How grading works at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
AMU's Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) uses an absolute grading system for theory courses: your letter grade is set by fixed marks-percentage cut-offs printed in the university's own ordinance, not by how your class performs.
The scale runs from O (Outstanding) down to F (Fail) across eight graded bands, on a 0–10 point scale. The lowest passing grade is P, awarded for 35–39 marks out of 100 (4 grade points) — anything below 35 marks is F. An examiner may award up to two grace marks to help a student pass a course, and one grace mark to elevate an already-passing grade.
Three further designations — I (Incomplete), Y (Detained for shortage of attendance), and Z (Withheld/Cancelled) — are administrative markers, not assessed performance levels, and carry no marks band of their own.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §9.2 — verified Jul 2026
How AMU calculates SGPA and CGPA
AMU reports a Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), both credit-weighted:
- SGPA = the sum, across a semester's courses, of (Course Credits × Grade Point), divided by the total credits taken that semester.
- CGPA = the credit-weighted average of grade points across every course registered since admission.
If a student has registered for a course more than once, the best grade is used when calculating CGPA.
AMU also publishes its own formula for converting CGPA to an equivalent percentage: percentage = 10 × CGPA — this is AMU's own stated rule, not a UGC-wide formula (UGC's own guidelines publish no percentage-conversion rule at all).
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §9.4 — verified Jul 2026
Attendance, repeats, and continuation requirements at AMU
Attendance. Students with 75% or more attendance in a course in a semester are eligible to sit that course's End-Semester Examination. Students with 65–75% attendance may seek condonation; below 65% a student is awarded grade Y (Detained, short of attendance) and cannot sit the exam.
Repeating a course. A student may repeat a theory course to try to improve their grade in that course, but only once.
Minimum credits to continue. A student must have earned at least the following credits by each semester, or their admission is cancelled and their name removed from the rolls of the University:
| Semester | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum credits | 10 | 30 | 50 | 80 | 110 | 140 | 176 |
A student removed from the rolls for falling short may appeal to the Vice-Chancellor, who — if satisfied with the reasons — may allow continuation once during the programme, extending its total duration by up to two semesters beyond the normal 14-semester maximum. Under no circumstances may a student complete the programme beyond 16 semesters after admission.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §8, §9.6, §11, §11.2 — verified Jul 2026
What you need to graduate from AMU
The Bachelor's (Hons./Hons. with Research) degree requires 176 credits across a minimum of 8 semesters and a maximum of 14 semesters (extendable to 16 only via the mercy-appeal route above). AMU's NEP-2020-style programme offers multiple exit points along the way:
| Exit level | Award | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Undergraduate Certificate (Major subject) | 44 | 2nd |
| Level 6 | Undergraduate Diploma (Major subject) | 88 | 4th |
| Level 7 | Bachelor's degree | 132 | 6th |
| Level 8 | Bachelor's degree (Hons./Hons. with Research) | 176 | 8th |
A minimum CGPA of 7.5 at the 132-credit (6th semester) mark is required to opt into the "Graduate (Hons. with Research)" or "Graduate (Hons.)" tracks.
At graduation, AMU classifies the degree by overall CGPA: First Division with Distinction (CGPA ≥ 8.00), First Division (6.00–7.99), Second Division (5.00–5.99), or Third Division (below 5.00).
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §5, §10, §10.1, §12(b) — verified Jul 2026
Rank eligibility at AMU
To be eligible for a rank, a student must meet all of the following:
- No breaks in studies.
- Passed every scheduled course on the first attempt.
- Completed courses on the curriculum's own schedule.
- Earned credits per the prescribed schedule.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §12(d) — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my semesters and track my CGPA at AMU?
How do I convert SGPA to CGPA at AMU?
Can I add past semester GPAs without entering every course?
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What is the minimum passing grade at AMU?
The lowest passing grade is P, awarded for 35–39 marks out of 100 (4 grade points); below 35 marks is F (0 points). An examiner may award up to two grace marks to help a student pass a course, and one grace mark to elevate an already-passing grade.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §9.2 — verified Jul 2026
How does AMU convert CGPA to a percentage?
AMU's own formula is percentage = 10 × CGPA. This is AMU's own stated conversion, not a UGC-wide rule — UGC's guidelines publish no official CGPA-to-percentage formula at all.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §9.4 — verified Jul 2026
Can I repeat a course to improve my grade at AMU?
Yes — a student may repeat a theory course to try to improve their grade in that course, but only once.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §9.6 — verified Jul 2026
What happens if I don't earn AMU's minimum credits each semester?
If a student's earned credits fall below the minimum required for their semester (e.g. 50 credits by semester 6, 80 by semester 8), their admission to the programme is cancelled and their name is removed from the University's rolls. A removed student may appeal to the Vice-Chancellor, who may allow continuation once during the programme — extending its duration by up to two semesters, with an absolute cap of 16 semesters after admission.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §11, §11.2 — verified Jul 2026
What CGPA do I need for AMU's Honours with Research track?
A minimum CGPA of 7.5 at the 132-credit mark (end of 6th semester) is required to opt into the "Graduate (Hons. with Research)" or "Graduate (Hons.)" tracks.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §10.1 — verified Jul 2026
How long can I take to complete a degree at AMU?
The Bachelor's (Hons./Hons. with Research) programme takes a minimum of 8 semesters and a maximum of 14 semesters to complete. A student who falls short of the minimum-credit floor may, via a Vice-Chancellor's mercy appeal, extend this by up to two more semesters — but under no circumstances beyond 16 semesters after admission.
Source: FYUP Ordinances (Academic) §5, §11.2 — verified Jul 2026
