KUCCPS Online Application Guidelines 2026

Step One: Accessing the Website

1. Visit the KUCCPS website on www.kuccps.net

1. Click on the button marked: “Student’s Portal” as shown in the image below.

1. Click on the button marked: “LOGIN”

1. Enter your KCSE Index Number, Year of KCSE and your password (KCPE Index or Birth Certificate Number).

2. Click on the button marked: “LOG IN” as shown below.

For a candidate to be eligible to apply for placement, the following conditions will apply:

i. A Kenyan Citizen governed by Chapter Three of the Constitution of Kenya and the Kenya Citizenship Act Cap 170.
ii. Sponsorship will be eligible to all applicants provided that the KCSE Candidates of the year preceding the selection and those who have never benefited before are given priority.
iii. The minimum admission requirement to apply for degree programmes will be C+.
iv. The minimum admission requirement to apply for a diploma will be C-.
v. The minimum admission requirement to apply for a craft certificate will be D.
vi. The minimum admission requirement to apply for an Artisan certificate will be E.
vii. Applications shall be subjected to minimum subjects requirements from regulators and training institutions where applicable.

Step Five: Dashboard

On the dashboard, you will be able to view:

1. A summary of the available institutions and courses.

2. The applicant’s weighted cluster points for the 23 clusters (for Degree-qualified applicants only). The PDF with all the clusters can be found under ‘Downloads’

Where the points read ‘0.000’ the candidate did not sit examinations for a subject that is mandatory for courses in a cluster.

3. The applicant’s registration details and performance as received from KNEC.

1. To view the institutions available for application, click on the menu link “Institutions"

2. A list of all institutions will be displayed as shown:

3. Clicking on any of the institutions will display the programmes they have on offer, that is:

1. To view the programmes on offer for application, click on the menu link “Programmes”

3. Clicking on any of the fields lists all programmes classified under it e.g. ‘Business (Diploma)’ returns:

4. A search-bar has been provided to ease the process if the applicant already knows the programme they would like to apply for:

6. Clicking any of the programmes opens a page detailing the programme information.

Notes:

Applicant Choices

Applicant will be expected to make applications by submitting their preferred choices where a valid choice will constitute a programme code, programme name and the institution name.

i. Applicants with an overall grade of C+ and above will be allowed to make a maximum of 6 choices for degree programmes where 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c) must be similar programmes and 4 for diploma programmes.
ii. Applicants with an overall grade of C- and above, will be allowed to make a maximum of 8 choices; 4 for diploma and 4 for craft certificate programmes.
iii. Applicants with an overall grade of D and above, will be allowed to make a maximum of 8 choices; 4 for craft certificate and 4 for artisan certificate programmes.
iv. Applicants with an overall grade below D, will be allowed to make a maximum of 4 choices from artisan certificate programmes.
v. An applicant may choose any programmes for which they qualify provided that no choice is repeated.

Step Eight: Programme Details

1. The programme page displays either:
a. The cluster subjects used to calculate weighted cluster points (for Degree programmes)

Or:
b. The Minimum mean grade (for TVET programmes)

2. The minimum subject requirements (where applicable) are also outlined on this page:

NOTE: To pursue a course you must have:

i. Sat for the subjects listed during their KCSE examination.
ii. Attained the grade listed or higher.
3. All the institutions that offer the programme will be listed at the bottom of the page, along with previous years’ cut-off points.

Step Nine: Choosing your Programmes

1. For Degree applicants, the Weighted Cluster Points are already calculated and displayed per programme on the right-most column.

2. The previous cut-off points for each programme are listed per institution to guide degree applicants.

Tip:

Cut-off points for any year are the weighted cluster points for the last competititvely placed applicant. i.e. Suppose the Bachelor of Arts programme at an institution requires only 10 students but 13 applications are received. The best performing 10 applicants will be picked and the that are 3 left out will be considered for their other choices. However, the weighted points for the last (10th) student will form the cut-off points for the programme at the institution.

