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Philosophy Honours CGPA Calculator – NU Grading System | National University

Calculate your National University Philosophy Honours GPA, CGPA, credit-weighted grade points, and degree classification using department-specific subjects from the NU Honours syllabus.

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About Philosophy Honours CGPA Calculation

Philosophy Honours at National University is a four-year program that examines Western and Eastern philosophical traditions, ethics, logic, aesthetics, political philosophy, and philosophy of mind. Students study ancient and modern Western philosophers, Muslim and Indian philosophy, Marxist thought, and the philosophy of the Bangalees. The curriculum develops critical thinking, argumentation, and analytical writing. GPA and CGPA follow the official NU grading system, where each letter grade corresponds to a specific grade point used to compute semester and cumulative averages. The program carries 120 total credits including a viva-voce paper.

How This Philosophy CGPA Calculator Works

The calculator converts each selected letter grade into the official NU grade point, multiplies it by the subject credit, and divides the total weighted points by total counted credits.

Philosophy subjects, optional groups, practical papers, compulsory papers, and non-CGPA subjects are loaded from the department data below so the calculation matches the year-wise structure of the program.

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Grade Point Table

Marks RangeLetter GradeGrade PointPass / Fail
80–100A+4.00Pass
75–79A3.75Pass
70–74A-3.50Pass
65–69B+3.25Pass
60–64B3.00Pass
55–59B-2.75Pass
50–54C+2.50Pass
45–49C2.25Pass
40–44D2.00Pass
Below 40F0.00Fail

NU Honours Credit Distribution

YearTotal CreditsPercentage
First Year2420%
Second Year2420%
Third Year3227%
Fourth Year4033%
Total120100%

Philosophy Honours Subject List by Year

Use the year-wise subject tables below to input your Philosophy Honours grades. Core subjects, optional choices, and compulsory papers are arranged per the NU syllabus.

CodeSubject TitleCredits
Problems of Philosophy
211701|4 cr
2117014
History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
211703|4 cr
2117034
General Ethics
211705|4 cr
2117054
Psychology
211707|4 cr
2117074
History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh
211501|4 cr
2115014
Choose ANY ONE:
Introducing Sociology (Introducing Sociology)
212009|4 cr
2120094
OR
Introduction to Social Work (Introduction to Social Work)
212111|4 cr
2121114
OR
Introduction to Political Theory (Introduction to Political Theory)
211909|4 cr
2119094
CodeSubject TitleCredits
History of Western Philosophy: Modern
221701|4 cr
2217014
Muslim Philosophy
221703|4 cr
2217034
Indian Philosophy: Atheistic School
221705|4 cr
2217054
General Logic
221707|4 cr
2217074
Political Organization and Political System of UK and USA
221909|4 cr
2219094
Choose ANY ONE:
Sociology of Bangladesh (Sociology of Bangladesh)
222009|4 cr
2220094
OR
Bangladesh Society and Culture (Bangladesh Society and Culture)
222115|4 cr
2221154
EnglishNon-CGPA
221109|4 cr
2211094
CodeSubject TitleCredits
Ancient Philosophical Classics: Plato and Aristotle
231701|4 cr
2317014
Modern Philosophical Classics: Hume and Kant
231703|4 cr
2317034
Symbolic Logic
231705|4 cr
2317054
Moral Philosophy of Immanuel Kant and J.S. Mill
231707|4 cr
2317074
Philosophy of the Bangalees: Ancient and Medieval
231709|4 cr
2317094
Muslim Philosophers
231711|4 cr
2317114
Indian Philosophy: Theistic School
231713|4 cr
2317134
Philosophy of Education
231715|4 cr
2317154
CodeSubject TitleCredits
Contemporary Western Philosophy
241701|4 cr
2417014
Marxist Philosophy
241703|4 cr
2417034
Aesthetics
241705|4 cr
2417054
Political Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
241707|4 cr
2417074
Philosophy of the Bangalees: Modern and Contemporary
241709|4 cr
2417094
Philosophy of Mind
241711|4 cr
2417114
Social Philosophers
241713|4 cr
2417134
Meta Ethics
241715|4 cr
2417154
Philosophy of Religion
241717|4 cr
2417174
Viva-voce
241718|4 cr
2417184

Frequently Asked Questions

NU CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) measures overall academic performance across all years of an Honours program. Each subject earns a grade point (0.00–4.00) which is multiplied by its credit hours. The CGPA is the sum of all weighted grade points divided by the total credit hours (128 for Honours).
National University Bangladesh uses a 4.00 grading scale: A+ (80–100%) = 4.00, A (75–79%) = 3.75, A- (70–74%) = 3.50, B+ (65–69%) = 3.25, B (60–64%) = 3.00, B- (55–59%) = 2.75, C+ (50–54%) = 2.50, C (45–49%) = 2.25, D (40–44%) = 2.00, F (below 40%) = 0.00.
The 4-year Honours program requires 128 total credits: First Year 28 credits, Second Year 28 credits, Third Year 32 credits, and Fourth Year 40 credits. Theory subjects carry 4 credits each, practicals carry 2 credits, and the Fourth Year includes a viva-voce (4 credits). Note that some departments may have a different total credit structure (e.g., Botany 136, Economics 120).
No. English (Second Year) is a non-credit compulsory subject. It does not count toward total credits or CGPA, but you must pass it to complete the program. The calculator marks non-CGPA subjects clearly and includes them only in the passed-subject count.
A failed subject (F, below 40%) earns 0.00 grade points. Its credit hours still count in total credits, which lowers your GPA. Improvement rules depend on current National University regulations; consult the latest official examination notices for retake and transcript policies.
Classification is determined by final CGPA: First Class (3.00–4.00), Second Class (2.25–2.99), Third Class (2.00–2.24). A CGPA below 2.00 does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation.
Some departments require choosing optional subject groups. For example, Zoology First Year chooses one group (Chemistry or Biochemistry) and Second Year chooses any two. Physics First and Second Years choose one group (Chemistry or Statistics). The calculator prompts you to select before showing the subject list.
Yes. Enter actual grades for completed years and estimated grades for remaining years. The calculator will project your final CGPA and show what classification you would achieve.
It follows the official NU grading scale and weighted credit formula: Σ(Grade Point × Credit) / Σ(Credit). Verify with your college for any institution-specific variations.
Yes. Higher-credit subjects have a greater impact on CGPA. A 4-credit theory subject counts twice as much as a 2-credit practical. The calculator applies the correct weighted averaging.
Select your department, choose the academic year, pick optional groups if applicable, enter your grades for each subject, and click Calculate. Check "Overall CGPA" to calculate across all years at once.
Philosophy is primarily theoretical, but practical skills are developed through logic papers (General Logic and Symbolic Logic) that train formal reasoning, and through ethics papers that apply moral philosophy to real-world issues. The Viva-voce paper in the fourth year tests comprehensive oral understanding.
The program covers Western philosophy (ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary), Muslim philosophy, Indian philosophy (both atheistic and theistic schools), Marxist philosophy, and Philosophy of the Bangalees. This broad coverage enables comparative study across traditions.
Graduates can pursue careers in teaching, civil service, law, journalism, content development, and NGO work. The analytical and ethical reasoning skills are valued in policy research, human resources, and postgraduate studies in philosophy, law, or social sciences.

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Official References

This calculator is designed around the National University Honours grading pattern and department-wise credit structure. Always verify final academic rules with current NU notices, college offices, and official published results.

  • [Source]National University Bangladesh official website
  • [Source]National University results portal
  • [Source]University Grants Commission of Bangladesh