UPES Dehradun Admission 2021: Dates, Fees, Entrance Exam, Application form, Selection Process, Eligibility

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) offers full-time B.Tech in 33 specializations. The regular B.Tech. courses are offered in 16 specializations, the specialized courses in collaboration with IBM and XEBIA are offered in 13 and 3 specializations respectively.

Eligibility

The minimum eligibility to apply is 50% marks in class 10 and 10+2 along with 50% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects at 10+2 level.

For admission through the Non-examination pathway, candidates must have 50% marks in 10+2 as well as in PCM subjects for board merit and 50% marks in 10+2 and PCM subjects for JEE Main merit.

The merit of JEE Main will be declared on the website of UPES after the declaration of JEE Main Result. As per the result of JEE Main centralized counselling will be conducted through Merit Ranking. 

Selection Process

UPES admission is based on UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT) through the examination pathway and also based on JEE Main/10+2 merit through the Non-examination pathway.

Admission Eligibility based on JEE Main Merit

Minimum 50% marks in class 10th and 12th and minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCM at 10+2 level.

Admission Eligibility based on Board Merit

Minimum 80% marks in class 10th and 12th and minimum 80% aggregate marks in PCM at 10+2 level.

Key Points:

• Candidates born only after October 1, 1998 are eligible to apply for UPES admission in several courses.
• 80% seats are filled through UPESEAT followed by centralized counselling.
• 20% seats shall be filled through board / JEE Main merit category.
• In case of vacant seats in the non-examination pathway, the university also fills the seats through UPESEAT.
• UPES also has the right to conduct further physical (paper-pencil test) / online test for admission in case of vacant seats.
• For the Non-examination category, candidates must submit their 10+2 and JEE Main score to participate in the selection process.
• Candidates from Uttarakhand State Board should have 80% marks in 10+2 and PCM. They should also be ranked within 150 in UK board to be eligible.

Scholarship

Merit-Based Scholarship

1. Scholarship Amount- 50% on Tuition fee of first Semester
2. Merit-Based Scholarship will be offered to students securing an aggregate of 80% marks in class X & XII & 80% marks in PCM for B.Tech (All Streams) in CBSE/ ICSE / State Examination Board.
3. Such scholarships will be limited to 10% of seats in each B.Tech Program.
4. Scholarships will be allotted for the first Semester in Merit order to eligible candidates.
5. Continuation of Scholarship in the subsequent years will be as per the University policy

Scholarship for Uttarakhand State Board Toppers:

1. Scholarship Amount- 25% of tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in first year.
2. Uttrakhand State topers will be allotted 1 seat per program as per merit order.
3. The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand resident students.
4. Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate).
5. Students will be entitled only for 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Toppers or through Uttarakhand Resident category).
6. Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per merit scholarship policy of the University.

Special Scholarship

In this category, first-year candidates will be provided with the tabulated scholarships. 

UPES offers a two-year M.Tech course in 12 different specializations. The minimum eligibility to apply in is a BE/B.Tech degree from a recognized university.

UPES admission to M.Tech. is done on the basis of screening of candidates’ application, followed by an interview. 

Key Points:

• Candidates appearing in their final year examinations are also eligible for UPES admission by providing the proof of eligibility.
• Candidates with a compartment in any of their subjects are not eligible for UPES admission.
• Those who have an M.Sc degree need to have 60% marks in B.Sc as well to be considered eligible.
• Candidates who don’t pass their semester at the first attempt and are not punctual academically, will not be provided any fellowship.

Scholarship

1. GATE SCHOLARSHIP: Under this scholarship, INR12,400/- per month will be given to Students having 70 percentile and above in GATE.

Students admitted to M. Tech program in the academic session 2021 with valid GATE score 70 percentile and above will be considered for scholarship @ Rs. 12,400/- per month during their period of registration with the University. The eligibility for the continuance of scholarship in subsequent semesters is given below:

• Minimum SGPA / CGPA of 8.0 in each semester.
• Passed every semester examination in the first attempt besides maintaining regular attendance, discipline, exemplary behavior and compliance with all other norms as prescribed by the University from time to time.

