Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya

• Agriculture
• Science and Engineering

• Juja Main Campus - Juja

To be qualified for admission into this program, the prospective candidate must have the following minimum qualifications:

• For Direct entry into 1st year - KCSE, certificate, Mean grade C+, with at least C+ in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, plus at least a C+ in any other subjects in groups II,III, IV, V

OR

• Holder of Ordinary Diploma examined by Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in the relevant field, with a pass
• Entry into 2nd year - Holder of an ordinary diploma, examined by Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), with Credit.

Interested candidates should additionally visit the university website or contact the admissions office for further information on both the university and departmental entry requirements for this course

Group II Subjects - Science

The group consists of four science subjects.  A student must sit for at least two subjects during the exams. Subjects include:

• Biology 
• Physics 
• Chemistry and 
• General Science

Group III Subjects - Humanities

The group consists of five humanities subjects. A student must sit for at least one subject during the exams. Subjects include 

• History and Government
• Geography
• Christian Religious Education (CRE) 
• Islamic Religious Education (IRE) and 
• Hindu Religious Education (HRE). 

Group IV Subjects

There are eleven subjects in this group. Subjects include: 

• Home Science
• Art and Design 
• Agriculture
• Woodwork
• Metalwork
• Building Construction
• Power Mechanics
• Electricity
• Drawing and Design
• Aviation Technology and 
• Computer Studies

Group V Subjects - Language and Business Studies

This groups consists of subjects from languages and business studies. .Subjects include 

• French
• German
• Arabic
• Kenya Sign Language 
• Music and 
• Business Studies
   

MODE OF APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
 

1. Upon verification of meeting the course admission requirements, application will be done online though https://admission.jkuat.ac.ke

Application fees are will be payable through MPESA following the procedure below:

1. Access the M-PESA menu from your phone, select "Lipa Na M-PESA" then Pay bill option, enter this Pay Bill Number (951200).
2. Enter your account number generated from the JKUAT Admission Management System( https://admission.jkuat.ac.ke/) STEP 5 (payments details after login) then enter the required amount.

• Certificate Courses: - KShs 500 (Kenya shillings Five Hundred Only)
• Diploma Courses: - KShs. 1,000 (Kenya shillings One Thousand Only)
• Bachelors Courses: - KShs. 1, 500 (Kenya shillings One Thousand Five Hundred Only)

3. Finally enter the exact MPESA generated code back into the system to complete your application.
For a tutorial on the online application kindly visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hGea0czP7U

2. The application forms may also be downloaded from the JKUAT website http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/application-forms/, upon verification of meeting the course admission requirements

An original receipt will be given by a Cashier at JKUAT Finance office upon payment of the application fee or upon presenting a bank slip with the respective amount of application fee.

The duly completed forms and relevant attachments should be returned to the respective schools offering the programmes.

ALL applicants will be required to present certified copies of the relevant Certificates, Result Slips, National Identity Card, Birth Certificates for verification when reporting.

MODE OF APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES

• For more details regarding the entry requirements, duration of study and mode of teaching for coursework please visit the JKUAT website at www.jkuat.ac.ke.
• Applications should be made on prescribed forms downloaded from the JKUAT website (http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/application-forms/) OR obtained from JKUAT Office of the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies upon payment of a non-refundable application fee of KShs. 1, 500/- Cash or at Barclays Bank Account Number 077-5001216.
• An original receipt will be given by a Cashier at JKUAT Finance Office upon payment of the application fee or upon presenting the bank slip.
• For more information contact:

The Director, BPS, JKUAT, Tel: 067-580001, 580003,580005 Ext. 1655
Email: director@bps.jkuat.ac.ke,
Director of respective Campus
OR
Chairperson of the respective departments/Directors of respective institutes.