UPES Admission 2020 – University of Petroleum & Energy Studies has started UPES 2020 admission process. Application form for all courses are available on upes.ac.in. Candidates can apply from the link below. UPES is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It has 6 schools that offer around 90 courses. It also provides distance education courses. UPES Admission is based on the national level CBT entrance examination by UPES or via national level entrance exams like JEE Main, CLAT, CAT. Direct admission is also available via the board exam merit. For more details on UPES Admission 2020, like courses, admission dates, and process, fee structure, placements, etc. keep reading below.
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UPES Admission 2020
UPES has 6 departments in total offering various specialization. UPES Admission 2020 is based on entrance tests of the University like UPESEAT, UPES-DAT, UPESMET, ULSAT. Top scorers of the entrance exam are also eligible for scholarships. UPES Admission 2020 important dates are as follows:
Course | Entrance Exam | Last date to apply |
B.Tech M.Tech | 08 – 15 May 2020 | 3 May 2020 |
ULSAT | 08 – 15 May 2020 | 3 May 2020 |
MBA BBA | 27 – 29 Jan 2020 May – Jun 2020 | 23 Jan 2020 |
B.Des | 28 – 30 Apr 2020 | 25 Apr 2020 |
Health Sciences | – | to be announced |
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UPES Admission 2020 Entrance Exam
UPES Admission 2020 Process
UPES Admission process includes, admission via any 3 of the available channels. Students are required to check the eligibility and apply using the appropriate channel for them.
UPES Admission 2020 Channels of admission:
- Via UPES entrance exams – UPESEAT, UPES-DAT, UPESMET, ULSAT
- Via national level entrance exam scores
- Via board exam merit
UPESEAT 2020
UPESEAT 2020 is an online entrance exam held at a national level for admission in B.Tech courses in the UPES. In UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPSEAT) 2020, is a total 200 marks exam. The duration of the exam is 03 hours. There are questions from 5 subjects – Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English Language Comprehension, and Current Affairs Awareness.
UPESMET 2020
UPES conducts the UPES Management Entrance Test (UPES MET) for admission in the 15 MBA courses at the university. UPESMET a national level entrance test that is conducted in the CBT mode. A total of 140 questions are asked in the exam from General English, Quantitative, General Awareness and Analytical & Logical Reasoning.
ULSAT 2020
UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test 2020 (UL-SAT) is an entrance exam for admission in the LLB courses offered at UPES. ULSAT 2020 exam is held across the nation. The exam pattern of ULSAT 2020 includes 200 MCQ type questions, that carry 1 marks each. 40 questions each are asked from Language comprehension, Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Legal General Knowledge and Legal Aptitude.
UPES DAT 2020
The admission in B.Des courses is based on UPES Design Aptitude Test. The exam is held in the online mode. The exam tests the candidates designing ability and imagination skills.
UPES Admission 2020 Eligibility and Admission Criteria
The candidates can check below the eligibility for eavh channel of admission for the UPES Schools for admission in the session starting in the year 2020:
For Engineering courses
Exam pathway – via UPESEAT 2020
- Minimum 60% marks in 10th & 12th
- Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics in 10th & 12th
- UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT) followed by Centralized Counseling
Non-exam pathway – Via JEE Main
- Minimum 60% marks at higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 60% aggregate in PCM at senior secondary level (12th class)
- Cut off: 60 percentile score in JEE Main
Board Exam Pathway – Based on 10+2 marks
- Minimum 80% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 80% aggregate in PCM at the senior secondary level (12th class)
For M.Tech courses:
- Minimum 60% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th)
- Check Individual Programs for program-specific criteria
For Computer Science
Board Exam pathway – based on 10+2 marks
- Minimum 80% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 80% aggregate in PCM at the senior secondary level (12th class)
For M.Tech courses:
- Minimum 60% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th)
- Check Individual Programs for program-specific criteria
Non-exam pathway – based on JEE Main scores
- Minimum 60% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 60% aggregate in PCM at the senior secondary level (12th class)
- Cut off: 60 percentile score JEE Main
For Business courses
Exam pathway – via UPESMET 2020
- Admissions through UPES Management Entrance Test (UPESMET ) + Group Discussion & Interview
Non-exam pathway – Via national level entrance exam scores
- Sept MAT 2019/December MAT 2019 score of minimum 80 percentile
- Feb MAT 2020/ May MAT 2020 score of minimum 80 percentile
- CMAT 2020 score of minimum 80 percentile
- XAT 2020/CAT 2019 score of minimum 75 percentile
- NMAT 2019 score of minimum 140
- GMAT Scores
Board Exam Pathway – Based on 10+2 marks
For BBA Programs:
- Minimum 50% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th)
- Group Discussion & Interview
- Only candidates whose Date of Birth falls on or after October 1, 1998, are eligible to apply
- Check Individual Programs for more details for Program-specific criteria.
