UPES Dehradun Admission 2027: Fees, Eligibility, Dates, Selection process and Courses

 UPES Dehradun offers over 72 courses at the UG, PG and PhD levels through nine schools and UPES Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). The courses are offered in multiple streams like Engineering, Management, Science, Business, etc. The university conducts its own entrance exams like UPESMET, UPESMET UG, UPESPAT, etc. for providing admission to specific courses. Apart from these, UPES Dehradun also accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CUET UG, NEET, JEE Main, etc. Candidates after completing Class 12 can apply for UG courses. A minimum of graduation is required for PG courses. 

Selection for UPES Dehradun BTech course depends on JEE Main/CUET UG scorecard. Alternatively, 50 percentile in SAT India Score and 75%-80% in Class 12. Or, you can also appear for UPESESAT which is conducted by the university. The eligibility depends on minimum marks of 50% in aggregate for Class 10 and Class 12. The subject combination is as follows: Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English in Class 12. 

UPES Dehradun admission to BCA course is based on CUET-UG. Those who did not appear for the entrance exam can come for the personal interview round. Also, candidates who have passed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate, along with Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Information Technology as one of the major subjects in Class 12, can apply for the BCA programme. 

After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the university. There are a total 60 seats. The total tuition fee for BCA is 6.28 Lakh. The fee does not include hostel or other charges.

Students studying at UPES Dehradun must maintain 75% attendance for the complete semester in all subjects and cumulative. As per the information available on web, students cannot exceed a limit of 25% of leaves even in the case of any personal affairs.

UPES Dehradun offers admission to most of the courses based on entrance exam scores. Candidates have to appear for the university or national-level entrance exam for admission. UPSEAT conducted by the university is competitive due to limited seats and large number of applications. Aspirants who prepare well can pass the entrance test.

Yes, UPES Dehradun conducts UPESMET for aspirants who did not appear or secured the required marks in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, CUET PG or GMAT exams. UPESMET is an online entrance exam conducted for a duration of 2.5 hours. Check below the exam pattern for UPESMET:

Sections	No. of Questions
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	35
Quantitative: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency	35
General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario	35
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	35
Total no. of questions	140

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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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 offers BCA in three specialisations through UPES School of Computer Science. Candidates can choose the specialisation of their choice in the second-year of the course. Check below UPES Dehradun BCA specialisations:

UPES Dehradun BCA Specialisations
Internet of Things	Artificial Intelligence	Cyber Security

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. 

Course	UPES Dehradun JEE Main cutoff 2026
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering	450000
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (Avionics)	500000
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology)	500000
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (Defence Technology)	500000
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (Flexible Interdisciplinary Research Track)	500000
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering	500000
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Smart Grid Technologies)	525000
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (AI and ML Applications)	525000
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (E-Vehicle and Industrial Drives)	525000
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Global Pathway Program)	525000
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Digitization of Process Technology)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing)	550000
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Renewable Energy Systems and Storage)	550000
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Refining and Petrochemicals)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)	550000
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Global Pathway Program)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Global Pathway Program)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Renewable Energy Systems and Storage)	550000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Flexible Interdisciplinary Research Track)	550000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Construction Management)	575000
B.Tech. in Sustainability Engineering	575000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)	575000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)	575000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Global Pathway Program)	575000
B.Tech. in Fire and Safety Engineering	600000
B.Tech. in Applied Petroleum Engineering (Intelligent Petroleum Systems)	600000
B.Tech. in Applied Petroleum Engineering (Gas Engineering Informatics)	600000
B.Tech. in Applied Petroleum Engineering (Global Pathway Program)	600000
B.Tech. in Applied Petroleum Engineering (Renewable Energy Systems and Storage)	600000

UPES Dehradun offers BBA in 27 specialisations through the UPES School of Business and UPES School of Modern Media. Candidates after completing Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate can apply for the BBA course. Check below UPES BBA specialisations:

UPES Dehradun BBA Specialisations
Finance Management	Operations Management	Marketing Management
Human Resource	BBA Global	Digital Marketing

Admissions are based on CUET UG scores followed by personal interview. University accepts SAT/ IB/ CIE scores as well for admissions in courses like Economics with Data Science, Economics and Finance and Psychology and Behaviour. 

The examination pathway for BA LLB (Hons) admission at UPES School of Law is ULSAT (UPES Legal Studies Aptitude Test). Check more details on examination pathway regarding selection criteria below:

• CLAT Merit / L-SAT India Merit - for BA LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), BBA LL.B. (Hons.) - Candidates with minimum 50% Marks in Higher & Senior Secondary (Class 10 and Class 12  and CLATAIR ranking up to 15000/ L-SAT India Percentile of 60 percentile or above will be exempted from appearing in ULSAT.
• Board Merit: for BA LLB (Hons.), BCom. LLB (Hons.), BBA LL.B (Hons.) - Candidates with 75% marks in Class 10 and Class 12 main five subjects (English as one of the compulsory Subject) are exempted from ULSAT.
• Up to 20% of seats shall be filled through the Board Merit/CLAT AIR/L-SAT India Category.

CUET (UG) cut-off UPES BA LL.B. (Hons.) Program - 60 Percentile

 

The total seat intake for BPharma course is 50. Candidates who have qualified CUET UG/ NEET will get a seat in BPharma course. The university also conducts it own entrance exam UPESPAT for providing admission to BPharma course. Aspirants must also ensure to fulfil the eligibility requirements.

Aspirants who have qualified any of the specified entrance exams must complete Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate and Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects in Class 12 to apply for BPharma course. Additionally, candidates who have not appeared for any of the specified entrance exams must pass Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate along with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects in Class 12 to apply for BPharma course. Aspirants after selection must pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

BSc (Hons) is offered in full-time mode for four years by the institute. The programme is available in many specialisations. The curriculum of each specialisation is divided in eight semesters. The syllabus includes many major and minor core subjects. 

The needed rank would depend on the category, round and branch. For the General AI category, the highest rank acceptable in the first round is 600000. Hence, General AI category students need a rank of at least 600000 to be wualffied fir admission in 2026. 

See the list below to know the estimated unofficial cutoff data for various categories. 

• General: 600000
• OBC: 800000
• SC: 1000000
• EWS: 750000

 

Yes, through CCE, the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES Dehradun) offers distance learning courses to students. The distance education courses are approved by the Distance Education Council. UPES University was established in 2003 by the UPES ACT of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), through nine schools of study, offers UG, PG, Ph.D. and other courses to students across the Management, Engineering, and Science streams.

Last date for UPES Dehradun BSc (Hons) applications is generally in last week of June. Students can fill the application form and apply through official website. Admission dates can change as per university guidelines.