RESEARCH GRANT: All Students will also be eligible to avail a grant up to a sum of Rs. 50,000/- towards outcome-based research as per rules & regulations framed for the purpose by the University.

The university offers 2- years M.Sc at PG level and B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) at UG level for a duration of 3-years. The minimum requirement for a PG program is 50% marks in B.Sc/ B.Sc in Agriculture. While, the eligibility for UG programs is 50% marks in class 10th and 12th.

Eligible students need to fill the application form after which screening will be done and they will be called for the Interview round. Those who perform well in the interview are granted admission.

At UG level, the institute also offers B.Com (Honors). Students who are seeking admission in it must have obtained 50% marks in 10+2. Admission to the course is based on the performance in the Interview round.

UPES offers BA. LL.B, B.Com LL.B, BBA LL.B and LL.M under the School of Law. The duration of LL. B programs are 5-years while the duration of LL.M is 2 -years. Students can secure admission in LL.B programs based on the ULSAT exam conducted by the institute and admission to LL.M is based on the ULSAT-LL.M exam.

Key Points:

• Candidates who have merit in CLAT/L-SAT or in Board are exempted from ULSAT.
• Such candidates are directly called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.
• The eligibility for both the cases are mentioned below:

Admission based on CLAT/L-SAT India Merit 

50% marks in class 10th and 12th and CLAT AIR upto 15000 or 60 percentile in L-SAT India. 

Admission based on Board Merit

80% marks in class 10th and 12th with English as one of the compulsory subjects.

LLB Scholarships

1. Merit Based Scholarship: 50% tuition fee waiver on 20% seats of each program in first Semester for CBSE, ICSE & State Board pass out students.

Eligibility Criteria: 75% marks in class X & XII.

1. Uttarakhand State Board Toppers Scholarships in LLB Program

Eligibility criteria

• Minimum 80% marks in each of X, XII class and PCM for B.Tech and 80% aggregate for BBA and Law in Class X & XII in UK State Board.
• 150 toppers from UK State Board.
• Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
• The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand Resident 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 Toppers or through Uttarakhand Resident category).
• Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per merit scholarship policy of the University.

Scholarship

• 25% of tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in first year.

UPES offers M.Des and B.Des under School of Design Studies (SoDS) for the duration of 2-years and 4-years respectively. Admission to both the courses is done on the basis of valid UPES Design Aptitude Test (UPES – DAT) score followed by Personal Interview and Portfolio presentation. 

Key Points:

• For M.Des., candidates with a valid score in CEED are exempted from UPES-DAT.
• For B.Des., candidates with a valid score in Board/JEE/NIFT/NID and UCEED are exempted from the entrance test.
• Such candidates will be called for Portfolio Presentation and an Interview directly.
• The university will announce the date of Presentation and Interview post UPES-DAT result.

The university offers BA, BA(Hons) and MA under the School of Management. The eligibility for students interested in BA and BA (Hons) courses is 50% marks in class 10th and 12th. While the eligibility for MA course is 50% marks in class 10th, 12th and Graduation.

Admission to both the courses is based on the screening of application and personal interview. However, in some of the specializations the selection solely depends upon the Interview round.

The university also offers BBA at UG level in 17 different specializations. Candidates who have passed 10th and 12th standards with 50% marks are eligible for the course. 

Admission to BBA depends upon the performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. There is no entrance exam conducted by the university for the course.

BBA Scholarships:

BBA

1.  Merit-Based scholarship: 50% tuition fee waiver on 20% seats of each program in the first semester for CBSE, ICSE & State Board pass out students.

Eligibility Criteria: 75% marks in class 10th and 12th .

1. Uttarakhand State Board Toppers Scholarships for BBA Programs

Eligibility criteria

• Minimum 80% aggregate in Class 10th & 12th in UK State Board.
• 150 toppers from UK State 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 Toppers or through Uttarakhand Domicile category).

Scholarship

• 25% of tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in first year.
• Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per merit scholarship policy of the University.

UPES offers an MBA program in 15 specializations for the duration of two years. Candidates have to qualify for UPES Management Entrance Test (UPESMET) to secure admission in this course. However, UPES also offers admission through Non-Examination Pathway, i.e, on the basis of score in any National Level entrance examination such as CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ CMAT/ NMAT or XAT.

