JAMB Sets Today as Deadline for Candidates to Accept or Reject Admissions
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set August 31, 2026 as the deadline for candidates from the 2020 to 2025 admission cycles to accept or reject pending admission offers.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set Monday, August 31, 2026, as the deadline for all candidates with pending admission offers from the 2020 to 2025 admission cycles to either accept or reject them.
In a notice on its official X page, JAMB warned that candidates who fail to comply with the directive risk forfeiture of their admission offers. The board urged affected candidates not to wait until the deadline but to check their profiles on the JAMB portal and complete the required action as soon as possible.
The directive is part of JAMB's ongoing efforts to clean up its admission records and ensure institutions have accurate data on students who have confirmed their placements. Candidates with concerns about their admission status have been advised to contact JAMB offices or use the board's official channels for clarification.