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 placement highlights over the past three years are mentioned below: 

Yes, BDes is available at UPES Dehradun. The course is offered by School of Design in many specialisations. The eligibility to apply is Class 10 and 12 in any stream with minimum 50% marks. Selections are based on NID/ NIFT/ UCEED/ JEE Mains/ CUET-UG/ UPESDAT/ Class 12 merit scores followed by Portfolio Presentation & Personal Interview.

See the table below to know the total course amount for different programmes. Know that the fee details are from official website and may change.

UPES Dehradun is considered a good option for BTech in Computer Science especially for its industry-aligned curriculum & excellent infrastructure. It is regarded for its placement record with average packages ranging between INR 8 to INR 10 LPA.

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.

Yes, the university provides hostels for BSc (Hons) students. The hostels are provided for both girls and boys in many campuses. Students can opt for double/triple sharing AC and Non-AC rooms. The hostel fee is different for every type of room. It includes room charges, security deposit, etc. 

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 7.5 L and 20.7 L, so the ROI looks promsing. Considering the fees and the placements, it is worth persuing an MBA degree from UPES.  

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:

Life at UPES Dehradun provides consist of demanding academics, vibrant corporate-style culture & breathtaking natural scenery. It is located in Himalayan foothills, students experience balanced lifestyle featuring active club life, modern facilities & rigorous placement training.

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. 

No, CAT is not a mandatory entrance exam in order to be qualified to apply for UPES Dehradun MBA admissions. Candidates can also appear for other national or state level entrance exams such CUET-PG, MAT, XAT, GMAT, etc.

UPES Dehradun also conducts its own entrance exam called UPESMET to select candidates for MBA courses.

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.

The university offers various scholarships. To encourage more female students to continue their learning journeys after class 12, UPES through its initiative ‘Shakti’ is creating a fast track for them from classroom to the boardroom - with exclusive scholarships for female students. Since 2020, UPES has offered ‘Shakti’ scholarship to more than 6000 female students from across India. Under the initiative, meritorious female students with more than 60% marks in class 12th are awarded scholarships of up to 30% in tuition fees.

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 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

Yes, it is possible to get into UPES without writig an entrance exam since the univerity offers direct admission to a number of courses, namely Non-Exam Pathway, BBA, BSc, BTech and BCom courses. While admission to a majority of courses is also offered basis university level entrance exams, the university mentios this route of admission on it official website. 

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

 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.