The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, has released new cutoff points to be used in admitting KCSE students to universities and Colleges during the 2021/2022 selections and admissions of students. Various universities have revised their cluster points cutoffs upwards.
According to KUCCPS, the column with 2019 cutoff points for various degree, certificate and diploma programmes will be used to select the students to universities and colleges.
Before proceeding to undertake a teaching Course it is important to check if you meet the minimum Teachers Service Commission (TSC) requirements for registration and recruitment of teachers. The posts below will be of great assistance;
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Current TSC requirements for education (teaching) courses/programmes in Kenya
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TSC recruitment of post primary/ secondary schools teachers; the guidelines, requirements and the recruitment process
Factors to consider before choosing an education course
Before settling on any teaching combination, it is necessary for you to do a thorough background research and consultations. Some of the main considerations that you must consider include:
- Cluster points requirements: Various universities have different cluster points requirements for the same course. Therefore, before settling on a university to join for the teaching course, check its minimum cluster requirements in the table below.
- Subject requirements: Apart from cluster requirements, the education degree choices have different subject requirements. Check the latest subject requirements for Bachelor of Education Science and Arts Courses in the table below.
- Ease of employment upon graduation: Some subject combinations are currently flooded. If you qualify for a teaching combination that is less flooded, then you should rather take it immediately.
- Available Capacity: It is also important to know the course capacities per university. This will enable you make an informed decision on the university to join.
Kuccps subject requirements
| S/N | Degree Course | English requirement | Maths Requirement | Teaching Subjects |
| 1 | Education Science | ENG – C (PLAIN) | MAT A/MAT B – C (PLAIN) | C+ in TWO Teaching subjects |
| 2 | Education Arts | ENG – C (PLAIN) | MAT A/MAT B – D+ | C+ in TWO Teaching subjects |
The new cluster points requirements for the Bachelor of Education Arts Degree per university
For the Bachelor of Education (BED) Arts Degree Course, TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE requires the least cluster at 23.72. On the other hand, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY requires the highest cluster for the same course; at 33.48. Check the table below for the course codes and cluster minimum requirements per university for one to pursue this course.
Posts with related information
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How to check Kuccps placement for KCSE 2020 candidates (Simplified procedure)
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How to check KUCCPS 2021/2022 placement results and admission letters for 2020 KCSE candidates, all applicants
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How to check kuccps degree and diploma placement for the 2021
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Kuccps 2020 placement results through SMS and online
| S/N | PROG CODE | INSTITUTION NAME | PROGRAMME NAME | CUTOFF 2019 | CUTOFF 2018 | CUTOFF 2017 | CUTOFF 2016 | CUTOFF 2015 | CUTOFF 2014 | CUTOFF 2013 |
| 2 | 1475135 | TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 23.72 | 23.667 | – | 25.623 | 1.719 | – | – |
| 3 | 1600135 | ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 23.846 | 23.682 | – | 26.711 | – | – | – |
| 4 | 1495135 | LUKENYA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 23.91 | 23.941 | – | 25.389 | 23 | – | – |
| 5 | 1685135 | THARAKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 23.976 | 23.897 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | 1196135 | PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.037 | 23.963 | – | 25.062 | 23 | – | – |
| 7 | 1090135 | SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.06 | 23.767 | – | 25.288 | 30.08 | – | – |
| 8 | 1169135 | KENYA HIGHLANDS EVANGELICAL | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.116 | 24.364 | – | 26.181 | 30.06 | – | – |
| 9 | 1500494 | THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.148 | 24.37 | – | 25.86 | 29.62 | – | – |
| 10 | 1119135 | AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.2 | 23.77 | – | 27.18 | – | – | – |
| 11 | 1264135 | PIONEER INTERNATIONAL | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.251 | 24.255 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12 | 1460135 | KIRIRI WOMENS UNIVERSITY OF | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.316 | 24.728 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | 1555135 | KENYA ASSEMBLIES OF GOD EAST | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.514 | 24.533 | – | 27.5 | – | – | – |
| 14 | 1485135 | UMMA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.594 | 24.005 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15 | 1530135 | MARIST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 24.715 | 24.098 | – | 25.155 | 23 | – | – |
| 16 | 1096135 | GARISSA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.871 | 24.556 | – | 25.168 | 23 | – | 35.252 |
| 17 | 1570135 | TURKANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 24.928 | 24.641 | – | 25.724 | – | – | – |
