UPESEAT – Admission Criteria, Exam Pattern

UPESEAT has conducted by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). The UPESEAT entrance exam conducted for admission in B.Tech Engineering Programmes. The UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT) is held in online mode. The admission of the candidate will now be done based on their performance in the UPESEAT Examination. 80% of seats are reserved for candidates who apply for admission through UPESEAT and 20% seats shall be filled through JEE / Board Merit.

UPESEAT Admission Criteria

The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) has set up the following admission criteria of UPESEAT:

• Candidates will be selected through UPESEAT followed by a Centralized Counseling.
  OR
• Centralized Counseling through Merit Ranking for candidates who chose examination pathway through Board Merit / JEE Merit.
• Up to 20% seats shall be filled through Board Merit / JEE Merit category

UPESEAT Exam Pattern

1. Time duration: 3 Hours
2. Type of Question: Multiple choice Questions
3. Marking Scheme: It is expected that the marking scheme will be same as last year, i.e., for every correct answer, the candidates shall be awarded 1 mark, while no mark will be deducted for any wrong answer.
4. Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking for any incorrect answer.

Syllabus: The syllabus would be same as that of JEE mains. Candidates are advised to prepare for the constituent subjects Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language Comprehension, Current Affairs Awareness thoroughly for the exam.

UPESEAT Scholarship

All India Category

• Eligibility Criteria – The candidate must have secured 80% marks in class 10th and 12th with 85% in PCM
• 50% tuition fee waiver on 10% seats in each program in the first year for CBSE, ICSE & State board pass out students
• The Scholarship will be renewed in the Second Semester provided the student obtains SGPA of 8/10.
• Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per scholarship policy of the University

Uttarakhand Domicile Special Scholarships

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate must have secured a minimum 80% marks in each of 10th, 12th class and PCM for B.Tech.
• 150 toppers from Uttarakhand board
• Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
• The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand Domicile students.
• Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate)
• Students will be entitled only for 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Merit or through Uttarakhand Domicile category)

Scholarship

• 25% of tuition fee for Boys and 35% for Girl students in the first year
• The Scholarship will be renewed in the Second Semester provided the student obtains SGPA of 8/10
• Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per scholarship policy of the University

Note: The candidates placed in the compartment shall not be eligible for admission to any program of study in the University.

About the UPES

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) is established since 2003. It is located in Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand.UPES University has got approval and recognition by various regulatory bodies such as University Grants Commission (UGC), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC); Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the University It has 8 schools that offer 142 UG, PG and Doctoral courses. It has also provided distance education programmes in distinguished 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. Candidates can also get direct admission through the merit basis of board exam marks.

UPES Admissions B.Tech Admission through JEE Main Engineering Entrance Exams