How grading works at UVAS
UVAS grades coursework on a 0.00 to 4.00 quality-point scale with five letter grades — A, B, C, D and F. The university's Academic Statutes state the headline values (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0) but also specify that the actual quality points for a course are worked out from the percentage of marks in that course against a separate conversion table published by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, not from a flat per-letter value.
The marks bands behind each letter are: A 80–100%, B 65–79%, C 50–64%, D 40–49%, and F below 40%.
For the Pharm-D program specifically, a ‘D’ grade is treated as a fail (F) rather than a pass, and the minimum passing marks are 50% (instead of 40%) in each course.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Grade Point Average (GPA) section — verified Jul 2026
How UVAS calculates GPA and CGPA
GPA is calculated at the end of each semester from the quality points earned in each course, and CGPA accumulates across semesters. Quality points for a course are worked out from the percentage of marks in that course, not from the percentage of a student's total marks across all courses.
- To pass a course, a student needs at least 40% marks each in Theory and Practical, separately — for DVM, B.S. (Hons.) and DND degrees.
- Pharm-D students need at least 50% marks each in Theory and Practical, separately.
- The maximum GPA/CGPA is 4.00.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Minimum Passing Marks and GPA/CGPA sections — verified Jul 2026
Minimum promotion GPA and repeating courses at UVAS
To be promoted into the next semester, a UVAS student's GPA/CGPA must meet a rising minimum that starts low in the early semesters and reaches the graduation floor by the final year:
- Semesters 1–2 (and the first Summer): 1.00
- Semester 3: 1.20
- Semester 4 (and Summer): 1.30
- Semester 5: 1.40
- Semester 6 (and Summer): 1.50
- Semester 7: 1.75
- Semester 8 (and Summer): 2.00
A student may repeat, once, the course(s) from a previous semester in which they earned the lowest grade — ‘D’ (‘C’ for Pharm-D students). The improved grade replaces the earlier F or D (F or C for Pharm-D) on the transcript.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Minimum promotion GPA/CGPA table and Improvement of Grades section — verified Jul 2026
Minimum CGPA to graduate from UVAS
To be awarded the DVM, Pharm-D, B.S. (Hons.), or DND degree, a UVAS student needs a minimum CGPA of 2.50. A student who finishes their coursework with a CGPA of at least 2.00 but below 2.50 may repeat — once — the courses in which they earned their lowest grades, to try to bring their CGPA up to the required 2.50; failing that, they do not qualify for the degree.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Minimum CGPA for obtaining Degree — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) use?
Where does this UVAS grade scale come from?
What is the minimum passing grade at UVAS?
A D grade (40–49% marks) is the minimum passing grade at UVAS for DVM, B.S. (Hons.) and DND students. Anything below 40% is an F (fail). Pharm-D students need at least 50% to pass, and a D grade counts as a fail for Pharm-D specifically.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Grade Point Average (GPA) and Minimum Passing Marks sections — verified Jul 2026
What CGPA do you need to graduate from UVAS?
You need a minimum CGPA of 2.50 to be awarded a DVM, Pharm-D, B.S. (Hons.), or DND degree from UVAS.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Minimum CGPA for obtaining Degree — verified Jul 2026
Is the passing grade different for Pharm-D students at UVAS?
Yes. For the Pharm-D program specifically, a ‘D’ grade is treated as a fail (F) rather than a pass, and the minimum passing marks are 50% (instead of 40% for DVM, B.S. (Hons.) and DND) in each course, in Theory and Practical separately.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — footnote to the Grade Point Average table and Minimum Passing Marks section — verified Jul 2026
How are UVAS quality points actually calculated?
UVAS works out the quality points for each course from the percentage of marks in that course, using a conversion table published by the Office of the Controller of Examinations — not from a single flat value per letter grade, and not from a student's overall total-marks percentage.
Source: Academic Statutes & Regulation (Undergraduate) — Grade Point Average (GPA) section — verified Jul 2026
