How To Get a CAO Application Number Login to The Website and Check Your Status

The Central Applications Office is a non-profit agency that processes students’ applications for admission into most private universities, universities of technologies, and universities. You can apply for admission to different institutions of higher learning for up to six courses using just one application through the office. One of the reasons CAO was established was to increase the accessibility of higher institutions to would-be students.

CAO is the only office authorized to process applications for admission into the seven private colleges and four universities in KwaZulu-Natal province. This article covers how to get your CAO application number, login to the organization’s website, check your status, and much more.

The CAO application number is a unique personal reference number issued to applicants after applying online with the organization. Applicants are advised to keep a record of this number as the success of virtually all your dealings with CAO largely depends on it.

Some of the uses of the CAO Application number include:

The only way you can get your CAO application number is by registering first on their system. Once you do that, your number will be issued to you. You are expected to quote your application number in all your dealings with the organization.

Below is the registration process through which you would be issued your CAO application number.

Please note the following:

Once you have applied, you will receive your Application Number. Also, note that you will need your application number to log on to your online CAO account.

Note:If you wish to apply to CAO and are yet to receive a CAO application number, click on the button “Apply” from the menu to start your application.

You are only allowed to access your account after you must have logged in. The process of logging is quite a simple one. All you have to do is to follow these easy steps:

Note:If you can’t access the Cao login page, then see Troubleshooting options here.

For a successful login, you need the following:

Note:You must enter your cell number on your CAO application form because they will send you an SMS through the number.

Checking your CAO application requires little or no effort. Once you have working internet and a device to use with it, you are good to go. To begin this process, you need to have one or all of the following information handy because you would be logging in with just one of them – your passport number, CAO number, and your ID number.

To pull through, follow the instructions below.

Once you submit it, you will be able to access the status of your CAO application.

Here are the different statuses your applications go through and what they actually mean.