The University of Burdwan (BU), Bardhaman
CGPA to percentage

How The University of Burdwan (BU), Bardhaman converts CGPA to percentage

The University of Burdwan (BU), Bardhaman (West Bengal) uses the formula % = (CGPA × 10) − 5.0 to convert a 10-point CGPA into a percentage for transcripts, job applications and higher studies. Enter your CGPA above to convert it instantly.

Worked example

Take a CGPA of 7 on the 10-point scale. Applying the official The University of Burdwan (BU), Bardhaman formula % = (CGPA × 10) − 5.0 gives a percentage of about 65%. Change the CGPA in the calculator above and the percentage updates instantly using this same formula.

Why the formula matters

Using the official conversion keeps your percentage defensible if an admissions office or employer asks how you calculated it.

Source & verification

The University of Burdwan — University Regulations relating to B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Examinations under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), w.e.f. 2017-18, U.Reg. (CBCS) 7(ix): 'Percentage Conversion Formula = (SGPA or CGPA ×10) – 5.0'. Grade table in the same regulation: 90–100% = 10, 80–<90 = 9, 70–<80 = 8, 60–<70 = 7, 50–<60 = 6, 40–<50 = 5, 35–<40 = 4. The same line 'Percentage Conversion Formula : (SGPA × 10) – 5.0' is printed on BU-issued result statements.

Burdwan's UG CBCS rule subtracts 5 after multiplying by 10, so CGPA 7.0 = 65%, not 70%. The −5 matches the regulation's grade table, where grade point 4 starts at 35% and each band is 10 points wide from 40% up. — ignore them. If your grade card prints a percentage or its own conversion line, use that.

College contact

Address: The University of Burdwan, Rajbati / Academic Campus, Golapbag, Bardhaman – 713104, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Email: registrar@buruniv.ac.in
Phone: +91-9434740604
Website: official contact page

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