NOTE:

i. The cut-off points are not predetermined and will not be available while applications are ongoing.
ii. Cut-off points vary by programme, institution and application year.
iii. Previous years’ cut-off points are provided to guide applicants during the application process.

TVET applicants only use the minimum grade and subject requirements to gauge their qualification to a programme.

4. Once the applicant identifies a programme they feel they will compete favourably:

a. Only the 7-character code is needed for application:

5. You can write the code down for application later or add the programme to your course basket by clicking the button marked “ADD” next to the course.

a. For programmes added to the basket the button turns green and the words change to “ADDED”

b. The saved courses can be accessed by either clicking the menu item marked “Course Basket” or on the icon marked “Basket”

6. To view your saved courses, you must provide your contact information. a. Ensure the contacts are valid and correct as they will be used to get in touch with you after placement.

7. Only the courses shortlisted will be displayed here.

Alert:

This DOES NOT constitute an application, no course listed here will be considered until an application is made!

Step Ten: Making an Application

1. When you are ready to make an application, click on the tab titled; “Application/Revision”

a. The application instructions will be listed here, read and understand.

2. Click on “APPLY NOW” to proceed

3. The applicant will see have access to a form (or two) for the level of programmes they qualify for:

4. Enter the 7-character programme codes for the programmes that the applicant most prefers.

Tip: Placement processing follows the applicant’s list procedurally, so order them by order of preference i.e. most preferred as 1a and least preferred as 4.

a. Submit the application for consideration.

b. Make a payment through Mpesa with the details provided at this step.

Alert:

Do NOT make a payment before getting to this stage, the amount and account are unique to each applicant.

Tip:

i. Check the transaction code carefully not to confuse the numbers: ‘0’, ‘1’ and ‘5’ with the letters: ‘O’, ‘I’ and ‘S’.
ii. Retain the Mpesa message, you will need the transaction code every time you make changes.

10-0: Payment Reversals

Reversals will be done for erroneous payments in the following ways:

i. For non-existent accounts, reversals will be made within 14 days.
ii. Reversals for payments made to wrong but valid accounts e.g. payment made for account 12345678912 instead of 12345678911 must be requested in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.

10-1: Multiple Categories Applications

1. The applicant is allowed to apply for more that one level of programmes if they qualify for multiple i.e.: Diploma and Craft Certificate programmes.
a. You will need to click the “SUBMIT” button at the bottom of the form for the second level.

b. The applicant must explicitly opt-in to multiple category processing if the applicant wants the second level to be considered. The status is shown via a switch on the top of the page:

Note:

The programmes for the second level will not be considered unless the applicant opts in.

c. Opt-in

Alert:

This means if you miss your first set of applications, you will be considered for the second i.e. you may be placed to one of the Craft courses if you miss all your diploma choices.

10-2: Changing Application

An applicant may make as many changes as they want before the deadline. These include:

1. Opting out of multiple application processing:

a. The applicant will need to enter their password to verify the change.

Deleting applications:

a. Clicking on the “DELETE” button over the application.

Alert:

This deletes the entire application and the choices.

b. Deleting every programme code one at a time.

10-3: Viewing Your Application

The applicant may view their application at any time by:

1. Visiting “Application/Revision” tab and moving to the “APPLICATION HISTORY” page:

a. The current application will be viewable here, ensure the courses and their order are as you would want them considered.

2. Visiting “Dashboard” tab:

a. The active application will be highlighted in blue:

10-4: Tracking Your Application

3. The applicant can keep track of the changes made on the application by visiting “Application/Revision” tab and moving to the “APPLICATION LOG” page:

a. All changes made from the applicant’s account will be listed here

Settings

An applicant may change their contact information at any time by clicking the settings button:

KUCCPS admissions list is usually out shortly after the 2nd revision of courses. To find out the university and course or the college and course you have been admitted to, log into your KUCCPS account and the details will be on the dashboard. You will see an image similar to the one below indicating the university/college, course and code. You will then get an sms and email from the university/college several days/weeks later.

