What is 3.5 GPA in percentage?

On the standard 4.0 scale, 3.5 GPA = 87.5% using the linear formula (3.5 ÷ 4.0) × 100. On most US university scales, 3.5 GPA corresponds to a B+ to A− grade range. For Indian university transcripts going to US institutions, WES often translates 3.5 to a percentage around 76-80% depending on the source institution's grading rigour.

What is 3.7 GPA in percentage?

3.7 GPA on the 4.0 scale equals 92.5% using the linear formula. On US grading scales it corresponds to an A− grade (typically 90-94% range). For graduate school applications, a 3.7+ GPA is considered competitive for most US universities including state flagships and many ranked private institutions.

What is 4.0 GPA in percentage?

4.0 GPA is the maximum on the standard US 4.0 scale and equals 100% in linear conversion. In practice, a 4.0 GPA means straight A grades (90-100%) across all courses. WES may evaluate a 4.0 from a foreign institution as 'Excellent / First Division' which roughly maps to 85%+ rather than a literal 100%.

What is the difference between WES and linear conversion?

Linear conversion (GPA × 25 for 4.0 scale) is a simple math conversion. WES (World Education Services) uses a credential-evaluation methodology that considers your source country's grading distribution, the type of institution, and the rigour of the programme. So an Indian student with 70% might be evaluated at 3.5 GPA by WES, but the linear conversion of 70% to a 4.0 scale would give 2.8 GPA. Use linear for quick estimates; use WES for actual US university admissions.

GPA to Percentage Converter — 4.0 Scale, WES & Common GPA Values

Q: How do I convert GPA to percentage?

It depends on which GPA scale you're using. For a 4.0 GPA scale (US system), the most common conversion is: Percentage = (GPA ÷ 4.0) × 100. So 3.5 GPA = 87.5%, 3.0 GPA = 75%, 4.0 GPA = 100%. For a 10-point CGPA (India), multiply by 9.5 for CBSE or by the formula your university uses. WES (World Education Services) and ECE use their own credit-evaluation scale that doesn't follow a simple linear rule.

Editorially reviewed Reviewed by Agarapu Ramesh, science educator (chemistry). LinkedIn

Last reviewed: May 2026 | Indian university grading-scale conversions

GPA to percentage depends on the scale and method. On a US 4.0 scale, the linear formula is (GPA ÷ 4) × 100, so a 3.5 GPA equals 87.5%. WES credential evaluation uses range tables that map 3.5 to 85-89%. Indian universities use GPA × 9.5 for the 10-point CGPA scale (so 9.0 CGPA = 85.5%). The calculator below shows every applicable method side-by-side so you can quote whichever the receiving institution accepts.

Convert your GPA

GPA value

GPA scale

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Results — every applicable method

Linear

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WES-style range

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4.0 scale only

India UGC (× 9.5)

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10-point CGPA only

Custom multiplier

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GPA × multiplier

Letter grade (US 4.0)

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Standard plus-minus system

Typical interpretation

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Common admissions reading

Quick Reference Table — every GPA from 2.0 to 4.0

Linear percentage assumes a US 4.0 scale (GPA × 25). WES-style range is the band most credential evaluators apply. Letter grade and interpretation are the common US-style admissions reading.