For MBA Programs:
- Minimum 50% marks in Class 10th and Class 12th and in graduation.
For Law courses
Exam pathway – via ULSAT 2020
- UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test(UL-SAT), followed by Group Discussion & Interview
Non-exam pathway – Via national level entrance exam scores
- CLAT ranking up to 10000/LSAT India score of 60% or above will be exempted from UPES Law Studies Aptitude test and will be invited directly for GD and Interview.
Board Exam Pathway – Based on 10+2 marks
- Minimum 50% Marks in Higher & Senior Secondary (10th & 12th)
For Health Science courses
- Minimum 50% Marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th)
For B.Sc Courses:
- Phy/Chem/Bio/Bio-Tech +Eng as Major Subject
For D.Pharma & B.Pharma:
- Phy, Chem & Eng as Major Subject
For Design courses
Exam pathway – via UPES-DAT 2020
- UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES – DAT) score followed by Personal Interview and presentation on the work portfolio
Non-exam pathway – Via national level entrance exam scores
- Valid CEED/UCEED 2019 or 2020 score followed by Personal Interview and presentation on the work portfolio
Board Exam Pathway – Based on 10+2 marks
- M.Des: B.Des/ B. Tech / BE in any discipline / B. Arch / BFA 4 years with minimum 50% marks
- B.Des: Board Merit- Minimum 65% marks in class X and XII (Any Stream)
UPES Admission 2020 Courses Offered
All the 142 courses that are offered at the university are grouped under departments that are called schools. Here is the list of 8 schools that offer various UG and PG courses:
School of Engineering (SoE) – B.Tech | M.Tech
UG Courses Offered:
- B.Tech Applied Petroleum Engineering with specialization In Upstream
- B.Tech Applied Petroleum Engineering with specialization In Gas Stream
- B.Tech Chemical Engineering with specialization In Refining & Petrochemicals
- B.Tech Geo-Science Engineering
- B.Tech Geo-Informatics Engineering
- B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Tech. Mechatronics Engineering
- B.Tech. Automotive Design Engineering
- B.Tech. Aerospace Engineering
- B.Tech. Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Avionics
- B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
- B.Tech. Electrical Engineering
- B.Tech. Civil Engineering
- B.Tech. Fire & Safety Engineering
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
- B.Tech Metallurgy and Material Engineering
PG Courses Offered:
- M. Tech Chemical Engineering with specialization in Process Design Engineering
- M. Tech Health Safety & Environmental Engineering
- M. Tech Petroleum Engineering
- M. Tech Energy Systems
- M. Tech Pipeline Engineering
- M. Tech Automation & Robotics Engineering
- M. Tech Computational Fluid Dynamics
- M. Tech Health Safety & Environmental Engineering with specialization in Disaster Management
- M. Tech Renewable Energy Engineering
- M. Tech Rotating Equipment
- M. Tech Structural Engineering
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
School of Computer Science
UG Courses offered:
- B.Tech (Hons) Computer Science & Engineering with specialization In :-
- Postgraduate Programs
- Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology
- Open Source & Open Standards
- Mainframe Technology
- Oil & Gas Informatics
- E-Commerce
- IT Infrastructure
- Business Analytics & Optimization
- Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
- Cyber Security & Forensics
- Graphics & Gaming
- Internet of Things and Smart Cities
- Mobile Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- DevOps
- Big Data
- Blockchain Technology
- Computational Sustainability
- BCA with specialization in IoT
- BCA with specialization in BFSI
PG Courses Offered:
- M. Tech Computer Science & Engineering
School of Law (SoL) – LLB | LLM
UG Courses Offered:
- B.A., LL. B (Hons) with Specialization in
- Energy
- Law/ Criminal Law / Labor Law / Constitution Law
- BBA., LL. B (Hons) with Specialization in Corporate Law/ International Trade & Investment Law / Banking, Finance & Insurance laws
- B.Com., LL. B (Hons) with Specialization in Taxation Laws/ Media & Entertainment law/ Legal Compliance and Secretarial Practice
- B.Sc., LL. B (Hons) with specialization in Intellectual Property Rights/Food, Health & Environment Law/ Medical and Forensic Law
- B.Tech LLB (Hons) Computer Science & Engineering with specialization in Cyber Law / IPR Law
PG Courses Offered:
- LLM with specialization in Energy Laws / Business Law / International Economic Law / Law & Technology
School of Design (SoD) – B.Des | M.Des
UG Courses Offered:
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des) with specialization:
- Transportation & Mobility Design
- Industrial & Product Design
- Communication & Media Design – Graphics
- Communication & Media Design – Interaction
- Communication & Media Design – Animation & VFX
- Interior & Retail Spaces Design
- Game Design
- Fashion Design
PG Courses Offered:
- M. Des Industrial Design
- M. Des Transportation Design
- M. Des Interaction Design
- M. Des Fashion Design
School Of Health Sciences
UG Courses Offered:
- Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)
- BBA Hospital and Healthcare Management
- B.Sc. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Business – MBA | BBA
UG Courses Offered:
- BBA Oil & Gas Marketing
- BBA Aviation Operations
- BBA Logistics Management
- BBA Auto Marketing
- BBA Foreign Trade
- BBA Digital Marketing
- BBA Financial Analysis & Services
- BBA General Management with spl. In Human
- Resources Management/Marketing Management/
- Operations
- BA (Public Policy & Administration)
- BA (Hons.) Economics with specialization in
- Energy Economics
- B.Com (Hons.)
