Convert CGPA into Percentage

As a student or teacher, it is important to assess and compare one's academic performance to take the necessary decisions and steps when required. Measurement of academic performance is important for many reasons. The primary reasons are that it helps identify the respective students' skills and helps them select career options or subjects and courses for higher studies.

Over the years, different people and colleges have come up with different techniques for measuring academic performance, be it for measuring overall performance or performance at a single test across schools. In colleges and universities in India, the most popular and widely accepted grading systems and academic performance measures used are the CGPA Grading system and the percentage-based grading system. The CGPA grading system is a relatively new measure introduced to the Education sector in India during the year 2010.

Do not worry if you are confused or clueless about the CGPA and percentage-based grading system and how it works. Keep reading to learn more about these two grading systems and how it works.

What is Percentage?

The percentage system is a relatively old measure of grading and assessing students' performance from an academic standpoint. In any exam, many questions give credit. The sum of these questions generally totals 100 credits. The grade awarded to each student is the percentage obtained in the examination. The percentage of all subjects taken in an examination is a grade awarded at the end of each year.

The percentage-based grading system has been quite a popular system used across many schools, colleges, universities, and educational institutions in India over many years.

Refer to the table below for the grading received as per the percentage-based grading system.

What is CGPA?

GPA is the abbreviated form of "Cumulative Grade Point Average". Unlike the percentage-based grading system, the performance is assessed purely for one given test or subject. CGPA attempts to cover and calculate how well the student has performed over time, which is generally one academic year. The CGPA is calculated by first arriving at the GPA, which is the sum of the GPA of all three or more academic semesters in an academic year and then this figure is divided by the number of credits.

An important point to note is that the GPA and CGPA are indicated in a numerical value form and not as a percentage or grades-based system as followed under the traditional Indian education performance systems.

The CGPA grading and measuring academic performance is relatively new compared to the percentage-based grading system. However, it has been widely accepted by many schools and universities for the numerous benefits it brings to light both from the student's and the educational institution's perspectives.

Let us look at an example of how to calculate the CGPA.

Example 1- Calculation of CGPA

How to Convert CGPA into Percentage

Be it for consistency or convenience purposes, there may be situations where you will be required to convert CGPA into a percentage. If you are confused or lost on how to convert CGPA into a percentage, you do not need to worry anymore. It is a very simple method that involves multiplying your CGPA or the grade point by 9.5.

Let us take a look at how to convert the CGPA derived in Example 1 to percentage form.

Example 2- Conversion of CGPA to Percentage

How to Convert CGPA into Percentage out of 4 

You must divide the percentage by 25 to get the percentage. This would result in a grade point average of 4, which is the formula for converting percentages to CGPA.

For instance, if you need to calculate the CGPA equivalent of 89 percent, divide the value by 25. As a result, the CGPA is 3.56 (89/25).

Example 3- Conversion of CGPA into Percentage out of four

CGPA to Percentage Calculator for Engineering

The field of Engineering is a much sought-after choice of higher studies and career pathways because it is a very promising and demanding profession across the world. India is known to produce some of the most popular and highly skilled Engineers, including big names like Sundar Pichai.

Thus, engineering as a pathway for higher studies and career options is competitive in India. Universities and colleges are only focused on providing admission for the most intelligent and talented students; thus, it is important to determine the CGPA and Percentage performance metrics to check for one's eligibility and suitability for these Elite Engineering colleges and universities.

To give you a brief understanding of the basics, CGPA calculation in engineering is the calculation of a student's overall performance from the time of his or her registration in engineering. The maximum CGPA for engineering is 10.

If you are confused about calculating the CGPA to the percentage for engineering, do not worry. You can rest assured that we will guide you on the calculation process, which is quite easy and straightforward once you get it. Let us take a look at the formula below:

Percentage for Engineering= CGPA x 9.5

Example 4- Conversion of CGPA to the percentage for engineering

CBSE CGPA to Percentage

In 2010, The education system in India brought in a new and improved grading system with the CBSE CGPA system. Here students were allocated a grade depending on the range of marks they gained from both formative and other assessments and learning activities.

This new system of measuring students' performance was viewed as healthy and beneficial as it encouraged students to take an equal interest in classroom activities and assignments besides formal exam sessions.

The calculation of CGPA to the percentage introduced by CBSE is computed similar to the CGPA for Engineering calculation, where the CGPA is multiplied by a fixed figure of 9.5 to arrive at the percentage score. 

CBSE CGPA to Percentage Calculator

The conversion of CBSE based CGPA to percentage is quite an easy and straightforward calculation that you can try out on your own.

All you need to do is multiply the CGPA by a fixed figure of 9.5, and then you have your percentage score.

Example 5- Conversion of CBSE CGPA to Percentage

Difference Between CGPA and Percentage

The CGPA and Percentage are both two grading systems used to assess students' academic performance at various stages in their education. The table below summarizes some of the key differences between the CGPA and percentage-based grading systems.

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