CGPA to Percentage Conversion — CBSE, VTU, and Other Systems

“What’s your percentage?” — still the most common question on Indian job applications, even when your marksheet shows CGPA. Converting between the two requires knowing your university’s multiplier.

The general formula

Percentage = CGPA × Multiplier
CGPA = Percentage / Multiplier

Common multipliers by institution

Board/University	Multiplier
CBSE (Class 10/12)	9.5
VTU (Karnataka)	10
Mumbai University	9.0
Anna University	10
JNTU (Telangana)	10
Delhi University	9.5

Why ×9.5 for CBSE?

CBSE arrived at 9.5 by studying the correlation between actual marks and assigned CGPA across lakhs of students. A CGPA of 10 maps to approximately 95% (not 100%), because the CGPA system rounds grades into bands.

Worked examples

• CGPA 8.5 (CBSE): 8.5 × 9.5 = 80.75%
• CGPA 7.2 (VTU): 7.2 × 10 = 72%
• Percentage 85% (CBSE): 85 / 9.5 = CGPA 8.95

Why the conversion is approximate

CGPA compresses marks into grade bands. A student with 91% and one with 95% both get CGPA 10 (in CBSE’s A1 grade). When you convert back, both show 95%. The original granularity is lost.

This means:

• A converted percentage is an estimate, not your actual marks
• For competitive admissions, original marksheets matter more than converted numbers
• Different universities genuinely use different scales — there’s no universal truth

When you need this conversion

• Job applications asking for percentage when you have CGPA
• College admissions with percentage cutoffs
• Scholarship eligibility checks
• Comparing marks across different university systems

Convert instantly with the OurDailyCalc CGPA to percentage calculator.

TL;DR

• CBSE: Percentage = CGPA × 9.5
• VTU/Anna/JNTU: Percentage = CGPA × 10
• The conversion is approximate — original marks may differ
• Always check your specific university’s official formula