JAMB extends admission acceptance deadline to September 30, 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has extended the deadline for candidates to accept or reject admission offers from 2021 to 2026. The new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, a month later than the previous August 31, 2026 date. Fabian Benjamin, Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, announced this extension, describing it as a "final opportunity" for candidates. JAMB advises candidates with pending offers to act promptly, warning that inaction will affect their admission status. Accepting an offer allows candidates to print admission letters, while rejecting it reverts their dashboard to "Not Admitted," helping JAMB update its records. The board also provided guidance for candidates no longer at the institution where admission was offered or those pursuing a different program, suggesting they accept the outstanding admission and then apply for correction or deletion. Candidates pursuing a second degree with an unaccepted earlier offer can reject it without affecting their current program. Similarly, rejecting an earlier outstanding offer will not impact new admissions secured in the 2026 exercise. JAMB emphasized that this extension aims to allow candidates to clearly indicate their decisions and ensure accurate national admission records. The board warned that there will be no further extensions after September 30, 2026, and all unaccepted or unrejected offers will automatically be cancelled and reverted to "Not Admitted" status.
