Andhra University Grading System
Andhra University runs a 10-point Choice Based Credit System for most programs, with a separate 8-band scale for law and postgraduate research courses. This guide breaks down both grade tables, shows the official SGPA and CGPA formulas with worked examples, and explains why one CGPA-to-percentage multiplier doesn’t cover every regulation here. Check your grade points against the CGPA to percentage calculator once you’ve confirmed your regulation below.
Quick answer: Andhra University grades subjects from O (10 points, 90-100%) down to F (0 points, fail). SGPA equals the sum of credit times grade point for each course, divided by total credits that semester. A passing SGPA sits at 5.0 for most courses and 5.5 for select postgraduate ones. Classification depends on CGPA, with first-class boundaries that vary by regulation, so confirm yours before assuming a tier.
Andhra University at a Glance
Detail | Information |
Full name | Andhra University |
Established | 1926, under the Andhra University Act, 1925 (Madras Act II of 1926) |
Type | Public state university |
Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Campus area | ~422 acres |
Accreditation | NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.74/4), awarded 2023, valid through November 2030 |
Ranking | 4th among public state universities, 23rd overall, NIRF 2025 |
Constituent colleges | College of Arts & Commerce, College of Engineering, College of Engineering for Women, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Science & Technology, School of Distance Education |
Programs offered | 180+ UG, PG, and doctoral courses |
Student enrollment | 11,400+ |
Grading method | Absolute, Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) |
Grading scale | 10-point (UG/PG arts, science, engineering, pharmacy); 8-band (Law, M.Phil, Ph.D) |
Regulatory bodies | UGC; AICTE for technical programs [VERIFY: official source] |
Official portal | andhrauniversity.edu.in |
Andhra University adopted CBCS in stages from 2014-15 onward, replacing an older marks-only system with credit-weighted letter grades. Engineering, Pharmacy, and most UG and PG science and arts courses follow a 10-point absolute grading method, where marks map directly to a fixed percentage band. Law, M.Phil, and Ph.D coursework follow a related but distinct 8-band table, covered next.
How to Identify Your Grading Regulation
Your regulation code decides which grade table and pass mark apply to you. It appears on your hall ticket, marksheet header, or student portal under “Regulation” or “Batch.” Andhra University revised its grading rules in 2008-09 and again in 2014-15, so a 2012 admit and a 2016 admit can carry different pass thresholds for the same letter grade.
Applying the wrong regulation’s table produces a wrong SGPA, a wrong CGPA, and a wrong classification. Check your admission year against your marksheet before calculating anything.
Andhra University Grade Table by Course Level
UG, B.Tech, B.Pharm, and most PG arts, commerce, and science courses use a 7-band scale: O (90-100%, 10 points), A+ (80-89.99%, 9 points), A (70-79.99%, 8 points), B+ (60-69.99%, 7 points), B (55-59.99%, 6 points), C (50-54.99%, 5 points), and F (below the program’s pass mark, 0 points).
Law (3 and 5-year LLB, LLM), M.Phil, and Ph.D coursework follow an 8-band table set by the university’s 2015 modified grading order: O (>90-100%, 10), A (>80-90%, 9), B (>70-80%, 8), C (>60-70%, 7), D (>50-60%, 6), E (>40-50%, 5), P (>35-40%, 4), and F (below 35%, 0).
The gap matters at the boundary. An 80% mark sits in the A band on one table and a different band on the other, so don’t cross-reference one regulation against the other. [VERIFY: official source] for the exact pass percentage on your specific UG program, since Andhra University sets it per faculty rather than university-wide.
How a Subject Grade Is Calculated
A subject grade combines internal assessment and end-semester examination marks into one letter grade, weighted per your regulation. Internal marks come from mid-semester tests, assignments, and lab records, while the end-semester exam carries the larger share of the total.
Both components carry independent minimum requirements in most faculties. Andhra University’s College of Pharmaceutical Sciences regulation states a candidate who misses the required minimum in the university exam receives an F regardless of internal marks, and a cleared subject can’t be repeated for a higher grade. Theory and practical papers share the same letter scale but get recorded as separate credit-bearing courses.
How SGPA Is Calculated at Andhra University
SGPA equals the sum of each course’s credit value multiplied by its grade point, divided by total credits registered that semester. The university expresses this as SGPA = Σ(Ci × Gi) ÷ ΣCi, where Ci is the credit count for course i and Gi is the grade point earned in it.
Here’s the university’s own worked example. A student earns A, A, B, B, B, and D across six subjects carrying 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, and 2 credits. The math runs (9×2) + (9×4) + (8×4) + (8×4) + (8×4) + (6×2), totaling 162 grade points, divided by 20 credits, for an SGPA of 8.10.
