How grading works at NUML
NUML uses an absolute grading system on a 0.00–4.00 scale — your grade is set by the exact percentage you score, not by a class curve. Every grade, its marks range and its point value are listed in the Grade Scale Reference near the top of this page, so they always match the scheme this calculator runs on.
One nuance that single table can't capture: for the middle grades, NUML awards grade points across a range rather than a flat value. Officially a B+ (75–79.99%) is worth 3.50–3.99, a B (70–74.99%) is worth 3.00–3.49, and so on, with the points rising with your exact mark inside the band — so a 79% B+ outscores a 75% B+. Only A and A+ are a flat 4.00, and F is 0.00. This calculator applies each grade's floor value (the figure shown in the reference table), the conservative end of that range.
The minimum passing grade is D (50%); anything below 50% is an F and must be repeated.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.6 — verified Jul 2026
How NUML calculates SGPA and CGPA
NUML reports two figures. Your Semester GPA (SGPA) is the credit-weighted average of the grade points you earned in a single semester. Your Cumulative GPA (CGPA) is the credit-weighted average across every semester you have completed.
The formula is the standard credit-weighted mean:
CGPA = Σ (course credit hours × grade points earned) ÷ Σ (course credit hours)
Because NUML grades on continuous bands, the grade points earned reflect your exact percentage within a band — a 78% B+ earns more points than a 75% B+ — so heavier and higher-scoring courses pull your CGPA harder.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.7 — verified Jul 2026
Probation and academic standing at NUML
NUML places a student on academic probation based on CGPA:
- A CGPA of 1.50 or above but below 2.00 in any semester results in first probation.
- Earning a CGPA in that same 1.50–2.00 range again in the very next semester moves the student to second (final) probation.
A CGPA below 1.50 in any semester, or a second consecutive probation followed by another CGPA under 2.00, leads to relegation — the student is not promoted and repeats or improves the courses of the previous semester(s).
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.11–3.12 — verified Jul 2026
Minimum CGPA to graduate from NUML
NUML awards an undergraduate (BS) degree only to students who complete the required number of credit hours for their program with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on the 4.00 scale.
A student who has finished the coursework but is short of 2.00 must raise the CGPA through the permitted course improvement attempts before the degree can be awarded.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.1 — verified Jul 2026
Gold Medal criteria at NUML
NUML awards a Gold Medal to the highest-achieving student of a discipline/batch on the basis of CGPA, with each campus considered separately. The minimum CGPA required depends on how many students are in the program:
- 1–4 students: CGPA of 4.00/4.00.
- 5–9 students: CGPA of 3.75/4.00.
- 10 or more students: CGPA of 3.50/4.00.
Ties are broken by comparing CGPA to three decimal places; if still tied, both students receive the medal.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.23 — verified Jul 2026
How transfer credits affect your NUML CGPA
NUML allows credits to be transferred from other recognised institutions under strict limits:
- Only courses in which at least a C grade (or equivalent) was secured are eligible.
- A maximum of 50% of a program's total credits may be transferred.
- Transferred courses appear on the final transcript, but the transferred grades are not used to calculate your CGPA — only credits move across, not grade points.
Credit transfer is recommended by the concerned Dean and can be applied for any time after the first semester.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.8 — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
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What CGPA do you need to graduate from NUML?
A minimum CGPA of 2.00 on the 4.00 scale is required to be awarded an undergraduate (BS) degree, alongside completing the program's required credit hours.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.1 — verified Jul 2026
What is the minimum passing grade at NUML?
The minimum passing grade is D, which corresponds to 50–54.99%. Any score below 50% is an F and must be repeated.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.6 — verified Jul 2026
If I repeat or improve a course at NUML, which grade counts?
Both attempts are shown on your transcript, but the better grade is used to calculate your CGPA. You must repeat any course in which you earn an F, and you may improve a limited number of courses graded D or D+.
Source: Examination Rules 2023 (Revised) §3.17 — verified Jul 2026