UPES Rankings 2026
In 2026, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, is ranked 136th in India for B.Tech by Collegedunia, holding the 3rd position in Uttarakhand for this stream. The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked UPES 43rd in Engineering and 45th in the Universities category in NIRF 2025, placing it among the top 50 institutions in both categories nationally.
- NIRF 2025: MBA ranked 36th in India with a score of 58.33
- NIRF 2025: Overall ranked 64th in India with a score of 53.22
- NIRF 2025: Law ranked 18th in India with a score of 61.45
- The Week 2023: MBA ranked 33rd in India and 1st in Uttarakhand
- IIRF 2026: Ranked 22nd among universities in India
- Outlook 2023: B.Tech ranked 34th in India
UPES is a deemed university established in 2003, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is known for its focus on energy, petroleum, and technology-related disciplines, which defines its rankings profile across national and international bodies.
UPES Ranking in India
UPES holds national rankings from multiple bodies including Collegedunia, NIRF, The Week, Outlook, and the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF). The combined table below shows UPES’s standing across these bodies for multiple years. UPES appears in more NIRF categories than most private universities, reflecting the breadth of its academic programmes.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025/2026 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | B.Tech | #136 (2026) | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Law | #42 (2026) | - | - |
| NIRF | Overall | #64 (2025) | - | #79 (2023) |
| NIRF | Universities | #45 (2025) | #46 (2024) | - |
| NIRF | Engineering | #43 (2025) | #42 (2024) | #54 (2023) |
| NIRF | Law | #18 (2025) | #28 (2024) | - |
| NIRF | MBA | #36 (2025) | #41 (2024) | #39 (2023) |
| NIRF | Research | #45 (2025) | - | - |
| The Week | MBA | - | - | #33 (2023) |
| Outlook | B.Tech | - | - | #34 (2023) |
| IIRF | Universities | #22 (2026) | - | - |
| IIRF | MBA | #38 (2026) | - | - |
Key Takeaways:
- UPES improved from NIRF Engineering rank 54 in 2023 to rank 43 in 2025, a gain of 11 positions over two years.
- NIRF Law improved from rank 28 in 2024 to rank 18 in 2025, a 10-position gain in one year, making it one of the stronger recent movements across UPES’s NIRF categories.
- UPES holds rankings in six distinct NIRF categories in 2025, which is uncommon among private universities in India.
UPES Collegedunia Ranking
UPES appears in the Collegedunia 2026 rankings across five programme streams. Collegedunia’s methodology evaluates institutions on academic quality, placement outcomes, infrastructure, and student satisfaction. UPES holds a strong state position in Uttarakhand across most streams, reflecting its status as one of the largest private universities in the region.
| Stream | 2026 National Rank | 2026 Uttarakhand Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Law | #42 | #1 |
| B.Tech | #136 | #3 |
| MBA | #119 | - |
| Online MBA | #47 | #7 |
| Design | #186 | #2 |
UPES’s strongest Collegedunia position in 2026 is in the Law stream at national rank 42 and 1st in Uttarakhand. The B.Tech stream, which is UPES’s primary programme focus, stands at national rank 136 and 3rd in Uttarakhand in 2026. The Online MBA rank of 47 nationally places it in the top 50 for this category.
UPES NIRF Ranking
UPES appears in six NIRF categories in 2025: Overall, Universities, Engineering, Law, MBA, and Research. NIRF is conducted by the Ministry of Education using five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR). Having confirmed ranks in six categories is uncommon among private deemed universities and reflects the range of UPES programmes.
UPES NIRF University Ranking 2025
In the NIRF Universities 2025 category, UPES achieved a total score of 54.44. The parameter breakdown shows TLR at 62.97 and RP at 45.60, with the university rank placing it 45th nationally among all Indian universities.
| Year | NIRF University Rank | Total Score | TLR | RP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 54.44 | 62.97 | 45.60 |
| 2024 | 46 | - | - | - |
UPES moved from rank 46 in 2024 to rank 45 in 2025 in the NIRF Universities category, a marginal improvement. The TLR score of 62.97 is the stronger parameter relative to the RP score of 45.60 in the 2025 data, consistent with UPES’s profile as a teaching-and-industry-oriented private university.
UPES NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025
In NIRF Engineering 2025, UPES achieved a total score of 56.99, with its strongest parameter being TLR at 71.34. The NIRF Engineering pool expanded from 200 institutions in 2023 to 300 in 2024 and 2025.
