The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), one of Nigeria’s foremost federal universities, has commenced the release of its 2026/2027 academic session admission list, with successful candidates now able to access their admission status through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (JAMB CAPS) portal.
The development marks a significant milestone in the 2026 post-UTME admissions cycle, bringing relief to thousands of prospective students who have anxiously awaited confirmation of their tertiary education placements following this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME and chose the University of Ilorin as their first or second institution of choice are advised to follow the steps below to verify their admission status:
Visit the JAMB portal at www.jamb.gov.ng
Log in using your registered JAMB profile credentials
Navigate to the CAPS (Central Admissions Processing System) section
Check your admission status as displayed
Accept or reject the offer accordingly — candidates are strongly urged to accept their admission promptly to avoid forfeiture
The University of Ilorin, established in 1975 and consistently ranked among Nigeria’s top universities, remains one of the most competitive institutions in the country. Known for its strong academic standards and strict admission policies, UNILORIN annually attracts hundreds of thousands of UTME candidates across its faculties ranging from Sciences, Agriculture, Law, Engineering, Education, to the Arts and Social Sciences.
The commencement of the admission list release is expected to be done in batches, meaning candidates who do not find their names in the first release should not despair, as subsequent lists including supplementary and other batches are typically released in the days that follow.
Congratulations to all admitted candidates. This is a developing story further batches of the admission list are expected to be released soon.