How to use this calculator
Pick your university and level, then choose Semester GPAto enter each course’s credit hours and letter grade from your grade sheet — the SGPA updates as you type. Choose CGPA across semestersand enter each semester’s SGPA with its total credits to get the credit-weighted CGPA that appears on your transcript. For TU semester and KU undergraduate programs, the percentage helper shows which official letter band a mark falls in.
The formulas every Nepali university uses
SGPA = Σ (grade point × course credits) ÷ Σ (course credits)
CGPA = Σ (SGPA × semester credits) ÷ Σ (completed credits)
Worked example (TU semester): three 3-credit courses graded A-, B+ and B give (3.7 + 3.3 + 3.0) × 3 = 30 grade points over 9 credits — SGPA 3.33, which falls in TU’s First Division band. A simple average of SGPAs is not CGPA unless every semester carries identical credits.
Official grading scales used by this calculator
TU — semester programs
Semester-based programs under the 2074/75 evaluation rules — BBA, BBM, BIM, BHM, B.Sc. CSIT, BIT, BCA, MBS, MBA and similar.
| Grade | Grade point | Official % band |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 90–100 |
| A- | 3.7 | 80–89.9 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 70–79.9 |
| B | 3.0 | 60–69.9 |
| B- | 2.7 | 50–59.9 |
| F | 0.0 | below 50 |
- B- (2.7) is "pass in individual subject"; passing the semester needs minimum Grade B, i.e. CGPA 3.0.
- The end-of-semester external exam pass mark is 50%.
- TU annual programs (BBS, 3-year BA, B.Ed …) use percentage divisions, not this scale.
KU — undergraduate
Undergraduate programs of KU Schools of Arts, Engineering, Education, Management and Sciences (constituent and affiliated), per the Oct 2017 Academic Council amendment.
| Grade | Grade point | Official % band |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 80–100 |
| A- | 3.7 | 75–80 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 70–75 |
| B | 3.0 | 65–70 |
| B- | 2.7 | 60–65 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 55–60 |
| C | 2.0 | 50–55 |
| C- | 1.7 | 45–50 |
| D | 1.0 | 40–45 |
| F | 0.0 | below 40 |
- Grades come from combined in-semester + end-semester marks.
- Minimum 40% in the in-semester assessment (50% for practical courses) is required to sit the end-semester exam, and minimum 40% in the end-semester exam to pass a course.
PU — undergraduate
Undergraduate (bachelor) semester programs of Pokhara University.
| Grade | Grade point |
|---|---|
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
- Final score = 50% internal + 50% external at undergraduate level; pass mark 45% in each.
- A student is normally expected to maintain a CGPA of 2.0 at undergraduate level.
- PU's official academic-system page publishes grade points only, so this preset takes letter grades, not percentages.
PU — graduate (master)
Graduate (master) semester programs of Pokhara University.
| Grade | Grade point |
|---|---|
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
- Final score = 60% internal + 40% external at graduate level; pass mark 60% in each.
- A student is normally expected to maintain a CGPA of 3.0 at graduate level.
“Percentage to GPA” in Nepal — the honest answer
Students searching percentage to GPA Nepal are usually trying to convert an annual-system percentage (BBS, 3-year BA, +2 or older SLC results) into a 4.0-scale GPA for a foreign application. No Nepali authority publishes a universal conversion. TU, KU and PU each map marks to letters with their own bands, and only for their own semester programs. If a foreign university or credential evaluator (WES, IQAS, etc.) needs a GPA, let them convert your transcript with their own method — a self-converted number can misrepresent your result in both directions.
Sources & disclaimer
- TU FOM Semester System Operational Guideline (grading section)
- KU Undergraduate Evaluation Scheme (106th Academic Council amendment)
- Pokhara University — Academic System (Office of the Controller of Examinations)
Scales last reviewed on 2026-07-03. Universities revise evaluation bylaws, and some TU faculties and newer programs use different scales — your program’s own curriculum/handbook and grade sheet are always authoritative. This calculator is a study aid, not an official transcript service.
Frequently asked questions
How is SGPA calculated at TU, KU and PU?
All three universities define SGPA the same way: multiply each course's grade point by its credit hours, add them up, and divide by the total credit hours of that semester. What differs is the letter-grade scale — TU semester programs use a 5-band scale (A to B-, then F), KU undergraduate uses a 10-band scale, and PU publishes 11 undergraduate and 8 graduate grade points.
How do I calculate CGPA from my semester SGPAs?
CGPA is the credit-weighted average of all semesters: multiply each semester's SGPA by that semester's total credits, add them, and divide by total completed credits. A simple average of SGPAs is wrong whenever semesters carry different credit loads.
What CGPA is needed to pass a TU semester?
Under TU's semester evaluation rules, B- (2.7) is a pass in an individual subject, but passing the semester requires minimum Grade B — a CGPA of 3.0. The end-of-semester external exam pass mark is 50%.
What percentage is Grade A at Kathmandu University?
In KU's official undergraduate scheme, A (4.0) is 80% and above of the combined in-semester and end-semester marks, A- (3.7) is 75 to below 80, B+ (3.3) is 70 to below 75, down to D (1.0) at 40 to below 45; below 40 is F.
Is there an official formula to convert percentage to GPA in Nepal?
No. There is no universal, officially published percentage-to-GPA conversion in Nepal. Each university maps percentages to letter grades using its own published bands (where it publishes them at all), and those letters carry the grade points. For foreign applications, use the credential evaluator's own method (such as WES) rather than a self-converted number.
Does this calculator work for TU annual programs like BBS or 3-year BA?
No. TU annual programs are marked in percentages with divisions (distinction, first, second, third), not letter grades and CGPA. This calculator covers semester-system programs; an annual-division helper may be added once the current official thresholds are verified.