Below is a list of courses offered at RVIST and admission requirements 2026
MAIN CAMPUS
JANUARY 2026 INTAKE Sno CURRUCULA LEVEL DURATION MINIMUM EXAM BODY REQUIREMENTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1. Sheep Rearing 3 2 Terms KCPE CDACC 2. General Agriculture 4 3 Terms KCSE D- CDACC 3. Livestock Feeds Production 4 3 Terms KCSE D- CDACC 4. Agripreneurship 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) Technology CDACC 5. Horticulture Farm 4 3 Terms KCSE D – (Minus) Technology CDACC 6. Horticulture Farm 5 5 Terms KCSE D Technology CDACC 7. Horticulture Farm 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) Technology CDACC 8. General Agriculture & 5 5 Terms KCSE D Extension CDACC 9. General Agriculture & 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) Extension CDACC 10. Environmental Technology 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 11. Environmental Technology 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 12. Aquaculture 5 5 Terms KCSE D Plain CDACC 13. Animal Production 4 3 Terms KCSE D- (Minus) CDACC 14. Animal Production 5 5 Terms KCSE D Plain CDACC 15. Animal Production 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) CDACC 1
a) KCSE C- with C- in Biology or 1 year certificate with Credit pass in range management/wildlife Animal Health and Health/Dairy 5 5 Terms Management/Animal Production Science/Animal Husbandry/Animal Production/Leather Technology/Agriculture or relevant as equivalent as determined by the KVB CDACC 17. Animal Health and (a) KCSE C with C in Production Biology or Biological Science, C- (Minus) in Chemistry or Physical Science, C- in either Mathematics, Physics or Agriculture. (b) Certificate in Animal Health and Production or Certificate in Animal Health and Range 6 7 Terms Management from Institutions recognize by KVB (c) Credit Pass in at least two-year craft course in Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/Range Management/Wildlife Health/Wildlife Health/airy Technology or equivalent from institutions recognize by KNQA. CDACC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1. Automotive Engineering 4 3 Terms KCSE D CDACC 2. Automotive Engineering 5 5 terms KCSE D Technician CDACC 2
Automotive Engineering 6 5 terms KCSE C- Technician CDACC 4. Mechanical Production 6 7 Terms KCSE C- Technology CDACC 5. Mechanical Production 5 5 Terms KCSE D Technology CDACC 6. Agricultural Engineering 6 7Terms KCSE C- Technician CDACC 7. Agricultural Engineering 5 5 Terms KCSE D Technician CDACC 8. Welding and Fabrication 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 9. Welding and Fabrication 4 3 Terms KCSE D – (Minus) CDACC 10. Agricultural Machinery and 4 3 Terms KCSE D – (Minus) Implements CDACC 11. i. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 7 ii) Automotive Engineering iii) Agricultural Engineering CDACC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING 1. Carpentry & Joinery 4 3 Terms KCSE E & D-(Minus) CDACC 2. Plumbing 4 3 Terms KCSE E & D-(Minus) CDACC 3. Carpentry & Joinery 5 5 terms KCSE D CDACC 4. Land Surveying 5 5 terms KCSE D CDACC 5. Plumbing 5 5 terms KCSE D CDACC 6. Architectural Draftsman 5 5 terms KCSE D CDACC 7. Land Surveying 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 8. Architecture 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 9. Civil Engineering 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 10. Quantity Surveying 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 11. Building Technology 5 5 terms KCSE D CDACC 12. Building Technology 6 7 Terms KCSE C- CDACC 13. Water Engineering 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 3
Technology 14. Road Construction 5 5 Term KCSE D CDACC DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES 1. Business Management with 5 4 Terms KCSE D or Business CDACC ICT Management Level 4 2. Cooperative Management 5 4 Terms KCSE D or Cooperative CDACC with ICT Mngt Level 4 3. Human Resource 5 4 Terms KCSE D+ or Dairy CDACC Management with ICT Farming Level 4 4. Office Administration 5 4 Terms KCSE D or Office CDACC (Secretarial) with ICT Administration Level 4 5. Procurement with ICT 5 4 Terms KCSE D or Supply Chain CDACC Management Level 4 6. Store-keeping Management 5 4 Terms KCSE D (Plain) or Store CDACC with ICT Keeping Level 4 7. Road Transport 5 4 Terms KCSE D (Plain) CDACC Management with ICT 8. Project Management with 5 4 Terms KCSE D- (Minus) CDACC ICT 9. Accountancy plus Quick 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or CDACC Accountancy Level 5 Books 10. Banking & Finance plus 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or CDACC Banking and Finance Quick Books Level 5 11. Business Management with 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or CDACC Business Management ICT Level 5 12. Cooperative Management 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or CDACC Cooperative Management with ICT Level 5 13. Human Resource 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or CDACC Human Resource Management with ICT Management Level 5 14. Office Administration 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or Office (Secretarial) with ICT Administration Level 5 CDACC 15. Supply Chain Management 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or Supply CDACC Chain Management Level 4
