GTU evaluates theory papers out of 70 marks and mid-semester/internal assessments out of 30 marks. Grade DD (4 grade points) is the minimum pass grade.

Assessment Component	Max Marks	Pass Marks	Official Guidelines
External Theory Exam (E)	70 Marks	23 Marks (33%)	Minimum 23 marks out of 70 in GTU main end-sem theory exam.
Mid-Semester Exam (M)	30 Marks	12 Marks (40%)	College mid-sem examination minimum.
Internal / Viva (I/V)	20 - 50 Marks	50%	Continuous internal assessment & viva presentation.

Grace Marks Policy

GTU provides condonation grace marks (up to 5 marks) under university grace ordinances for borderline subject clearance.

ATKT & Carry-Over Progression Guidelines

ATKT (Allowed To Keep Terms) allows students to move to the next semester carrying a maximum of 4 uncleared heads.
Backlog clearance automatically recalculates SPI and CPI.

GTU (Gujarat Technological University) Key Terms & Grading Definitions

Official explanations for YGPA, DGPA, SPI, CPI, CGPA and Distinction criteria.

Difference between SPI, CPI, and CGPA

SPI (Semester Performance Index) = 1 semester average. CPI (Cumulative Performance Index) = Cumulative average up to current semester. CGPA = Final graduating CPI.

CPI = Sum(SPI x Semester Credits) / Sum(Semester Credits)

First Class with Distinction

CPI >= 7.10 (Equivalent to 66% and above under the CPI - 0.5 x 10 rule).

Downloading GTU CPI to Percentage Conversion Circular

Official instructions for downloading and verifying your university percentage conversion certificate.

Official Circular Ref

GTU Academic Circular Ref: GTU/Academic/Percentage_Conv/2012/9121

Issuing Authority: Registrar / Controller of Examinations, GTU Ahmedabad

Step-by-Step Download Instructions

1Visit the GTU Official Circulars Portal (gtu.ac.in/circulars.aspx).
2Search for 'Equivalence of CPI/CGPA into Percentage'.
3Download the certified PDF notification.
4Official GTU Rule: Percentage = (CPI - 0.5) x 10.
5Submit the printed circular alongside your GTU grade cards.

Quick Conversion Lookup Table (Official (CGPA - 0.5) x 10 Scale)

Pre-computed percentage lookup table with 0.5 grade point deduction.

Formula: Percentage = (CGPA - 0.5) x 10

SGPA / CGPA	Equivalent Percentage	Academic Division / Class
6.00	55.00%	Second Class
6.25	57.50%	Second Class
6.50	60.00%	First Class
6.75	62.50%	First Class
7.00	65.00%	First Class
7.25	67.50%	First Class
7.50	70.00%	First Class with Distinction
7.75	72.50%	First Class with Distinction
8.00	75.00%	First Class with Distinction
8.25	77.50%	First Class with Distinction
8.50	80.00%	First Class with Distinction
8.75	82.50%	First Class with Distinction
9.00	85.00%	First Class with Distinction
9.25	87.50%	First Class with Distinction
9.50	90.00%	First Class with Distinction
9.75	92.50%	First Class with Distinction
10.00	95.00%	First Class with Distinction