UPES Dehradun Admissions 2026: Fees, Placements & 7 Schools — B.Tech, MBA, BBA, B.Des & Law

Why UPES Dehradun — Credentials That Actually Matter

UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies) began in 2003 as a specialist energy-sector university and has since broadened into a multi-disciplinary institution with seven schools. Its standing rests on independently verifiable credentials rather than marketing.

Scale: UPES today teaches 19,000+ students across 100+ programmes and 150+ specialisations, supported by 1,500+ faculty, over two Dehradun campuses (Bidholi & Kandoli). Narrowly focused on law? See our dedicated UPES School of Law (ULSAT/CLAT, BA LLB fees) guide.

7 Schools at a Glance — What UPES Offers

UPES is organised into seven schools. Because all seven sit within one university, a student can choose across engineering, computer science, business, design, health sciences, law and liberal studies, and can switch focus during counselling without changing institutions.

1. School of Advanced Engineering

UPES's founding strength. B.Tech options run from the flagship Applied Petroleum Engineering (total ₹20.4L) through Aerospace and VLSI (₹17.5L) to the broad Stream-II group — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, ECE, Robotics and allied branches (₹13.35L). Several of these branches carry NBA accreditation. B.Sc (Hons) in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Geology (₹6.08L) and M.Tech non-CS (₹3.43L) round out the school. See how UPES sits among B.Tech colleges nationally in our admission guide.

2. School of Computer Science

Home to UPES's highest-paying track. B.Tech CSE, Maths & Computing and CS-Economics total ₹22.41L, and Computer Science was the school with the university's overall highest package (₹52 LPA) in 2024-25. PG options include BCA (Hons) at ₹6.28L and MCA at ₹5.54L — among the most affordable routes into a UPES tech degree.

3. School of Business

The MBA (General / Power / International Business / Aviation) totals ₹18.37L over two years, and BBA (all streams) totals ₹11.92L. Five MBA specialisations (Aviation, Oil & Gas, Logistics, International Business, Business Analytics) are NBA-accredited, and the School of Business holds AACSB and BGA membership — a signal of international business-education standards. BBA Aviation Management additionally carries a one-time IATA certification fee of ₹50,000. Compare options in our MBA admission guide 2026.

4. School of Design

The B.Des programme totals ₹24.01L over four years — the highest single programme fee at UPES — and M.Des totals ₹13.94L. Admission is via UPESDAT or national tests (NID, NIFT, UCEED, JEE) plus a portfolio and interview. In 2024-25 the Design school recorded a highest CTC of ₹11.7 LPA (average of top 10% ₹9.1 LPA).

5. School of Health Sciences & Technology

B.Pharmacy (PCI-recognised) totals ₹10.56L, and B.Tech tracks in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Biomedical and Bioinformatics total ₹17.71L. M.Sc Nutrition & Dietetics totals ₹4.69L. Admission for health-science programmes is via UPESPAT, JEE, NEET or CUET (with a PCB/M background).

6. School of Law

Ranked #18 nationally in NIRF 2025 — UPES's best-ranked discipline. BA LLB (Hons) (5-year) totals ₹23.81L, LLB (3-year) totals ₹14.3L and LLM (1-year) totals ₹3.14L, all recognised by the Bar Council of India. Admission is via ULSAT, CLAT, board merit or CUET. In 2024-25 the Law school recorded a ₹22.5 LPA highest package (top-10% average ₹8.9 LPA). For the narrow law query — ULSAT/CLAT strategy and BA LLB detail — read our focused UPES Law Dehradun page.

7. School of Liberal Studies & Humanities

BA (Hons) in English, Political Science and History totals ₹6.97L over four years, and MA Mass Communication totals ₹5.96L. These programmes give students a humanities or media foundation at UPES's lowest fee band, with admission via CUET or UPES's own process.

UPES Dehradun Fees 2026-27 — Complete Programme-Wise Table

All figures below are total programme fees (Tuition + Academic Service Fee only) for 2026-27, sourced from UPES's official disclosures. Other mandatory charges (security deposit, technology fee, insurance, i-card, alumni, convocation) and optional hostel/transport are extra and not all publicly disclosed — hostel amounts in particular are gated and are not stated here. Always confirm the current-year circular at upes.ac.in before payment.

📌 In one line: UPES total fees (tuition + ASF) run from ₹5.54L (MCA) to ₹24.01L (B.Des) — confirm the official circular before payment.