- B.Com (Hons.) Taxation
- B.Com (Hons.) Bank Management & Insurance
- BBA (Tourism & Hospitality Management)
- BBA Analytics and Big Data
- BBA Family Business and Entrepreneurship
- BA (Hons.) Economics
- B.Sc. Actuarial Science
PG courses offered:
- MBA Oil & Gas Management
- MBA Energy Trading
- MBA Power Management
- MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- MBA International Business
- MBA Aviation Management
- MBA Business Analytics
- MBA General Management with specialization in
- Human Resources Management/Marketing
- Management/Financial & Accounting
- Management/ Operations Management
- MA Economics with specialization in Energy
- Economics
- MBA Family Business and Entrepreneurship
- MA (Hons.) Economics
- MBA Agribusiness
- MBA BFSI
Reservations in UPES
15% of the seats in all programs will be reserved for residents of Uttarakhand subject to production of “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” / “Mool Niwas Praman Patra” / “Adhiwas Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate) issued by the competent authority of Uttarakhand State.
UPES Admission Procedure 2020 For International Students
Any applicant holding a passport of any country other than India, including applicants of Indian origin who are not Indian nationals/passport holders, are defined as International Students.
Non-Resident Indians
Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s) or dependents of Non-Resident Indians who have studied and passed qualifying examinations from schools or colleges outside India are defined as International Students and entitled to enroll under this category.
Dependents of NRI’s studying in India are not defined as NRI/International students.
Eligibility Criteria for International students
Students must fulfill minimum eligibility requirements as laid down for their chosen program at UPES.
UPES must be satisfied that candidates applying for admission to undergraduate programs must have obtained higher secondary school certificate (with a minimum percentage of marks as prescribed) and taken requisite courses necessary to meet the eligibility criteria for the Program of admission.
For admission to a postgraduate program at UPES, the equivalence for the Undergraduate Degree earned by the candidate in his/her country shall be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). In certain cases, students may be requested to obtain the necessary certification from AIU in this regard.
It is recommended that students have the following:
- School of Business: MBA programs: GMAT score of 600.
- School of Engineering: Undergraduate programs: SAT score of 1500/Postgraduate programs: GRE Score of 1700 (cumulative).
Students from non-English speaking countries should satisfy UPES that they have adequate proficiency in English in order to be able to undertake the program of their choice. If required, an undertaking from such students shall be taken to undergo the English Language Training for a specific period of time (depending on the proficiency to be assessed by UPES on arrival) before starting the actual Program of admission. Qualifying TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent may not be mandatory but strongly advised.
Students must possess a valid passport and Visa for the duration of the study.
Click here to check the detailed Admission procedure for International Students.
