CGPA Calculator
Credit-weighted CGPA by semester or subject on 10-point & 4-point scales โ chart, % conversion, target planner, PDF & Excel.
Your CGPA
8.61 / 10
๐ Excellent ยท indicative โ institutions define their own bands
Percentage (x9.5)
81.81%
Total credits
70
๐ Your progression
Bars = each semester's GPA ยท line = cumulative CGPA.
๐ Semester-by-semester breakdown
| Semester | Grade points | Credits | Cum. credits | CGPA so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 8.60 | 24 | 24 | 8.60 |
| Semester 2 | 8.20 | 22 | 46 | 8.41 |
| Semester 3 | 9.00 | 24 | 70 | 8.61 |
๐ฏ Reach a target CGPA
Based on your current 8.61 CGPA over 70 credits.
โ ๏ธ Grading scales, percentage conversions, and classification bands vary by institution โ always confirm against your university's official rules.
๐Your whole degree, correctly weighted
CGPA is not the plain average of your semester GPAs โ every semester (or subject) counts in proportion to its credits. This calculator does it the way universities actually do: enter semester GPAs or individual subject grades, on the Indian 10-point or US 4-point scale, and get your true CGPA with a live progression chart, percentage equivalent, semester-by-semester breakdown, a target-CGPA planner, and downloadable PDF + Excel reports (the Excel has live formulas โ change a grade and everything recalculates).
๐Everything you'd want to know
- Two input modes โ semester GPAs with credits, or individual subjects with letter grades (O/A+/Aโฆ or A/B+/Cโฆ).
- 10-point (UGC/AICTE) and 4-point (US) scales with the right grade lists for each.
- Percentage equivalent with an adjustable factor โ CBSE's 9.5, straight ร10, or whatever your university prescribes.
- A progression chart: bars for each semester, a line for your cumulative CGPA.
- Target planner: the exact GPA you need on remaining credits to hit any target โ with an honest 'not reachable' warning.
- Branded PDF report + Excel workbook with live SUMPRODUCT formulas.
๐งฎThe maths
Multiply each semester's GPA by that semester's credits, add everything up, and divide by total credits. A 9.0 semester with 24 credits moves your CGPA more than a 9.0 semester with 18 credits โ which is exactly why the simple average is wrong whenever credit loads differ.
๐กGood to know
- The 9.5 factor comes from CBSE's mapping of average marks to grades โ many universities use ร10 or their own table instead, so check yours.
- Early semesters matter most: the more credits you accumulate, the harder your CGPA is to move in either direction.
- For US/Canada applications, don't self-convert 10-point CGPA to 4-point โ most universities want the original scale or a WES evaluation (our Indian CGPA โ US GPA tool explains the mapping).
- Repeated/cleared backlogs usually replace the old grade in CGPA โ but rules vary, confirm with your university.
๐ก Frequently Asked Questions
How is CGPA calculated?+
CGPA is a credit-weighted average: multiply each semester's GPA (or each subject's grade points) by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. This calculator applies exactly that formula and shows the running CGPA after every semester.
Is CGPA the same as the average of semester GPAs?+
Only if every semester carries identical credits. Otherwise the simple average is wrong โ a heavier-credit semester should influence your CGPA more. This tool weights by credits, the way universities actually compute it.
How do I convert CGPA to percentage?+
The most common rule is CBSE's: percentage = CGPA ร 9.5, so an 8.6 CGPA โ 81.7%. Many universities use ร10 or publish their own conversion table โ the factor is adjustable in this calculator, so set it to whatever your institution prescribes.
What is a good CGPA?+
On the 10-point scale, 8+ is typically considered excellent (many campus placements shortlist at 7.0โ7.5), and 9+ is outstanding. On the 4-point scale, 3.5+ is strong for graduate admissions. Cut-offs vary widely by company and university.
Can I raise my CGPA from 7.5 to 8.5?+
It depends on how many credits remain versus how many you've completed. Use the target planner: it computes the exact GPA needed on the remaining credits, and warns honestly when a target is mathematically out of reach.
What are credits and where do I find them?+
Credits (or credit hours) measure each course's weight, usually tied to weekly teaching hours. They're printed on your grade card or the syllabus โ a typical semester carries 20โ26 credits.