Calculate your CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) on the 10-point scale. Enter your courses, credits and grades to get your CGPA, percentage and class.
1. Enter the credits for each course (set credits to 0 to skip a course). 2. Choose the grade you got in each course. 3. Click Calculate CGPA to see your CGPA, percentage and class.
CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average. It is the number that sums up all your grades across a semester or a whole degree, on a 10-point scale. Almost every university in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and many other countries uses CGPA, and employers and scholarship committees ask for it on application forms. This free CGPA calculator works it out for you: enter your courses, their credits and the grade you got in each one, and it shows your CGPA, the total credits, the percentage equivalent and your class — First Class, Second Class and so on.
CGPA is different from SGPA and GPA, and students often mix them up. SGPA is the grade point average for one semester only, while CGPA covers all semesters together — it is the running total of your whole course. GPA usually means the same idea on a 4-point scale, which is common in the United States, while CGPA is almost always on a 10-point scale. The grade points are simple: O is 10, A+ is 9, A is 8, B+ is 7, B is 6, C is 5, P (Pass) is 4, and F (Fail) is 0. Courses with more credits count more, so a high grade in a 4-credit course lifts your CGPA much more than the same grade in a 1-credit course.
Why does CGPA matter so much? Many companies shortlist job applicants by CGPA, and a CGPA of 7.5 or above often opens doors that a lower CGPA does not. Scholarships, higher studies abroad and government exams also look at CGPA. But CGPA is not everything: skills, projects and internships matter too, and many successful people had average CGPAs. Use this calculator to track your progress each semester, set a target for the next one, and see exactly which courses you need to improve to reach it.
Take a student with five courses: a 4-credit course with an O grade (10 points), a 3-credit course with A+ (9 points), a 3-credit course with A (8 points), a 2-credit course with B+ (7 points), and a 2-credit course with B (6 points). First multiply each grade by its credits: 4 times 10 is 40, 3 times 9 is 27, 3 times 8 is 24, 2 times 7 is 14, and 2 times 6 is 12. Add them up: 40 + 27 + 24 + 14 + 12 is 117 grade points. Add the credits: 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 is 14 credits. Then divide: 117 divided by 14 is 8.36, so the CGPA is 8.36 out of 10. The percentage equivalent is 8.36 times 9.5, which is 79.4 percent, and the class is First Class with Distinction. Try these exact numbers in the calculator above and check that you get the same answer.
Now take a shorter semester with three courses: a 3-credit course with A+ (9 points), a 4-credit course with B (6 points), and a 3-credit course with O (10 points). The grade points are 3 times 9, which is 27, plus 4 times 6, which is 24, plus 3 times 10, which is 30 — a total of 81 grade points. The credits add up to 3 + 4 + 3, which is 10. Divide 81 by 10 and the CGPA is 8.10. The percentage is 8.10 times 9.5, which is 76.95 percent. Notice how the 4-credit B course pulled the CGPA down more than the 3-credit courses: because it has more credits, it counts more. That is why it is smart to focus your hardest work on the high-credit courses.
The CGPA formula is: CGPA = total grade points ÷ total credits. Grade points for one course are its grade point value times its credits. For example, a 4-credit course with an A grade (8 points) gives 32 grade points. Add the grade points for all your courses, add all the credits, and divide. That is all there is to it. The percentage is usually found with the formula Percentage = CGPA × 9.5, which is the formula used by many Indian universities and boards. Some universities use a different multiplier, such as 10, or their own conversion table, so always check your university's rule before you write a percentage on a form.
The class is also decided by the CGPA. In the common system used by many universities, a CGPA of 7.5 and above is First Class with Distinction, 6.5 to 7.49 is First Class, 5.5 to 6.49 is Second Class, and 4.0 to 5.49 is Pass Class. Below 4.0 usually means the student has not passed. But these bands are not the same everywhere — some universities call 7.5 and above "Distinction" and some use different cut-offs, so treat the class shown here as a guide and confirm it with your own university.
Use your official grades. Copy the grades from your mark sheet, not from memory, because one wrong grade changes the CGPA. Set unused courses to 0 credits. A course with 0 credits is skipped, so you can use fewer than six courses. Focus on high-credit courses. A 4-credit course moves your CGPA more than a 1-credit course, so give it more study time. Track every semester. Calculate your SGPA each semester and watch your CGPA trend — a rising trend impresses employers. Check the percentage rule. Some universities multiply by 9.5, others by 10, so use the rule your university publishes.
Mixing up CGPA and GPA. CGPA is on a 10-point scale, while GPA is usually on a 4-point scale — they are not the same number. Forgetting the credits. A simple average of grades is wrong: you must weight each grade by its credits. Using the wrong percentage formula. Multiplying by 9.5 is common, but your university may use a different rule, so check first. Counting a failed course as skipped. An F grade still counts: it gives 0 grade points but its credits still count in the total, which pulls your CGPA down. Entering marks instead of grades. This calculator needs grades like A or B, not marks out of 100 — convert your marks to grades first using your university's table.
Pro Tip: To raise your CGPA, work out which course helps most: a one-grade improvement in a 4-credit course is worth four times as much as the same improvement in a 1-credit course. Put your extra effort where the credits are.
Note: Grade points, class bands and the percentage formula vary by university. This calculator uses the common 10-point system — always confirm the result against your university's official rules.
What is the difference between CGPA and GPA? CGPA is usually on a 10-point scale and covers all semesters, while GPA is usually on a 4-point scale. To convert, divide your CGPA by 10 and multiply by 4 — a CGPA of 8.0 is roughly a GPA of 3.2.
How do I calculate CGPA from grades? Multiply each grade point by its course credits, add all the grade points, add all the credits, and divide the total grade points by the total credits.
What is a good CGPA? A CGPA of 7.5 and above is usually First Class with Distinction and is considered very good. A CGPA of 6.5 and above is First Class. Most employers look for 6.5 or higher.
How do I convert CGPA to percentage? The common formula is Percentage = CGPA x 9.5. For example, a CGPA of 8.36 is 79.4 percent. Some universities use a different multiplier, so check your university's rule.
What is SGPA? SGPA is the Semester Grade Point Average — the CGPA for one semester only. Your CGPA is the average of all your semesters, weighted by credits.
Does a failed subject affect my CGPA? Yes. An F grade gives 0 grade points, but its credits still count in the total, so it pulls your CGPA down until you clear the subject.
Can I calculate CGPA for one semester only? Yes. Enter only that semester's courses and the result is your SGPA for that semester.
Is the class shown here the same at every university? No. The bands used here are the common ones, but universities differ, so always confirm your class with your own university.