Compute your total overall degree CGPA by combining semester-wise performances.
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Cumulative CGPA is the number that ultimately appears on your final degree certificate โ it represents your overall academic performance across every semester of your program, not just one term. If SGPA tells you how you did in a single semester, CGPA tells the complete story by combining all your semester results into one weighted figure.
The formula follows the same logic as SGPA, but extended across semesters:
This means semesters with more total credits have a proportionally larger influence on your final CGPA โ which is worth knowing if you're trying to estimate how much a strong (or weak) semester will move your overall number.
Let's say you've completed four semesters with the following SGPA and credit totals:
Calculation of credit-weighted SGPA points: (7.8ร20) + (8.1ร22) + (8.5ร21) + (7.9ร20) = 156 + 178.2 + 178.5 + 158 = 670.7
Total credits: 20 + 22 + 21 + 20 = 83
A common mistake students make is simply averaging their SGPA scores across semesters (adding them up and dividing by the number of semesters) without accounting for credits. This works only if every semester has exactly the same number of total credits โ which isn't always the case, especially if you've taken extra electives, repeated a course, or had a semester with a different credit load due to internships or project work. Using the credit-weighted method ensures your CGPA accurately reflects your actual academic workload.
One of the most useful things about calculating your running cumulative CGPA is being able to see, in real time, how each semester is shaping your final degree outcome. If you're aiming for a specific CGPA for placements, higher studies, or a scholarship renewal, checking this number after each semester lets you understand exactly how much room you have (or don't have) in upcoming semesters.