with ICT 5 16. Road Transport 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) or Road Management with ICT Transport Level 5 CDACC 17. Project Management with 6 6 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) or CDACC Project Management Level ICT 5 18. Investment Management 6 6 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) or CDACC with ICT Investment Level 5 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 1. Electrical Installation 4 3 Terms KCSE D-(Minus) CDACC 2. Electrical Engineering 5 Terms KCSE D (Plain) CDACC Technology 5 3. Electrical Engineering 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC Technology 6 4. Telecommunication 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC Engineering Technology HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT 1. KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D CDACC/ Nutrition & Dietetics 5 6 Terms in Math/Physics, D in Bio KNDI & D in Chem. 2. KCSE C- (MINUS) with D+ CDACC/ in Eng/Kisw, Bio, Chem Nutrition & Dietetics 6 7 Terms and D in KNDI Math/Physics/Home Science/Agr. 3. Science laboratory 5 5 Terms KCSE D+ with D in Chem, CDACC Bio/Phy/Maths 4. Science Laboratory 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus)with D+ CDACC in Chem,Bio & Math/Phy 5. KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- Applied Biology 6 7 Terms in Bio, D+ in Chem, D+ in CDACC Math/Agr. & D+ in Eng/Kisw. 6. Analytical Chemistry 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- CDACC in Chem, D+ in Math and D+ in Eng/Kisw. 7. Medical Engineering 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) with C- CDACC in Chem, D+ in Math/Phy and D+ in Eng/Kisw 8. Petroleum & Geoscience 5 6 Terms KCSE D KNEC 9. Petroleum & Geoscience 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC 10. Food Technology 5 5 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 5
KCSE C-(Minus)C- Maths, CDACC Food Technology 6 7 Terms English & any Food Science 12. Medical Lab 6 7 Terms KCSE C (Plain) with C in KMLTTB Chem, C in Bio, C in Phy/Math & C in Eng/Kisw 13. KCSE C- (Minus) with C- Health Records & in English/Kiswahili, D+ in 5 5 Terms Maths, D+ in Bio & D+ in CDACC Information Technology Chem/Phy/Computer Studies/Agric/H/Sc/Econ/ Geo/Commerce/B/Studies 14. KCSE C (Plain) with C in Health Records & English/Kiswahili, C- in 6 7 Terms Maths, C- in Bio & C- in CDACC Information Technology Chem/Phy/Computer Studies/Agric/H/Sc/Econ/ Geo/Commerce/B/Studies 15. KCSE Mean Grade – D+ Community Health 5 5 Terms With: D+ in kisw/Eng CDACC D in Bio D in maths/ phy/chem/Agri/homes cience 16. KCSE Mean Grade – C- With: C- in kisw/Eng D+ in CDACC Community Health 6 7 Terms Biology D in maths/ phy/Chem/Agri/ home science 17. CDACC Geology Technology 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM 1. Food &Beverage Management 6 7 TERMS Pass In Craft Food & CDACC Beverage 2. Catering And Accommodation 6 7 TERMS Pass In Craft Catering CDACC Management And Accommodation 3. Fashion And Design 6 7 TERMS Pass In Craft Fashion CDACC And Design 4. Fashion Design 4 3 TERMS KCSE D-(MINUS) CDACC 5. Tourism Management 6 7 TERMS Pass In Craft Tourism CDACC Management/Tour 6
Guiding Operations 6. Tour Guide & Wildlife 4 3 Terms KCSE D- (Minus) or E CDACC 7. Fashion And Design 5 5 TERMS PASS in Artisan In CDACC Garment Making 8. Food And Beverage 5 5 TERMS PASS IN Artisan In CDACC Food And Beverage 9. Catering And Accommodation 5 5 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 10. Food and Beverage 5 5 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 11. Fashion And Design 5 5 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 12. Baking Technology 5 5 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 13. Baking Technology 6 7 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 14. Tourism Management 6 7 TERMS KCSE C-(MINUS) CDACC 15. Food And Beverage 6 7 TERMS KCSE C-(MINUS) CDACC 16. Fashion & Design 6 7 TERMS KCSE C-(MINUS) CDACC 17. Catering And Accommodation 6 7 TERMS KCSE C-(MINUS) CDACC 18. Tour Guiding Operations 5 5 TERMS KCSE D(PLAIN) CDACC 19. Hair Dressing 4 3 Terms KCSE E & D-(Minus) CDACC 20. Cosmetology 4 3 Terms KCSE E & D-(Minus) CDACC 21. Cosmetology 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 22. Cosmetology 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) CDACC DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION COMMUNCATION TECHNOLOGY 1. Library and Information 6 7 Terms KCSE C- (Pass in Level 5) CDACC Management 2 Library and Information 5 5 Terms KCSE D Services CDACC 3. ICT Technician 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) (Pass in CDACC Level 5) 4. ICT Technician 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 5. Software Developer 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 6. Software Developer 6 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) (Pass in CDACC Level 5) 7
Computer Science 6 7 Terms KCSE C- CDACC DEPARTMENT OF LIBERAL STUDIES 1. Social Work & Community 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC Development` 2. Social Work & Community 6 6 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) CDACC Development 3. Counselling Psychology 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC 4. Counselling Psychology 6 6 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) CDACC 5. Criminal Justice 5 5 Terms KCSE D CDACC Management 6. Criminal Justice 6 7 Terms KCSE C- CDACC Management 7. Foreign Language 3 Months Level – Germany in each Open to all Internal I,II,III & IV stage – French
NOTE: Level 4 course is equivalent to Artisan course
Level 5 course is equivalent to Craft certificate course
Level 6 course is equivalent to Diploma course
Kindly note that a class can only commence if it has a minimum of Fifteen (15) trainees.
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Rift Valley National Polytechnic does not discriminate on account of gender or disability .
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