New Funding Formula to Make Varsity Loans More Expensive

Placement to Universities, Public Tvet Colleges and TTCs For Government Sponsorship

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) wishes to announce that:

What are the minimum requirements?

Who can apply?

Application Guidelines

How to Apply

1. Visit the KUCCPS website www.kuccps.ac.ke and click Student’s Portal tab.
2. On the portal, click the Login tab.
3. To log in, enter your KCSE Index Number, your KCSE year and your password. (Your password is your KCPE index number OR your birth certificate number.)
4. Once logged in, view the available courses, universities and TVET colleges on the Programmes and Institutions tabs. When you find the courses you want and qualify for, add them to the Basket or note down their programme codes.
5. To apply, click Application/Revision and key in the programme codes in the provided form in the order or priority. (If you enter a code for a course you don’t qualify for, the system will reject it and you will have to enter a code for another course. Repeat this until all codes are accepted).
6. Once the system has accepted all your programme codes, Submit.
7. To complete your submission, follow the payment procedures that will appear on your screen.
8. For detailed guidelines, download and read the Student’s Guide available on the portal under Downloads. See -

Application Support

Applicants who may need support are advised to KUUCPS officers stationed in the Huduma Centres located in Nairobi (GPO), Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Kitui, Eldoret, Kakamega, Meru, Kitale, Thika, Isiolo, Narok, Laikipia and Nakuru, or any other Huduma Centre countrywide.

Advisory on Fraudulent Sites

Applicants are advised to beware of potentially fraudulent social media pages and websites providing false and misleading information about the placement process. To verify information about the placement process, check the mainstream media, KUCCPS website and the KUCCPS social media pages shown below:

Facebook: @the.placement.service | Twitter: @KUCCPS_Official (with a blue tick).

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Virtual Career Forums for Form Four Leavers, Students and Teachers

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has organised various career forums targeting Form Four Leavers, Secondary School Career Teachers and Secondary School Students.

The aim of these forums is to:

Undertake sensitisation on available degree, diploma, craft and artisan programmes, career paths and government sponsorship to universities and colleges. Create awareness on the process through which students are selected for government sponsorship to universities and colleges.

Sensitise secondary school students on subject selection; the role of KUCCPS in assisting them to join their desired university, college and course; and Explain the application process for government sponsorship to university/college, among others.

- Participation is free of charge. Do not miss!

KUCCPS Application for Placement to Universities and Colleges for 2025/2026 KCSE Candidates

1. What is Centre/School Application?

2. Who is eligible to apply?

3. How does the school application happen?

Note: All secondary schools with KCSE examination candidates have been provided with access credentials to the KUCCPS portal (schools.kuccps.net).

4. What are the advantages of school application?

Applying for placement at school (as opposed to after school) has numerous advantages to students:

5. What is the procedure for submitting students' choices through the portal for the first time?

Once all the students have submitted their choices, the principal should follow the procedure outlined below.

6. How much does one pay?

7. How do I make payment?

Candidates should submit the application fee to the school, which will in turn make the payments in bulk on behalf of the student. The money is payable to:

8. How does one confirm whether the application was submitted successfully?

• The principal can generate an application report after successfully submitting the application. The application report should then be shared with the students and parents/guardians.

9. How can students confirm if their teacher submitted their choices?

10. What is the role of a parent/guardian in the school/centre application process?

11. What is the role of a teacher?

12. What is the role of a KCSE candidate?

13. Where can I get more information on different career paths?

More Details

https://twitter.com/KUCCPS_Official
https://www.facebook.com/The.Placement.Service/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXN-cZC5fQ43g3GiYlPyvw?view_as=subscriber
info@kuccps.ac.ke

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KUCCPS 2020 Intake Application Guidelines

1. To apply, login to the KUCCPS Student’s Portal using your KCSE Index Number and KCSE Year. Use your Birth Certificate Number/KCPE Index Number as the Password.

