How grading works at STMU
STMU uses an absolute, percentage-based grading system: every course is marked out of 100, and the final percentage is converted to a letter grade and grade point on a fixed scale of 0.00 to 4.00. The undergraduate grade key runs from A (85–100%, 4.00 grade points) down to F (below 50%, 0.00 grade points), with A−, B+, B, B−, C+, C, C−, D+ and D bands in between.
Results are issued each semester on a Result Card/Transcript showing course codes, credit hours, grade points, letter grades and GPA/CGPA; the grade key is printed on the back of the card.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §40, p.18 — verified Jul 2026
How STMU calculates GPA and CGPA
STMU computes GPA as a credit-hour weighted average of grade points: GPA = Σ(Credit Hours × Grade Point) / Σ Credit Hours, applied both per semester and cumulatively (CGPA).
- A W (withdrawal) grade — whether from a course dropped before the final exam or from falling below the minimum 75% attendance requirement — carries no grade points and has no impact on SGPA/CGPA.
- An I (Incomplete) grade also carries no grade points.
- Courses may be repeated once (regular semester or summer session); only the highest grade earned is used in the CGPA calculation, though every attempt appears on the transcript as a “Replaced Grade.”
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §27 (p.16), §34–§35 (p.17), §40–§41 (p.18–19) — verified Jul 2026
Academic probation and dismissal at STMU
STMU reviews every student's CGPA against the minimum required for their degree (either 2.00 or 2.50, depending on the programme) and assigns an Academic Standing status when a student falls short:
- Academic Dismissal — CGPA well below the required minimum (below 1.25, or below 1.75 for a 2.50-minimum programme); the student is immediately dropped, with only a one-time Vice Chancellor exception to restart the programme.
- Academic Probation — CGPA in the next band up; a student is limited to failed/repeatable courses and is dropped after a second consecutive probation.
- Academic Warning — CGPA closer to (but still below) the required minimum; a student is dropped after a third consecutive warning.
Probation/warning counts reset to zero once the required CGPA is achieved, and only count on regular Fall/Spring terms.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §43, p.20–21 — verified Jul 2026
Minimum CGPA to graduate from STMU
To qualify for the award of a degree, both undergraduate and postgraduate STMU students need a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Degree completion is also time-bound: the maximum time limit is 1.5× a programme's regular duration — for example, a 4-year programme allows up to 6 years (72 months), and a 2-year programme up to 3 years (36 months).
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §62 (p.23), §65 (p.24) — verified Jul 2026
Medals, honours lists, and scholarships at STMU
STMU recognizes academic performance throughout a student's studies, not only at graduation:
- Vice Chancellor's Honours List — any semester a student achieves a CGPA of 3.5 or above.
- Gold/Silver Medals at convocation — require a minimum CGPA of 3.50 (or an 80%+ aggregate for batches assessed in marks) and no F or W grades during the programme.
- Advanced Merit Scholarship — a full first-semester tuition waiver for top freshmen, continued only if the student maintains a GPA of at least 3.75.
- Merit Scholarship — 50% tuition-fee reduction for any student achieving a 4.0 GPA in a semester.
- Financial Assistance Scholarship (FAS) — requires at least 2.5 GPA in the first semester, maintained at 2.5 CGPA thereafter.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §50–§54, p.22–23 — verified Jul 2026
How migration and transfer credits affect your STMU CGPA
Students migrating to STMU from another HEC-recognized institution need a CGPA of 2.5 or above (semester system) or 60% or above (annual system) at their previous institution; medical-programme migrants need at least 65% marks in their first professional year.
Transfer of credits is assessed by an Equivalence Committee on course content, credit hours and eligibility, and is capped at a maximum of 50% of the total credits in the programme a student transfers into.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §6–§7, p.14 — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
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What CGPA do you need to graduate from STMU?
You need a minimum CGPA of 2.00 to qualify for the award of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at STMU, along with completing your programme within the maximum allowed time (1.5× its regular duration).
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §62, p.23 — verified Jul 2026
What is the minimum passing grade at STMU?
The minimum passing grade at STMU is D, awarded for 50–53% and worth 1.00 grade point. Any mark below 50% is graded F (0.00 grade points).
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §40, p.18 — verified Jul 2026
Does STMU have A-minus, B-minus and C-minus grades?
Yes. STMU's undergraduate grade key includes A− (3.66), B− (2.66) and C− (1.66) alongside the plain A/B/C/D grades and their plus variants — an 11-grade scale from A down to F.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §40, p.18 — verified Jul 2026
What CGPA gets you on STMU's Vice Chancellor's Honours List?
A CGPA of 3.5 or above in any semester places a student on STMU's Vice Chancellor's Honours List, displayed on the university website and on college/department notice boards.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §51, p.22 — verified Jul 2026
When is a STMU student placed on academic probation?
A STMU student is placed on Academic Probation when their CGPA falls into the band below their programme's required minimum (2.00 or 2.50, depending on the programme) — specifically 1.25–1.75 for a 2.00-minimum programme, or 1.75–2.25 for a 2.50-minimum programme. A lower CGPA results in Academic Dismissal instead; a second consecutive probation also leads to dismissal.
Source: STMU Academic Regulations §43, p.20–21 — verified Jul 2026