CGPA to Percentage & Percentage to CGPA Calculator

It depends on your university. CBSE and Delhi University both use Percentage = CGPA × 9.5 (a CGPA of 8.4 converts to 79.8%). Anna University uses CGPA × 10. Mumbai University uses (CGPA × 7.1) + 11. VTU uses a different shape entirely: (CGPA − 0.75) × 10. Select your university above to get the correct one automatically.

Switch to "Percentage → CGPA" mode in the calculator. It reverses your university's official formula — for CBSE/DU that is CGPA = Percentage ÷ 9.5; for offset formulas like VTU or Mumbai University it correctly undoes the offset before dividing.

No — this is the single biggest mistake people make. ×9.5 is CBSE and Delhi University's formula specifically. VTU's official formula isn't even a simple multiplier — it subtracts 0.75 from your CGPA before multiplying by 10. Using the wrong formula on an official document (like a job application or an abroad-study eligibility form) can misstate your percentage by several points.

Reverse the same formula your university uses. For a pure multiplier formula like CBSE's, CGPA = Percentage ÷ 9.5. For formulas with an offset, like Mumbai University's, you first subtract the offset, then divide — the calculator above does this automatically when you switch to "Percentage → CGPA" mode.

A CGPA of 8 and above (equivalent to roughly 76-80%+ depending on your university's formula) is generally considered strong for most college admissions and job applications in India. Requirements vary significantly by institution and programme, so check specific eligibility criteria for your target college or employer.

Each university sets its own grading policy based on how it distributes grade points across marks ranges, and some (like VTU) apply an offset before scaling rather than a flat multiplier. There is no single national standard, which is exactly why this calculator lets you pick your specific university rather than assuming one formula fits everyone.