5.5 CGPA to percentage is 52.25% if you follow the CBSE method of multiplying by 9.5, and 55% at universities that simply multiply by 10. Your own university may use a different rule, so find its row in the table and quote that figure on forms.
A CGPA of 5.5 clears the pass mark at most universities. It is usually second class, and some cut offs at 55 percent may be close.
5.5 CGPA in percentage by university
| University or board | Rule | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| CBSE (x 9.5) | Percentage = CGPA x 9.5 | 52.25% |
| Multiply by 10 | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
| VTU 2022 scheme | Percentage = CGPA x 10 (2022 scheme) | 55% |
| VTU 2015, 2017, 2018 schemes | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.75) x 10 | 47.5% |
| KTU (current orders) | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
| SPPU (2019 pattern onward) | SPPU band formula: the multiplier depends on your CGPA band | 52.5% |
| Mumbai University (old rule) | Percentage = 7.1 x CGPI + 11 (old rule) | 50.05% |
| MAKAUT (WBUT) | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.75) x 10 | 47.5% |
| GTU | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.5) x 10 | 50% |
| AKTU | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
| Anna University | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
| Delhi University | Percentage = CGPA x 9.5 | 52.25% |
| JNTUH (R18, R22) | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.5) x 10 | 50% |
| JNTUK (R16, R20) | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.75) x 10 | 47.5% |
| BPUT | Percentage = (CGPA - 0.5) x 10 | 50% |
| VIT | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
| SRM IST | Percentage = CGPA x 10 | 55% |
Each row applies the rule that university publishes on its grade cards or in its regulations. If your college is not listed, the CBSE row and the times 10 row cover most colleges that have no rule of their own.
What 5.5 CGPA means in marks
Forms sometimes ask for marks, not a percentage. Using the CBSE figure of 52.25%, this is roughly:
| Total marks | Marks at 52.25% |
|---|---|
| 100 | 52.3 |
| 500 | 261.3 |
| 600 | 313.5 |
| 1000 | 522.5 |
On the 4 point scale used by many colleges abroad, a 52.25% record is commonly read as about 1.7 (grade C-). An evaluation service may give a different figure, so see the CGPA to GPA converter for the method.
Convert a different CGPA
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Questions about 5.5 CGPA
What is 5.5 CGPA in percentage?
By the CBSE rule (CGPA times 9.5), 5.5 CGPA is 52.25 percent. Where a university multiplies by 10, it is 55 percent. Use the formula printed on your own grade card.
How do I convert 5.5 CGPA to percentage?
Multiply 5.5 by 9.5 for CBSE and many degree colleges, which gives 52.25. If your university uses (CGPA minus 0.75) times 10, you get 47.5 percent.
Is 5.5 CGPA good?
A CGPA of 5.5 clears the pass mark at most universities. It is usually second class, and some cut offs at 55 percent may be close.