University rule guide

VTU GPA and CGPA calculator guide

The calculators implement the cited VTU B.E./B.Tech 2022 scheme across applicable constituent and affiliated colleges. Students in another programme or an older scheme should use that regulation instead of assuming a campus-specific rule.

Applies toB.E./B.Tech students governed by the 2022 scheme in applicable VTU constituent and affiliated colleges.
Regulation versionB.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022
Last verified2026-09-12
Reviewed byGradeCalculator.in editorial team

Programmes and regulations covered

Belagavi head office, four regional centres, university PG centres, constituent colleges, and affiliated colleges across Karnataka. The calculator scope is set by programme and regulation, not by the university name alone.

B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022

Scope: 2022-23 admission onward

Current published B.E./B.Tech regulation. Uses absolute grading, credit-weighted SGPA/CGPA, and two-decimal rounding.

Campus and college scope
Regional centresBelagavi / Belgaum · Bengaluru / Bangalore · Mysuru / Mysore · Kalaburagi / GulbargaThe regional centres administer the same university system rather than separate campus brands.
University centres and constituent collegesBelagavi · Kalaburagi · Muddenahalli · Mysuru · Talakal · UBDT College of Engineering, Davanagere · VTU Constituent College, Chintamani · VTU Constituent Engineering College, GokakUse the regulation for the student’s programme and admission year.
Affiliated collegesVTU-affiliated institutions across KarnatakaVTU grading rules apply by scheme and programme, not by the city of the regional office.

Exact SGPA and CGPA formula

Σ(Credits × Grade Point) ÷ Σ(Credits)

Multiply each included course’s credits by its grade point. Add the weighted points, add the included credits, then divide. For CGPA, use all counted courses across the semesters covered by your university record. A simple average of semester results is correct only when the counted credits match.

Included and excluded subjects

Included in the preset

Courses with the published grade points below are included when they carry counted credits.

  • O: Outstanding · 90–100
  • A+: Excellent · 80–89
  • A: Very Good · 70–79
  • B+: Good · 60–69
  • B: Above Average · 55–59
  • C: Average · 50–54
  • P: Pass · 40–49
  • F: Fail · 0–39

Excluded or needs checking

  • DX, AU, PP and NP courses that carry no counted grade points.
  • Withdrawn courses with no counted credits.

A status can affect progression even when it does not enter CGPA. Check the regulation before removing a failed, repeated, withdrawn, audit or non-credit course.

Published grading table

The table below is the grade preset attached to this university record. Confirm the programme and regulation scope before using it for a formal application.

GradePointMeaning or bandCounted
O10Outstanding · 90–100Yes
A+9Excellent · 80–89Yes
A8Very Good · 70–79Yes
B+7Good · 60–69Yes
B6Above Average · 55–59Yes
C5Average · 50–54Yes
P4Pass · 40–49Yes
F0Fail · 0–39Yes
DXNot countedAttendance/CIE shortage · not included in CGPANo
AUNot countedAudit course · not countedNo
PPNot countedPassed non-credit course · not countedNo
NPNot countedNon-credit course not passed · not countedNo
WNot countedWithdrawn · no creditsNo

CGPA to percentage conversion

CGPA × 10. Use this only for the programme and regulation covered by the source record.

Conversion rules are not interchangeable. A formula from another university, batch or unofficial website does not replace the source linked below.

Open the VTU conversion calculator

Target CGPA for the next semester

To plan a target, use your current CGPA, completed counted credits, target CGPA and expected next semester credits. The required next SGPA is:

[Target CGPA × (completed credits + next credits) − current CGPA × completed credits] ÷ next credits

This record uses nearest rounding for the displayed target result. Keep the unrounded value while planning and exclude courses that the regulation does not count.

Open the VTU target CGPA calculator

Worked example

Suppose three included courses carry 4, 3 and 2 credits with grade points 8, 9 and 7. The weighted points are 32, 27 and 14. Their total is 73 and the counted credits total 9, so the semester result is 73 ÷ 9 = 8.11 when displayed to two decimals.

This is an illustration, not an official VTU transcript calculation. Replace the example values with the course credits and grade points that your regulation counts.

Common input mistakes

  • Choosing a regulation because it gives a better result instead of matching your batch and programme.
  • Entering marks where the calculator expects a grade point, or using the wrong university grade table.
  • Including audit, pass/fail, withdrawal, exemption or non-credit entries without checking the source clause.
  • Taking a simple average of semester SGPAs when the semesters have different counted credits.
  • Rounding each intermediate value before the final division or conversion.

Official source and revision history

VTU B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022

Version: B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022

Source locator: Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.6 and 6.7

Applies to: B.E./B.Tech students governed by the 2022 scheme in applicable VTU constituent and affiliated colleges.

  1. VTU regional centresOfficial directory for the Belagavi, Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kalaburagi regional centres.
  2. VTU university and constituent programmesOfficial list of university centres and constituent engineering colleges.
  3. VTU B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.6 and 6.7 define grades, exclusions, SGPA/CGPA and percentage conversion.
  4. VTU B.E./B.Tech official programme pageLists the current B.E./B.Tech scheme and regulation resources.

Revision history

  1. Checked the 2022 B.E./B.Tech regulation and the current scheme directory.

VTU calculator FAQ

Which VTU students does this guide cover?

B.E./B.Tech students governed by the 2022 scheme in applicable VTU constituent and affiliated colleges. Check your programme, batch and campus before treating the result as an official value.

What formula does the VTU calculator use?

Σ(Credits × Grade Point) ÷ Σ(Credits). Only courses included by the applicable regulation should enter the weighted total.

How does VTU handle excluded subjects?

DX, AU, PP and NP courses that carry no counted grade points. Withdrawn courses with no counted credits.

Where can I verify the VTU rule?

Use VTU B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022, version B.E./B.Tech Regulations 2022. The source locator is Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.6 and 6.7.