GPA	Linear %	WES range	Letter	Typical interpretation
4.00	100.0%	90-100%	A+	Perfect / summa cum laude territory
3.95	98.8%	90-100%	A+	Top of the class
3.90	97.5%	90-100%	A	Top of the class
3.85	96.3%	90-100%	A	Excellent
3.80	95.0%	90-100%	A	Excellent
3.75	93.8%	90-100%	A	Strong A
3.70	92.5%	90-100%	A	A grade boundary
3.67	91.75%	85-89%	A-	A- (exactly)
3.65	91.3%	85-89%	A-	A- range
3.60	90.0%	85-89%	A-	A- range
3.55	88.8%	85-89%	A-	Solid A-
3.50	87.5%	85-89%	A-	First-class equivalent
3.45	86.3%	85-89%	B+	Upper B+ / first class
3.40	85.0%	85-89%	B+	Strong B+
3.35	83.8%	85-89%	B+	B+ range
3.33	83.25%	85-89%	B+	B+ (exactly)
3.30	82.5%	85-89%	B+	B+ boundary
3.25	81.25%	80-84%	B+	B+ / first-class boundary
3.20	80.0%	80-84%	B+	Solid B
3.15	78.8%	80-84%	B	B range
3.10	77.5%	80-84%	B	B range
3.05	76.3%	80-84%	B	B range
3.00	75.0%	80-84%	B	Second-class upper / B average
2.95	73.8%	75-79%	B-	B- range
2.90	72.5%	75-79%	B-	B- range
2.85	71.3%	75-79%	B-	B- range
2.80	70.0%	75-79%	B-	B- boundary
2.75	68.8%	75-79%	B-	B- boundary
2.70	67.5%	75-79%	B-	B- (exactly)
2.65	66.3%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.60	65.0%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.55	63.8%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.50	62.5%	70-74%	C+	Second-class lower
2.45	61.3%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.40	60.0%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.35	58.8%	70-74%	C+	C+ range
2.33	58.25%	70-74%	C+	C+ (exactly)
2.30	57.5%	70-74%	C+	C+ boundary
2.25	56.3%	65-69%	C	Pass / C average
2.20	55.0%	65-69%	C	C range
2.15	53.8%	65-69%	C	C range
2.10	52.5%	65-69%	C	C range
2.05	51.3%	65-69%	C	C range
2.00	50.0%	65-69%	C	Bare graduate-school minimum at most US programs

For Indian 10-point CGPA conversions, switch the calculator's scale selector to 10-point CGPA — the India UGC tile will show CGPA × 9.5.

2.0 GPA to Percentage

A 2.0 GPA on a US 4.0 scale equals 50% by linear conversion: (2.0 ÷ 4) × 100 = 50%. WES places a 2.0 in the 65-69% range (C letter grade). The linear number looks unusually low because the formula treats GPA as a strict proportion; in practice a 2.0 reflects a C average, which most US registrars treat as a 70%-ish mark, not a 50% mark. A 2.0 is the formal minimum to graduate from most US universities and is the floor for full-time graduate status at many.

2.5 GPA to Percentage

A 2.5 GPA equals 62.5% by linear conversion and falls in the WES 70-74% range (C+ letter grade). This is a second-class-lower division in UK-style classifications. A 2.5 GPA is below the formal cut-off (3.0) at most US graduate programs and most overseas master's programs. Applicants in this range usually need either an upward grade trend in the final two undergraduate years or a strong test score to clear the screening filter.

2.7 GPA to Percentage

A 2.7 GPA equals 67.5% linear and sits at the bottom of the WES 75-79% band (B- letter grade). The value 2.7 is exactly B- in the standard plus-minus US system (A = 4.0, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0, B- = 2.67-2.70). It is just below the 2.75-3.0 cut-off that most US master's programs use, so it tends to be a borderline case in admissions.

2.75 GPA to Percentage

A 2.75 GPA equals 68.75% linear, B- letter grade, 75-79% on the WES range. This is the formal minimum at a noticeable group of US graduate programs (some MBA pre-application screens, certain MS engineering programs). At 2.75, applicants typically need to compensate with strong work experience, GMAT or GRE, or recommendations that speak directly to academic capability.

3.0 GPA to Percentage

A 3.0 GPA on a US 4.0 scale equals 75% by linear conversion: (3.0 ÷ 4) × 100 = 75%. WES-style evaluation places it in the 80-84% range (B grade equivalent). The gap matters: linear undervalues a 3.0 because US courses routinely award 80-84% marks for B work, which is exactly what a 3.0 GPA encodes. Indian universities reading a 3.0 figure on a 10-point CGPA scale would compute 3.0 × 9.5 = 28.5%, which is unusual; a 3.0 quoted to an Indian admissions office almost always refers to the US scale.

3.25 GPA to Percentage

A 3.25 GPA equals 81.25% by linear conversion, falling in the WES 80-84% range and corresponding to a B+ letter grade. This is above the 3.0 minimum that most US master's programs require and is competitive at mid-tier graduate programs. For top-30 programs, applicants in the 3.25-3.4 GPA band typically need strong test scores or distinctive professional experience to stand out.

