Grade points are the only quantitative measures of the standard of education of a student. Grade Point Average is regarded as one of the most vital criteria for a student while he/she is trying to enter a reputed university or at the time of facing the interview board before stepping into the professional world. Grade Point Average is regarded as the eligibility criteria in the case of applying for most of the universities opted by the students for higher education. In the face of steep competition and a large number of aspirants applying for few openings in the professional sector, a lot of companies also look at the grade point average as the basic eligibility criteria before choosing the candidates for group discussion and personal interviews. Although it is true that, the grade points should not be the single most important eligibility criteria for any kind of such selection procedures, but owing to a large number of applicants for various universities as well as for various jobs, ...