2. All programmes have minimum subject requirements. You will only be able to apply for a course whose minimum requirements you meet, but the selection will be determined by the overall performance and the available capacity.

3. You may view the available programmes and their requirements by clicking the Programmes tab in the portal. You can also search for courses by institution, using the Institutions tab.

4. As you select the programmes, you may move the ones that interest you into the Course Basket. This will enable you to work with a shorter list when preparing your final list of courses to apply for.

5. Once you have settled on your preferred courses, you will only be required to enter the Programme Codes.

6. To apply, use the Application/Revision tab to enter the Programme Codes.

7. After confirming that the Programme Codes entered are for the courses you would like to apply for, please submit and follow the application fee payment instructions.

8. An application processing fee is charged as follows:

- Students applying for the first time – Ksh. 1,500
- Students revising their choices submitted in school – Ksh. 1,000.

9. The placement processing fee should be paid after you have selected courses.

10. You are advised to keep your transaction code safely. It will be required before you make any subsequent changes to your application.

11. How to Pay for KUCCPS Application Fee;

- Go to your Lipa Na M-PESA Menu
- Select Pay Bill
- Enter Business Number 820201
- For the Account Number, enter your KCSE Year and KCSE Index Number (no space)
- Enter your M-PESA PIN and Send.

Log into Your KUCCPS Account Now to Find Out the Course and University or College that You Have Been Admitted to!

KUCCPS Inter-Institution Transfer Application for the 2019/2020 Placement Cycle

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened the online application system for inter-institutional transfer (IIT) applications.

The application is open for KCSE candidates who have been successfully placed in various universities and TVET institutions but wish to transfer to other institutions.

The portal for inter-institution application will close on July 1, 2019 at 4:00 pm.

Application Procedure

Education CS Prof. George Magoha Releases the 2019/2020 Placement Report - April 15th 2019

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has today released the placement report for the 2019/2020 cycle.

During the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) stakeholder forum held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Prof. Magoha also launched a new career guidance book authored by KUCCPS.

The placement report contains details of how the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination candidates and those from previous years have been placed to different universities and colleges.

In the 2018 KCSE examination, 90,755 students scored a mean grade of C+ and above, hence were eligible for placement to universities as Government-sponsored students.

Following the successful completion of the placement process, 89,486 have been placed to Degree courses of their choice in public and private universities, under Government sponsorship.

In addition, another 98,393 applicants have been placed to various polytechnics and technical training institutions countrywide, so far.

There will be continuous placement of students to TVET institutions throughout the year.

The Placement Service has started sending out text messages to the placed students informing them of their courses and institutions, free of charge.

In addition, the students are advised to log in to their portals to view their placement status.

The KUCCPS career book – The Essential Career Guide: Making an Informed Choice – is a guide for students, teachers, parents and guardians on career opportunities, pathways to career progression, subject requirements for specific career fields and subject selection, among other career tips.

It is highly recommended for use in schools and other learning institutions.

https://www.kuccps.net/?q=content/education-cs-prof-george-magoha-releases-20192020-placement-report

KUCCPS 2nd Revision of Courses in Now Open! Apply by 22nd March 2019

KUCCPS Second Revision of Choices for 2019/2020 Placement

Second Revision of Choices for the 2019/2020 Placement to Universities and Colleges

Following the School Application and the First Revision of Degree, Diploma, Certificate and Artisan choices for the 2019/2020 placement process, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has finished the first round of processing the applications.

Out of the 90,744 2018 KCSE candidates eligible for placement to Degree courses, 22,957 did not get any of their choices on a competitive basis.

The index numbers of these candidates are listed here. (List of students who need to undertake the 2nd revision of courses)

The Placement Service therefore wishes to invite the unsuccessful candidates for the Second Revision of choices, which will be done online from March 15, 2019 to March 22, 2019.

The candidates will choose from programmes that have not filled their capacities after the First Revision, which have also been published on the Student's Portal.

