KUCCPS guidelines of the Cluster Points system 2024-2025.
Four subjects to be considered to calculate raw cluster points. KUCCPS has revised the weighted cluster points formula.
The board uses weighted cluster points to determine the cut off points for individual courses.
The procedure for choosing a course has been indicated clearly by all universities and the placement body KUCCPS.
For one to qualify for a certain course there are a number of points you have to achieve in the four (4) subjects that are considered the most relevant for the course.
e.g. The College of Health Sciences in JKUAT considers Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and English/ Kiswahili as their core cluster subjects.
Here is how to calculate the weighted cluster points to check whether you qualify for admission to take a particular course at a Kenyan University. How the Weighted Cluster Points are arrived at: KUCCPS provides a list of cluster subjects for each university course usually during course revision.
To get the weighted cluster points, you need to determine: – The Raw Cluster Points
– Basic Aggregate point
The Raw Cluster Points is the maximum points for any cluster (four subjects). There are 48 points – assuming a student scored grade ‘A’ in all the four subjects (12×4).
The total points of the four cluster subjects are calculated based on a students result slip.
This total is also called the Raw Cluster Points. Basic Aggregate Point
The Basic aggregate point is the aggregate value of the student’s grade.
For example, a student could have an A- (minus) of aggregate points between of 74 and 80 points.
This is usually indicated on the results slip.
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 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is once again inviting you to apply for a TVET course of your choice in National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes or other Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.The online application system will open from the date stated HERE for the TVET Continuous Placement to Diploma, Certificate and Artisan courses.
The minimum requirements are:
Mean Grade of D – (minus) and below for Artisan Certificate Courses
Mean Grade of D (plain) and above for Craft Certificate Courses; and
Mean Grade of C – (Minus) and above for Diploma Courses. Eligible CandidatesAll 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
All applications must be done online through the Student’s Portal accessible via the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke.
Application support will be provided through the Huduma Centres in Nairobi (GPO and Makadara), Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Kitui, Eldoret, Kakamega, Meru and Nakuru, subject to social distancing and hygiene measures put in place in the respective Huduma Centres.
In addition, the Placement Service will continuously provide support through its official digital platforms. For more information, visit the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke or call 020 5137400, 0723954927 or 0734879662.
KUCCPS transfer of courses will be announced at a later date. This will enable those dissatisfied with their placement to change course and or institution. Follow this page daily for updates.
