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Convert your CGPA to percentage using the VTU formula. Enter semester-wise SGPA and get your result instantly.
Percentage = (CGPA - 0.75) x 10Enter SGPA per semester. Leave blank to skip.
Bangalore pooled drives and IT recruiters usually screen VTU students by percentage. Under the official formula, 6.70 CGPA = 59.50% and fails a strict 60% cutoff, while 6.75 CGPA = 60.00% and clears it.
| Company | Min CGPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| TCS | 6.75 | 60% under VTU formula |
| Infosys | 6.75 | - |
| Wipro | 6.75 | - |
| Robert Bosch | 7.00 | - |
Written by PrepStack Editorial Team
Editorially reviewed for formula accuracy and placement relevance
Last updated: 2026-05-15 • Data from university formula references and placement cutoff checks
VTU subtracts 0.75 before multiplying by 10, so the same 6.75 CGPA that looks like 64.13% under x9.5 is exactly 60.00% under VTU. That offset is the whole placement cutoff story.
Many VTU and AKTU students compare their CGPA directly with students from universities using CGPA x 9.5. These universities use stricter conversion logic, which can reduce final percentage during placements and higher studies applications.
Many VTU students only realise the 6.75 CGPA = 60% reality when the placement office starts shortlisting final-year batches for pooled drives in Bengaluru. Friends from autonomous colleges with the same CGPA may report a higher percentage, but VTU's offset formula keeps the percentage lower. The shock usually comes when a company screen says below 60% even though the student thought they were comfortably above the line.
Common CGPA values and their percentage equivalents under the VTU formula ((CGPA - 0.75) x 10):
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| CGPA | Percentage | Grade | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 92.50% | O | Distinction |
| 9.0 | 82.50% | O | Distinction |
| 8.5 | 77.50% | A+ | Distinction |
| 8.0 | 72.50% | A+ | First Class |
| 7.5 | 67.50% | A | First Class |
VTU uses a 10-point CBCS grading system with letter grades, semester-wise credit-weighted SGPA, and cumulative CGPA calculations.
Your degree certificate class at VTU is determined by the following percentage thresholds:
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| Classification | Min Percentage | Min CGPA ((CGPA - 0.75) x 10) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class with Distinction | 70% | 7.75 |
| First Class | 60% | 6.75 |
| Second Class | 50% | 5.75 |
| Pass Class | 40% | 4.75 |
Many VTU students incorrectly use CGPA x 9.5 instead of the official VTU formula (CGPA - 0.75) x 10. At 6.75 CGPA, that reports 64.13% instead of the correct 60.00%.
VTU students with failed subjects must clear them separately; backlog grades may affect final classification depending on regulation year.
KPSC and Karnataka PSU forms usually expect VTU's official percentage conversion formula during verification.
VTU's (CGPA - 0.75) x 10 formula means a higher raw CGPA is needed for the same percentage. 6.75 CGPA is exactly 60.00% in VTU, while the same CGPA gives 64.13% under a generic x 9.5 rule.
Below. (6.70 - 0.75) x 10 = 59.50%. You need at least 6.75 CGPA for a clean 60.00% under VTU's official conversion.
Students comparing VTU with Bengaluru autonomous colleges also check:
A CGPA of 7.5 gives different percentages at different universities:
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| University | Formula | 7.5 CGPA = | CGPA approx 60% |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTUcurrent | (CGPA - 0.75) x 10 | 67.50% | 6.75 |
| Bangalore University | CGPA x 10 | 75.00% | 6.00 |
| Mysore University | CGPA x 9.5 | 71.25% | 6.32 |
| Mangalore University | CGPA x 9.5 | 71.25% | 6.32 |
| Manipal University | CGPA x 9.5 | 71.25% | 6.32 |
Under VTU, a 60% benchmark is approximately 6.75 CGPA. For the listed TCS benchmark, the calculator maps 6.75 CGPA to 60.00%.
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