Applicants shall be eligible for admission into the Bachelor Engineering in Mechanical Engineering degree course in the following categories:
KCSE CandidatesThe basic admission requirement shall be the minimum entry requirements set for entry into the public universities, which is at least an average grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
In addition, candidates are expected to have obtained at least a grade C+ in each of the cluster subjects in following cluster of subjects in KCSE examinations:
Cluster Subjects- Mathematics A
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology/any Group III/any Group IV/any Group V.
The KCSE subject groupings (Option A) are shown in below.
- Group I English, Kiswahili, Mathematics A
- Group II Biology, Physics, Chemistry
- Group III History & Government, Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education, Hindu Religious Education
- Group IV Home Science, Art & Design, Agriculture, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction, Power Mechanics, Electricity, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Computer Studies
- Group V French, German, Arabic, Kenya Sign Language, Music, Business Studies
A-Levels or EquivalentCandidates should have a minimum of two (2) principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and a subsidiary level pass in Chemistry with a credit pass in English at O-Level.
Diploma (TEP) or EquivalentCandidates with Diploma (Technical Education Project) in Mechanical Engineering of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification.
Diploma in Technology (Dip.Tech.) or EquivalentCandidates with a Diploma in Technology (Dip.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification.
Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) or EquivalentCandidates with a Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) in Mechanical Engineering of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) or EquivalentCandidates with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology of Kenya Polytechnical University or an equivalent qualification.
Credit Transfer and ExemptionsThe common regulations governing credit transfer and exemptions of courses of Kenya Polytechnical University shall apply.