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank | Total Score | TLR | RP | GO | OI | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 56.99 | 71.34 | 55.50 | 54.26 | 62.65 | 18.16 |
| 2024 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
UPES’s NIRF Engineering rank improved from 54 in 2023 to 42 in 2024 and settled at 43 in 2025. Across the three years, the overall trend is a net improvement of 11 positions. The Perception (PR) score of 18.16 in 2025 is notably lower than the other four parameters. The OI score of 62.65 is the highest individual parameter in the 2025 Engineering data.
UPES NIRF Law Ranking 2025
UPES NIRF Law 2025 ranks the university 18th in India with a score of 61.45. The Law category saw the largest single-year gain among UPES’s NIRF categories, moving from rank 28 in 2024 to rank 18 in 2025.
| Year | NIRF Law Rank | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 61.45 |
| 2024 | 28 | - |
The 10-position improvement from 2024 to 2025 in NIRF Law is UPES’s most prominent single-year movement across all its NIRF categories. The 2025 score of 61.45 places UPES among the top 20 law schools nationally in the NIRF framework, a notable position for a private deemed university. Multi-year Law data before 2024 was not available in the published NIRF records at the time of writing.
UPES NIRF MBA Ranking 2025
In the NIRF MBA (Management) category, UPES ranked 36th in India in 2025 with a score of 58.33. It has maintained a position within the national top 45 in this category for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025.
| Year | NIRF MBA Rank | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 58.33 |
| 2024 | 41 | - |
| 2023 | 39 | - |
The MBA rank moved from 39 in 2023 to 41 in 2024 then improved to 36 in 2025. The 2025 position at rank 36 is the strongest in the three-year period shown. The 2025 score of 58.33 is higher than the NIRF Engineering score (56.99) and the NIRF Universities score (54.44) for the same year, placing the Business School among UPES’s highest-performing NIRF categories.
UPES World Ranking
UPES appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, making it one of the few private deemed universities in India with confirmed rankings in both leading global frameworks.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE World University Rankings | Overall | 501-600 | 2026 |
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 901-950 | 2027 |
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 801-850 | 2026 |
| QS Asia University Rankings | Asia | 163 | 2026 |
In THE World University Rankings 2026, UPES is placed in the 501 to 600 band globally, ranking 5th in India in this edition. In QS World University Rankings 2027 (the most recent edition, published in 2026), UPES is in the 901 to 950 band. The previous QS 2026 edition (published in 2025) placed it in the 801 to 850 band. In QS Asia 2026, UPES ranked 163rd.
UPES Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is UPES’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. UPES holds six confirmed NIRF 2025 ranks: 64th in Overall (score 53.22), 45th in Universities (score 54.44), 43rd in Engineering (score 56.99), 18th in Law (score 61.45), 36th in MBA (score 58.33), and 45th in Research. Holding ranks in six NIRF categories simultaneously is uncommon among private deemed universities in India.
Ques. Is UPES ranked in global university rankings?
Ans. Yes. UPES appears in both leading global ranking frameworks. In THE World University Rankings 2026, it is placed in the 501 to 600 band globally and ranked 5th in India. In QS World University Rankings 2027, it is in the 901 to 950 band globally. It also ranks 163rd in Asia in QS Asia 2026. Among private Indian universities with international rankings, UPES’s THE placement is particularly prominent.
Ques. How has UPES’s NIRF Engineering rank changed over the years?
Ans. UPES’s NIRF Engineering rank improved from 54 in 2023 to 42 in 2024 and settled at 43 in 2025, a net improvement of 11 positions over two years. The 2025 score of 56.99 is supported by a TLR parameter score of 71.34, which is one of the higher TLR scores among private engineering universities in this NIRF band.
Ques. What is UPES’s rank in the Collegedunia 2026 rankings?
Ans. In Collegedunia 2026, UPES is ranked 136th in India for B.Tech (3rd in Uttarakhand), 42nd for Law (1st in Uttarakhand), 119th for MBA, and 47th for Online MBA. Its strongest Collegedunia position is in the Law stream at national rank 42.
Ques. Why did UPES’s NIRF Law rank improve so significantly in 2025?
Ans. UPES’s NIRF Law rank moved from 28 in 2024 to 18 in 2025, an improvement of 10 positions. The 2025 score of 61.45 is the highest UPES recorded in the Law category since it began appearing in this ranking. The specific parameter-level breakdown for 2024 is not publicly disaggregated, so the individual driver of the improvement is not confirmed from the published NIRF data.
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