UPES Dehradun Overview
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun is a privately managed university established in 2003, under the UPES Act, 2003. Commonly known as UPES Dehradun, the university is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Recently the authorities have revised the admission as well as exam dates for various exams. The last date to apply for the UPES MBA application form is 10th July and entrance exam of UPESMET will be conducted on 12th July 2022.
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies has extended the last date to apply for B.Tech exam and applicants can now apply till 31st July 2022. The UPESMET exam will be conducted between 2nd to 4th August 2022. The last date to apply for 5 year LLB exam (ULSAT) is 31st July 2022 and exam dates for this are the same as for UPESMET which is between 2nd to 4th August 2022. Along with this, one must note that the last date to apply online for UPESPAT is 31st July 2022, and the exam date is the same as for UPESMET.
The institution has two beautiful suburban campuses, namely UPES Bidholi Campus and UPES Kandoli Campus, both of which are situated outside the city limits covering 44 acres. The university sports a robust and successful Placement & Career Services Department that ensures maximum industry training and exposure to its students. The Placement and Career Services Department at UPES works tirelessly to provide the best career opportunities to students.
The French company Bureau Veritas, which specializes in inspection and certification, has certified the university for safety and hygiene. The University of Petroleum and Engineering Studies has seven schools.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which is a reputed university rating system based in the UK, has awarded a five-star rating for UPES Dehradun. The French company Bureau Veritas, which specializes in inspection and certification, has certified the university for safety and hygiene. The University of Petroleum and Engineering Studies has seven schools.
UPES Dehradun Departments:
- The School of Engineering
- The School of Business
- The School of Design
- The School of Health Sciences
- The School of Law
- The School of Computer Science
- The School of Modern Media
These schools provide several graduate and undergraduate courses, including B. Tech, BA, MBA, M. Tech, and B. Des. They also offer doctoral studies. UPES offers several specialized courses, such as B. Tech in Aerospace Engineering, M. Tech in Renewable Energy Engineering, B. Tech in Computer Science with Specialization in Big Data, B. Des. in Transportation and Mobility, and many more.
The university has its admission tests, UPSEAT and UPESMET. But it also accepts national level exams, such as JEE, NEET, and LSAT. UPES is among the top colleges in India. For example, the university has a rank of 147th in the NIRF-2021 ranking. Every year, it enrolls over 2000 students. In the session 2019-20, its student intake was 2475. The university is nationally recognized. UPES has the approval of the University Grants Commission (UGC). And the National Assessment and Accreditation Council have accredited it.
Currently, the university has over 1300 Journal Research articles. It has over 400 funded research projects and over 40 patents. The university also has over 80 research collaborations.