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Convert an Indian degree percentage into the UK First, 2:1, 2:2 and Third class equivalents UK universities use for admissions.
This converter maps an Indian degree percentage onto the UK honours classes — First, 2:1 (Upper Second), 2:2 (Lower Second) and Third — using the equivalency thresholds UK universities publish for Indian qualifications, most commonly 60% for a 2:1 and 70% for a First, with a roughly 5-point concession for premier institutions like IITs and NITs. It is built for Indian graduates checking whether they meet a UK master's programme's '2:1 or equivalent' entry requirement before applying.
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Uses the 60% ≈ 2:1 and 70% ≈ First equivalences UK universities actually publish for India.
Applies the lower boundaries (55% ≈ 2:1) many universities grant IIT/NIT/IIM graduates.
Shows how many marks separate you from the next classification band.
An Upper Second Class Honours degree, known as a 2:1 — the most common entry requirement for UK master's programmes. UK universities publish country equivalency tables, and 60% from a recognised Indian university is the standard 2:1 benchmark; the UK's own domestic 60% boundary is not applied to Indian marks because Indian grading is harsher.
Not automatically. An Indian First Division starts at 60%, which most UK universities treat as a 2:1 equivalent; a UK First equivalence typically requires around 70% from an Indian university, or roughly 65% from premier institutions such as IITs and NITs.
Many do. It is common for UK universities to lower each boundary by about 5 percentage points for graduates of premier Indian institutions — for example accepting 55% instead of 60% as a 2:1 equivalent — because grading at these institutions is tougher. The exact list of favoured institutions varies by university.
Yes, many UK programmes accept a 2:2 equivalent (around 50-59% from India), particularly with relevant work experience, and some universities run pre-master's routes for applicants below that. Highly competitive programmes at Russell Group universities usually hold firm at a 2:1 equivalent.
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