What CGPA Is Needed for a Government Job in Pakistan?
Short answer: Most government jobs ask for a division, not a single CGPA number. First division usually means 60 percent or above, which maps to about 2.50 to 3.00 CGPA depending on the conversion used. FPSC and PPSC posts often set 2.00 as a floor and higher bars for competitive posts. CSS has no fixed CGPA cutoff. Read the specific advertisement, because the cutoff varies by post.
Formula
GPA equals total quality points divided by total credit hours. CGPA equals total quality points across all semesters divided by total credit hours. Quality points for a course equal grade points times credit hours.
Worked example
| Course | Credit hours | Grade | Grade points | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | A (4.00) | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| Physics | 3 | B+ (3.33) | 3.33 | 9.99 |
| English | 2 | A- (3.67) | 3.67 | 7.34 |
| Lab | 1 | B (3.00) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Total | 9 | 32.33 |
GPA equals 32.33 divided by 9, which is 3.59.
Try it
Use the GPA calculator for one semester, the CGPA calculator for all semesters, or the target CGPA calculator to plan what you need next.
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