KUCCPS places students on merit, and it works out your cluster points for you in the KUCCPS portal, so you do not need to calculate them by hand. Placement is based on your applicant priorities and your KCSE performance, and it depends on the places each institution has available.
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
This guide was checked on 26 October 2026 against KUCCPS notices, the 2026 KUCCPS FAQ and news reports from the intake. Where sources disagree, we say so.
Can I apply for KUCCPS degree courses with a C+ grade?
Yes, if you are a 2025 KCSE candidate with a mean grade of C+ (plus) or above. The KUCCPS FAQ says only 2025 candidates with C+ and above can apply for degree programmes. KUCCPS also says the 2025 class can apply for both degree and TVET programmes.
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
The table below shows who can apply for each type of programme and the grade it needs.
| Programme | Who can apply | Minimum grade |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | 2025 KCSE candidates | C+ (plus) and above |
| TVET | Anyone who scored any KCSE grade from A to E between 2000 and 2025 | Any grade from A to E |
| Degree at the Open University of Kenya | KCSE candidates from 2000 to 2025 | C+ and above |
| Diploma | Not listed in our 2026 sources | C- |
Source: The Star, 2026
Source: The Kenya Times, 2024
If you are unsure how your KCSE grade is worked out, read our KCSE grading system guide first.
When did the KUCCPS 2026 application window close?
The main online application opened on April 7, 2026 and ran until May 6, 2026. One news report says the portal opened on April 8, but KUCCPS and The Star both give April 7, so we use April 7. The main system closed on May 22 after it had stayed open for revisions and submissions. Degree applicants who were not placed after the first revision had to reapply before June 1.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| April 7 to May 6, 2026 | Online application window |
| May 22, 2026 | Main application system closed |
| June 1, 2026 | Final degree application window closed |
| June 8, 2026 | TVET application window closed |
| July 2026 | Final placement details were due to be released |
| September 2026 | Successful degree applicants were expected to join universities |
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Source: Education News, 2026
Source: Citizen Digital, 2026
How does KUCCPS calculate cluster points?
KUCCPS says cluster points are computed automatically and shown in your KUCCPS portal. It advises students not to calculate them manually, because the results may be incorrect. Individual students do not receive the performance indices they need, so they cannot work out their weighted cluster points alone.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
The Kenya Times reports a formula with a maximum cluster points value of 48 and a maximum overall KCSE aggregate of 84. The formula itself appears as an image in the article, and third-party guides give conflicting versions. We could not confirm it on an official KUCCPS page, so treat the formula as unconfirmed. We also found no official KUCCPS cluster points calculator or PDF on the pages we checked.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
What are the new degree cut-off points for KUCCPS?
A cut-off point is the cluster weight of the last applicant admitted to a programme. KUCCPS says cut-off points are only fixed after placement. People Daily reports that the 2025 cut-off points for degree programmes were not yet available, because placement must happen first.
Source: People Daily, 2026
KUCCPS advised applicants to use the 2024 cut-off points on the portal as a guide. The programme list documents on the Student's Portal also show previous cut-off points, according to the Kenya Times guide.
Source: People Daily, 2026
Source: The Kenya Times, 2024
| Item | What we found |
|---|---|
| 2025 degree cut-off points | Not yet available when People Daily reported, because placement comes first |
| 2024 cut-off points | Available on the portal, and KUCCPS says applicants should use them as a guide |
| 2026 degree cut-off points | Not published on any page we checked. Unconfirmed. |
Source: People Daily, 2026
How to check your cluster points and KUCCPS choices
The 2026 windows have closed, so use these steps to check your portal and to see how the process works. If you are new to the student logins and portals, our KNEC portals explained guide is a useful read first.
- Go to students.kuccps.net and log in with your KCSE index number and KCSE year. The official KUCCPS homepage links to the portal, but we could not confirm this exact address for 2026, so start from kuccps.net if the link fails.
- Read your weighted cluster points in your portal. KUCCPS computes them automatically, so do not calculate them by hand.
- Keep the payment reference number from your M-Pesa payment message, because you need it for later revisions. Enter the account number from that message, not the M-Pesa confirmation code.
- Choose your degree programmes. The 2024 Kenya Times guide allows up to six choices for applicants with C+ and above, and the first three must be similar programmes. The 2026 number is unconfirmed, so check the official site.
- Edit your choices as often as you like before the deadline. You do not pay the application fee again when you revise.
- Once you have a provisional placement, you cannot make any changes. Wait for the official placement results.
- Open the programme list document on the portal to see programme codes and previous cut-off points.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2024
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Source: People Daily, 2026
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
Source: Education News, 2026
If the portal or your results do not make sense, you can contact KUCCPS. The official telephone numbers are 0205137400 and 0713924444, and the enquiries email is info@kuccps.ac.ke.
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Key figures to cite
KUCCPS received results for 980,444 candidates who sat the 2025 KCSE, and 268,700 of them scored C+ and above.
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
711,744 candidates who scored between C plain and E in 2025 qualify for placement in public colleges and other TVET institutions.
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
The Commission for University Education approved 322,396 capacities for degree programmes in universities for the 2026/2027 placement cycle.
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
The minimum mean grade for applying to degree programmes in 2026 is C+ (plus).
Source: KUCCPS, 2026
The minimum mean grade for diploma programmes is C-.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2024
Successful degree applicants are expected to join universities in September 2026.
Source: Citizen Digital, 2026
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Questions people ask
What are the cluster points for KUCCPS 2026?
We did not find 2026 cluster points for each course on any page we checked on 26 October 2026. This is unconfirmed. Your own weighted cluster points appear in your KUCCPS portal, and the official site at kuccps.net is the place to check course figures.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
What are the cut-off points for Medicine at UoN?
We could not find cut-off points for Medicine at the University of Nairobi on any page we checked, so this is unconfirmed. Cut-off points are only fixed after placement. KUCCPS advises using the 2024 cut-off points on the portal as a guide.
Source: People Daily, 2026
How many degree courses should I choose in KUCCPS?
The 2024 Kenya Times guide says applicants with C+ and above can make up to six degree choices. A third-party guide says four, which we could not confirm. The 2026 KUCCPS FAQ does not state a number, so check the official KUCCPS site before the next application window.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2024
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Does KUCCPS calculate cluster points?
Yes. KUCCPS says cluster points are computed automatically and shown in your portal. It advises students not to work them out by hand, because manual results may be wrong.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
How do I count my cluster points?
You do not count them yourself. Log in to your portal and read the weighted cluster points shown there. The formula reported in the press is unconfirmed, so do not rely on a formula you find online.
Source: The Kenya Times, 2026
What are the eligibility requirements for applying to KUCCPS degree courses in 2026?
You need a mean grade of C+ (plus) or above. The KUCCPS FAQ says only 2025 KCSE candidates with C+ and above can apply for degree programmes. KCSE candidates from 2000 to 2025 can apply for TVET programmes if they scored any grade from A to E.
Source: KUCCPS FAQ, 2026
Source: The Star, 2026
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