

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
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
The highest package during UPES Dehradun placement 2025 was INR 52 LPA. In 2024, the highest salary was 49 LPA. Growth of over 6% was witnessed as compared with previous year.
No, you will not gain admission at UPES Dehradun with an NMAT score of 60 if you belong to the General AI category. As per the UPES Dehradun NMAT cutoff 2025, the qualifying percentile was 70.
UPES Dehradun also accepts other exams for admission to the MBA programme and various branches, like XAT and MAT. For the XAT exam, the qualifying percentile was 50. Hence, students might get admission if they give the XAT exam.
Note - This is the estimated cutoff; the actual cutoff will vary. For more details, see here.
The top 10% BTech students from School of Computer Science received average package of 42 LPA in 2025. Earlier, the top 10% UPES Dehradun average package offered to the BTech CSE batch 2024 of the School of Computer Science stood at INR 17.69 LPA. The key highlights of the School of Computer Science placements for the Class of 2024 are presented below:
School | Average Package (2024) | Highest Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|
School of Computer Science | INR 8.41 LPA (overall) INR 8.59 LPA (BTech CSE) INR 17.46 LPA (top 10% overall) INR 17.69 LPA (top 10% BTech CSE) | INR 50.09 LPA (overall) INR 50.09 LPA (BTech CSE) |
Some of top USPs of University of Petroleum and Energy Dehradun are as follows:
Diverse Scholarship Opportunities: UPES Dehradun offers multiple scholarships, namely Domicile Scholarships, Alumni Scholarship, Jyoti Scholarship, International Student Scholarships and more.
Global Partnerships: UPES University offers students global exposure through international academic partnerships with universities like University of New South Wales and the University of Aberdeen.
Top-Tier Talent Partners: University of Dehradun Petroleum and Energy has a distinguished list of recruiters such as Cairn Oil & Gas-Vedanta Ltd., Reliance Industries Limited, and Shell India, along with consulting firms like McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company.
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UPES MDes Admission Dates 2024
Check below UPES admission dates for MDes:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
26 Apr '26 | NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.Des |
29 Apr '26 | M.Des Application 2026 Deadline |
May '26 | B.Des DAT Mains Studio TestTentative |
May '26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for M.DesTentative |
May '26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Exam Result for B.DesTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
9 Apr '26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for B.Des |
2 Apr '26 - 4 Apr '26 | NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for B.Des |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
To get admission in UPES Dehradun, students have to complete the admission process. This requires students to check the eligibility and meet the same. Eligible students then have to either appear for the university-level exams or submit valid scores other exams. Once the selection rounds including personal interview (if applicable) are done, pay the fees. Seats are offered after verification of documents.
Yes UPES Dehradun course admissions 2026 are open now. Interested students can apply at the university's site. The admission and application forms has to be submitted duly filled in. Students can go to UPES website for regular updates.
Students can check below the steps to get a seat at UPES Dehradun:
- Log on to the official website.
- Complete your application form online.
- The selection criteria is entrance/merit-based.
- Upon selected, pay the specified fee to confirm and secure your seat.
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.
UPES Dehradun M.DesCurriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design),UPES School of Design |
UPES Dehradun M.DesSeats
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| School of Design, UPES | 150 |
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No, students cannot get direct admission in School of Design, UPES. Students seeking admissionmust meet the defined eligibility criteria and achieve acceptable score in the entrance exam. The accepted entrance exams are CEED/ DAT, etc.
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UPES application process is conducted online. Students must apply through the official website of UPES, School of Design. Fill the application form, submit the documents and pay INR 1,750 as application fees.
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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 exams after they clear the basic eligibility rules.
- NMAT, XAT and MAT
Students who attempt the previou
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Yes, School of Design, UPES admission 2026 are open for all courses. Students can apply through the official website of the college. The last date to apply is Apr 29, 2026.
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