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Punjab University grade points and mark bands
| Percent marks | Letter grade | Grade points |
|---|---|---|
| 85 and above | A | 4.00 |
| 80 – 84 | A− | 3.70 |
| 75 – 79 | B+ | 3.30 |
| 70 – 74 | B | 3.00 |
| 65 – 69 | B− | 2.70 |
| 61 – 64 | C+ | 2.30 |
| 58 – 60 | C | 2.00 |
| 55 – 57 | C− | 1.70 |
| 50 – 54 | D | 1.00 |
| Below 50, or absent | F | 0.00 |
| Withdrawal | W | Not counted, not on the transcript |
| Forced withdrawal | FW | Not counted, shown on the transcript |
| Incomplete | I | Cleared by special exam within one month |
Section 11 also notes that letter grading represents individual courses only, not the semester GPA or the CGPA, which are reported as numbers.
The GPA formula
GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ(credit hours)
Clause 7 states it in words: multiply the grade point of the course by its credit hours to obtain total grade points, add the grade points of all the courses, and divide by the total number of credit hours of that semester.
The regulations' own worked example
| Course | Credit hours | Grade point | Weighted grade points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531 | 3 | 3.00 | 9.0 |
| 534 | 3 | 2.30 | 6.9 |
| 547 | 3 | 4.00 | 12.0 |
| 550 | 3 | 3.70 | 11.1 |
| 571 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 572 | 3 | 1.70 | 5.1 |
| Total | 18 | 44.1 |
GPA = 44.1 ÷ 18 = 2.45. Note the zero: a failed course keeps its credit hours in the denominator, which is why one F moves the average so sharply.
Rounding, standing and re-registration
- A fraction of a mark counts as a whole mark, so 64.1 and 64.9 are both shown as 65.
- The maximum possible GPA is 4.00, and a 4 or 5-year bachelors degree needs a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
- Students with F and D grade courses re-register with juniors, where the conditions allow, to improve the grade.
Why no percentage is shown
These regulations set the mark bands behind each letter, but publish no formula for turning a CGPA back into a percentage, so this page shows none. HEC's own table, which many Pakistani institutions adopt, is on the HEC CGPA to percentage page, and a percentage printed on your transcript beats any conversion.
Grade points, the formula and the standing rules follow the University of the Punjab's Semester Rules and Regulations for Undergraduate Studies, Notification D/6966/Acad. of 4 September 2023, approved by the Syndicate on 27 July 2023 and effective from Fall 2023. Read on 21 September 2026. Rules change; confirm with the Controller of Examinations before relying on a figure.
Sources
The formula on this page follows the documents below. Confirm any figure that matters with the issuing body or your registrar.
- University of the Punjab: Semester Rules and Regulations for Undergraduate Studies, Notification D/6966/Acad., 4 September 2023: Section 11: A 85%+ = 4.00 down to D 50–54 = 1.00, F below 50 = 0.00; W and FW excluded; GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ credit hours; minimum CGPA 2.00; read 21 September 2026