CBSE Results: How to Convert CGPA into Percentage? Simple Formula Explained Here
CBSE Results: How to Convert CGPA into Percentage? Simple Formula Explained Here
The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is one of the most popular boards in India for secondary and senior secondary education. CBSE students in 10th grade are graded on a 10-point scale, known as CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average), which indicates their overall academic performance. It is important to note that the CGPA grading system is applicable only for CBSE classes IX and X.
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The CBSE announced their result in CGPA format. Do you know what is CGPA and how to convert CGPA into percentage. We have discussed below CGPA in detail and have mentioned a very simple formula that will help you convert your CGPA obtained in CBSE Results into percentage.
What is CGPA?
CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Points Average. It is the average of Grade Points obtained in all the subjects by a student, excluding the sixth additional subject. The grading system employed in CBSE Board Exam Results to measure the scholastic achievements of students is as follows:
| Marks Range | Grades | Grade Point |
| 91-100 | A1 | 10 |
| 81-90 | A2 | 9 |
| 71-80 | B1 | 8 |
| 61-70 | B2 | 7 |
| 51-60 | C1 | 6 |
| 41-50 | C2 | 5 |
| 33-40 | D | 4 |
| 21-32 | E1 | ____ |
| 20 & below | E2 | ____ |
As per the CBSE grading system, minimum qualifying grade for passing the board exam is D. Thus, students scoring grades E1 or E2 will have to sit for re-examination to pass in the failed subjects.
CBSE CGPA to Percentage Conversion Formula
When students apply for higher education after school, many universities and colleges require them to submit their percentage scores rather than their CGPA. Therefore, it is essential for CBSE students to convert their CGPA to a percentage score accurately.
The process of converting CGPA to percentage is relatively straightforward. The CBSE has provided a formula for calculating the percentage from CGPA.
How to convert CBSE CGPA into percentage?
To convert CBSE CGPA to a percentage, simply multiply your CGPA by 9.5.
Percentage = CGPA x 9.5
This formula is available on the CBSE’s official website for students in grades IX and X. For example, if you had a 9.4 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), the comparable percentage would be 9.4*9.5 = 89.3%.
Let us understand this with an another example:
Suppose a student has scored a CGPA of 8.2. We will use the above-mentioned formula to convert this CGPA to a percentage.
Percentage = 8.2 x 9.5
Percentage = 77.9%
Therefore, the student percentage is 77.9%.
It is important to note that the CGPA scale ranges from 0 to 10, while the percentage scale ranges from 0 to 100. Thus, multiplying the CGPA by 9.5 helps convert it to a percentage out of 100.
Why 9.5 is used in CGPA to Percentage formula?
This 9.5 is an average score obtained by CBSE toppers in previous years. Actually, the Board analysed the previous five years’ results and calculated the average marks of all applicants who scored between 91 and 100. That average came out to be nearly 95 points. As the corresponding Grade Point for the marks range 91-100 (A1 grade) is 10, 95 was divided by 10. Then the final average score was 9.5.
Three step procedure to find out percentage percentage from CGPA is as follows:
