Bavarian Formula grade conversion: how does Indian CGPA convert to German grade 2026?
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The Modified Bavarian Formula converts foreign grades to German 1.0–4.0 scale: German Grade = 1 + 3 × ((Nmax − Nd) / (Nmax − Nmin)). For Indian CGPA-10 with Nmin=4.0: 8.5 → 1.75, 8.0 → 2.0, 7.5 → 2.25, 7.0 → 2.5. Lower German grade is BETTER. Use EEC calculator at /germany/grade.
The Modified Bavarian Formula: German Grade = 1 + 3 × ((Nmax − Nd) / (Nmax − Nmin)). Where Nmax = max possible grade (10 for CGPA-10, 100 for percentage), Nmin = min passing grade (4.0 typical for Indian universities), Nd = your achieved grade. Conversion table for Indian CGPA-10 (Nmin=4.0): 10.0 → 1.0 (perfect), 9.0 → 1.5 (Heidelberg Medicine NC clear), 8.5 → 1.75 (TUM Informatics NC clear), 8.0 → 2.0 (TU Berlin CS NC clear), 7.5 → 2.25 (RWTH MSc Engineering admit), 7.0 → 2.5 (KIT / FAU MSc admit), 6.0 → 3.0 (Fachhochschule admit). Per-program cut-offs (Winter 2025/26): TUM MSc Informatics 1.8, TU Berlin MSc CS 2.0, LMU MSc Data Science 2.0, Heidelberg Medicine 1.0–1.4, RWTH MSc MechE / EE 2.5, Stuttgart MSc Automotive 2.0. EEC calculator on /germany/grade automates Bavarian Formula conversion with your specific Indian university Nmin policy.
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