The final selection will depend on the score in the entrance followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Eligibility

The basic eligibility for admission to the MBA program is a minimum of 50% marks in class 10th, 12th and Graduation.

Selection Process

Admission to MBA will be granted on the basis of the UPESMET entrance exam (conducted by UPES) or Any National Entrance exam. 

On the basis of a valid score in any of the above-mentioned Entrance test candidates will be called for Group discussion and Personal Interview.

UPESMET Test Scheme: Question will be asked from the following sections as tabulated below:

Key Points:

• For MBA in Oil & Gas / Power Management / Energy Trading / Logistics & Supply Chain Management / International Business, students with minimum MAT score of 80 percentile will be exempted from UPESMET and will only be called for Group Discussion & Interview if qualified. Valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT or GMAT score will also be accepted.
• For MBA in Port & Shipping Management / Aviation Management / Urban Infrastructure & Development / Business Analytics/ HR/ Operations/ Marketing & Finance, the students with minimum MAT score of 75 percentile will be exempted from UPESMET and will only be called for Group Discussion & Interview if qualified. Valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ NMAT or GMAT score will also be accepted.

Scholarship

For MBA programs, University of Petroleum and Energy Sciences offers scholarships on the basis of Merit. 

Eligibility & Scholarship Criteria

• Minimum 80 percentile score in CAT/XAT
• Minimum 90 percentile score in MAT, NMAT, UPESMET & any other National Level Entrance Test.
• 5% seats in each program for 25% tuition fee waiver in 1st semester

Special Scholarship

UPES offers Ph.D. courses through full-time and part-time modes in a number of specializations. The minimum eligibility to apply is a Master’s degree with 60% marks in the relevant field. UPES admission to Ph.D. is done on the basis of Research Entrance Test (RET) conducted by UPES, followed by an interview. During the interview, candidates will be expected to discuss their research interests.

Key Points:

• Candidates with 5 years or more industry/teaching experience will be given 5% relaxation for UPES admission in Ph.D. in Engineering/Technology and Science.
• Candidates with 5 years or more managerial experience will be given 5% relaxation for Ph.D. in Management.
• Those with the qualification of CA/ICWA/CFA/CS/LLB with 60% marks and 5 years of professional experience are eligible for Ph.D. in Management admission.
• For Ph.D. in Law, LLM degree holders who are practicing professionals may be given a relaxation of 5% if they have 5 years of professional experience.
• Candidates selected provisionally are required to complete the coursework requirement prescribed by Faculty/College Research Committee.

UPES Ph.D. (Part-Time) Application Process:

Ph.D. (Part-Time) application form can be filled online or offline by following the given steps: Online Ph.D. Application

1. Visit the official website of UPES and click on ‘Programs’ from the drop-down menu.
2. Select the discipline you wish to apply for.
3. Select ‘Specialization’ and click on ‘Next’.
4. Fill the application form and pay the required fee.
5. Submit the duly filled form and note down the ‘Registration Number’ for future reference.

Ph.D. Offline Application

1. Visit the official website of UPES and click on ‘Programs’ from the drop-down menu.
2. Select the discipline you wish to apply for.
3. Click on ‘Application Form’ and download the same.
4. Fill the form with respect to Personal, Professional & Academic details.
5. Send the duly filled form with Application Fee of INR 2000 in the form of DD in favor of ‘UPES’, payable at Dehradun or through NEFT Transfer to:

Rakhi Ruhal (Project Manager)

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Marketing & Communication

Office 2nd floor, 210 Okhla Phase III, New Delhi- 110020

Documents required to be enclosed with the Application Form

• Marks sheet & Certificates of X, XII and Graduation
• Marks sheet & Certificates of Post-Graduation
• Marks sheet & Certificates of any other Diploma or Certificate program
• Copy of Research Proposal
• Two Passport size photograph
• Work Experience Certificates (if any)
• Duly filled Identity Form & Identity Proof

Note: Students need to register online for Ph.D. (Full-Time) program on the official website of UPES.