirm updates.

Frequent checking of email, SMS, and JAMB portal is advised as further instructions may be released.

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