VTU CGPA to Percentage: Formula and Examples

YELLOW-NEX October 29, 2026

Students of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) are usually asked for a percentage on job and admission forms, while their marksheet shows a CGPA. The commonly used VTU formula is:

Percentage = (CGPA − 0.75) × 10

So a CGPA of 8.0 becomes (8.0 − 0.75) × 10 = 72.5%.

Step by step

Take your final CGPA from the marksheet.
Subtract 0.75.
Multiply the result by 10.
Round only the final answer, and keep the decimals before that.

Worked examples

9.0 CGPA: (9.0 − 0.75) × 10 = 82.5%
8.5 CGPA: (8.5 − 0.75) × 10 = 77.5%
7.5 CGPA: (7.5 − 0.75) × 10 = 67.5%
7.0 CGPA: (7.0 − 0.75) × 10 = 62.5%
6.0 CGPA: (6.0 − 0.75) × 10 = 52.5%

Percentage to CGPA for VTU

To go the other way, divide the percentage by 10 and add 0.75. For example, 70% ÷ 10 + 0.75 = 7.75 CGPA, and 60% gives 6.75 CGPA.

Is it different from the CBSE formula?

Yes. CBSE uses CGPA × 9.5, and some universities use CGPA × 10. For an 8.0 CGPA those give 76% and 80%, while VTU gives 72.5%. Do not mix them. Use the formula that belongs to your university.

Things to check before you use the number

Your scheme and year. University rules can change between schemes. Check the latest VTU circular or your college office if you are unsure.
What the form asks for. Some employers want the official percentage or a certificate from the university, not your own calculation.
Use your final CGPA. A semester SGPA should not go into this formula unless your university says so.

Convert VTU CGPA with the free calculator

Choose the VTU formula in the calculator and it reverses the result for you too. For other formulas, read How to Convert CGPA to Percentage, and if you plan to study abroad, How to Convert CGPA to a 4.0 GPA.