KNUST Admission Guide: Cutoff Points and Application Process for WASSCE Candidates
By Muntasir • Published Apr 01, 2026 • Updated Aug 08, 2026 • Africa Admissions & Exams
KNUST admits undergraduates using your WASSCE aggregate score from your six best subjects, with the general baseline set at aggregate 24 or better and programme-specific cutoffs published each cycle. You apply online through KNUST's admissions portal after buying an e-voucher.
- 🎓 You need credit passes (A1-C6) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus three relevant electives
- 💵 Aggregate 24 is the general minimum entry benchmark, calculated from your six best subjects
- 📩 Apply through apps.knust.edu.gh after buying an admission e-voucher
- ⏱️ KNUST publishes updated programme cutoff points each admission cycle
- 🏠 Meeting the general minimum does not guarantee a place in every programme
How KNUST decides who gets in
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) admits undergraduates by WASSCE aggregate score, using your six best subjects under WAEC's grading system, where A1 counts as 1 and F9 as 9. A lower total means stronger performance, so an aggregate of 24, roughly an average of C4 across your six best subjects, sits at the general baseline most public Ghanaian universities set for degree eligibility.
To be considered, you need credit passes (A1-C6) in three core subjects, English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus three elective subjects relevant to the programme you want. A science or engineering programme at KNUST expects strong elective grades in subjects like Elective Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, so check the specific requirements for your intended course before applying.
Why the general minimum is not the real cutoff
Meeting the aggregate 24 baseline only makes you eligible to apply, not guaranteed a place. KNUST sets and revises a separate cutoff aggregate for every programme each admission cycle, based on how many applicants compete for a fixed number of places. Competitive programmes in medicine, engineering and computer science routinely demand a stronger aggregate than the general minimum, while less oversubscribed programmes admit closer to the baseline.
Because cutoffs move every cycle with applicant numbers and national WASSCE performance, KNUST publishes the current figures directly through its admissions office rather than fixing them year to year. Check the KNUST admissions portal for the live cutoff points and detailed entry requirements PDF for your intended programme before you apply.
Applying to KNUST step by step
Wait for WAEC to release your WASSCE results and confirm your index number and grades.
Buy an admission e-voucher from an authorised sales point or through the KNUST admissions portal.
Register at apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions using your e-voucher serial and PIN.
Complete your application form with your WASSCE results and rank your programme choices.
Submit before the deadline for that admission cycle and monitor your application status online.
KNUST usually opens its application window in the months after WASSCE results are released and keeps it open for an extended period, so applying early gives you time to correct any errors in your submission before the deadline closes.
Documents to prepare
WASSCE results slip with your index number
Birth certificate or passport
Passport photographs
E-voucher serial number and PIN
If you miss your first-choice cutoff
KNUST's application form lets you list alternative programme choices, so a strong second or third choice matters if your aggregate falls short for a highly competitive first choice. Contact the KNUST admissions office directly, by phone or through its help desk, if you are unsure whether your grades meet a specific programme's current cutoff before you commit your choices.