3.33 GPA to Percentage

A 3.33 GPA equals 83.25% by linear conversion, WES range 85-89%, B+ letter grade. The value 3.33 is exactly B+ in the standard plus-minus system, just as 3.67 is exactly A-. A 3.33 cumulative GPA represents a solidly above-average undergraduate record and clears the academic cut-off at almost every US graduate program.

3.4 GPA to Percentage

A 3.4 GPA equals 85.0% linear, B+ letter grade, 85-89% on WES. This sits at the median admitted-student GPA at most US public-flagship master's programs and is comfortably within the range top-50 universities expect to see. A 3.4 with strong recommendations and a clear research fit is competitive even at higher-ranked schools.

3.5 GPA to Percentage

A 3.5 GPA equals 87.5% by linear conversion: (3.5 ÷ 4) × 100 = 87.5%. WES places it in the 85-89% range, A- letter grade. This is a strong record for graduate school applications and is competitive for top-30 US universities. In UK degree classification terms, a 3.5 GPA roughly equates to an upper-second-class (2:1) honours degree.

3.6 GPA to Percentage

A 3.6 GPA equals 90% linear, A- letter grade, WES range 85-89%. This is the typical admitted-student average at top-30 US universities for master's programs in business and engineering. A 3.6 with a 320+ GRE or 700+ GMAT is the standard profile for selective graduate admissions in 2026.

3.67 GPA to Percentage

A 3.67 GPA equals 91.75% by linear conversion and falls in the WES 85-89% range with A- letter grade. The value 3.67 corresponds to an A- exactly in the standard US plus-minus grading system (A = 4.0, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0). A cumulative 3.67 means every course in the average earned an A-, which is a strong undergraduate record competitive at most top-20 US universities.

3.75 GPA to Percentage

A 3.75 GPA equals 93.75% by linear conversion, A letter grade, WES range 90-100%. This is an excellent record, comfortably inside the top quartile at every US university. Applicants with a 3.75+ are typically considered for university honours like dean's list, departmental honours, and graduate-level admissions consideration without further academic vetting.

3.8 GPA to Percentage

A 3.8 GPA equals 95% linear, A letter grade, WES 90-100%. This is the admitted-student average at Ivy-League and equivalent universities for graduate programs. A 3.8 with a 330+ GRE or 740+ GMAT marks the standard top-tier-applicant profile. In UK degree terms, this is comfortably in the first-class honours band.

3.9 GPA to Percentage

A 3.9 GPA equals 97.5% linear, A letter grade, WES 90-100%. A 3.9 GPA puts an undergraduate in the top 5-10% of their class at most US universities. For graduate school, it clears the academic bar at every program in the world, including the most selective ones. Past that, admissions becomes about fit, recommendations, research output, and test scores rather than GPA.

3.92 GPA to Percentage

A 3.92 GPA equals 98% by linear conversion, A+ letter grade, WES 90-100%. This is a top-tier academic record, often associated with summa cum laude or magna cum laude graduation depending on the school's specific thresholds. A 3.92 cumulative GPA represents near-perfect academic performance across the entire transcript.

4.0 GPA to Percentage

A 4.0 is the maximum on a standard US 4.0 scale and equals 100% by linear conversion. WES places it in the 90-100% band, but in practice credential evaluators usually report a 4.0 as 95% or 95-100%, because no school awards literal 100% in every course. A 4.0 GPA represents a perfect academic record. Some schools use a weighted scale (5.0 max) for honours, AP, and IB courses; in that case 4.0 would be 80% of the weighted maximum, not 100%, so confirm whether the GPA on the transcript is weighted or unweighted before reporting.

Why Conversion Methods Disagree

Linear conversion ((GPA ÷ 4) × 100) is mathematically clean but it treats the GPA as a strict proportion. A 3.0 becomes 75% under linear, which undervalues the work in most US courses where 80-84% is a solid B. WES uses range mapping derived from looking at thousands of US transcripts and matching them to international percentage equivalents. The WES approach is what credential evaluation services actually use in admissions and visa processes.

