How grading works at PMAS-AAUR
PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) uses a five-grade absolute grading system on a 4.00-point scale: A (80–100%, 4.0), B (65–79%, 3.0), C (50–64%, 2.0), D (40–49%, 1.0) and F (below 40%, 0.0).
The minimum passing mark for undergraduate and Master's courses (including PGD in CS and IT) is 40% in theory and practical components separately; Ph.D. courses require 50%.
Source: Prospectus 2021-22, Examination & Evaluation §1(i)-(ii) (p.200) — verified Jul 2026
How PMAS-AAUR calculates GPA and CGPA
GPA (per semester) and CGPA (cumulative) are both calculated as:
GPA/CGPA = Sum of quality points ÷ Sum of credit hours
Quality points for each course are read off the university's Quality Points Table using the percentage scored in that course individually — not from the aggregate percentage across all courses — and one credit hour is weighted as twenty marks.
Source: Prospectus 2021-22 §1(iii), §2 (p.200-201) — verified Jul 2026
Academic standing, minimum CGPA schedule, and repeating courses at PMAS-AAUR
To remain enrolled, a PMAS-AAUR undergraduate must clear a rising minimum CGPA each semester:
- 1st semester: 0.75
- 2nd: 1.00
- 3rd: 1.25
- 4th: 1.50
- 5th: 1.75
- 6th: 2.00
- 7th: 2.25
- 8th: 2.50
A student who misses a semester's threshold may repeat that semester once. A student who reaches the 8th semester below the 2.50 degree floor must repeat their lowest-graded course(s) to raise the CGPA within the maximum time allowed for the degree, or is struck off the university rolls. A course failed with an F may be repeated during the minimum degree duration; the new grade replaces the earlier one only if it is higher — a lower repeat grade does not overwrite the original.
Source: Catalogue, Academic Standing §16-17 and Improvement of Grade — verified Jul 2026
Minimum CGPA to graduate from PMAS-AAUR
A PMAS-AAUR degree requires a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on the university's 4.00-point scale, alongside completing all prescribed coursework and passing every examination.
Source: Catalogue §16(b); Prospectus 2021-22 (b) p.200 — verified Jul 2026
Medals and academic honors at PMAS-AAUR
PMAS-AAUR awards Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in undergraduate degree programmes of at least eight semesters (shorter programmes award only a Gold Medal) to the top three students by aggregate marks percentage across all prescribed courses, provided each also:
- passed every course on the first attempt;
- scored at least 70% in aggregate marks in each semester;
- completed the degree within the minimum prescribed period.
One Gold Medal is awarded per Master's degree programme under the equivalent conditions. If two candidates tie, the medal goes to whoever earned more “A” grades during the degree (then more “B” grades if still tied).
Source: Catalogue, Award of Medals (General Conditions; Undergraduate/Masters programme) — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
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What CGPA do you need to graduate from PMAS-AAUR?
You need a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 to be awarded a degree from PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, along with completing all prescribed coursework.
Source: Catalogue §16(b); Prospectus 2021-22 (b) p.200 — verified Jul 2026
What is the minimum passing grade at PMAS-AAUR?
The minimum passing grade is D, which requires at least 40% marks (theory and practical separately) for undergraduate and Master's courses. Ph.D. courses require 50%. Below these thresholds, a student receives an F (0.0 grade points).
Source: Prospectus 2021-22, Examination & Evaluation §1(i) (p.200) — verified Jul 2026
Does PMAS-AAUR use plus/minus grades?
No. PMAS-AAUR's official grade set is a straightforward five-grade scale — A, B, C, D and F — with no A-minus, B-plus, or similar intermediate grades.
Source: Prospectus 2021-22, Examination & Evaluation §1(ii) (p.200) — verified Jul 2026