Here is everything you need to know about KUCCPS Student Login and Application procedure 2021.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) student’s portal is open for applications for 2020 KCSE candidates and any other candidates who have never been placed to any program.
Who can apply for KUCCPS Student’s placement?
Students who scored a mean grade of C+ and above can apply for placement to study Bachelor’s degree programmes in 69 public and private universities in Kenya. Students who scored a mean grade of C (Constant) and below can apply for placement to Diploma, Certificate and Artisan programs in the various colleges, National Polytechnics and Technical Training Institutions.
Students who did their KCSE examinations in previous years and have NEVER been placed to any programs can also apply according to their qualifications.
When to apply.
The first window of application/revision period shall run from Monday 24 May to Friday 11 June 2021. Students are encouraged to make their applications during the first window to avoid inconveniences during the second application/revision window. Those who will not have been placed during the first window shall have a chance to apply/revise their courses during the second application window.
Students who had applied for courses while in school are encouraged to login into the KUCCPS Portal and revise their courses or re-apply if they have not qualified for any of the earlier applied courses. The application fees for the first-time applicants is Ksh 1,500. Those who had applied earlier while in high school are expected to pay ONLY Ksh 1,000 for revisions.
KUCCPS Student’s Portal Login Procedure
To log in to the KUCCPS Portal, follow this procedure:
1. Open your browser, preferably google chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
2. In the search bar, type KUCCCPS Students Portal.
3. The search results should display the following: https://students.kuccps.net/login/
4. Click on the first link that appears, a Login interface should pop up.
5. Feed in you login credentials in the dialogue boxes provided and click on Login.
Note: The following are the login credentials:
• KCSE INDEX NUMBER (Your KCSE index number)
• KCSE YEAR (The year you sat for KCSE)
• PASSWORD (You can use your KCPE INDEX NUMBER or your BIRTH CERTIFICATE NUMBER)
6. After Logging in, a dashboard should appear in which there are several features. From the Menu, there are several categories listed consecutively; Institutions, Programmes, Application/Revision, Course Basket, Transfers, Downloads.
Let us look at each of these categories and their uses:
• Institutions
This includes a list of all Universities and Colleges and the courses they offer. You can click on this option and search for the school of your choice. The school will appear along with courses on offer, from which you can select your course and add it to the Course Basket.
• Programmes
This displays a list of programmes and universities or Colleges in which they are offered. Click on this option to select various courses of your choice and add them to the course basket.
• Application/revision
When you are through with selecting your courses, this is the option you will click to apply. If you have already applied, click here to modify your application.
• Course Basket
Just like you carry a basket when going for shopping, KUCCPS has provided a course basket which you can use to select your courses. The Course Basket makes your work easier by shortlisting your most preferred courses from the other hundreds of programs you are not interested in.
How to use the Course Basket
Before making your application, select all the courses which you would like to pursue and