A subject graded F contributes zero points to that sum while its credits still count in the denominator, pulling SGPA down sharply. That student repeats the paper at the next exam cycle to clear it. SGPA reflects one semester only, so don’t submit it where a form asks for cumulative performance; use the SGPA to CGPA conversion for that instead.
How CGPA Is Calculated at Andhra University
CGPA averages every course’s credit-weighted grade point across all completed semesters, using the same logic as SGPA applied to the full degree. The formula reads CGPA = Σ(Ci × Gi) ÷ ΣCi, summed from semester one through your final semester.
A student finishing three semesters with 22, 24, and 20 credits, and SGPAs of 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5, calculates CGPA as [(22×7.5) + (24×8.0) + (20×8.5)] ÷ 66, roughly 7.97. A heavier semester pulls the average toward its own SGPA more than a lighter one, since credits act as the weight.
Lateral entry students join in semester three and carry a smaller total credit base by graduation. Two students with identical SGPA patterns can show different final CGPA figures purely because their total credit denominator differs.
Does Andhra University Use a CGPA to Percentage Formula?
Andhra University doesn’t publish one universal multiplier for converting CGPA to percentage, unlike VTU or Anna University, which apply a fixed offset formula campus-wide. Andhra University ties each letter grade to a percentage band the moment the grade is assigned, so your CGPA already reflects a weighted position within those bands rather than a figure needing a second conversion step.
Two formulas circulate online for Andhra University: (CGPA × 10) – 7.5, and a simple CGPA × 10. Neither appears in the university’s published grading circulars reviewed for this guide, so treat both as estimates and confirm your figure against your official marksheet first. This differs from the 10-point grading scale used by universities that do publish a fixed multiplier, where one stated equation gives an exact percentage.
Andhra University Degree Classification Explained
Classification runs on CGPA tiers: First Class with Distinction at the top, followed by First Class, Second Class, and Pass Class. Published sources disagree on the exact CGPA cutoffs for each tier, with some circulars placing Distinction at 7.5 and others at 8.0, so [VERIFY: official source] against your own consolidated marks memo rather than a generic chart.
Additional conditions often apply beyond the raw CGPA figure, including clearing every course on the first attempt for the Distinction tier specifically. Andhra University determines classification from CGPA directly, not from a converted percentage.
Passing Criteria, Attendance, and Backlog Rules
A student needs the minimum pass grade in both internal and external components independently. Passing one while failing the other still produces an F for that course. Andhra University condones attendance shortfall up to 10% for documented medical reasons, subject to Head of Department approval and a certificate from an authorized medical officer, on top of the standard attendance floor most faculties set at 75%.
Students who fall below the eligible band, even after condonation, are detained for that semester and must seek readmission the following year. Backlog papers carry forward without blocking semester promotion under CBCS, though degree certification waits until every backlog clears. [VERIFY: official source] for the exact backlog cap specific to your faculty.
Where Your Andhra University CGPA Actually Matters
Campus placement drives typically set a minimum CGPA cutoff before shortlisting resumes, commonly somewhere in the 6.0 to 7.0 band depending on the recruiter, though Andhra University doesn’t publish one fixed figure across all drives. Government bodies such as APPSC, UPSC, and SSC list eligibility in percentage terms, so convert your CGPA using your faculty’s documented method before submitting a government form.
GATE and most postgraduate admission committees ask for CGPA directly, removing the conversion question for that pathway. Across placements, government forms, and further study, use your CGPA rather than your latest SGPA, since SGPA only captures one semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the most common grading mistake Andhra University students make?
Students most often borrow a CGPA × 9.5 or CGPA × 10 formula from another university instead of checking that Andhra University hasn’t published one consistent conversion figure across all faculties.
What does a perfect 10.0 CGPA convert to in percentage?
Andhra University doesn’t state a fixed percentage for 10.0 CGPA, because grading runs on bands rather than a multiplier. A 10.0 CGPA places a student in the O band, corresponding to 90-100% marks.
Does clearing a backlog affect final classification?
Yes. Distinction-tier classification commonly requires clearing every course on the first attempt, so a cleared backlog can rule out the top tier even when the final CGPA meets the numeric threshold.
Which grade table applies if I’m from an older regulation?
Use the table matching your admission year, since Andhra University revised grading rules in 2008-09 and again in 2014-15. Applying a newer table to an older regulation produces an incorrect grade point.
Does the same scale apply across B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA?
No. B.Tech and most UG and PG arts and science courses use the 7-band scale, while Law, M.Phil, and Ph.D coursework use a separate 8-band table with a lower pass mark.
Once you’ve confirmed your regulation and grade points, run them through the CGPA calculator to see where your score lands against the bands covered here.
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