| 18 | 1088135 | GRETSA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 25.248 | 23.842 | – | 26.243 | 29.4 | – | – |
| 19 | 3890135 | KOITALEEL SAMOEI UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 25.494 | 23.747 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20 | 1470135 | KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 25.533 | 23.366 | – | 28.058 | 23 | – | – |
| 21 | 1107135 | ST PAULS UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 25.609 | 23.637 | – | 26.274 | 31.73 | – | – |
| 22 | 1700135 | BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 26.05 | 24.419 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 23 | 1515135 | TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS, WITH IT) | 26.309 | 24.555 | – | 25.474 | – | – | – |
| 24 | 3895135 | RAF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 26.442 | 24.26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 25 | 1166135 | SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 26.531 | 23.613 | – | 27.738 | 31.29 | 25 | 35.41 |
| 26 | 1425135 | ZETECH UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 26.851 | 24.072 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 27 | 1077135 | KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 27.055 | 24.531 | – | 24.619 | – | – | – |
| 28 | 1078135 | AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 27.172 | 24.323 | – | 25.861 | – | – | – |
| 29 | 1240499 | MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 27.702 | 25.661 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 30 | 1181135 | UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 27.787 | 23.999 | – | 26.38 | 32.132 | – | – |
| 31 | 1073135 | RONGO UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 27.932 | 23.933 | – | 29.205 | 30.744 | 33.919 | 31.489 |
| 32 | 1079135 | KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS (HISTORY, CRE, GEOGRAPHY, ENGLISH, KISWAHILI, MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS STUDIES) | 28.013 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 33 | 1093135 | UNIVERSITY OF EMBU | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.318 | 23.558 | – | 28.917 | 30.54 | 33.84 | 31.945 |
| 34 | 1246135 | MURANGA UNIVERSITY OF | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.582 | 26.277 | 24.999 | – | – | – | – |
| 35 | 1170135 | MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.815 | 25.256 | – | 29.593 | 23 | 34.11 | 32.775 |
| 36 | 1176135 | LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.908 | 25.119 | – | 30.563 | 30.4 | 34.3 | 32.44 |
| 37 | 1103135 | KCA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.926 | 24.848 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 38 | 1480135 | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 28.956 | 26.71 | 25.072 | 26.508 | 31.92 | – | – |
| 39 | 1087135 | KISII UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 29.26 | 26.847 | 24.349 | 28.488 | 33.157 | 35.64 | 33.593 |
| 40 | 1118135 | UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 29.329 | 26.918 | 26.552 | 28.808 | 34.063 | 30.404 | 37.474 |
| 41 | 1117135 | PWANI UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 29.374 | 27.06 | 24.739 | 30.117 | 33.74 | 28.17 | 38.533 |
| 42 | 1165135 | MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 29.389 | 27.279 | 24.348 | 30.122 | 32.68 | 34.72 | 33.34 |
| 43 | 1108135 | KIBABII UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 29.429 | 27.239 | 24.693 | 30.174 | 29.17 | 33.69 | 30.86 |
| 44 | 1061135 | KABARAK UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 30.075 | 27.727 | 26.419 | 24.8 | 32.23 | – | – |
| 45 | 1162137 | DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION(MAJOR ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) | 30.083 | 28.322 | 25.663 | – | – | – | – |
| 46 | 1244135 | KARATINA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 30.098 | 27.867 | 25.073 | 30.594 | 32.34 | 34.59 | 33.01 |
| 47 | 1279135 | MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 30.112 | 28.464 | 24.559 | 28.797 | 32.44 | – | – |
| 48 | 1082135 | MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS | 30.378 | 27.885 | 24.722 | 29.16 | 33.41 | 25 | 37.93 |
| 49 | 1114135 | UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 30.394 | 28.062 | 24.113 | 30.208 | 34.3 | 29.73 | 38.01 |
| 50 | 1229135 | MASENO UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS, WITH IT) | 31.016 | 28.521 | 27.055 | 31.674 | 35.34 | 29.88 | 38.3 |
| 51 | 1253135 | MOI UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 31.117 | 29.084 | 27.178 | 31.971 | 34.53 | 35.75 | 34.49 |
| 52 | 1105135 | CHUKA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 32.204 | 30.08 | 27.868 | 30.973 | 34.69 | 28.24 | 38.38 |
| 53 | 1057135 | EGERTON UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 32.843 | 30.772 | 29.213 | 32.652 | 36.44 | 36.62 | 35.93 |
| 54 | 1263135 | UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 32.924 | 30.537 | 28.731 | 32.311 | 37.15 | 36.91 | 35.58 |
| 55 | 1111135 | KENYATTA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | 33.48 | 31.348 | 30.251 | 33.479 | 36.79 | 36.76 | 35.93 |
| 56 | 1060135 | RIARA UNIVERSITY | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | – | – | – | 28.15 | 31.529 | – | – |
| 57 | 1192135 | GREAT LAKES UNIVERSITY OF | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | – | 23.95 | – | 26.018 | 30.63 | – | – |
| 58 | 1225135 | INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP | BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) | – | – | – | – | 30.047 | – | – |