Note: BBA Aviation Management carries a one-time IATA certification fee of ₹50,000. Hostel and transport are optional and charged separately; hostel amounts are not publicly disclosed. Verify the official 2026-27 fee schedule at upes.ac.in before making any payment.

Rankings & Recognitions — What the Numbers Say About UPES

Rankings and recognitions below are drawn from official UPES disclosures and the respective ranking bodies.

📌 In one line: official ranking data — year/category labeled; verify the current round on the official portal.

The NIRF 2025 overall rank of #45 places UPES within India's top 50 institutions, and its Law rank of #18 is its standout discipline. The QS 2026 recognition as the No.1 private university in India for academic reputation, combined with the QS 5-Stars employability rating, positions UPES strongly for students weighing private-university options nationally. UPES has not published a NAAC grade on its own website, and this page therefore makes no NAAC claim.

Admissions 2026 — Entrance Exams, Eligibility & How to Apply

UPES runs programme-specific admissions. It conducts its own online entrance tests — UPESEAT, UPESDAT, ULSAT, UPESMET and UPESPAT — held every Saturday, and also accepts a range of national exams. The last date to apply for most UG/PG programmes is 15 July 2026. The official portal at upes.ac.in is the single source of truth for live dates and forms.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Apply Online: Visit upes.ac.in → select your programme → complete the form and pay the application fee.
2. Entrance Exam / PI: Sit the relevant UPES test (UPESEAT / UPESDAT / ULSAT / UPESMET / UPESPAT, held online on Saturdays) or submit an accepted national-exam score; design and management tracks include a portfolio / personal interaction.
3. Provisional Offer: Qualifying candidates receive a provisional offer letter specifying the programme, fees and reporting details.
4. Acceptance Fee — Block Your Seat: Pay the acceptance fee within the offer deadline to block your seat. The last date to apply is 15 July 2026.
5. Document Verification: Complete document verification and enrolment as directed by the admissions office.

FindUrCollege counsellors can guide you through school and programme selection, entrance-exam and scholarship benchmarking, and document preparation for any UPES programme. WhatsApp us for free guidance → or use our free counselling form.

Placement Record 2024-25 — 2,444 Placed, 92% Rate, ₹52 LPA Highest

The placement data below is from UPES's official 2024-25 disclosure. Alongside the headline numbers, students complete mandatory summer internships and go through UPES's 'EDGE' training programme (aptitude, mock interviews, resume/LinkedIn and mentoring).

School-Wise CTC 2024-25 (Highest / Avg of Top 10%, in LPA)

Top Recruiters 2024-25

The Computer Science school led with a ₹52 LPA highest package, while Advanced Engineering delivered the strongest top-decile average at ₹18.2 LPA. On the management side, the MBA's top-10% average of ₹15.8 LPA outpaces the BBA's ₹9.9 LPA, and the Law school — UPES's highest NIRF-ranked discipline — recorded a ₹22.5 LPA highest. Across all schools, the 92% placement rate with 800+ recruiters is a campus-wide signal rather than a single-school metric.

Scholarships & Financial Aid at UPES — Up to 100% First-Year Tuition

UPES offers a tiered scholarship structure, and one scholarship applies per student (the highest for which you are eligible):

• National-exam waiver — up to 100% of first-year tuition: for a JEE or CUET percentile of 95.01 or higher, or a CLAT All-India Rank between 1 and 500.
• Merit (board marks) — up to 30%: for students scoring 95% or above in qualifying board examinations.
• Category scholarships: domicile, alumni, defence, teacher-ward and international scholarships are also available.

UPES states it awarded ₹46 crore to 6,844 students in 2023-24. For guidance on which scholarship you qualify for — and how to combine it with an education loan — FindUrCollege counsellors can benchmark your profile before you apply. Always confirm current scholarship slabs at upes.ac.in.

Campus & Location — Two Campuses in Dehradun, Uttarakhand

UPES operates two campuses — Bidholi and Kandoli — in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills. The setting combines a low-cost, low-distraction study environment with a large, integrated academic ecosystem of 19,000+ students drawn from across India. Because all seven schools share the same university, cross-disciplinary collaboration — an engineering student working with a design or business peer, a law student on a policy project — is a natural part of campus life.

Dehradun's connectivity (Jolly Grant Airport, the Dehradun railway station and NH links to Delhi) makes the campus accessible for out-of-state students, and the city's growing corporate and tourism base supplements the national recruiter pipeline that visits campus each placement season. Optional hostel and transport facilities are available; hostel fee amounts are gated by UPES and are not stated on this page — ask the admissions office or your FindUrCollege counsellor for current figures.

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