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Percentage to CGPA Calculator

Source: JNTUH R22 B.Tech Academic Regulations (official PDF) . Quoted from clause 11.2 of the R22 B.Tech Academic Regulations. Checked 22 August 2026. Always confirm against your own marks memo before using this on an application.

JNTUH grade points
GradeGrade pointsMarks range
O1090% and above
A+980% to below 90%
A870% to below 80%
B+760% to below 70%
B650% to below 60%
C540% to below 50%
F0Below 40% (Fail)
Ab0Absent

The formula, reversed

This is the JNTUH conversion rule rearranged. The published rule converts CGPA into a percentage:

% of Marks = (CGPA − 0.5) × 10

Solving that for CGPA gives:

CGPA = (percentage ÷ 10) + 0.5

So 79% converts back to (79 ÷ 10) + 0.5 = 8.4. It is the same rule, not a second one — which is why converting a CGPA to a percentage and back always returns the number you started with.

Source: clause 11.2 of the JNTUH R22 B.Tech Academic Regulations.

When you actually need this

Usually one of three situations:

  • An application form asks for CGPA but your older marksheet only shows a percentage.
  • You want to know what CGPA a job’s percentage cut-off corresponds to — a 60% requirement is a CGPA of 6.5 under this rule, and 70% is 7.5.
  • You’re comparing your standing against a friend on a different marking system.

The important caveat

This reverse conversion is an estimate of what your CGPA would be under the JNTUH rule — it is not a substitute for the CGPA printed on your transcript.

If your university uses a different conversion (many do), this will give you the wrong number. And if you already have an official CGPA on a memo, always use that figure, not this one.

Applications generally expect the number as issued by your university. A calculated approximation is for your own planning, not for a form.

Common questions

My result is above 10 — what happened? Any percentage above 95% converts to a CGPA above 10, which is off the scale. The calculator flags this rather than showing an impossible figure.

Can I use this for a non-JNTUH university? Only if your university publishes the same rule. Check its academic regulations first — the guide here explains how to find them.

Does this store my data? No. Everything is calculated in your browser.

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