A session on CGPABy

Dr. Nicholas Correa

What is CGPA ?

Central Board of Secondary (CBSE) has introduced Grading  at Secondary School level for Classes IX and X from the academic year 2009-10. vide Circular No 40/29-09-2009.

Accordingly, the “Statement of Subject wise Performance” issued by the Board  for Class X examination  shall  have only grades.

In this system, students’ performance has been assessed using conventional  numerical marking mode, and the same has been be converted into the grades on the basis of the pre-determined marks ranges.

The schools affiliated to the Board have to introduce the this Grading Scheme in the evaluation of their students in class IX under the scheme of Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)

Operational Modalities followed for implementation of grading scheme are :

1. A student’s performance has been assessed using conventional method of numerical marking.2 .The ‘Grades’ have been awarded to indicate the subject wise performance.3. Subject wise Grades and Grade Point (GP) have been shown in the “Statement of Subject wise Performance” to be issued to all candidates.The candidates have also been provided CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) excluding additional 6th subject as per Scheme of Studies in the “Statement of Subject wise Performance”

CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average.

It is an overall indicative percentage of marks.

How to calculate percentage from CGPA ?

Multiply the CGPA with 9.5.

Why multiply with 9.5 only ?

Multiply the CGPA with 9.5. Why multiply with 9.5 only ?

The Board took the result of the last five years and calculated the average marks of all candidates who had scored between 91 and 100. That average turned out to be close to 95 marks.

Since the equivalent Grade Point for the 91-100 band (A1 grade) of marks is 10, it then divided the average result of 95 by 10. The result is 9.5.

The grade & Grade Point:1.    A1 –> for 91 to 100 marks ( grade point is 10)2.    A2 –> for 81 to 90 marks  ( grade point is 9)3.    B1 –> for 71 to 80 marks  ( grade point is 8 )4.    B2 –> for 61 to 70 marks  ( grade point is 7)5.    C1 –> for 51 to 60 marks  ( grade point is 6)6.    C2 –> for 41 to 50 marks  ( grade point is 5)7.    D –> for 33 to 40 marks  ( grade point is 4)8.    E1 –> for 21 to 32 marks  ( no grade point)9.    E2 –> for 00 to 20 marks  ( no grade point)

Individual grades and grade points will be given for each subject. Students will also get overall grade point for five subjects.

This overall grade point is called CGPA(cumulative grade point average) and it can be used to calculate estimated overall percentage of marks obtained by the student.

Calculation of Percentage for one subject : Grade Point X 9.5

Example : suppose a student get B1 in Hindi and his grade point is 8. Now his estimated percentage in Hindi will be 8 X 9.5 = 76 percent.

Calculation of overall percentage : CGPA X 9.5

Example : suppose  CGPA (printed on grade sheet) is 7.8.

Now his/her estimated overall percentage will be 7.8 X 9.5 = 74.1 percent.

GP (Grade Points)

CalculationEstimated

Percentage

10 10 X 9.5 95 %

09 9 X 9.5 85.5%

08 8 X 9.5 76%

07 7 X 9.5 66.5%

06 6 X 9.5 57%

05 5 X 9.5 47.5%

04 4 X 9.5 38%

Calculation of GP to subject wise percentage: 

Note : Abbreviations used against Result :QUAL – Eligible for Qualifying Certificate,EIOP – Eligible for Improvement of Performance,NIOP – Not Eligible for Improvement of Performance,XXXX – Upgradation of Performance/Additional SubjectN.E. – Not Eligible,R.W. – Result Withheld,R.L. – Result Later,UFM – Unfair means,SJD – Subjudice?