KUCCPS Courses with the Lowest Cut Off Points and Universities Offering Them

As 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates await the opening of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) application period, it is important to understand the cut-off points for various courses.

This will help applicants secure a spot in their preferred courses and institutions.

Cut-off points refer to the weighted cluster points of the last student admitted into a particular programme during placement.

Cut-off points are not set by KUCCPS or universities beforehand, as they are determined solely by student applications and course capacity.

With limited slots and high competition, some students miss out on top-tier institutions or competitive programs—not because they failed, but because they fall short of the required cutoff points.

Some courses have relatively lower cut-off points compared to others, offering opportunities for students with average cluster scores.

KUCCPS Courses with the Lowest Cut-Off Points and Universities Offering Them

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a four-year undergraduate degree that focuses on the humanities and social sciences. 

It’s designed to develop critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills, while allowing students to specialize in a specific area of interest within the broader field of arts.

Under Bachelor of Arts, Egerton University records the lowest cut-off at 21.799, m followed by Kisii University with a cut-off of 22.173, while Multimedia University and South Eastern Kenya University set their threshold at 22.851 and 23.008, respectively.

University of Nairobi and Pwani University offer entry points just above 23, at 23.031 and 23.038, respectively.

Other institutions with lower cut-offs include Tharaka University at 23.322, Bomet University College at 23.388, and Koitaleel Samoei University College at 23.541.

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Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)

A Bachelor of Actuarial Science degree equips students with critical skills to assess and manage risk, especially in fields such as insurance, finance, and investment.

The course blends mathematical, statistical, and financial principles to help model and predict future outcomes under uncertainty.

Several Kenyan universities offer Bachelor of Actuarial Science programs with cut-off points as low as 18.831.

Universities offering entry at this score include KCA University, Garissa University, Kisii University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kirinyaga University, and Kabarak University.

Others include Meru University, University of Kabianga, Tom Mboya University, Tharaka University, South Eastern Kenya University, Murang’a University of Technology, Zetech University, Catholic University of East Africa, Karatina University, Mt Kenya University, and Daystar University.

(BSc) in Industrial Chemistry

A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Industrial Chemistry is a 4-year undergraduate program that bridges pure chemistry with engineering principles to develop, optimize, and manage chemical manufacturing processes.

It is one of the courses with the lowest cut-offs across universities.

Universities, including the University of Embu, Kisii University, Chuka University, Taita Taveta University, Mount Kenya University, Murang’a University of Technology, Pwani University, Tom Mboya University, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, and Multimedia University of Kenya, set their entry requirements at just 15.683.

Bachelor Of Science (Mathematics)

A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics is a 3-4-year undergraduate degree that provides a strong foundation in theoretical and applied mathematics, including statistics and computer applications.

It builds skills in abstract reasoning, data analysis, and mathematical modeling, preparing graduates for careers in data science, finance, actuarial science, AI, and research

For Mathematics, universities with the lowest cut-offs included Rongo University, Tom Mboya University, Machakos University, South Eastern Kenya University, Maasai Mara University, Pwani University, Kibabii University, Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology, Meru University of Science and Technology, and University of Eastern Africa, Baraton.

Bachelor Of Science (Biology)

A Bachelor of Science (Biology) is a 4-year undergraduate degree offering in-depth study of living organisms, from molecular biology to ecosystem dynamics, covering zoology, botany, ecology, and genetics.

In Biology, students could gain entry at 15.683 at the University of Embu, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Chuka University, Kisii University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kaimosi Friends University, Kibabii University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, and Machakos University.

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Bachelor Of Science (Biochemistry)

A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biochemistry degree focuses on the chemical processes within living organisms at the molecular and cellular levels.

It integrates chemistry, biology, and biotechnology, preparing students for careers in research, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics, as well as for further graduate studies.

For Biochemistry, the lowest cut-offs of 18.683 are offered by Chuka University, University of Embu, Kisii University, Rongo University, Technical University of Mombasa, University of Kabianga, Pwani University, Meru University of Science and Technology, University of Eldoret, and Laikipia University.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Taita Taveta University, KCA University, Kenya Highlands Evangelical University, Tom Mboya University, Kabarak University, Africa International University, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, and Zetech University offer the course with a minimum cluster point of 18.814

The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics & Resource Management and the Bachelor of Environmental Science both have a minimum cluster point of 15.864 at several universities.

These universities include Kenyatta University, Maseno University, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST), Machakos University, Kabarak University, Chuka University, Kisii University, and Moi University, among others.

Bachelor of Science (Analytical Chemistry)

The course prepares students to become analytical chemists who analyze and interpret chemical compositions in various industries and settings