University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES], Dehradun

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun also known as Petroleum University, Dehradun is the first university in India which provides Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs in the core sector of petroleum and Energy.

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is a pioneering institution in the field of education. The university offers industry-focused and specialized graduate, postgraduate & doctoral programs in key areas such as Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Information Technology and Legal Process.

Facts and Figures of UPES

UPES Constituent Colleges

University has following constituent schools, centers, and colleges under which all the academic programs are provided-

• College of Engineering Studies (CoES)
• College of Management and Economics Studies (CoMES)
• College Of Legal Studies (CoLS)
• School Of Design Studies (SoDS)
• School of International Law & Diplomacy (SoILD)
• School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)
• Centre for Information Technology (CIT)
• Centre for Continuing Education (CCE)

Courses Offered

Being the first university offering courses in the field of petroleum and energy, it also has programs pertaining to other relevant fields Viz. Engineering, Management, Public Policy and Design. The Petroleum University offers courses in Business Administration, law, and Design, while engineering and Architecture and Planning being university’s prime offering.

UPESEAT: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT) is an entrance exam conducted by the Petroleum University for Admission to the B.Tech program. Any candidate who has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subject are eligible to apply for the entrance. Admission to 85% seats in the B.Tech program at UPES Dehradun is made on the basis of this test, rest of the seats are filled with candidates who have qualified JEE-Mains Exam.

UPES Result: Petroleum University, Dehradun announces results for odd semesters in the month of January while for even semesters, the results are announced in the month of June, every year. The final result is an amalgamation of marks scored in mid-semester (also called mid-term) examination and marks secured in the end-semester examinations by the student. The practical exam results are also considered while preparing the final result.

UPES Placement: UPES, Dehradun has a placement record of 90% as per the university’s website. The petroleum university holds placement weeks for every department at different times of the year. The placements weeks are generally conducted in last quarter of the calendar year i.e. October, November, and December. 

UPES Dehradun Fee Structure

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Awards and Accolades

• Awarded at World Education Submit 2013. 
• UPES is only Asian University to receive the prestigious World Oil Award.
• Best Innovative University Award awarded by Hon'ble Minister of Human Resources Development, Mr. M. M. Pallam Raju at the ASSOCHAM Education Excellence Awards in New Delhi.
• GRIHA (National Green Building Rating System) four-star rating awarded to UPES Campus by Honorable President of India, Shri. Pranav Mukherjee at a function in Vigyan Bhawan.
• Awarded at the 11th Annual World Oil Awards 2012 by World Oil Magazine and sponsored by Gulf Publishing Company at Houston, Texas USA.
• Awarded by INDY's Group of Stars of the Industry Group at the 6th Indy's Award Ceremony under the category of Indy's Best B-School Awards in Mumbai.

Conference and Seminars

• 1st Aerospace HR Round Table:  The inaugural edition of the Aerospace HR Round Table conference took place on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the prestigious Leela Palace Hotel at Bengaluru on the theme “Challenges & Opportunities for Talent Management in Aerospace Industry”.
• Innovate India 2014' hosted by UPES: UPES hosted 'Innovate India 2014’ on Campus in association with Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun. The “Innovate India – 2014”, an annual event organized by the National Research and Development Council (NRDC), New Delhi and supported by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), Govt. of India.
• International Conference on Management of Infrastructure (ICMI): International Conference on Management of Infrastructure (ICMI) received a tremendous response. 

Students Achievements

1. College of engineering studies (CoES)

• UPES student at CERN as Summer Student (Member States) in Geneva 2017
• Dirt Marshall 2.0- was ranked 1st and won Rs.1 lakh prize in BAJA 2017
• Cash prize in First Ever Autonomous Drone Design & Flying Competition
• First Prize in Poseidon (Water Bot Event)
• Rishabh, the Only Indian Student to receive Student Fellow at FISITA 2016, South Korea
• UPES Budding Engineers reaches National Round
• Prestigious Mitacs Scholarship Bestow
• Design Students among Finalists of TATA
• M. Des Industrial Design, 2015-17Team Astral, UPES triumphs at CanSat Competition 2016, USA
• UPES Team emerges Winner of Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin design challenge
• UPES Students win the title prize of "Best Android App," at the Michigan State University, USA
• UPES ACM Student Chapter wins Excellence Award and $500 
• UPES Student Chapter receives ‘Outstanding Award’ twice in a row at Texas, USA
• UPES PARA-DRONE
• Our UPES Infinity Space Club has a Sister Club in USA and Space Observation Night
• First Runners-up Prize in OCEAN 2013
• Automotive Design Engineering Students won
• UPES students team enters top 5 of the prestigious Global Shell Ideas360

2.College of management and economic studies (CoMES)

• Saina Kohli represented UPES at the World Business Forum
• Best Employee Award Yet Again to BBA Alumni
• MBA (LSCM) participated in Logistics talent hunt competition
• The World Business Forum (WBF-2015)
• UPES-SCNexT chapter was launched on 8th October 2015 by Mr. Nikhil Oswal
• Awarded with a scholarship worth $1,250
• UPES’ Sanskriti team of the Cultural Club of College of Management & Economics Studies (CoMES) wins a cash prize of Rs 16000

3.College of Legal Studies (CoLS)

• WINNER of the 4th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Competition (RILEC), 2016.
• 1st runners up award at the National Parliamentary Debate, Lloyd Law College, 2016, Greater Noida.
• First Runner-up Team in Harlal National Moot Court Competition, 2016.
• Second position for the book review in the RGNUL 1st National Book Review and Case Comment Competition, 2016.
• Runner UP Client in 2nd National Mediation Competition.
• Third prize in 15th Vyas National Legal Essay Writing Competition, GLC Mumbai
• Commendable performance by CoLS Sports Team in Zafir- 2016
• Runners-up: National Parliamentary Debate.
• CoLS students represent UPES in the FDI International Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2015 held at King’s College London
• First prize in the 4th Annual GNLU-Y.J. Trivedi Annual Intellectual Property Rights Essay Competition 2014-15
• CoLS MUN team wins The Trans National Model United Nations 2015
• Nitish Chandan awarded Cyber Blogger of the Year 2015
• UPES Students Shine at Jaypee Institute of Technology
• 5th Intra-Parliamentary Debate Competition

UPES Rankings

• UPES Awarded The "Best Global Education / Training Provider 2008" by Getenergy, UK
• Best Innovative University Award 2013-Presented At Assocham Education Excellence Award
• B-school with innovation leadership award  and B-School with Excellent Industry Interface 2010- Awarded by B-school affairs at Suntech, Singapore under the category of Asia’s best B-school awards
• Outstanding Petroleum University awarded at the 11th Annual World Oil Awards 2012 by World Oil Magazine and sponsored by Gulf Publishing Company at Houston, Texas USA
• Best B-School with Excellent Industry Interface 2009 at Dainik Bhaskar B-School Leadership Awards

Scholarships

• The scholarship will be offered to students securing an aggregate of 85% marks in class XII & 90% marks in PCM for B. Tech. (All Streams) in CBSE or ICSE Examination Board passing out in 2014. Such Scholarships will be limited to 5% of seats in B. Tech. Program.
• Scholarships will be given on the basis of Merit only.
• Continuation of Scholarship in the subsequent year will be as per the University policy.