The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) sets cut-off points for various degree programs across the country, including engineering.
Cut-off points represent the cluster weight of the last applicant placed in a merit-based program.
These points are determined by the applicants’ performance for a degree course and the number of students a university can admit to that course.
During the placement process, applicants are arranged in descending order, from the highest to the lowest cluster weight.
The available slots are filled in this order until the last student is placed. The cluster weight of this last student becomes the cut-off point for that program.
KUCCPS Engineering Degree Cut-Off Points in All Universities
Civil Engineering
A Bachelor of Civil Engineering is typically a 5-year degree program (or 4 years in some institutions) focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and buildings.
It covers structural analysis, geotechnics, fluid mechanics, and transportation engineering.
In Civil Engineering, the University of Nairobi records a cut-off of 43.121 points, slightly lower than last year, while Kenyatta University stands at 42.546 points, also showing a minor decrease.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) maintains a competitive 42.3 points, down slightly from previous years.
Technical University of Kenya posts 40.572 points, and Technical University of Mombasa records 38.391 points.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology sets its cut-off at 39.366 points, while Machakos University posts 37.272 points.
Murang’a University of Technology rises to 36.156 points, and Multimedia University of Kenya records 38.79 points.
South Eastern Kenya University increases to 35.556 points, while Taita Taveta University and University of Embu set 34.293 and 36.545 points, respectively.
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BSc in EEE) is a 4–5 year undergraduate degree focusing on power systems, electronics, telecommunications, and control systems.
It prepares students to design, develop, and maintain electrical systems, which are in high demand across the manufacturing, energy, and technology sectors.JKUAT leads with 42.755 points, while the University of Nairobi sees a slight decline to 42.208 points.
Technical University of Kenya posts 36.417 points, matching Technical University of Mombasa. Kenyatta University sets 42.271 points, and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology records 39.302 points.
Machakos University posts 36.61 points, Murang’a University of Technology stands at 35.822 points, and South Eastern Kenya University rises to 33.976 points.
Chuka University records 36.952 points, while Egerton University posts 39.003 points.
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Mechanical Engineering
A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a 5-year undergraduate program focusing on the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
The curriculum emphasizes core areas like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, and mechanics, typically requiring 80+ units and industrial attachments.
The University of Nairobi maintains the highest entry requirement at 41.798 points. Kenyatta University records 40.925 points, and JKUAT sets 40.562 points.
Technical University of Kenya posts 38.945 points, and Technical University of Mombasa stands at 35.195 points.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology records 37.579 points, Machakos University posts 35.22 points, and South Eastern Kenya University rises to 31.719 points.
Civil and Structural Engineering
Moi University records the highest cut-off for Civil and Structural Engineering at 39.539 points, followed by Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology at 38.276 points.
The University of Eldoret has set a cut-off of 37.697 points for its Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Structural Engineering.
The Technical University of Kenya sets the cut-off for its Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering at 42.162, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) requires 39.074 for its Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering.
University of Nairobi admits students into its Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Engineering with a minimum of 36.025, and Moi University accepts candidates for Mechanical and Production Engineering with at least 26.664.
At Kirinyaga University, cut-offs remain lower. Its Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy and Computer Systems Engineering programs require 15.982 and 15.683, respectively.
