KUCCPS New Degree Cutoff Points Released Before 2026 Applications.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) changed degree cut-off points ahead of the 2026 intake, allowing thousands of students looking for university placement to prepare their applications.
The Kenya Times’ spot check of the KUCCPS webpage revealed that the placement service had revised cut-off points, with most courses witnessing an increase.
The cluster weight of the final applicant accepted into a merit-based program is represented by cut-off points.
Before 2026 Applications, KUCCPS Modifies Degree Cut-Off Points
The amount of students a university can accept into a degree program and the applicants’ performance for that program determine these points.
Applicants are ranked from highest to lowest cluster weight in descending order during the placement process.
The available slots are filled in this order until the last student is placed. The cluster weight of this last student becomes the cut-off point for that program.
It’s important to note that this process is automated, and KUCCPS cannot predetermine the cut-off points.
Cut Off Points Across Various Courses
For the Bachelor of Arts, the highest cut-off point is 25.617 at Kenyatta University, while the lowest is 21.799 at Egerton University.
Kisii University, Rongo University, Moi University, Machakos University, and Maseno University have reduced their cut-off points.
Meanwhile, Chuka University, Multimedia University of Kenya, Tom Mboya University, Pwani University, University of Nairobi, Tharaka University, Bomet University College, and South Eastern Kenya University have increased their cut-off points.
For the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, the lowest cut-off point is 42.067 at Moi University, while the highest is 43.905 at Kenyatta University. Previously, the lowest stood at 40.547 at Uzima University, while the highest was 43.787.
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) has the lowest cut-off of 28.959 at Lukenya University, while the highest is 41.936 at the University of Nairobi. Most universities offering nursing have reduced their cut-off points.
Meanwhile, for the Bachelor of Commerce, most universities have not revised their points, with the lowest standing at 21.375 across most institutions and the highest at 33.703 at the University of Nairobi.
Education Arts and Bachelor of Laws
For Bachelor of Laws, Moi University has the lowest cut-off point at 33.675, while Kenyatta University has the highest at 40.746 followed closely by UoN, which has a cut-off of 40.402, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), which has a cut-off of 40.369.
On the lower end, universities such as Africa Nazarene and Daystar University have 35.17 and 35.479, respectively.
Under Bachelor of Education (Arts), universities that have not revised their cut-off points offer the lowest at 21.858. Among the updated points, the lowest stands at 22.209 at Lukenya University, while the highest is 33.267 at Kibabii University.
For the Bachelor of Education (Science), the lowest cut-off point is 22.425 at Murang’a University of Technology, while the highest stands at 37.278 at Kenyatta University.
The University of Nairobi set the highest cut-off point for Actuarial Science at 37.039, followed by Mount Kenya University at 34.725 and Kenyatta University at 34.712.
On the lower end, the majority of universities have not revised their cut-off points, with the lowest standing at 18.831.
Applicants who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) can access the full list of updated degree programmes, including minimum entry requirements, institution types, programme codes, and cut-off points, through the application portal Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service at kuccps.net.
To log in, use your KCSE index number, select your KCSE year, and enter your KCPE index number as the password. Once logged in, proceed to the “All Programmes” section.
KUCCPS New Degree Cutoff Points Released Before 2026 Applications.
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