For your own quick math, the linear formula is fine. A 3.5 GPA quoted to a friend or in a casual context can sensibly be called "about 87%". For an actual application, check what the receiving institution accepts. UK universities reading a 3.5 will translate it differently than German ones, and credential agencies like WES or ECE both publish their own table that differs from each other on the boundaries. The linear formula is consistent and reproducible. The WES table is what gets used in practice. They are both valid; they just answer slightly different questions.

Indian 10-Point CGPA vs US 4.0 GPA

Indian universities — IITs, NITs, central universities, most state universities — use a 10-point CGPA scale where 10.0 is the top mark. The standard conversion to percentage is CGPA × 9.5, prescribed by the University Grants Commission and CBSE. So 8.5 CGPA equals 80.75%, 9.0 CGPA equals 85.5%, and 9.5 CGPA equals 90.25%. A few universities use different multipliers: Anna University and some VIT programs apply × 9.0 or × 10.0, and a small number use a piecewise table. If the transcript does not state the formula, × 9.5 is the safe default.

When applying to US universities, do not manually convert your CGPA to the US 4.0 scale. Report the CGPA exactly as it appears on your transcript and let WES, ECE, or the admissions office handle the equivalence. They have access to the Indian university's specific grading policy and apply it consistently across all applicants from that institution. Manually converting (CGPA × 4 / 10 = 3.4 from 8.5 CGPA, for instance) almost always undersells the candidate, because that informal ratio ignores grade-inflation differences between schools and grade-distribution differences between countries. The single most damaging mistake on Indian applications to US grad school is converting CGPA to GPA without being asked to.

GPA Scale Variations Around the World

The 4.0 scale most people quote is a US convention, not a world standard. Here is what you will actually meet in international applications.

United States, unweighted 4.0. A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. Plus and minus grades shift by 0.33 either way (A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33). This is the scale most graduate-school applications expect.

United States, weighted 5.0 (or 4.5). Used in some US high schools to reward AP and IB courses. An A in AP Calculus is worth 5.0 instead of 4.0. Always clarify whether a 5.0-scale GPA is weighted before quoting it.

Canada. Mostly 4.0, sometimes 4.33 or 4.5. McGill and several others use 4.0. UBC and Queens use the 4.33 scale with A+ at the top. Some Quebec universities use a 4.3 or 4.5 scale. Conversion methods between Canadian and US 4.0 vary by institution, so report whichever scale the transcript shows.

Australia, 7-point scale. HD (high distinction) = 7, D (distinction) = 6, Cr (credit) = 5, P (pass) = 4, fail = 0 to 3. Some universities use 4-point variations. Australian transcripts also commonly carry a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) out of 100, which is usually more useful for international applications.

India, 10-point CGPA. Most central and state universities. Some institutions (a few engineering colleges) use a 4-point scale. The conversion CGPA × 9.5 covers the standard case.

Europe. Highly variable. Germany uses 1 to 5 where lower is better (1.0 = sehr gut, 5.0 = fail). Netherlands uses 1 to 10. France uses 0 to 20 (a 16/20 is exceptional; a 12/20 is solid). The UK does not use GPA at all; degrees are classified as First, Upper Second (2:1), Lower Second (2:2), Third, and Pass. Approximate UK-to-US: First is about 3.7+, 2:1 is about 3.3 to 3.7, 2:2 is about 2.7 to 3.3, Third is about 2.0 to 2.7.

When To Convert and When To Leave It Alone

Convert when: the application form requires percentage and your transcript only shows GPA, when a job advertisement specifies a percentage minimum and you only know your GPA, when a foreign institution explicitly asks you to translate the figure, or when you need a quick mental anchor for a conversation. In these cases, use the linear formula for speed and add the WES range as a sanity check.

Don't convert when: applying to US graduate school with a US transcript (just report GPA as it appears), applying to a US university with an Indian or other foreign transcript (report the original CGPA or percentage and let the admissions office run the evaluation), the receiving institution explicitly says it does its own credential evaluation (most major universities), you are already going through WES, ECE, or another NACES-member evaluator (they do the conversion), or the application form has a "leave blank if not applicable" option for the converted value.

