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Convert a Chinese percentage grade to an Indian 10-point CGPA with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade mean
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If your transcript shows a Chinese percentage grade but the form asks for Indian CGPA, you need a dependable way to translate between them. This tool converts Chinese grade to Indian CGPA in one step, shows every band in a full table, and explains what a given grade actually means in India.
| a Chinese percentage grade | an Indian 10-point CGPA |
|---|---|
| 90% | 10 / 10 |
| 87% | 9.3 / 10 |
| 85% | 8.8 / 10 |
| 83% | 8.3 / 10 |
| 80% | 7.5 / 10 |
| 77% | 6.8 / 10 |
| 73% | 5.8 / 10 |
| 70% | 5 / 10 |
The converter works by anchoring both scales on the US 4.0 GPA, which is the most widely recognised reference point for comparing grades internationally. Your Chinese grade is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as Indian CGPA. Chinese university marking is strict — 90+ is excellent and 60 is a pass. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
Chinese university marking is strict — 90+ is excellent and 60 is a pass. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
Chinese university marking is strict and given as a percentage, where 60 is the pass and 90 and above is excellent. A 95 is very rare, so international conversions usually reach the top of the 4.0 GPA around the high 80s to low 90s. Reading a Chinese percentage as if it were an American one understates it.
The Indian CGPA is the cumulative grade point average used by CBSE and most Indian universities, reported on a 10-point scale. Under the common CBSE convention an approximate percentage is the CGPA multiplied by 9.5, though individual boards and universities publish their own tables. A 6.0 is usually the pass mark, 7.5 and above is a first class, and 8.5+ is an excellent record.
Enter your Chinese grade in the calculator above and it maps to Indian CGPA instantly through the US 4.0 GPA scale, which acts as the common reference between the two systems. The table below shows the full range. It is a close estimate, so for admissions or immigration use your institution's official scale or a credential evaluator such as WES.
No conversion between grading systems is exact, because scales differ by country and institution. Chinese university marking is strict — 90+ is excellent and 60 is a pass. Treat the result as a reliable estimate rather than an official equivalence, and use a recognised credential evaluator when an application formally requires one.
As a rough guide, the very top of the Chinese grade scale corresponds to about 10 / 10, and a strong upper result maps to around 8.8 / 10. The full mapping across every band is in the conversion table above, and the examples show a few common grades in context.
On an international CV it helps to show both: your original Chinese grade and the Indian CGPA equivalent in brackets, so a reader in India can understand it at a glance without doing the maths. Prezumi's free résumé builder lets you list your GPA, grade, and honours in a clean, ATS-friendly format.
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