Candidates whose index numbers do not appear on the list of unplaced students on the website have already provisionally secured one of their choices and will be informed after the conclusion of the placement process.

Previous years’ candidates who have not had a chance to access training and are interested in applying for Diploma, Certificate and Artisan Courses may do so during this Second Revision.

Support in Huduma Centres

Candidates who may need application support are advised to visit the KUCCPS desk in any of the following Huduma Centres: Nairobi (Makadara and GPO), Eldoret, Meru, Nyeri, Kisumu, Kakamega, Nakuru, Kitui, Garissa and Mombasa.

For more information, visit the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke or email info@kuccps.ac.ke. Our customer care lines are 0723954927, 0734879662 and 0205137400.

The online application portal is now open for the 2019/2020 placement to institutions of higher learning.

Application Guidelines

1. To apply, login to the Student’s Portal - http://students.kuccps.net/ - using your KCSE Index Number and KCSE Year. Use your Birth Certificate Number/KCPE Index Number as the Password.

3. You may view the available programmes and their requirements by clicking the Programmes tab in the portal. You can also search for courses by institution, using the Institutions tab.

5. Once you have settled on your preferred courses, you will only be required to enter the Programme Codes.

6. To apply, use the Application/Revision tab to enter the Programme Codes.

8. An application processing fee is charged as follows:

9. The placement processing fee should be paid after you have selected courses.

10. You are advised to keep your transaction code safely. It will be required before you make any subsequent changes to your application.

How to Pay

1. Go to your Lipa na M-PESA Menu

2. Select Pay Bill

3. Enter Business Number 820201

4. For the Account Number, enter your KCSE Year and KCSE Index Number (no space)

5. Enter your M-PESA PIN and Send.

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There are no manual applications.

KUCCPS advertises the dates for 1st and 2nd revision of courses.

The procedure is as outlined below;

KUCCPS Online Applications

Applicant Eligibility

For a candidate to be eligible to apply for placement, the following conditions will apply:

Applicant Choices;

Application Requirements;

All applicants will require the following for KUCCPS Application and Student Portal Log-in;

The revision charge is Ksh. 1,000 for those candidates who had applied in School and Ksh. 1,500 for those who had not applied in school.

Procedure for Online application of Programmes Choices.

Step 1:

Access from your computer https://www.kuccps.net/ then click on First Revision to proceed. (Or Second Revision during the 2nd Revision)

Note: Your Password is confidential and MUST never be made known to another person.

Step 2:

The student should input their index number, the year they sat for KCSE examination and their birth certificate number according to the information given to KNEC.

In case the birth certificate number was not provided during registration the student should use their KCPE index number as the password.

The student should input their index number, the year they sat for KCSE examination and their birth certificate number according to the information given to KNEC.

In case the birth certificate number was not provided during registration the student should use their KCPE index number as the password.

Step 3: Accessing Available Programmes

a) Pay the required amount through your mobile phone by Mpesa following the instructions below:

b) You will receive a payment confirmation message from Mpesa. The confirmation message received from MPESA should not be deleted as it the transaction ID number will be used to confirm the changes every time one makes a change / update on the system.

Step 5: Application/Revision of Courses/Programmes

Use the link titled APPLICATION/REVISION to complete your application/revision as follows:

a) Enter the Programme codes for the revised programme choices that you recorded on the column labeled “New Programme Code” and Tick “ select to change/revise” column programmes you want to change / Revise.

b) The choices you have made will be displayed below if the changes / revision was saved successfully (without errors). If you find errors indicated in red, correct and save again.< Step 6: Log Out / Sign Out

You MUST Log out when you have finalized with application. This is necessary so as to keep your application information safe.

1.5 KUCCPS Support

For further assistance, an applicant may visit the KUCCPS offices at 1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden, Community, during the application period.

Enquires may also be made by sending an email through info@kuccps.ac.ke or Call either 0723-954-927 or 0734-879- 662 between 8 am and 5 pm during the application period.

