KUCCPS releases new guidelines for university applications
KUCCPS releases new guidelines for university applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has outlined new guidelines for students applying to universities, colleges, and TVET institutions following the opening of its 2026 application portal.
During the application period, KUCCPS has announced that it will send officers to universities and TVET institutions in all counties to assist applicants.
The placement body has announced that the specific details on these visits will be published on the KUCCPS website (kuccps.ac.ke). Additionally, students seeking placement services will be able to access and receive support at all Huduma Centres across the country.
Despite the 2026 application process specifically targeting the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination class, as well as previous Form Four leavers, KUCCPS announced that students from the 2025 KCSE class can also apply for both degree and TVET programmes.
Meanwhile, for applicants seeking degree programmes, the minimum requirement remains a C+ grade and above. TVET programmes are open to candidates with any KCSE grade from A to E, covering exams taken between 2000 and 2025.
Students who achieved a C+ or above in the same period are eligible to apply for degree programmes at the Open University of Kenya.
“As required by the Universities Act, 2012, placement of students into the institutions will be on merit, considering applicants’ listed priorities, KCSE performance and available capacities,” KUCCPS has assured candidates.
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Additionally, KUCCPS confirmed that 251 public TVET colleges, including 33 university-affiliated TVET institutes, are available for student placement this year, with Secondary Teacher Training Colleges having a total capacity of 2,480 students.
On the other hand, universities have been allocated 322,396 degree programme spaces approved by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Middle-level colleges have 1,132,531 spaces for diploma, certificate, artisan, and other TVET levels.
Students who will be interested in pursuing courses at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) will have another chance in September, as the placement body will reopen applications for the September 2026 intake following completion of the March placements.
The KMTC window will also accept 2025 form four leavers into various programmes. Additionally, candidates who repeated certain subjects to meet KMTC entry requirements will also be eligible to apply.
Students admitted to degree programmes are expected to join universities in September 2026, while those applying for TVET programmes will report to colleges starting in May, as TVET placement is continuous.
With the application window closing on May 6, KUCCPS has urged students to review programme availability, submission deadlines, and selection guidelines carefully to ensure a timely and successful application.
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