Pokhara University uses three grading systems: relative grading, absolute grading, and percentile grading for nursing programs. The relative grading system calculates grades using standard deviation, mean, and fixed factor values. Absolute grading assigns letter grades from A to F based on percentage scores. Grades are calculated using internal exam, external exam, and sometimes deviation is applied if the difference between internal and external marks is more than 25 for undergraduates or 30 for graduates. Final grades are determined using semester grade point average and cumulative grade point average.

1. THE GRADING SYSTEM
OF POKHARA
UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF
EXAMINATIONS
KASKI, NEPAL
Deepanjal Shrestha, Lecturer & ICT Division
HeadBy

2. Introduction
 Pokhara University follows three types of
grading system :
 Relative Grading System
 Absolute Grading System
 Percentile System (Only for Nursing Program)

3. Grading SystemBasics of PU
 The grades awarded to a student in a course
are based on his/her consolidated
performance in
 Internal Exam
 External Exam.
 Awarding final grade:
 Undergraduate level: 0.50 IEM + 0.50 EEM
 Graduate level: 0.60 IEM + 0.40 EEM

4. The Two Important Terminologies
 SGPA= Semester Grade Point Average
 SGPA = total honor points earned in a semester/
total no. of credits registered in a semester
 CGPA= Cumulative Grade Point Average
 CGPA = total honor points earned/ total no. of
credits Completed

5. Calculating SGPA

6. An Example
HonorPoints CREDIT
Earned
Honours SGPA
3.7 3 11.10
3.0 4 12.00
4.0 3 12.00
3.7 2 7.40
4.0 3 12.00
3.0 3 9.00
Total 18 63.50 3.53

7. Working Example
HPoint CREDIT
Earned
Honours SGPA
3.7 3
4.0 3
4.0 3
4.0 3
4.0 1
3.0 2
Total

8. The Answer
HPoint CREDIT Total H Points SGPA
3.7 3 11.10
4.0 3 12.00
4.0 3 12.00
4.0 3 12.00
4.0 1 4.00
3.0 2 6.00
Total 15 57.10 3.81

9. The Grading
System

10. Absolute Grading System
Letter Grade Honor
point
Normal criteria
A 4.0 90 and above Excellent
A- 3.7 85 and above, but below 90
B+ 3.3 80 and above, but below 85
B 3.0 75 and above, but below 80 Good
B- 2.7 70 and above, but below 75
C+ 2.3 65 and above, but below 70
C 2.0 60 and above, but below 65 Fair
C- 1.7 55 and above, but below 60
D+ 1.3 50 and above, but below 55
D 1.0 45 and above, but below 50 Worksatisfying minimum
requirement forcredit
F 0.0 Below 45 Fail
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11. Absolute Grading System
Letter
Grade
Honor
point
Normal criteria
A 4.0 90 and above Excellent
A- 3.7 85 and above, but below 90
B+ 3.3 80 and above, but below 85 Good
B 3.0 75 and above, but below 80
B- 2.7 70 and above, but below 75
C+ 2.3 65 and above, but below 70
C 2.0 60 and above, but below 65 Worksatisfying min.
requirement forcredit
F 0.0 Below 60 Fail
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A
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12. Example

13. Relative Grading System
 Relative Grading is done using the formulae
as mentioned
 Standard Deviation
 Mean
 Apply Factor(Fixed Values)
 Grade = Factorx SD+Mean

14. An Example
Factor SD Factorx SD+Mean
Grade
45 D
Mean 70 -2.3 8.86 49.6266 D+
70 -1.7 8.86 55.3843 C-
70 -1.1 8.86 59.99046 C
70 -0.7 8.86 63.97656 C+
70 -0.3 8.86 67.25402 B-
70 0.1 8.86 70.8858 B
70 0.47 8.86 74.16326 B+
70 0.84 8.86 77.44072 A-
70 1.41 8.86 82.48978 A

15. Special Considerations

16. Deviation
 Deviation is applied if the difference between
internal and external marks is
 More then 25 in undergraduate level
 More than 30 in graduate level
 Deviation is calculated for each individual college
and each individual subject.

17. Working Example
Deviation
Theory reduced
to 50%

18. Explanation of Final Calculation
Mr. Dipendra Raj Pathak: Subject IED
Internal theory: 29
Internal Practical 20
External Theory 60/2 = 30
So without deviation marks = 29+20+30 = 79
Internal theory: 29 = 29/2 = 14.5
Internal Practical 20
External Theory 60 *.65 = 39 (50% + 15 %) added after deviation
So with deviation marks = 14.5+20+39 = 73.5

19. Calculation of
Values
Standard Deviation
Mean

20. Final
Grade
So score of Dipendra Raj Pathak with deviation = 73.5

21. Final
Grade
And score of Dipendra Raj Pathak without deviation = 77

22. Any Queries?

23. ThankYou!