KUCCPS Opens 2026 University Application Portal for KCSE Students
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Students who want to join a university can now apply for their preferred degree courses after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service officially opened its application portal.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, April 7, by Julius Ogamba after holding a meeting with KUCCPS officials led by CEO Agnes Wahome.
The Education CS asked students who sat for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education to apply for courses of their choice through the official KUCCPS website.
He said that only students who scored a minimum grade of C+ and above are eligible to apply for degree courses.
Ogamba also confirmed that the application process has already started and will remain open for four weeks, ending on May 6, 2026.
“The KUCCPS placement process has officially started today and the portal will stay open until May 6, 2026,” he said.
How to Apply
Students are required to log in to the KUCCPS portal and enter:
- Their KCSE index number
- KCSE year
- Password
Applicants have been advised to use either their KCPE index number or birth certificate number as the password.
Read Also: KUCCPS Updates Portal With New Degree Cut-Off Points Ahead of 2026 Applications
Universities and Funding
KUCCPS has listed:
- 42 public universities and the Open University of Kenya — students here qualify for both government scholarships and Higher Education Loans Board loans
- 30 private universities — students will only get HELB loans and not government scholarships
Courses and Cut-Off Points
KUCCPS has already uploaded all available degree programmes based on the 2024 cut-off points to guide the 2025 KCSE candidates.
The courses are grouped into 20 clusters. Each cluster has different competition levels depending on:
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- Demand for the course
- Available slots
- Capacity of the institution
