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 .

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GRADING (AGGREGATE) A 81- 84 A- 74- 80 B+ 67- 73 B 60- 66 B- 53- 59 C+ 46- 52 C 39- 45 C- 38- 32 D+ 31- 25 D 24- 18 D- 17- 11 E 7- 10

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

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

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.

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 = 107.42 r = 44.95 m = 60.51

Cluster Weight Formula Calculation for Cluster 9 r = 44.95 api = 81.34 m = 60.51 spi = 107.42 w = 36

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