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Convert US GPA (4.0 scale) to an Indian 10-point CGPA with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade means.
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If your transcript shows US GPA (4.0 scale) but the form asks for Indian CGPA, you need a dependable way to translate between them. This tool converts US GPA to Indian CGPA in one step, shows every band in a full table, and explains what a given grade actually means in India.
| US GPA (4.0 scale) | an Indian 10-point CGPA |
|---|---|
| 4.0 / 4.0 | 10 / 10 |
| 3.7 / 4.0 | 9.3 / 10 |
| 3.5 / 4.0 | 8.8 / 10 |
| 3.3 / 4.0 | 8.3 / 10 |
| 3.0 / 4.0 | 7.5 / 10 |
| 2.7 / 4.0 | 6.8 / 10 |
| 2.3 / 4.0 | 5.8 / 10 |
| 2.0 / 4.0 | 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 US GPA is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as Indian CGPA. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
The US GPA is the grade point average used across schools and universities in the United States, and it has become the default reference scale for international applications. It runs from 0.0 to 4.0, where 4.0 is a straight-A record and 2.0 is the usual floor for good standing. Most graduate programs look for 3.0 or higher, competitive ones expect 3.5 and up, and anything from 3.7 is treated as excellent.
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 US GPA 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. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary. 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 US GPA 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 US GPA 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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