How to check Kuccps cutoff points, Cluster and weighted Points

Citizen digital | April 29, 2024 | KUCCPS News Portal | No Comments

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the student portal for 2024-2025 placement applications by form four leavers from 2000 to 2022 and the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) students.

Before selecting a course of your choice, please get to understand the difference between cluster points and weighted cluster.

According to KUCCPS, cluster points are a graduate’s computed performance in four subjects required for admission to a given degree programme against that of the best candidates in a particular KCSE exam year.

The points are based on cluster subject requirements and overall candidates’ performance. To reduce the chances of applicants tying on points, the Placement Body computes the figure to three decimal places.

On the other hand, cut-off points are the weighted cluster points of the last competitively placed student in a given degree programme.

How to check cut-off points at the KUCCPS portal

The KUCCPS student portal automatically calculates cluster points when a student applies for a course. The portal also displays placement results on the dashboard.

To check for the cut-off points, log in to the student portal at students.kuccps.net

Select the Programmes option.

This provides a list of degrees, diplomas and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET programmes).

Based on your preference, click on the programme of your choice.

This provides the minimum entry requirements for the programme as well as the 2023 cutoff points for the courses.

What are the minimum entry requirements for KUCCPS in the placement process?

Students seeking to join tertiary institutions will be required to have attained a minimum grade to pursue the course of their choice.

This is categorised as below:

Degree Programmes: mean grade of C+ (plus)

Diploma Programmes: mean grade of C – (minus)

Craft Certificate Courses: mean grade of D (plain)

Artisan Certificate courses: mean grade of E