UPESEAT Counselling 2026: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - Engineering Aptitude Test 2026 ( UPESEAT )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 22 Jan '26 - 24 Jan '26

Samridhi Mishra
Updated on Dec 21, 2025 21:04 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

UPESEAT Counselling 2026 - The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) will conduct the UPESEAT counselling in online mode. Candidates who qualify the UPESEAT exam will have to participate in the UPESEAT counselling process for admission to their preferred BTech course. The authority also offers admission through UPESEAT/JEE Main/ CUET UG and on the basis of class 12th results. The authority will announce the UPESEAT 2026 counselling schedule on the official website based on which candidates will have to complete the choice filling and reporting.

Candidates must carry all the required documents for while reporting for the UPESEAT counselling 2026. The UPES Btech counselling process will comprise of various stages such as registration, filling of the college preferences, document verification, seat allotment, fee payment, etc. Read more information related to UPESEAT counselling 2026 for BTech programmes below.  

 

 

Table of contents
  • UPESEAT 2026 Counselling Procedure
  • UPESEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • UPESEAT Cutoff 2026
  • UPESEAT Counselling 2026 Documents
  • Courses Offered at UPES, Dehradun
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UPESEAT 2026 Counselling Procedure

UPESEAT 2026 counselling process consists of multiple stages, candidates can check all the important steps here;

  • Complete the registration process for the UPES BTech counselling on the official website.
  • Carefully fill in the preference while registering for the counselling process.
  • Report for the counselling at the allotted time and place for the document verification.
  • Fill in Choices for course preference and wait for seat allotment.
  • Once the seat allotment is completed, Complete the required payments to complete the admission process.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is UPES a private or government university?
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UPES, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, is a private university.

Q:   Is the UPESEAT counselling online or offline?
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The seat allotment will be done online, however, candidates will have to report to the University to complete their admission formalities and confirm their seat.

Q:   Is University of Petroleum and Energy Studies UGC approved?
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Yes. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

UPESEAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPESEAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
22 Jan ' 26 - 24 Jan ' 26

UPESEAT 2026 Exam Date

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UPESEAT Cutoff 2026

The exam-conducting authority may release the UPESEAT 2026 cutoff after the conclusion of the UPESEAT counselling. The UPESEAT cutoff is based on the candidate's rank in the exam. The cutoff will specifiy the last rank at which admission is made to a particular course. Candidates will be able to check the UPESEAT 2026 cutoff on this page if it is officially released by the authorities. 

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Q:   What is the UPESEAT cutoff?
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There is no minimum marks as the UPESEAT 2026 cutoff. Admission is offered based on the merit list which is prepared in the order of merit.

Q:   Is it mandatory to appear for the UPESEAT exam for B.Tech admission to UPES?
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No. UPES also offers B.Tech admissin through JEE Mains, CUET UG and based on class 12th merit. 80% of the seats are filled through UPESEAT hence candiadtes are advsed to appear for the UPESEAT exam for their preferred institute and engineering branch.

Q:   What is the NIRF ranking of UPES?
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The UPES NIRF ranking 2025 is 18th in the law category, 36th in management, 43rd in engineering and 45th in the university category.

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UPESEAT Counselling 2026 Documents

Candidates should carry all the required documents for verification at the time of UPES counselling. The candidature of all the candidates who fail to clear the document verification process will be canceled. Candidates should carry a set of photocopies of all the documents to submit to the admission authorities. The list of documents required for UPESEAT 2026 counselling is available below: 

  • UPESEAT 20265 counselling call letter. 
  • Admit card of the qualifying exam. 
  • UPESEAT result or scorecard of the qualifying exam. 
  • Educational Certificates.
  • Recent passport size photograph (four). 
  • Caste category certificate (if applicable). 
  • Domicile certificate (if applicable). 
  • A Demand Draft drawn in favor of ‘UPES Fee Account’ payable at Dehradun as the first-semester fee. 
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Q:   What is the UPESEAT eligibility criteria 2026?
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The UPESEAT 2026 eligibility criteria is at least 50% in class 10th and 12th and 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in class 12th.

Q:   How many engineering programmes are offered at UPES, Dehradun?
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There are 20 B.Tech courses including the global programmes. Candidates can chose between multiple specialisations under these 20 BTech engineering courses.

Q:   How many B.Tech seats at UPES through JEE Mains?
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20% of the BTech seats are available through JEE Mains and class 12th merit scores.

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Courses Offered at UPES, Dehradun

The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies offers various courses under the School of Engineering. Applicants who seek admission to these programmes can appear for the UPESEAT 2026 exam or apply based on their JEE Mains 2026/CUET UG or class 12th scores. Check the available programmes at UPES below. 

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Courses offered 

School of Computer Science 

  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Big Data 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in DevOps 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Open Source & Open Standards 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with specialization in AI & Machine Learning 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Mainframe Technology 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Mobile Application Development 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Oil & Gas Informatics 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Internet of Things and Smart Cities 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Graphics & Gaming 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in E-Commerce 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Cyber Security & Forensics 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in IT Infrastructure 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Business Analytics and Optimization 
  • BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons) with Specialization in Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology 

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