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UPES Dehradun MDes Courses & Fees 2026: Eligibility & Selection
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UPES MDes Eligibility & Highlights 2024
UPES Dehradun offers an MDes programme of a two-year duration. There are five specialisations in this programme and each specialisation has a seat intake of 10 students. Candidates must satisfy the below-mentioned eligibility criteria and qualify for UPESDAT in order to secure admission to the course.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised with a minimum of 50% aggregate AND
- BTech/ BE in any relevant stream/ BArch/ BFA/ Interior Design/ BDes/ BVA OR
- Three-year BSc/ BA/ BFA/ BVA degree in Applied Arts/ Design with a minimum of 50% aggregate along with one year of relevant industry experience OR
- Two-year MSc/ MTech or equivalent degree in Computer Science/ CSE/ IT
Names of all the MDes specialisations are shown below:
Download: UPES, School of Design Brochure
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
The school-wise highest package offered during UPES Dehradun placements 2025 is mentioned below:
Schools | Highest Package 2025 |
|---|---|
School of Advance Engineering | INR 27.6 LPA |
School of Computer Science | INR 52 LPA |
School of Business | INR 29 LPA |
School of Design | INR 11.7 LPA |
School of Law | INR 22.5 LPA |
School of Health Sciences and Technology | INR 6 LPA |
School of Liberal Studies and Humanities | INR 5 LPA |
See the table below to know the total tuition fee for different programmes at UPES:
Courses | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 13.35 lakh – INR 22.42 lakh |
MBA | INR 18.37 lakh – INR 20.66 lakh |
BDes | INR 24.01 lakh |
BSc | INR 4.63 lakh – INR 12.95 lakh |
BA LLB Hons | INR 23.81 lakh |
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 |
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UPES Dehradun M.DesFees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 13.94 L | |
₹ 3.92 L - 4.02 L | |
₹ 31.6 K - 39 K | |
₹ 18.5 K - 30.88 K | |
₹ 18.36 L - 18.65 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On M.Des Fees
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.
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.
5. Pay application fee and submit the form.
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
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
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UPES MDes Admission Dates 2024
Check below UPES admission dates for MDes:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
1 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26 | CEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular FeeOngoing |
6 Nov '26 - 10 Nov '26 | CEED 2027 Application DATE (Late Fees) |
16 Oct '26 - 16 Nov '26 | NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Ongoing |
17 Nov '26 - 21 Nov '26 | NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees) |
22 Nov '26 - 25 Nov '26 | NIFT 2027 application form Edit Window |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
19 Jul '26 - 27 Jul '26 | NIFT Spot Round 2026 |
19 Jul '26 - 23 Jul '26 | NIFT Spot Counselling: Choice Filling / Modifications and Locking |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
UPES Dehradun cutoff for the MBA course is based on NMAT scores. As per the last NMAT 2024 scores for admission to UPES , the minimum NMAT cutoff was 140 for the General All India Quota. Also, in 2023, the NMAT score for university was the same at 140, hence it can be concluded that there has been no change in NMAT cutoffs in last two years.
UPES Dehradun provides MBA course in various specialisations, like International Business, Operations Management, Aviation Management, Power Management, Oil and Gas Management, Business Analytics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Marketing Management through NMAT. Candidates aspiring for UPES Dehradun must have a valid score in NMAT for further admission rounds.
No, students cannot apply offline for admission at UPES Dehradun. UPES application process is conducted in online mode. For the offline process, students must check with the college administration. Students can apply online through the official portal of UPES.
UPES Dehradun M.DesCurriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design),UPES School of Design |
UPES Dehradun M.DesComparison with similar colleges
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| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
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| -/- | ₹ 11.9 L - 12.49 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.52 LPA | ₹ 1.96 L - 2.43 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 62 K | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 6 L | -/- |
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