Purbanchal University which is running Bachelors and Masters level program in various faculties/stream launched "New Grading System" as per the decision of Executive Council, held recently.
This grading system will be applicable from the academic year 2073/74.
LETTER GRADING SYSTEM
| EQUIVALENT MARKS % | LETTER GRADES | GRADE VALUE | REMARKS |
| 90 and Above | A+ | 4.00 | |
| 80 and Below 90 | A | 3.75 | |
| 70 and Below 80 | B. | 3.50 | |
| 60 and Below 70 | B | 3.00 | |
| 50 and Below 60 | C | 2.50 | |
| 40 and Below 50 | D | 1.75 | |
| Below 40 | F | 0.00 | Fail |
| Not Qualified (NQ)/Absent Absent | - | Incomplete | |
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) at the end of the degree defines the division which will be one of the followings:
CGPA Definition | Division |
| 3.75 | First with Excellence |
| 3.50 | First with Distinction |
| 3.00 | First Division |
| 2.50 | Second Division |
| 2.00 | Pass Division |
The CGPA of student must remain 2.00 or above throughout the duration of studies. A student who has not obtained the minimum CGPA by the completion of all semester exams shall be allowed to take betterment examination have lowest grade i.e. 'C' Grade according to proposed grading system to improve grade to make up the minimum CGPA.
The student will be allowed to sit for betterment exam after completion of all semester exams, according to the betterment examination application submitted by student and approval from the Office of the Examination Management.