Note:

Training Opportunities in TVET Institutions

Are you a KCSE holder who has not yet enrolled into a TVET college? Did you miss the last placement to diploma, certificate and artisan courses?

The online application system will open from Thursday, October 15, 2020 to Thursday, November 5, 2020 for the TVET Continuous Placement to Diploma, Certificate and Artisan courses.

Eligible Candidates

All KCSE certificate holders who have not benefited from Government sponsorship before are eligible to apply where they meet the minimum requirements, whichever year one did the KCSE examination.

How to Apply

For more information, visit the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke or call 020 5137400, 0723954927 or 0734879662.

KUCCPS 2020/21 Applications - High Demand Courses

Announcement: Second Revision of Choices for 2020/2021 Placement

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service wishes to announce that the online application system will open for the Second Revision of degree, diploma and certificate choices from Thursday, April 2, 2020 to Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

The Second Revision will be open for all the applicants who, on competitive selection after the First Revision of Choices, have not secured any of their choices for placement to universities and colleges.

The KCSE index numbers of these applicants are listed - see links above. We urge principals of the secondary schools whose former students’ index numbers are listed on the website to inform the affected applicants to revise their choices.

In addition, students who did not apply through their schools and missed the First Revision of Choices may use this opportunity to submit their applications.

The applicants will be required to select new choices from the degree, diploma and craft/artisan certificate courses with unfilled capacities, which are also listed on the website, and submit afresh.

Applicants whose index numbers are not in the list on the website have already provisionally secured one of their choices, hence are not required to reapply. The outcome of their applications will be given after the conclusion of the placement processing.

Application Guidelines

Application Support

The Placement Service staff will be reachable for support through the above contacts weekdays from 8am to 5pm.

The placement application process is automated and applications can be submitted online from any location through mobile phones, tablets and computers connected to the Internet. Applicants are advised to observe the deadline as late applications will not be accepted.

For more details and application, see; Announcement: Second Revision of Choices for 2020/2021 Placement

(No payment is required during the 2nd revision of courses if you had paid during the 1st revision. You use the same Mpesa code to submit your 2nd revision application. Get Mpesa statement for the dates that you paid if you can no longer trace the message.)

Log into Your KUCCPS Account to Find Out the Course and University or College that You Have Been Admitted to!

Online Application for the 2020/2021 Placement to Universities and Colleges

The online application portal will open soon for the 2020/2021 placement to institutions of higher learning.

Application Guidelines

1. To apply, login to the Student’s Portal - http://students.kuccps.net/ - using your KCSE Index Number and KCSE Year. Use your Birth Certificate Number/KCPE Index Number as the Password.

2. All programmes have minimum subject requirements. You will only be able to apply for a course whose minimum requirements you meet, but the selection will be determined by the overall performance and the available capacity.

3. You may view the available programmes and their requirements by clicking the Programmes tab in the portal. You can also search for courses by institution, using the Institutions tab.

5. Once you have settled on your preferred courses, you will only be required to enter the Programme Codes.

6. To apply, use the Application/Revision tab to enter the Programme Codes.

8. An application processing fee is charged as follows:

9. The placement processing fee should be paid after you have selected courses.

10. You are advised to keep your transaction code safely. It will be required before you make any subsequent changes to your application.

How to Pay

1. Go to your Lipa na M-PESA Menu

2. Select Pay Bill

3. Enter Business Number 820201

4. For the Account Number, enter your KCSE Year and KCSE Index Number (no space)

5. Enter your M-PESA PIN and Send.

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KUCCPS Admission List 2020/2021 for University and College Students - 2019 KCSE Candidates and Previous Years - To be Posted Here When Out!

KUCCPS Admission List 2020/2021 - KUCCPS Admission Letters 2020 Out Soon! University/College Admission Letters! Follow the links below for KUCCPS University & College Admissions This Year 2020 for 2019 KCSE Candidates! Admission List Out Soon. Check Here Daily for Updates of KUCCPS University and College Admissions 2020!