The general rule: report what is on the official document. Let the receiving institution do the comparison. The institution has more information about its own conversion preferences than you do.

Common Mistakes

Using the linear formula when a WES range is expected. The two methods can differ by 5 to 10 percentage points at the same GPA. A 3.0 is 75% linear but 80-84% WES.
Confusing the 4.0 scale with 4.33 or 4.5. A 4.0 on a 4.33 scale is not 100%, it is about 92.4% linear. Check the scale max printed on the transcript.
Multiplying 10-point CGPA by 25. That is the 4.0-scale formula. For 10-point CGPA, use × 9.5 (the UGC formula). Multiplying 8.5 CGPA by 25 gives 212.5%, which is nonsense.
Ignoring grade-inflation differences between schools. A 3.5 from a school with stiff grading is not the same as a 3.5 from a school with grade inflation. WES and ECE adjust; raw formulas do not.
Reporting a weighted 5.0 GPA without clarifying. A 4.5 GPA on a weighted 5.0 scale is roughly equivalent to a 3.6 unweighted. Always state "weighted" or "unweighted" when the scale max is 5.0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's 3 GPA in percentage?▼

A 3.0 GPA on a US 4.0 scale equals 75% by the linear formula: (3.0 / 4.0) x 100 = 75%. WES credential evaluators put a 3.0 in the 80-84% range (B average) because they map US transcripts to international percentages using a range table rather than a straight ratio. Indian universities reading a 3.0 mark on a 10-point CGPA scale would compute 3.0 x 9.5 = 28.5%, which is unusual; a 3.0 figure quoted to an Indian admissions office almost always refers to the US 4.0 scale, not the 10-point one.

What's 3.5 GPA in percentage?▼

A 3.5 GPA on a US 4.0 scale equals 87.5% by the linear formula: (3.5 / 4.0) x 100 = 87.5%. WES places a 3.5 in the 85-89% range, mapping to an A- letter grade. This is a strong score for US graduate school applications and is competitive at most top-30 US universities. If you are reporting this to an Indian university that uses a 10-point CGPA, do not convert it manually; provide your transcript and let the institution apply its own equivalence.

How do I convert GPA to percentage?▼

There are three common methods. Linear: divide your GPA by the scale maximum and multiply by 100. For a US 4.0 scale that simplifies to GPA x 25. WES-style: look up your GPA in the WES range table, which maps GPA bands to percentage bands (for example 3.30-3.69 GPA to 85-89%). India UGC: for 10-point CGPA, multiply by 9.5. Linear is fine for back-of-the-envelope math. WES is what credential evaluators actually use. Use whichever method the receiving institution accepts.

Is 3.67 GPA an A-?▼

Yes. In the standard US plus-minus grading system, A- corresponds to exactly 3.67 grade points (A = 4.0, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0, B- = 2.67, and so on). A 3.67 GPA tells an admissions officer your average grade is solidly in the A- territory. Linear conversion gives 91.75%, while WES places 3.67 in the 85-89% range. Either way, it represents an A-minus academic record across the period covered by the GPA.

What's 3.92 GPA in percentage?▼

A 3.92 GPA on a US 4.0 scale equals 98% by linear conversion: (3.92 / 4.0) x 100 = 98%. WES places it in the 90-100% range (A / A+ band). This is a top-tier academic record, the kind of GPA that wins university-wide honours like summa or magna cum laude depending on the school's specific thresholds. For graduate school applications it sits comfortably above the cut-off at every US university.

Is a 3.0 GPA good for graduate school?▼

A 3.0 GPA meets the formal minimum at almost every US graduate program but is competitive only at mid-tier universities. Top-30 programs typically have an admitted-student average GPA between 3.6 and 3.8. A 3.0 application needs strong supporting elements to clear the bar: a high GRE / GMAT score, relevant work experience, strong recommendations, a clear research fit with a faculty member, or an upward GPA trend in the final two years. Below 3.0, many programs require a formal academic-performance statement.

