Grading System for University of Kerala

Matching grading scales:

UGC 10-point

Most Common

UGC 10-point

If the letter grades don't match, use the point value (1-10) of each grade received.

Along with the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Reforms of 2015, the standardized 10-point scale was introduced. Variations exist in its application, so care should be taken to reconcile differences in degree classification and gpa calculated with this scale.

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade
O	10.000	Outstanding	A+
A+	9.000 - 9.990	Excellent	A
A	8.000 - 8.990	Very Good	AB
B+	7.000 - 7.990	Good	B
B	6.000 - 6.990	Above Average	BC
C	5.000 - 5.990	Average	C
P	4.000 - 4.990	Pass	C
S		Satisfactory	S
F	0.000	Fail	F

Most Common

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade	Notes
	60.000 - 100.000	First Division (First Class)	A
	50.000 - 59.990	Second Division (Second Class)	B
	30.000 - 49.990	Third Division / Pass Class (Third Class)	C	Minimum pass can vary, typically between 30 and 40
P		Pass	S
G		Grace Marks (Conceded Pass)	D
F	0.000 - 29.990	Fail	F	Any grade below the institution's minimum pass

Kerala Technological University

Now known as APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University; B.Tech programs

Grade	Scale	Scale 2	Grade Description	US Grade
O	10.000	90.000 - 100.000	Outstanding	A+
A+	9.000	85.000 - 89.000	Excellent	A
A	8.500	80.000 - 84.000	Very Good	A-
B+	8.000	70.000 - 79.000	Good	B+
B	7.000	60.000 - 69.000	Above Average	B
C	6.000	50.000 - 59.000	Average	BC
P	5.000	45.000 - 44.000	Pass	C
F	0.000	0.000 - 44.000	Fail	F