KUCCPS Online Application Portal

Discover the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service – KUCCPS online application portal and log in with your student number and password to apply for your student placement for the 2024/2025 placement online.

This article will assist you with a detailed guide on how to register on the KUCCPS portal if you are a first-time applicant and how to fill out your KUCCPS application form to avoid application errors. We will also cover the steps in paying for your application fees online among other important activities.

KUCCPS Online Application Requirement

Students who intend to apply for the KUCCPS placement must meet the following requirements;

1. Be a Kenyan citizen based on birth or descent
2. You must be certified by government medical personnel to be physically and mentally suitable for appointment in services
3. You must not suffer any physical or mental disability
4. Has a good character and is not guilty of criminal offences
5. The registration and selection process is free of charge

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 KUCCPS Student Portal Login

Students with an existing KUCCPS account can log into the KUCCPS student portal with the following steps;

1. Explore the KUCCPS Website
2. Navigate to the Student’s Portal
3. Click on the Login Button
4. Enter your KCSE Index Number, Year of KCSE and Your Password (KCPE Index or Birth Certificate Number) as provided by your teacher in secondary school
5. Click on the Login button
6. Wait for the system to authenticate and redirect you

You are to use their Birth Certificate No. / KCPE Index No (as used in KCSE Exam Registration) as your Initial Password

Steps to Select KUCCPS Programmes of Choice

The applicant will be expected to make applications by submitting their preferred choices where a valid choice will constitute a programme code, programme name and the institution name

• Applicants with an overall grade of C+ and above will be allowed to make a maximum of 6 choices for degree programmes. 1(A), 1(B) and 1(C) must be similar programmes and 4 for diploma programmes
• Applicants with an overall grade of C- and above are allowed to make a maximum of 8 choices. 4 for diploma and 4 for craft certificate programmes
• Applicants with an overall grade of D and above will be allowed to make a maximum of 8 choices. 4 for craft certificates and 4 for artisan certificate programmes
• Applicants with an overall grade of D- (Minus and below) will be allowed to make a maximum of 4 choices from artisan certificate programmes
• An applicant may choose any programmes for which they qualify provided that no choice is repeated

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KUCCPS Placement Cut-Off Points for 2024

The KUCCPS Cut-off points for any year are the weighted cluster points for the last competitively placed applicant.

1. The cut-off points are not predetermined and will not be available while applications are ongoing.
2. Cut-off points vary by programme, institution and application year.
3. Previous years’ cut-off points are provided to guide applicants during the application process.

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How to Pay KUCCPS Application Fee 2024

Students can pay for the KUCCPS application fee online with M-Pesa using the following steps;

1. Go to the M-Pesa menu on your mobile phone
2. Select Lipa na M-Pesa or Pay Bill 
3. Enter the KUCCPS Paybill number
4. Enter the KUCCPS account number 
5. Enter the amount of the application fee you need to pay
6. Enter your M-Pesa PIN
7. Review the details you entered and confirm the payment
8. You will receive an M-Pesa confirmation message with the transaction details

Mobile Banking App

Alternatively, students can also pay for the KUCCPS application fee online with a bank app using the following steps;

1. Open your preferred mobile banking app
2. Select the Pay Bill or Bills Payment option
3. Enter the KUCCPS Paybill number
4. Enter KUCCPS account number
5. Enter the amount of the application fee you need to pay
6. Review the details you entered and confirm the payment
7. You will receive a confirmation message with the transaction details

Remember to retain the transaction details or receipts as proof of payment. After making the payment, allow some time for the payment to reflect in your KUCCPS account. You can then proceed with the application process on the KUCCPS website using the available payment option. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, it is recommended to contact the KUCCPS directly for support

KUCCPS Contact Details

• Tel: 020 5137400, 0723954927, 0734879662
• Email: [email protected]
• Postal Address: P.O. Box 105166-00101, Nairobi
• Website: www.kuccps.ac.ke
• Physical Address: ACK Garden House (Ground & 3rd Floors, Wing C), 1st Ngong’ Avenue, Community, Nairobi

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