Target CGPA Calculator

Common CGPA targets BD students aim for — pick one that aligns with your goal:

• 3.00 on 4.00 scale — Minimum for First Class at NU, NSU, BRAC, IUB, AIUB, DIU. Required for most BCS preparation, bank jobs, and graduate admissions.
• 3.50 on 4.00 scale — Dean's List territory at private universities. Qualifies for scholarships at BRAC, NSU, DIU, AIUB, and competitive graduate programs.
• 3.75 on 4.00 scale — Distinction / top 5%. Required for foreign scholarships like Commonwealth, Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, MEXT.
• GPA 5.00 on 5.00 scale — A+ in every subject, typical SSC/HSC target for medical and engineering admission (BUET, DMC, CU, RMC).
• CGPA 8.0+ on 10.00 scale — Indian universities; qualifies for top-tier corporate recruitment and foreign MS admission.

Knowing your remaining credits is key to using this calculator. Typical credit totals across BD programs:

• BSc in CSE (NSU, BRAC, IUB, AIUB, DIU) — 130–145 credits
• BBA (all BD private universities) — 123–130 credits
• BSc in EEE (AIUB, UIU) — 135–145 credits
• BA in English/Media (ULAB, NSU) — 120–130 credits
• BSc in Pharmacy (NSU, BRAC, EWU) — 155–165 credits
• NU Honors degree — 120 credits across 8 semesters
• MBBS (medical) — 5-year, total marks-based (not credit-weighted)

Subtract your completed credits from the total above to get your credits remaining.

The University 4.00 scale is the most widely used grading system in Bangladesh for tertiary education. It applies at Dhaka University (DU), BUET, RUET, CUET, Jahangirnagar, Rajshahi, and almost every private university — NSU, BRAC, IUB, AIUB, DIU, EWU, ULAB, UIU, SEU.

Bands: A+ = 4.00 (80%+), A = 3.75 (75–79), A- = 3.50 (70–74), B+ = 3.25 (65–69), B = 3.00 (60–64), B- = 2.75, C+ = 2.50, C = 2.25, D = 2.00 (40–44), F = 0.00 (below 40). Minimum graduation CGPA is typically 2.00, with 3.00+ required for most scholarships and graduate admissions.

Pick "University (4.00)" in the scale dropdown when targeting a CGPA at any BD public or private university.

The BD Private University 4.00 w/ A+ ceiling scale is a variant tailored to NSU, BRAC, IUB, AIUB, DIU, EWU, ULAB, UIU, SEU and other private universities that cap the highest achievable grade at 4.00 (no 4.3 or 4.33 bonus). Grade cutoffs match the standard University 4.00 scale but classification labels and transcript conventions differ slightly.

Use this scale when planning Target CGPA at a BD private university specifically — the tool applies the same credit-weighted formula but labels output using private-university conventions (Distinction at 3.75, First Class at 3.00).

Bangladesh Education Boards (BISE Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Sylhet, Jessore, Barisal, Comilla, Dinajpur, Mymensingh, plus Madrasah Board BMEB and Technical Board BTEB) use the 5.00 scale for SSC, HSC, Dakhil, Alim, and Vocational exams.

Bands: A+ = 5.00 (80+), A = 4.00 (70–79), A- = 3.50 (60–69), B = 3.00 (50–59), C = 2.00 (40–49), D = 1.00 (33–39), F = 0.00 (below 33). Pass mark is 33. A+ in every subject with at least GPA 5.00 overall = Golden A+.

Use this scale for target planning ahead of SSC/HSC improvement exams or to project what retakes can unlock.

Indian universities (IITs, NITs, IIITs, BITS Pilani, Delhi University, JNU, Mumbai University, Anna University, VIT, SRM) use the 10.00 CGPA scale for B.Tech, BSc, BCom, MBA, and most graduate programs.

Bands: O = 10.00 (90%+), A+ = 9.00 (80–89), A = 8.00 (70–79), B+ = 7.00 (60–69), B = 6.00 (55–59), C = 5.00 (50–54), F = 0.00 (below 50). Minimum passing CGPA is typically 5.00, with 7.0+ required for top graduate school admission and placements at tier-1 IT companies.

Indian students or BD students in Indian programs (AYUSH, MBBS from MCC scholarship, etc.) should pick this scale.

North American universities (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, CMU, Princeton, Yale, University of Toronto, UBC, McGill, Waterloo, McMaster) use the 4.30 scale, where A+ earns 4.30 as a bonus over the standard 4.00 max.

Bands: A+ = 4.30 (97+), A = 4.00 (93–96), A- = 3.70 (90–92), B+ = 3.30 (87–89), B = 3.00 (83–86), B- = 2.70 (80–82), C+ = 2.30 (77–79), C = 2.00 (73–76), D = 1.00 (60–72), F = 0.00 (below 60).

Use this scale when you're a BD student studying in the US/Canada, or planning a target US transcript CGPA for admissions.

Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) sets the standard 4.00 scale for universities like LUMS, NUST, IBA, FAST-NUCES, GIKI, University of Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam University, Karachi University, Aga Khan University.

Bands: A = 4.00 (85%+), A- = 3.66 (80–84), B+ = 3.33 (75–79), B = 3.00 (71–74), B- = 2.66 (68–70), C+ = 2.33 (64–67), C = 2.00 (61–63), D = 1.00 (50–60), F = 0.00 (below 50). Note: HEC does not use A+ as a separate grade in most universities.

Pakistani students or BD students studying in Pakistan (HEC-registered institutions) should pick this scale for accurate target CGPA planning.

The raw percentage scale (0–100) is used by medical boards (BMDC for MBBS/BDS), traditional marking systems, some vocational exams, and older legacy programs in BD and South Asia.

Common classifications: Distinction = 80+, First Class = 60–79, Second Class = 45–59, Pass = 33–44, Fail = below 33. MBBS/BDS professional exams require 50% in each subject to pass, with Honors at 75%+.

Use this scale when planning around percentage-based targets — medical professional exams, traditional secondary education, or percentage-graded vocational certifications.