Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST) GPA Calculator

PAF-IAST follows a Relative Grading system in its scheme of studies: a letter grade is awarded to each student based on their overall academic performance in a course, rather than against fixed percentage cut-offs. Grades are awarded on a scale of 0.00 to 4.00 grade points — the letter grades and their grade points are listed in the Grade Scale Reference on this page.

A few conditions can force a specific grade outside the normal relative distribution: attendance below the mandatory 75% in a course makes a student ineligible for the final exam and results in an F (below the withdrawal deadline you cannot simply drop the course — discontinuing it after the deadline results in an F, or a grade based on the percentage of assessments actually attempted).

PAF-IAST reports two averages: a Semester GPA (SGPA) for the courses completed in a given semester, and a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) across all courses completed to date. Both are credit-hour weighted — SGPA is the sum of each course's (grade point × credit hours) divided by the total credit hours attempted that semester; CGPA is the same weighted average taken cumulatively across all semesters.

• When a course is repeated, both attempts remain visible on the transcript, but only the best grade is included in the CGPA calculation.
• Q, W, I, IP, and T letter grades carry no grade points and have no effect on the CGPA, though they do appear on the transcript (W = withdrawn, Q = non-credit course completion, I = incomplete, IP = in-progress FYP placeholder, T = transferred credit).

To remain in good academic standing, a PAF-IAST student must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at the end of each regular semester.

• Academic warning is issued if a student's Semester GPA in any regular semester falls below 2.00, their CGPA is below 2.00, or they earn an F grade in any course. The warning count resets to zero if the CGPA reaches 2.00 or above after the 1st or 2nd warning.
• Academic probation follows if the Semester GPA stays below 2.00 for two consecutive regular semesters, or the CGPA falls below 2.00 at the end of any regular semester (students can be placed on probation directly, without a prior warning letter).
• Academic withdrawal from the program follows if: the CGPA is below 1.00 after the first semester; the SGPA stays below 2.00 for the first two consecutive regular semesters; or the CGPA stays below 2.00 for any three consecutive regular semesters after the first.

To be awarded a bachelor's degree, a PAF-IAST student must:

• Complete a minimum of 130 credit hours and clear every course listed in their program's Scheme of Studies.
• Secure a Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Complete at least 500 hours of internship with a relevant organization.
• Finish within 4 to 6 years (a minimum of 8 regular semesters, a maximum of 6 academic years).
• Maintain good academic and disciplinary standing, with no pending investigation.

PAF-IAST recognizes strong academic performance through medals and semester honor lists:

• Gold Medal — awarded on graduation to the overall first-position holder of each degree program. Eligibility requires passing every prescribed course with no fails, repeats, or withdrawals in any semester, and an SGPA of 3.00 or higher in every semester; ties are broken by highest marks secured.
• Rector's List of Honors — students who earn an SGPA of 4.00 in a regular course-load semester.
• Dean's List of Honors — students with an SGPA between 3.50 and 4.00 in a regular course-load semester.
• Best Project Award — requires an A grade in the Final-Year Project.

A student disqualified by the Disciplinary Committee is not eligible for any academic honor.

Students transferring from another Fachhochschule-model institute or university (subject to seat availability) may receive credit exemption for previously studied courses, but only for courses graded B or above — a GPA of at least 3.00 on the 4.00 scale. No credit is given for a lower grade. Exemptions are capped at 40% of the total credit hours of the degree program, and the Dean of the relevant Faculty must approve each exemption.

Only the credits of acceptable courses transfer — the CGPA earned at the previous institution does not carry over and is not counted toward the PAF-IAST CGPA. The same B-or-above and 40% rules apply to credits earned at other institutions as a visiting student.