How do I convert Indian CGPA to GPA?▼

For applications to US universities, do not manually convert. Report your Indian 10-point CGPA exactly as it appears on the transcript and let the admissions office or WES apply the equivalence. The most-quoted informal mapping is CGPA x 0.4 (so 8.0 CGPA equals 3.2 GPA), but no US university recognises a fixed formula and WES uses its own range tables. The one official Indian conversion is to percentage: CGPA x 9.5 for the UGC / CBSE 10-point scale, but that gives percentage, not US GPA.

What's the WES conversion table?▼

World Education Services maps US 4.0 GPA bands to percentage bands derived from its review of thousands of transcripts. The bands are: 3.70-4.00 to 90-100% (A / A+); 3.30-3.69 to 85-89% (A- / B+); 3.00-3.29 to 80-84% (B); 2.70-2.99 to 75-79% (B-); 2.30-2.69 to 70-74% (C+); 2.00-2.29 to 65-69% (C); 1.70-1.99 to 60-64% (C-); 1.00-1.69 to 50-59% (D); below 1.00 to 0-49% (F). WES tables are revised periodically, so check the latest version on the WES website.

Why is my converted percentage different from my actual grades?▼

Two reasons. First, conversion methods disagree by design: linear treats GPA as a strict proportion (3.0 of 4.0 = 75%) while WES looks at how a 3.0 transcript actually compares to international scales (80-84%). Second, US courses do not award percentages to start with. Your professor gave you grade letters that the registrar converted to grade points before averaging. Going back from GPA to percentage involves real information loss. Treat the converted percentage as a translation, not a measurement.

Is a 4.0 GPA the same as 100 percent?▼

By linear conversion yes: a perfect 4.0 maps to 100% because the formula is (4.0 / 4.0) x 100. But credential evaluators almost never report 100% for an inbound transcript, because no school awards literal 100% across every course. In practice WES treats 4.0 as 95% or 95-100% (top of the A range). The 100% from linear math is a maximum-possible interpretation, not the working interpretation an admissions officer uses.

What's 9.0 CGPA in percentage?▼

On the Indian 10-point CGPA scale used by most central and state universities, a 9.0 CGPA equals 85.5% by the standard UGC formula: 9.0 x 9.5 = 85.5%. This is the conversion prescribed by the University Grants Commission and CBSE. A handful of universities (Anna University, parts of VIT) use a slightly different multiplier such as 9.0 or 10.0, in which case the percentage is 81% or 90% respectively. If the transcript is silent on the formula, the 9.5 multiplier is the safest default.

Do US universities prefer GPA or percentage?▼

US universities want the GPA as it appears on your official transcript. If your transcript shows GPA, report GPA. If your transcript shows percentage (as is standard in India, most of Europe, and Australia), report percentage. Do not manually convert either way unless the application form forces you to pick one. WES, ECE, or the university's own credential office will run the comparison using their own table. Self-converting is the single most common mistake on international applications, and it almost always makes the student look worse than the original transcript.

References & External Sources

World Education Services (WES) — GPA conversion guidelines and country-by-country credential evaluation tables.
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) — grade conversion tables used in US graduate admissions.
University Grants Commission (UGC), India — official 10-point CGPA to percentage conversion (× 9.5).
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) — directory of recognised credential evaluators.
Common Data Set publications from major US universities — admitted-student GPA distributions used for the interpretation column in the reference table.

Inputs Explained

GPA value. The cumulative or semester GPA from your transcript. Accepted range is 0 to 20 so the same field can hold a US 4.0 figure, an Indian 10-point CGPA, or a French 0-20 mark.
GPA scale. The maximum value the scale tops out at. Pick 4.0 for a standard US transcript, 4.33 for the Canadian / US-with-A+ variant, 4.5 or 5.0 for weighted US high-school GPAs, 7.0 for Australia, 10 for the Indian UGC scale, 20 for France and a few European systems.
Custom multiplier. Used only by the "Custom multiplier" result tile. Default is 25, which is the linear factor for a 4.0 scale (GPA × 25 = percentage). Switch it to 9.5 to model the Indian UGC formula directly, or to any factor your institution prescribes.
Quick-pick buttons. The most-searched GPA values (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.25, 3.33, 3.5, 3.67, 3.75, 3.92, 4.0). Tapping any button fills the GPA input and runs the conversion in one step.