In JAMB registration, choosing “Awaiting Result” (AR) means you are applying without having your WAEC/NECO (O’level) results in hand. This lets you sit for the UTME exam as a current SS3 student or someone still waiting for final results. However, you must upload your O’level results to the JAMB portal (CAPS) as soon as they are released, otherwise you won’t be eligible for admission. In other words, AR is a temporary status that lets you apply early, but real admission requires the actual results later.

How to Upload WAEC/NECO Results to JAMB Portal

Once your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB results come out (usually mid-year for WAEC and later for NECO), you should visit an accredited JAMB CBT centre to upload them. The center will scan your result and upload it to your JAMB profile for a small fee. After uploading, wait about 24 hours for it to reflect on your CAPS. It’s crucial to upload before admission lists are processed – JAMB warns that any candidate whose profile still shows “Awaiting Result” will be disqualified. In short: as soon as exam results are released, go to a JAMB center and upload immediately.

Why Universities Accept Awaiting Results

Nigerian universities allow awaiting results to help students who have finished secondary school (or are retaking exams) to apply without delay. This policy exists because “you don’t have to wait for your O’Level results before you apply” for admission. In practice, nearly all federal and state universities permit AR for UTME candidates. The idea is to expand access: students can write JAMB and even Post-UTME while waiting for final grades.

Keep in mind: Awaiting Result is only temporary. You must still meet all admission requirements once your results are in. If you fail to upload valid scores or meet cutoffs, your admission will be void. Always double-check your profile on JAMB CAPS and follow any extra instructions from your chosen school.

Universities Accepting Awaiting Results

By policy, every Nigerian university generally accepts AR, but candidates must eventually submit their results. Below are examples of universities known to accept awaiting results for the 2025/2026 admissions:

Federal Universities

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)
• Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
• Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)
• Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
• Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
• Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
• Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
• Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA)
• Federal University, Dutse (FUD)
• Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS)
• Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE)
• Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA)
• Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
• Federal University, Ndifu-Alike (FUNAI)
• Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE)
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
• Federal University, Wukari (FUWUKARI)
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
• National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
• Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (NPA)
• Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB)
• Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (NDA)
• Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU)
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
• Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE)
• Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
• Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
• Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH)
• University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• University of Calabar (UNICAL)
• University of Ibadan (UI)
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
• University of Jos (UNIJOS)
• University of Lagos (UNILAG)
• University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
• University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
• University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK)

State Universities

• Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)
• Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU)
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)
• Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)
• Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli
• Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG)
• Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa (BMU)
• Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU)
• Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU)
• Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu (BAIU)
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU)
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
• Eastern Palm University, Ogboko (EPU)
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU)
• Edo University, Iyamho (EUI)
• Ekiti State University (EKSU)
• Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT)
• Gombe State University, Gombe (GSU)
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni (IAUE)
• Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
• Kaduna State University (KASU)
• Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST)
• Kebbi State University of Science & Technology (KSUST)
• Kogi State University, Anyigba (KSU)
• Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)
• Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)
• Moshood Abiola University of Science & Technology, Abeokuta (MAUTECH)
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)
• Niger Delta University, Yenagoa (NDU)
• Northwest University, Kano (NWU)
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye (OOU)
• Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)
• Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH)
• Osun State University, Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
• Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan (Tech-U)
• Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU)
• Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RSUST)
• Sokoto State University (SSU)
• Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLU)
• Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode (TASUED)
• Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ)
• Technical University, Ibadan
• Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina (UMYU)
• University of Africa Toru-Orua, Bayelsa (UAT)
• University of Cross River State, Uyo (UNICROSS)
• Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU)
• Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

In summary, awaiting result simply lets you apply before getting your WAEC/NECO results. You should upload your results as soon as they are released, following JAMB’s instructions. Luckily, almost all federal and state universities in Nigeria accept awaiting-result candidates, as long as you eventually submit valid scores. To improve your chances, keep checking the official JAMB portal and university admission notices for any updates or specific requirements. Admission rules can change, so always rely on credible sources like the JAMB website and your chosen school’s announcements for the latest information. Good luck with your applications!

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