1. JOINT ADMISSIONS BOARD (J.A.B.)-CAREER/DEGREE CHOICES
J.A.B. AN ASSOCIATION OF THE SENATES OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSTIES THAT IS CONVENED EVERY YEAR TO SELECT K.C.S.E. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE APLLIED TO DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES .

2. JOINT ADMISSIONS BOARD
An association of the Senates of the public universities that convenes every year to select K.C.S.E. candidates to courses offered in the public universities.
SENATE – The highest organ within a university vested with the responsibility of making policy on all academic matters including the admission criteria for each degree programme.

3. K.C.S.E SUBJECT GROUPING A CANDIDATE MUST SIT AT LEAST SEVEN (7) SUBJECTS
abb subject
ENG ENGLISH
GROUP I KIS KISWAHILI ALL HEARIN ST COMPULSORY (3)
MAT A/B MATHEMATICS A/B
BIO BIOLOGY
GROUPII PHY PHYSICS AT LEAST TWO (2)
CHE CHEMISTRY
GSC GENERAL SCIENCE
HAG HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
GEG GEOGRAPHY
GROUP III CRE CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT LEAST ONE (1)
IRE ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
HRE HINDU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

4. SUBJECT GROUPING HSC HOMESCIENCE ARD ART & DESIGN
GROUP IV AGR AGRICULTURE
AVT AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
CMP COMPUTER STUDIES
FRE FRENCH
GROUP V GER GERMAN
ARB ARABIC
KSL KENYAN SIGN LANGUAGE
MUS MUSIC
BST BUSINESS STUDIES
CANDIDATES SELECT THE 7TH SUBJECT FROM THE REMAINING SUBJECTS IN GROUPS II, III, IV OR V
CANDIDATES CAN SIT FOR A MAXIMUM 9 SUBJECTS AND THE EXTRA ONE OR TWO SUBJECTS CAN BE SELECTED FROM THE REMAINING SUBJECTS IN GROUPS II, III, IV OR V
SUBJECT GROUPING

5. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Embu University College
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Machakos University College
MOI UNIVERSITY
Rongo University College
Garissa University College
EGERTON UNIVERSITY
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY
Taita taveta university college
Kirinyaga university college of science and technology
Murang’a university college
Co-operative university college
MASENO UNIVERSITY
MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kibabii university college

6. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
PWANI UNIVERSITY
KISII UNIVERSITY
MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
KARATINA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA
SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY

7. Admission Criteria Merit /Academic performance Citizenship
Affirmative Action
Gender
Socio-economic
Challenged Candidates

8. DEGREE GROUPINGS Business & Commerce Building & Construction Sciences
Engineering
Computing and Information Sciences
Medical Studies
Biological Sciences
Law
Education
Agricultural Sciences
Journalism & Media Studies
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Environmental Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Physical Sciences
Natural Resources Management
Mathematical Sciences
Home Economics
Food Science & Technology

9. CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
EACH DEGREE COURSE IS SELECTED WITH REGARD TO FOUR (4) SUBJECTS KNOWN AS CLUSTERS WHICH COMPILES SUBJECTS DONE AT K.C.S.E

10. Business & Commerce Accounting Finance Actuarial Science Economics
Marketing
Insurance
Business Administration/Management
Human Resources Management
Office Management
Purchasing and Business logistics
Advertising
Essential Subjects
Mathematics A/Any science
English/Kiswahili
Any Humanities
Any science/ Business Studies/Foreign Subjects/HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP

11. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SCIENCES
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Ornamental Science & Landscaping
Quantity Surveying
Building Economics
Land Economics
Design
Design and Interior Design
Planning
Urban & Regional Planning
Essential Subjects
Math A
Physics
Any Humanities
Business Studies/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

12. Biology/Any Humanities /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS
Engineering
Agriculture Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical
Electrical & Electronic
Production Engineering
Electrical and Communication Engineering
Chemical and Processing
Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Manufacturing Eng
Energy Eng
Mechatronics Eng
Geomatics Eng
Telecommunication & Information Eng
Textile Eng
Water & Environment Eng.
Mining & Mineral Processing Eng
Instrumentation & Control Eng
Essential Subjects
Mathematics A
Physics
Chemistry
Biology/Any Humanities /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

13. Computing and Information Sciences
Computer Science
Computer Science and Technology
Computer Technology
Information Technology
Information Sciences
Computer Engineering
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Essential Subjects
Mathematics A
Physics
2nd group II or group III
Group II/Any Humanities /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

14. Physics or Mathematics A
Medical Studies
Medicine & Surgery
Pharmacy
Nursing
Nursing & Public Health
Environmental Health
Dentistry Surgery
Biochemistry
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Mathematics A
English/Kiswahili/Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

15. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Biochemistry Biotechnology Microbiology
Biomedical Technology
Biomedical Science & Technology
Medical Laboratory Science
Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Botany
Zoology
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Mathematics A
Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

16. Bachelor of Laws
Essential subjects English Math A/Math B / Any Sciences Any Humanity Kiswahili/ BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

17. Math A/Math B or Science BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS
Bachelor of Education
Arts
Science
Music
French/German
Fine Art
Guidance & Counselling
Special Education
Early Childhood
Early Childhood & Primary Education
Home science
Essential Subjects
English or Kiswahili
Math A/Math B or Science
Humanities
BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

18. Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture
Agricultural Bio-systems & Management
Horticulture
Animal Science/ Production
Agricultural Biotechnology
Agricultural Education/Extension
Agribusiness Management
Agricultural Economics/Resource management
Seed Science & Technology
Soils & Land Use mgnt
Crop Protection & Improvement
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry/PHY
Math A
3rd group II/Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

19. Math A/Math B or Science BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS
Mass Communication
Journalism & Media Studies
Journalism & Mass Communication
Communication & Media Technology
Communication
Communication & Community Development
Communication & Public Relations
Performing Arts - Music & theatre studies
Creative Arts - Theatre Arts
Music
Essential Subjects
English or Kiswahili
Math A/Math B or Science
Humanities
BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

20. HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Hotels & Hospitality Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Travel & Tour Operations Management
Tourism Management
Ecotourism, Hotel & Institution Management
Recreation & Leisure Management
Sport Technology/ Sports Science
Essential Subjects
English or Kiswahili
Math A/Math B
Any group I or Any group II
BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

21. Environmental Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies/Sciences
Environmental Education
Environmental Planning & Management
Environmental Resources Conservation
Environmental Health
Disaster Preparedness & Management
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Math A or Geography
English or Kiswahili/Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

22. Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology and Human Ecology
Archaeology
Cultural Studies
Foreign Languages
Linguistics/English/Literature
Philosophy
Political Science
Public Administration
History & Political Science
Religion
Sociology/Social work
Geography
Psychology
International Relations
Criminology
Gender Studies
Essential Subjects
English or Kiswahili
Math A/Math B or Science
Humanities
BST/FRE/GER/ARB /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

23. Biology/Any Humanities /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS
Physical Sciences
Geology
Atmospheric Science
Earth Science
Meteorology
Physics
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Industrial chemistry
Essential Subjects
Math A
Physics
Chemistry
Biology/Any Humanities /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

24. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Forestry and Wood Science
Forestry
Wood Science and Technology
Wildlife conservation and management
Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Range Management
Wildlife & Fisheries Management
Wildlife & Tourism Management
Wildlife & Wetlands Management & Conservation
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Math A or Geography
English or Kiswahili/Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

25. Mathematical Sciences
Statistics
Applied Statistics
Mathematics
Essential Subjects
Math A
Physics
Any Science/ Any Humanities
BST/ Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

26. Home Economics Clothing, Textile & Interior Design
Apparel and Fashion Technology
Fashion & Marketing
Essential Subjects
Chemistry
Math A/Physics
Biology/ Home Science
Eng/ Kisw /Any Humanities //BST/ Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

27. Physics or Math A or Geography
FOOD SCIENCES
Food Science & Technology
Food Science & Post harvest Technology
Food Science & Nutrition
Food Service Technology
Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
Dairy and Food Technology
Essential Subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Math A or Geography
English or Kiswahili/Any Humanity/ /BST/Foreign Languages /HSC/ARD/AGR/AVT/CMP/MUS

28. K.C.S.E GRADING SYSTEM
A 12
A- 11
B+ 10
B 9
B- 8
C+ 7
C 6
C- 5
D+ 4
D 3
D- 2
E 1

29. GRADING (AGGREGATE) A 81- 84 A- 74- 80 B+ 67- 73 B 60- 66 B- 53- 59C C C D D D E

30. STUDENT EXAMPLE SUBJECT GRADE MATHS A- ENGLISH B KISWAHILI BIOLOGY
PHYSICS B-
CHEMISTRY
HISTORY B+
BUSINESS STUDIES
AGGREGATE POINTS 70

31. CALCULATION OF CLUSTER POINTS(NO.9)
SUBJECT
GRADE
GRADING
MATH A- 11
PHY B- 8
CHEM B 9
BST 39
RAW CLUSTER POINTS

33. Weighted cluster point r
THE NEW FORMULA w
Weighted cluster point r
Raw cluster performance index of the relevant subjects per cluster. This is a sum of the performance index for all the relevant subjects for the student. m
Maximum performance index of the relevant subjects per cluster for all students. This is a sum of the maximum performance index for all the relevant subjects.
api
Aggregate performance index. This is a summation of the performance index of the 7 required subjects for the student.
spi
Maximum performance index. This is a summation of the maximum possible performance index of the 7 required subjects.

34. Computing the Aggregate PIs
EXAMPLE FOR CLUSTER NO.9
Subject Code
Subject Abrev
Subject Group
Grade Points
Subject PI
Max Subject PI
Ratio
Computing the Aggregate PIs
Cluster Subject PI
Aggregate PI
Cluster PI
565
BST 5 11
12.67
14.72
0.861
121
MAT A 1
12.9
15.05
0.857
102
KIS
13.19
15.63
0.844
311
HAG 3 10
11.36 15
0.757
233
CHE 2 9
10.59
15.67
0.676
231
BIO
10.41
15.76
0.661
101
ENG
10.22
15.59
0.656
232
PHY 8
8.79
15.07
0.583
api = 81.34
spi =
r = 44.95
m = 60.51

35. Cluster Weight Formula
Calculation for Cluster 9
r = 44.95
api = 81.34
m = 60.51
spi =
w = 36

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