SGPA Grading System — Understanding Semester Grades

Complete guide to the SGPA grading system, grade points, and how universities assign semester grades.

Last Updated: February 2026

What is the SGPA Grading System?

The SGPA grading system evaluates your performance within a single semester. Under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), each course is graded on a letter-grade scale that converts to numeric grade points.

Standard Grade Point Scale

GradeGrade PointMarks RangePerformance
O (Outstanding)1090-100%Exceptional
A+ (Excellent)980-89%Excellent
A (Very Good)870-79%Very Good
B+ (Good)760-69%Good
B (Above Average)655-59%Above Average
C (Average)550-54%Average
D (Pass)440-49%Pass
F (Fail)0Below 40%Fail

How SGPA Grades Are Assigned

Most universities use absolute grading (fixed mark ranges) or relative grading (based on class performance distribution). VIT and some IITs use relative grading.

From SGPA to CGPA

Your CGPA is the credit-weighted average of all your SGPAs. Use our SGPA to CGPA Converter.

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