UPES Placements
Every year almost 800 students get offers from the top-notch companies like-Accenture, IBM, Dell R&D, Nestle, L&T Infotech, Maruti, Philips Carbon Black, Reliance Industries, Tata Technologies, GATI KWE etc. The University aims at offering good placement opportunities to the deserving candidates. Some of the companies that recruit from UPES Universities are:
- Airbus
- Mahindra Aerospace
- EY
- FedEx
- Hindustan Coca Cola
- Nestlé
- HDFC Bank
- Deloitte
- Indigo
- Reliance
Average Placement Record: 94%
Number of students placed till date: 13400+
UPES Scholarships 2020
The eligible and deserving candidates are offered many scholarships plans after admission. The toppers who take admission at UPES are eligible to claim the following scholarships:
Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Percentage (%) |
B.Tech | Minimum 80% marks in PCM | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
BA | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
B.Com | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
B.Pharmacy | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
B.Sc | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
B.Design | Minimum 80% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
BBA | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
BCA | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
D.Pharmacy | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
B. Optometry# | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
B. Physiotheraphy# | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
B. Tech LLB | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
MA | Minimum 60% 10th, 12th, & Graduation | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
M.Sc | Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 5% seats in each program |
M.Design | Minimum 60% 10th, 12th, & Graduation | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
LLM | Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
M.Tech | Minimum 60% 10th, 12th, & Graduation | 50% waiver on 10% seats in each program |
B.Tech Scholarship Special Scholarship
The candidates can check below the special scholarships that are available for the B.Tech strem:
JEE Toppers | Tuition Fee waive off |
95.01% + | 100% |
90.01% – 95% | 85% |
85% – 90% | 75% |
Board Merit | Tuition Fee waive off |
95.01% + | 100% |
90.01% – 95% | 85% |
85% – 90% | 75% |
GATE Scholarship: Scholarship of Rs. 12,400/- per month for students having 70 percentile and above in GATE.
About UPES University
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. It is Asia’s first core sector university and is the first Indian institution to offer 79 graduate and postgraduate programs across 14 core sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy and legal studies.
Awards and Recognition
- The University was awarded the Best Academic-Industry Interface’ by DNA (a leading Indian media house) in 2018
- UPES was awarded the Best Industry-Academia Interface’ at the 12th World Education Summit by Digital Learning & Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd in 201
- Awarded the Best University for Placements and Employability’ by Times Now- National Education Excellence Award 2018
Schools/Departments: 8 in total.
- School of Engineering
- School of Computer Science
- School of Design
- School of Business
- School of Law
- Schools of Health Sciences
- School of Agriculture
- School of Media
Campuses: 2 campuses in Dehradun. Energy Acres Campus and the Knowledge Acres Campus.
Facilities: Placements, Hostels for both girls and boys, Cultural activities, etc.
Scholarships: Available for the tops rankers of the UPES entrance exam.
Year Establishment: 2003
Affiliations: UGC, NAAC, DSIR, IGNOU, AIU, IAU, BCI
UPES Contact Details
P.O. Bidholi Via-Prem Nagar,
Dehradun-248007
Tel: +91-0135-2770137/2776053/2776054
+91-0135-2776091 , +91-9997799474
UPES 2020 Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : UPES is a UGC- recognized and NAAC- accredited University set up in the year 2003.
Ans : UPES is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It 2 campuses - Energy Acres and Knowledge Acres campus, both situated in Uttarakhand.
Ans : UPES offers 142 courses in total. These courses include MBA, BBA, LLB, LLM, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Des, M.Des, Health Sciences. UG and PG both specialisations are available.
Ans : Candidates have to select the course of study and then check the eligibility of the specific course on this page above or from the website of UPES. For most UG courses, the eligibility requirement is 10+2 pass, and for PG courses graduation is needed. The students must check the detailed criteria before applying for admission.
Ans : The website of UPES is upes.ac.in.
Ans : The forms are available online at upes.ac.in.
Ans : UPES is a self funded University and does not receive any grant or financial assistance from the Uttarakhand State Government.
Ans : The campus of UPES is self-sufficient. It has separate boys and girls hostels on a triple sharing basis.
Ans : The University was awarded the Best Academic-Industry Interface’ by DNA. UPES was awarded the Best Industry-Academia Interface’ at the 12th World Education Summit by Digital Learning & Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd and it was awarded the Best University for Placements and Employability’ by Times Now- National Education Excellence Award 2018.
Ans : Entrance Exam merit-based scholarship is available. Apart from that UPEs provide BBA Scholarship LLB Scholarship, MBA Scholarship. M.Tech. Scholarship, M.Des Scholarship, B.Des Scholarships, etc. to the eligible candidates.
Ans : It is Asia’s first core sector university and is the first Indian institution to offer 79 graduate and postgraduate programs across 14 core sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy and legal studies.
Ans : There are 3 channels of admission - National level entrance exam, based on 10+2 merit and based on the performance of the candidates in the University entrance examination.
Ans : UPES entrance exam for B.Tech admission is called UPESEAT. The UPES entrance exam for MBA admission is called UPESMET. for LLD admission ULSAT is held and form B.Des admission, UPES-DAT is held.
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