How to Convert Percentage into CGPA? : Simple Formula and Examples

For getting admitted to a university abroad or landing your dream job, the most preferred format of reporting your academic results is the CGPA. Hence we have come up with this article that presents how to convert percentage into CGPA. 

Why do we need the Percentage to CGPA Conversion?

Many universities - both domestic and international require a CGPA or GPA respectively to evaluate applications of the students. Hence converting percentage to CGPA is important for students from the point of standardising their academic performances. Their grades are used for applying for higher education, jobs and international evaluation of profiles for universities. Also, many scholarships are based on minimum CGPA thresholds rather than percentages.

How to Convert Percentage into CGPA?| Percentage to CGPA Formula

The percentages are a common indicator of academic performance used by Indian schools and colleges. On the contrary, the universities abroad use grades to picturise/showcase a student's academic performance. And for that reason, they expect applicants to their esteemed courses to show their percentages in the form of grades too. Even though with changing times, many Indian universities have shifted to the grading method of evaluation but the grades they use are on a 10 point scale - which are okay till education and jobs concerned in India but not abroad. In abroad, different foreign institutions have their own scales of grades, such as the 4.0 GPA scale or the 5.0 GPA scale, while most of them also accept the 10.0 CGPA scale too. Well, we'll see conversion of percentage to these grades in the later part of this article. But let us first see the formula to convert percentage into CGPA below.  

Note that this formula is used in most of the percentage to CGPA converters, such as those of CBSE, engineering and UP board. However some institutions recommend dividing your Percentage by 10 to get CGPA. In that case - the percentage to CGPA formula becomes - CGPA = Percentage ÷ 10

Percentage to CGPA Table (out of 10.0)

The table below contains a set of "percentage to CGPA values out of 10.0", above the passing percentage. 

CGPA Ranges and Their Meanings

Students are graded and given remarks on the basis of their CGPA for the overall course. Here is the reference to what each CGPA range indicates about the performance of the student:

You may also read about the difference between GPA and CGPA here.

How much CGPA is required to Study Abroad?

The CGPA requirements for each college varies by its reputation and country. Thus, a CGPA of 7.5 to 8.0 on a 10-point scale is generally considered the "safe" for getting admitted to most master's courses abroad. For USA's, Canada's and Germany's universities, a CGPA of 7.0 and above is considered okay, for UK's and Australia's universities, CGPA of 6.0 and above is okay for admissions and so on. 

CGPA/Percentage Required by Top Universities Abroad in 2026

Here are the percentages required by top 5 institutions in the world for accepting international applications -

Tips to Improve CGPA

For Indian students trying to get into the top universities, getting high CGPAs in their class 12th exams is a must. So here are a few practical tips for them to improve their CGPA - 

1. Define your targets. Know what you want to achieve and how much time you have to achieve that. Clarity impacts speed and preparation strategies. 
2. Allocate time for each module/subject. This practice works best when your exam dates are approaching and you have very little, definite time to prepare. Keep an alarm clock on your study table and set timers for an hour or two for each module. This will stop you from dwelling on the same topics for a long time. 
3. Understand the topic - do not memorise it. Same goes for the different question types - don't memorise how you solved a particular question; instead, focus on how you reached up to the solution. This way, even if a new type of question appears in the exam and your concepts are clear, you'll be easily able to solve it. 
4.  Use previous years' exam papers - this will give you an idea of how questions are asked on the topics you're studying. 

This was all about the conversion of percentage to CGPA out of 4 and out of 10. Candidates looking for assistance with university admissions can get in touch with our Shiksha Counselling Services for assistance with the university application process.