Last Updated on February 13, 2023
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About Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS)
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is a State Corporation that provides career guidance and selects students for admission to universities, national polytechnics, technical training institutes and other accredited higher learning institutions for Government of Kenya-sponsored programmes.
RELATED: KUCCPS Student Portal
School principals usually select courses for the students during the last term in school. Some do not and this should be no cause for alarm.
KUCCPS announces the first revision of courses (KUCCPS 1st Revision of Courses) shortly after the release of KCSE results. Usually within a month or two.
We shall update the information here, once the announcement is made. So, follow our updates here every day and you will be notified accordingly.
The announcement has not been made and therefore, the current panic and rush to choose courses is unwarranted.
After the first revision of courses, students are placed in colleges or universities according to their choices. Those who have not been placed are invited for the second revision of courses that happens a month or two after the first revision.
The list of those who were not placed during the first revision is published and you can find your index number on the list if you need to participate in the second revision (KUCCPS 2nd Revision of Courses.)
KUCCPS Registration Eligibility
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 subject requirements from regulators and training institutions where applicable.
KUCCPS Registration Procedure
Procedure for KUCCPS Courses and Programmes Registration
Step 1: First, visit the KUCCPS registration page here: http://students.kuccps.net/
Step 2: Click on Applications/Revision.
Step 3: Input your index number in the topmost tabs followed by the year you sat for the KCSE examination then use your birth certificate number according to the information given to KNEC.
If you did not provide your birth certificate number during KUCCPS Registration then you should use your KCSE index number as the password.
Step 4: All programmes have minimum subject requirements. You are supposed to apply for a course in which you have met the minimum requirements, but the selection will be determined by the available capacity and overall performance.
After successfully logging in to the KUCCPS Student Portal, Click on COURSES/PROGRAMMES. You can also search for courses by institution, using the Institutions Tab.
When doing the selection you can move to the Course Basket those courses and programmes that interest you. This will shorten your list when preparing your final list of courses to apply for.
After you have finished choosing your courses, you will enter the Programme Codes. You will do this by using the Application/Revision tab.
Confirm that the Programme Codes entered correspond with the courses you would like to apply for then submit and follow the application fee payment instructions as below.
Step 5: KUCCPS Registration Fee Payment, KUCCPS Mpesa Paybill number
a) Pay the required amount through your mobile phone by Mpesa following the instructions below:
- Go to M-PESA on your phone.
- Select the Pay Bill option.
- Enter Business no. 820201.
- Enter KCSE Examination year followed by 11 Digit INDEX NO e.g.201401234567891 as your account number. (no space)
- Enter the Amount.
- Enter your M-PESA PIN and Send.
b) A payment confirmation message will be sent to you from Mpesa. On receipt of the confirmation, continue with the application process. Keep the Mpesa message since you will require the Mpesa transaction ID to confirm the changes made.
Step 5: Log out when you have finalized with KUCCPS application. This will keep your KUCCPS Registration information in the KUCCPS Student Portal safe.
KUCCPS Registration for Applicant Choices
- Applicants with an overall grade of C+ and above will be allowed to make a maximum of 8 choices of both degree and diploma programmes
- Applicants with an overall grade of C- and above but below C+ will be allowed to make a maximum of 6 choices from diploma programmes.
- Choices 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c) must be similar programmes while Choices 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 can be any other programmes for both degree and diploma programmes.
KUCCPS Registration for Gender Affirmative Action
- Lowering by up to 2 points on the overall cut-off point for degree programmes for female applicants
- Lowering the specific programme cut-off points by up to 2 points subject to attaining of a representation of a third for either gender and not exceeding the declared capacity of the programme by more than 10%.
KUCCPS Registration for Minority and Marginalized Groups Affirmative
- The minority and marginalized groups are as contained in the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) policy for identifying marginalized areas
- Lowering the specific programme cut-off points by up to 2 points subject to attaining 10% representation
KUCCPS Registration for Applicants with Disabilities
An application form to be completed by applicants with disabilities will be provided as a download on the KUCCPS website and must be certified by:
- The head of the school
- A registered medical practitioner
- The National Council for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD)
These application forms will be considered by the KUCCPS Board. The affirmative action will be by:
- Placing all degree applicants with an overall grade of C+ and above and having visual or hearing impairment subject to meeting the minimum admission requirements for their degree choices.
- Lowering by 3 points below the overall cut-off point for degree programmes for applicants with physical impairment subject to meeting the minimum admission requirements for their degree choices.