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CGPA to Percentage Calculator

Enter your CGPA and get the matching percentage for CBSE, Anna University, VTU, Mumbai University, AKTU and more — each worked out with that institution's own formula.

CGPA to percentage formulas — all universities

University / BoardFormulaExample (8.0 CGPA)
CBSE Class 10/12CGPA × 9.576%
Anna University(CGPA − 0.5) × 1075%
VTU (Visvesvaraya)(CGPA − 0.75) × 1072.5%
Mumbai UniversityCGPA × 7.1 + 1167.8%
AKTU / UPTUCGPA × 10 − 7.572.5%
GTUCGPA × 1080%
Delhi UniversityCGPA × 9.576%
Generic / OthersCGPA × 1080%

* Multipliers get revised from time to time, so check your university's official notification before relying on one.

CGPA vs percentage — what Indian employers expect

CGPA, short for Cumulative Grade Point Average, is how universities roll up your semester-by-semester results into one figure. The 10-point version dominates in India, a shift that gathered pace once the UGC began promoting grade-based evaluation.

The catch is that employers and exam boards here still think in percentages. The moment a notification asks for a "minimum 60% in graduation", you have to run your CGPA through your university's official formula to see if you clear it.

UPSC and SSC: neither sets a graduation percentage bar, so there is nothing to convert. The picture changes for RBI Grade B, CAT admissions to the IIMs and several PSU roles, where a percentage cutoff applies and conversion becomes essential.

A word of caution: stick to your own university's official multiplier. Blindly multiplying by 10 or 9.5 can inflate your figure and lead you to claim eligibility you do not actually have.

Before you put a converted percentage on any official form, confirm the multiplier against your university's most recent circular.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert CGPA to percentage for CBSE?
Multiply your CGPA by 9.5. A CGPA of 8.5 therefore becomes 8.5 × 9.5 = 80.75%.
What is the Anna University CGPA to percentage formula?
The rule at Anna University is (CGPA − 0.5) × 10. So an 8.0 CGPA gives (8.0 − 0.5) × 10 = 75%.
How do I convert VTU CGPA to percentage?
VTU takes off 0.75 before multiplying: (CGPA − 0.75) × 10. An 8.5 CGPA becomes (8.5 − 0.75) × 10 = 77.5%.
Is a 7 CGPA good?
A 7.0 CGPA holds up well. Run through the CBSE rule it equals 66.5%, which clears the usual 60% bar for government jobs and post-graduate study.
What CGPA equals 60%?
Under CBSE, 60 ÷ 9.5 is about 6.32 CGPA; under the Anna University rule, 60 ÷ 10 + 0.5 works out to 6.5 CGPA. The figure shifts from one university to another.
Is CGPA or percentage better?
Each has its use. CGPA is a fairer all-round measure, while a percentage reads more clearly to Indian employers and boards — so listing both on your resume is the safe move.
Is this CGPA calculator free and accurate?
It is entirely free. The formulas mirror official university notifications, though you should still verify against your university's newest circular, as multipliers do get revised now and then.