AKTU CGPA Calculation & Percentage Conversion Formula
Need to convert your AKTU CGPA to percentage for campus placements, GATE, CAT, or government jobs? Here is the official statutory formula and division classification rules.
1. What is CGPA?
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) represents the cumulative academic performance of a student across all semesters completed to date. While SGPA measures performance in a single term, CGPA is the weighted aggregate used for graduation rankings, degree awards, and corporate recruitment eligibility.
2. The Official AKTU CGPA Formula
CGPA is computed by weighting each semester's SGPA by the total credits registered in that semester:
Where Cj is the total credits registered in semester j, and SGPAj is the SGPA achieved in semester j.
3. Converting AKTU CGPA to Percentage (%)
A common misconception among students is multiplying CGPA directly by 10 (or 9.5 as used by CBSE). Under the statutory circular approved by the AKTU Academic Council, the mandatory formula is:
Official AKTU Formula (Applicable to all B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, and M.Tech students).
| CGPA | Calculation Step | Official Percentage Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 9.50 | (9.50 - 0.75) × 10 | 87.50% |
| 9.00 | (9.00 - 0.75) × 10 | 82.50% |
| 8.50 | (8.50 - 0.75) × 10 | 77.50% |
| 8.00 | (8.00 - 0.75) × 10 | 72.50% |
| 7.50 | (7.50 - 0.75) × 10 | 67.50% |
| 7.00 | (7.00 - 0.75) × 10 | 62.50% |
| 6.50 | (6.50 - 0.75) × 10 | 57.50% |
| 6.00 | (6.00 - 0.75) × 10 | 52.50% |
4. AKTU Degree Division Award Classifications
When you complete your degree program, AKTU awards divisions according to the following thresholds:
Requires CGPA ≥ 7.50 AND passing all subjects across all semesters in the first attempt without any carry-over (COP) or grace marks (PWG).
Awarded to students graduating with CGPA ≥ 6.50 across all completed credit semesters.
Awarded to students graduating with 5.00 ≤ CGPA < 6.50. Minimum 5.00 CGPA is required to be awarded the degree.
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