Typical window: Federal schools publish merit lists 4–10 weeks after post-UTME, then supplementary/transfer lists. State schools vary more, and private universities can move faster once fees are paid. Delays often come from O’level uploads missing on JAMB CAPS or from course capacity reshuffles.

Parent/student checklist: (1) Ensure O’level results are uploaded correctly on CAPS (ask the CBT center to re-confirm). (2) If your score barely misses your first choice, consider an early change of course within the same faculty. (3) Check departmental portals and telegram groups — some departments post earlier than central sites. (4) Keep receipts, passport photos, and medicals ready; early clearance slots fill up. If by Week 10 you still have silence, visit admissions with proof of uploads; polite persistence and complete files get processed ahead of incomplete ones.