UPES Dehradun Placements 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Companies

As per the latest research on external sources, UPES Dehradun alumni are placed in top national and multinational companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, EY, KPMG, etc.They are working in various sectors such as Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Marketing, Sales and more. Of all the sectors, 31% of alumni work in the Engineering sector. Additionally, 27% and 17% of alumni work in the Operations and Business Development sectors, respectively. The detailed sector-wise alumni placement record is shown below:

UPES Dehradun offers good annual placements for courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. In 2024, the participating recruiters placed various students of the University in various sectors viz., Consulting, BFSI, FMCG, etc. The highest package offered during UPES Dehradun placements 2025 was INR 52 LPA. The overall placement rate was 92%. 800 companies visited and 2444 students were placed. 

 

At the undergraduate level, UPES Dehradun offers four to five-year BE/B.Tech, three to four-year BBA B.Sc. B.Com B.A. And various other courses to students. Yes, UPES Dehradun is good for B.Tech Computer Science. The university is ranked 54 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2023. Engineering students are offered good placement opportunities by market leaders. Also, the university provides scholarships to Engineering and various other course students.

UPES offers a two-year full-time MBA course covering multiple specialisation. In 2025, the MBA highest package recorded was INR 29 LPA. Top 10% MBA students received average package of INR 15.8 LPA. 

The tuition fees of this course is between INR 16.7 L and 19.5 L, so the ROI looks promsing. Considering the fees and the placements, it is worth persuing an MBA degree from UPES.  

The UPES Dehradun campus is spread across 44 acre of land with domain-specific labs, hostels, and facilities for curricular and extra-curricular activities. UPES library has a seating capacity of more than 400 students and contains over 73,327 volumes of publications including books, standards, reports, proceedings, and more than 150 national and international journals. It also has a rich collection of online resources in terms of CDS access to specialised portals on oil and gas and power-related information.

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

Examination Pathway	Non-Examination Pathway
Selection criteria: JEE Main/ Biology, UG/ UPESEAT/ SAT India  (minimum of 50 percentile) Eligibility: Passed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 PCM subjects	Selection criteria: Merit-based Eligibility: Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 80% aggregate and a minimum of 80% aggregate in Class 12 PCM subjects

School of Health Sciences & Technology

Examination Pathway	Non-Examination Pathway
Selection criteria: JEE Main/ CUET UG/ UPESEAT/ SAT India (minimum of 50 percentile) Eligibility: Passed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Maths/ Biology, and English in Class 12	Selection criteria: Merit-based Eligibility: Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate and a minimum of 75% aggregate in Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Maths/ Biology and English

Candidates securing 60 percentile or above in UGAT 2023 will be directly called for the personal interview round, if qualified. Besides, admission to BBA course will be based on UGAT/ CUET UG score. The university conducts UPESMET UG for candidates who have not appeared for any of the national-level entrance exams. UPESMET UG is an online test conducted for a duration of 1.5 hours. The question paper of UPESMET UG will be in MCQ format.

For admission to Global BBA, candidates need to qualify PI round and submit Statement of Purpose. Candidates must qualify the PI round for BBA courses under School of Modern Media. The university also specifies the educational qualification that aspirants must have for admission. Candidates who have completed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate can apply for the BBA course. After completion of the selection rounds, shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview round. Candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university. Click here to know more about UPES Dehradun BBA admission.

 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. 

Below are the scholarships for students in UPES Dehradun:

• Merit Scholarships Based on Board Merit (UG & Integrated Course)
• National Level Exam Scholarships (UG)
• Teacher's Ward Scholarships
• Defence Ward Scholarships
• Scholarship for MBA students

 Yes, UPESEAT is University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies  (UPES) conducts the examination every year online for the admission of suitable candidates to its various BTech courses. It is a self-financed, UGC and AICTE approved University. Admission in UPES is done through UPESEAT, JEE Main scorecard, and Board merit list. 80% of seats of the University are filled through UPESEAT and the rest 20% are filled on the basis of the JEE Main scorecard and Class 12 result. Check below the sections of UPESEAT:

Sections	No. of Questions
Mathematics / Biology	35
Physics	35
Chemistry	35
Comprehension	20
Total No. of Questions	125

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. 

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.

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:

Course Name	In-house Exams
MBA	UPESMET
BTech/ BTech (Hons)	UPESEAT
BBA	UPESMET UG
BPharma	UPESPAT

 UPES Dehradun admission to MBA course is based on national or university-evel entrance exams. The university accepts GATE/ CAT/ CUET PG + PI scores for providing admission. In case, an aspirant fails to secure the minimum marks* specified by the university, he or she will need to appear for UPESMET. It is an online entrance exam conducted for a duration of 2.5 hours. UPESMET sections include English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and Analytical Reasoning. 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, candidates are called for document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

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

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.

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