India
The following information, regarding minimum equivalent qualifications and academic standing, and required credential, is intended as a guideline only and is to be used as a reference for admission purposes only
Admission to Master's Program
Minimum Equivalent Qualifications
For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade of B
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
First Class, 8 on 10-point scale
Required Credential or Degree
M.A., M.B.B.S., M.Comm., M.Sc., or a Master's degree in a non–engineering field or Honours B.Eng., B.Sc.(Eng.), B.Tech., B.A.Sc., B.Arch. B.Pharm
3 year degrees are an acceptable basis of admission if:
The applicant’s overall standing in degree is 1st Class/Division, AND
The awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better http://www.naac.gov.in/ OR
The awarding institution is designated an Institution of National Importance, such as the Indian Institute of Technology
Admission to Doctoral Program
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
First Class, 8 on a 10-point scale
Required Credential or Degree
M.Phil., Master's Degree, Master's degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine
English Language Proficiency Test
Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency
Education System
Language of Instruction
Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
Grading System
Most commonly used for Bachelor degrees
Classification |
First Division/Class |
Second Division/Class |
Third Division/Class |
10-Point Scale
Grade | Scale | Description |
O | 10 | Outstanding |
A+ | 9 | Excellent |
A | 8 | Very Good |
B+ | 7 | Good |
B | 6 | Above Average |
C | 5 | Average |
P | 4 | Pass |
F | 0 | Fail |
Ab | 0 | Absent |
Classification Scale
Grade | Description | Classification |
O | Outstanding | First Class |
A | Very Good | First Class |
B | Good | Second Class |
C | Average | Second Class |
D | Below Average | |
E | Poor | |
F | Very Poor |