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CGPA to Percentage Calculator

Convert your CGPA to percentage with the right formula for your university or board — CBSE, VTU, JNTUH, JNTUK, AKTU, Anna University or a custom rule.

How to convert CGPA to percentage

  1. Type your CGPA (for example 8.2).
  2. Pick your university or board from the list. If yours is not listed, choose General rule or enter a custom formula.
  3. Your percentage appears instantly, along with the exact formula used.

Need it the other way round? Tap Percentage → CGPA to estimate the CGPA for a given percentage.

CGPA to percentage formulas by university

University / boardFormulaExample: 8.0
General rule (many universities)CGPA × 1080%
CBSE (Class 10, CGPA years)CGPA × 9.576%
VTU (Karnataka)(CGPA − 0.75) × 1072.5%
JNTUK (R16 regulation onwards)(CGPA − 0.75) × 1072.5%
JNTUH (R22 regulation onwards)(CGPA − 0.5) × 1075%
AKTU (Uttar Pradesh)(CGPA − 0.75) × 1072.5%
Anna UniversityCGPA × 1080%
Important: universities can change their formula when they introduce a new regulation. The formula printed on the back of your marks memo or in your university's academic regulations is the final word. Use this tool for a quick, accurate estimate and confirm with your university for official documents.

CBSE CGPA to percentage

For the years when CBSE awarded CGPA in Class 10, the board's rule was simple: percentage = CGPA × 9.5. So a CGPA of 9.0 is 85.5%, and a perfect 10 CGPA is 95%.

VTU CGPA to percentage

Visvesvaraya Technological University uses (CGPA − 0.75) × 10. A CGPA of 8.0 becomes (8.0 − 0.75) × 10 = 72.5%.

JNTU (JNTUH and JNTUK) CGPA to percentage

JNTUH's R22 academic regulations use (CGPA − 0.5) × 10, so 8.4 CGPA is 79%. JNTUK (R16 onwards) uses (CGPA − 0.75) × 10, so 8.4 CGPA is 76.5%. Older regulations may differ — check your memo.

AKTU and Anna University

AKTU uses (CGPA − 0.75) × 10. Anna University multiplies by 10: CGPA × 10, so 7.8 CGPA is 78%.

CGPA to percentage conversion table

CGPAGeneral rule (× 10)CBSE (× 9.5)VTUJNTUH (R22 onwards)
10100.0%95.0%92.5%95.0%
9.595.0%90.2%87.5%90.0%
990.0%85.5%82.5%85.0%
8.585.0%80.8%77.5%80.0%
880.0%76.0%72.5%75.0%
7.575.0%71.2%67.5%70.0%
770.0%66.5%62.5%65.0%
6.565.0%61.8%57.5%60.0%
660.0%57.0%52.5%55.0%
5.555.0%52.2%47.5%50.0%
550.0%47.5%42.5%45.0%

What is CGPA?

CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is the average of your grade points across all semesters so far, usually on a 10-point scale. Each semester you get an SGPA; your CGPA combines them, often weighted by credits. Don't have your CGPA yet? Use our CGPA calculator to work it out from your semester SGPAs, or the SGPA calculator to get each semester's SGPA from your grades.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert CGPA to percentage?

Most universities multiply CGPA by 10 (8.2 CGPA = 82%). CBSE multiplies by 9.5, while VTU, JNTUK and AKTU use (CGPA − 0.75) × 10 and JNTUH (R22) uses (CGPA − 0.5) × 10. Pick your university in the calculator above to get the exact figure.

What is 8.5 CGPA in percentage?

8.5 CGPA is 85% by the general ×10 rule, 80.75% for CBSE (×9.5), 77.5% for VTU, JNTUK and AKTU, and 80% for JNTUH R22.

What is 7 CGPA in percentage?

7 CGPA is 70% by the ×10 rule, 66.5% for CBSE, 62.5% for VTU/JNTUK/AKTU and 65% for JNTUH R22.

Why multiply by 9.5 for CBSE?

CBSE calculated the average marks of students in each grade band and found that, on average, 9.5 times the grade point matched the percentage. That is why CBSE's official rule is CGPA × 9.5.

Is the converted percentage valid for jobs and higher studies?

Many employers and universities accept the percentage calculated with your university's official formula. Some ask for a conversion certificate from your university — use this tool for the number and follow your university's process for the certificate.

Can I convert percentage back to CGPA?

Yes. Tap 'Percentage → CGPA' in the calculator. For the ×10 rule, CGPA = percentage ÷ 10; for VTU, CGPA = percentage ÷ 10 + 0.75.

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