The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has updated its online portal with new degree cut-off points and minimum subject requirements ahead of the 2026 university application cycle. The changes guide 2025 KCSE candidates in selecting preferred programmes based on their performance. Students are urged to log in and review cluster requirements.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has updated its online portal, uploading all degree programmes along with revised cut-off points, institutions, and their codes before the portal opens for applications. A review confirmed the placement service has included minimum entry requirements and cluster details to assist 2025 KCSE candidates. Courses are grouped into 20 clusters based on demand, slots available, and institutional capacity. Cluster 3 for Social Sciences, Media, and Arts offers the most programme options, while Law in Cluster 1 has fewer. Competitive areas like Engineering (Cluster 5), Business-related courses (Cluster 2), and Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (Cluster 15) provide up to 20 choices each. Cut-off points differ by university; for example, Moi University lists the lowest for Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at 42.066 and Law at 33.699 among public universities. To access the list, applicants log into Kuccps.net using their KCSE index number as username, KCSE sitting year, and KCPE index as password, then navigate to 'All programmes' or filter options. The application window is set to open soon, with advice for candidates to check requirements carefully to prevent placement issues.