UPES Dehradun: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

UPES Dehradun can be a viable option for middle-class student. Students have access to an education loan & maintain strong academic performance. UPES offers merit-based scholarships (up to 30% on tuition fees) & specific scholarships for female students.

UPES Dehradun admission to BTech/ BTech (Hons) course is based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, etc. The university also conducts UPESEAT for providing admission to BTech course. It is an online exam conducted for a duration of 2 hours. Check below the complete admission criteria for BTech course of UPES Dehradun:

School of Advanced Engineering & School of Computer Science

School of Health Sciences & Technology

BTech is one of the top courses of UPES Dehradun. As per NIRF 2022 rankings, the university was ranked at 61 position under 'Engineering' category. The rankings saw a jump from 91 position in 2021 and 167 position in 2020. Apart from the Engineering course, UPES Dehradun was also the part of NIRF Ranking under 'University' category. Recently, the university also found a place in 'Overall' category of NIRF 2022 rankings. Not only in terms of position, the university also provides excellent placement opportunities to BTech students. As per the latest report, over 250 recruiters participated and presented over 2,000 job offers to the class of 2023. Further, the highest and average package offered to School of Computer Science students during UPES placements 2023 stood at INR 36 LPA and INR 8.66 LPA, respectively.

No, you cannot join UPES Dehradun for its MBA programme without appearing for the accepted entrance examination. To gain admission to this institute, students would need to take one of the following exam after they clear the basic eligibility rules. 

•  XAT

Students who attempt the previously mentioned exam and attain valid results for the respective exams might be considered qualified for admission. 

Yes, you can get admission at UPES Dehradun with a XAT percentile fo 60. According to unofficial cutoff data, the minimum percentile needed for admission to the MBA course for the General AI category is 50. Please keep in mind this is the estimated cutoff; the actual cutoff will vary.

UPES Dehradun placement highlights over the past three years are mentioned below: 

Yes, candidates can get admission at UPES Dehradun for BTech after Class12. Check below eligibility:

• Minimum 60% marks in both Class X and Class XII.
• Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) in Class XII.
• JEE Main score of at least 50 percentile, along with:
  • Minimum 50% marks in Class X,
  • Minimum 50% marks in Class XII, and
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in PCM.

In case a candidate has not appeared for any of the specified exam, he or she can apply for direct admission.

UPES Dehradun provides highly industry-aligned BTech in Electronics & Computer Engineering. Its core ECE placements are decent & graduates often secure software & IT roles due to its dual-domain curriculum. It is an excellent choice for a tech-driven practical engineering education.

MBA is one of the popular courses of UPES Dehradun. When it comes to placements, the University offers decent placements annually. The highest package offered during UPES MBA placements 2025 stood at INR 29 LPA. The top 10% UPES MBA average package offered during UPES placements 2025 stood was 15.8 LPA. 

UPES Dehradun conducts its own entrance exams, such as UPESMET, UPESMET UG, UPESPAT, etc. for providing admission to specific courses. See the table below to know more about the university-level exams conducted for popular UPES courses:

The mode of application is online. Check the instructions here to apply for UPES Dehradun admission:

1. Visit the official website.
2. Click on Apply Now button.
3. Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.
4. Login to fill out the application form and upload the documents.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. Submit the form.

Documents required

1. Scanned photograph & signature
2. 10 and 12 class marksheet

Candidates who have passed graduation in any stream along with Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate can apply for MBA course. Apart from meeting the eligiiblity requirement, candidates also need to pass either UPESMET/ CAT/ CUET PG  for admission to MBA course. In case, any aspirant fails to secure the minimum marks* specified by the university, he or she will need to appear for UPESMET. For admission to Global MBA, aspirants only need to come for the PI round. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview round for further selection. After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants will need to prove their eligibility by provding necessary documents for verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Total tuition fee for BBA ranges between INR 11,91,980 and INR 13,41,980 as per unofficial source. The fee excludes other fee components like caution deposit, exam fee, etc. Aspirants are required to pay course fee after completion of all selection rounds to confirm their seats. Selection to BBA course will be based on national and university level entrance exams like UPESMET UG, UGAT or CUET UG followed by a personal interview round. For admission to Global BBA, candidates need to qualify PI round and submit Statement of Purpose. If a student is unable to pay fee within given time, his or her admission will be cancelled. Students also need to pay registration fee through online mode to apply for admission. The application fee for UPESMET UG is INR 1,350.

UPES Dehradun JEE Main cutoff 2026 for the General AI category ranges from 450000 to 600000 in the first round. The most competitive specialisations for admission are BTech CSE, followed by BTech in Aerospace Engineering (Avionics) and BTech in Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology). All 3 branches had the Round 1 closing ranks of 450000, 500000 and 500000, respectively. 

Students can check the table below to know the estimated and unofficial cutoff for all specialisations. 

UPES Dehradun admission to MBA course is based on either UPESMET/ CAT/ CUET PG scores. In case, an aspirant fails to secure the minimum marks specified by the university, he or she will need to appear for UPESMET. For admission to Global MBA, aspirants only need to come for the PI round. The shortlisted candidates will be called for group discussion and personal interview round for further selection. After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants will need to prove their eligibility by provding necessary documents for verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university. 

UPES admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at UPES Dehradun is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

• Scanned photograph & signature
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheet
• Entrance exam scorecard - if applicable
• Migration/ TC
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card of student and parents
• Domicile Certificate/ Sthai Niwas Praman Patra of Applicant - For Domiciles of Uttarakhand only
• Family Income Proof of the family income is less than 12LPA - For Domiciles of Uttarakhand only

UPES Dehradun conducts its application process in online mode. The application fee for all courses is INR 1,750 each. Candidates can pay the registration fee online. Students can check the step-wise application process below:

1. Visit the official website of UPES.

2. Click on 'Apply Now' at the main page.

3. Register with the basic details to get the login credentials.

4. Login to fill the application form and upload the documents.

5. Pay application fee and submit the form.

After completing BBA students normally go for pursuing MBA. They can also explore job opportunities in various fields such as banking, urban infrastructure and real estate management, business consultancies, advertising, manufacturing and government sectors. Some major job profiles one can join after BBA are Human Resource Executive, Marketing Manager, R&D Manager and Sales Executive.

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