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University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Autonomous University
  • Private
  • Estd. 2003
  • AICTE, AIU

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES Dehradun), located in Dehradun laid its foundation stone in 2003 and is renowned for being one of the innovative institutions which offer industry-related specialized courses. UPES Dehradun is an autonomous university which has been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and Bar Council of India (BCI). Besides, the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has accredited the university as well. To provide an exceptional learning experience, UPES Dehradun holds a reputable faculty comprising highly qualified teaching and non-teaching staff who are dedicated to imparting academic knowledge, research and training.

Undergraduate courses offered by the UPES Dehradun include B.Tech.; B.Sc. (Hons); B.Des.; B.A. (Hons); BCA, B.A. LL.B (Hons), BBA LL.B (Hons); B.Com. LL.B (Hons); BA; B. Pharm; Integrated (B.Tech.) - (MBA); BBA+MBA(Integrated); and B.Com+MBA(Integrated). Besides, a D.Pharm degree is also available for students who are looking for a diploma course. Students willing to take admission to BBA courses at the UPES Dehradun have to appear for the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Management Entrance Test (UPESMET-UG) / Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT). To be eligible for admission to UG-law courses, students have to secure the cut-off marks in entrance examinations UPES Law School Admission Test (ULSAT), Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), and Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Admission to liberal studies courses is determined by a candidate's performance on a UPES-conducted entrance exam. Students can apply for admission through the official website of UPES Dehradun. To broaden opportunities for meritorious students, the university offers merit scholarships of up to 100% and scholarships of up to 50% designated for female students. In addition to this, a new plan of giving scholarships to excellent athletes is there to encourage the sports culture. Alumni and Digital Innovation (Sponsored by Meta) Scholarships are two more types of scholarships they offer. 

Highlights

  • Approved by

    AICTE, AIU, UGC, BCI, PCI

  • Accreditation

    NBA Mechanical Engineering, NBA Applied Petroleum Engineering, NAAC A, NBA Mechatronics, NBA Fire and Safety Engineering, NBA Civil Engineering (Specialization: Infrastructure Development)

  • NIRF 2023 Ranking

    Management - Rank 39

    Universities - Rank 52

    Engineering - Rank 54

    Overall - Rank 79

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Admission Procedure

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun accepts students for diploma, undergraduate, post-graduate, integrated, and doctorate degrees. Candidates' marks in JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) Main, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT), or Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores are used to determine admission to the B.Tech programmes. Candidates are admitted to UPES Dehradun's B.Com (Hons), B.A (Hons), B.Sc (Hons), and dual degree programmes based on their achievement in the last qualifying exams and a personal interview. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Management Entrance Test (UPESMET-UG)/Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT) results are used to determine admission to B.B.A courses. UPES Dehradun accepts UPES Law School Admission Test (ULSAT), Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores for admission to UG-law courses. Admission to liberal studies courses is determined by a candidate's performance on a UPES-conducted entrance exam. For design courses like B.Des, Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED), NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT), NIFT Entrance Exam (NIFTEE), Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores are accepted and for M.DesCommon Entrance Examination for Design (CEED), NIFTEE, CUET scores are accepted. Candidates who match the eligibility requirements may visit the admission portal to fill out the UPES Dehradun application form. 

UPES Dehradun also provides postgraduate (M.A / M.SC / MBA / LLM) degrees with various specializations. Interested candidates can apply through their official website. For an MBA degree candidate must qualify for an entrance examination CAT / MAT / XAT. UPES Dehradun also offers a PhD degree with various disciplines,  To apply for their PhD degree candidates must qualify for an entrance examination conducted by the institute RET or (UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE/SET). Final admission is based on personal interview and merit basis.

Faculty

Being a renowned university, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun's principal goal is to promote an effective outcome-based education system in order to continuously improve teaching, learning, and research. They have reputable and experienced faculty who instil integrative thought processes in students in order to promote lifelong learning and establish a worldwide knowledge eco-system through training, research, and academics.

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Placements

The career services department at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun is quite successful. Its industry connections ensure that students receive appropriate exposure and are naturally and quickly incorporated into professional employment upon graduation. UPES Dehradun has received numerous offers from industry giants such as Airbus, Boeing, Deloitte USI, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC, LTI-Larsen & Toubro InfoTech Ltd, Wipro Limited, and others, demonstrating their confidence in the system. All graduates and postgraduate students are required to participate in summer internships. Summer internships last for a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of six months. Sector leaders from a variety of fields, including aviation, law, oil and gas, power, infrastructure, logistics and supply chain, business analytics, design, and transportation, have evaluated the students' capabilities through this internship-based engagement process.



Salary Information
  • Highest Package
  • 33 LPA

Scholarships

All students who have applied for admission to courses at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun and taken the UPES entrance exam will be considered for merit scholarships of up to 30%. About 2700 scholarships are available and all girl students who score more than 60% in class 12th, will get scholarships. UPES offers a new plan of giving scholarships to excellent athletes with the goal of establishing a sports culture inside the University. "Alumni" and "Digital Innovation(Sponsored by Meta)" scholarships are two more types of scholarships that UPES Dehradun offers. 

Contact Details

  • Address

    Energy acres campus-P.O Bidholi Via-Prem Nagar, Dehradun-248007

  • Phone

    18001028737

  • Email

    enrollments@upes.ac.in

Latest Updates: 6th February, 2024

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Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

A methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India.

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Accreditation

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions. It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission

National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

The National Board of Accreditation is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India, along with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council

Source: Wikipedia
Approval Bodies
Statutory / Regulatory/ Approval body means a body so constituted by a Central Act or a State Government Act for Setting and Maintaining Standards in the Relevant Areas of Higher Education.
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