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University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES]

Bidholi Campus Office Energy Acres, P.O. Bidholi Via-Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand   |   ESTD : 2003   |   Approved By: AICTE   |  BCI   |  NAAC   |  UGC   |  AIU   |   Type: Private
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About College

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in 2003 through the UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES emerged as an innovative institution with industry-focused specialized graduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs in key areas such as Energy, Transportation, Infrastructure, Information Technology, and Legal Process.

  • Only Asian University to receive the prestigious World Oil Award
  • Only University to set up an Oil Rig on campus
  • Only University to have a TATRA truck on campus
  • First Indian Institution to offer 76 specialized programs across Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Logistics & Supply Chain sectors
  • First Energy & Core Sector University in the Pan Asian region
  • First Indian Energy University with energy programs accredited by the Energy Institute, UK
  • First University in the world to offer co-branded B.Tech Programs with industry giant IBM
  • First Indian Energy Institution to set up an in-house Bio-Diesel Laboratory
  • First Indian University to implement SAP for its operations rating
  • Only University to have MIG23 on campus

Highlights:

  • UPES has been granted membership of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), effective from November 2009.
  • UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and is the First University under Public-Private Partnership.
  • UPES is recognized as a "Research Institution" by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
  • UPES is a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU). This enables the university to participate in IAU Annual Conferences, Specialized Workshops, Seminars, the General Conferences, Experts Meetings, and various other Events.
  • UPES is an ISO compliant institutions since 2005 and is presently certified as an ISO 9001:2008 institution.
  • UPES is also a member of the Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium (CUSAC), which is a group of universities formed around the Commonwealth who are committed to increasing internationalization at their institutions.
  • UPES has earned the status of ISO 14001:2004 Certified University to strengthen the commitment to identify and control the environmental aspects, their impact and to work constantly to improved environmental performance.

Academic Collaborations:-

UPES has established academic alliances with more than 100 Leading Universities across the globe. UPES has embarked on a strategic partnership with Laureate International Universities which is the world’s Largest Private Education network with a presence in 30 countries throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, South America, serving more than 800,000 students through 75 institutions.

Alumni: “Alumni Day” is held on the day UPES was born, the 2nd of September.

Conference & seminars:

  • 1st Aerospace HR Round Table:  The inaugural edition of the Aerospace HR Round Table conference took place on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the prestigious Leela Palace Hotel at Bengaluru on the theme “Challenges & Opportunities for Talent Management in Aerospace Industry”.
  • Innovate India 2014' hosted by UPES: UPES hosted 'Innovate India 2014’ on Campus in association with Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun. The “Innovate India – 2014”, an annual event organized by the National Research and Development Council (NRDC), New Delhi, and supported by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), Govt. of India.
  • International Conference on Management of Infrastructure (ICMI) 14th February 2014: International Conference on Management of Infrastructure (ICMI) received a tremendous response.

Events:

UURJA: It is the annual cultural youth festival of UPES, the event is full of vigor and energy of faculty, students, participating from various universities and Colleges Across India, and sponsors from various national and local level organizations. It is an interactive ground for dynamic youth from various universities and colleges across the country.

Co-Curricular Activities:

  • UPES IGNITE: It is a blend of legal, technical, and management events. This is an entirely student-driven co-curricular event that provides multi-facet platforms to present and explore their talent across various levels and segments.
  • Annual fest: The UPES SPE Fest is one of the biggest fests organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Students Chapter in India and across the world. Recently held on 6th-9th Feb 2014, this four-day fest provided a plethora of technical events from primary fields of Petroleum Technology on Campus. Techno-carnival saw participation from 240 national and 14 international participants.
  • National Law Day Celebration: It is the day when the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, was celebrated in the College of Legal Studies (COLS),(UPES) with the fervor as in previous years.
  • GEMS INSTRUBLITZ: GEMS team of UPES organized an instrumental competition- ‘GEMS INSTRU-BLITZ’ for the students on campus. Students enthralled the audience by playing wonderful tunes on Guitar (Acoustic & electric), Tabla, and Keyboard.
  • Kalakriti: “Kalakriti”- Your strokes, their smiles event was organized by UPES GOOGLE HUB. It focused on a creative way of spreading awareness about Google and its products with the fun of chart painting competition.
  • Team Astra: The Astra”, a team consisting of six students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from UPES. The team is the first from India to take part in the Experimental Sounding Rocket Competition, an international collegiate event organized by Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) in partnership with top aerospace companies like Lockheed Martin, NASA, ESA dated 20-23 June 2013.

Clubs & PEPs

  • UPES MUN
  • The SAE Collegiate Club - undergraduate and post-graduate students of Mechanical Engineering, including Automotive and Aerospace sectors.
  • The team Sky Hawks from SAE Collegiate Club represented UPES in SAE Aero Design West, held in California, USA.
  • The Logistikas Club - for and by MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management students
  • The Adventure Club - enabling students to take more initiatives and pioneer research and development in the economic sphere.
  • SPACE CLUB of Aerospace Department

Scholarship

EXCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALL GIRL STUDENTS

  1. 25% Scholarship on tuition fees for all girls taking admission in any of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate for 2020 Intake
  2. This scholarship is applicable for the full duration of the program
  3. Renewal of this scholarship is on a yearly basis
  4. Minimum attendance in the previous year should not be less than 75%
  5. The student should not have any disciplinary case/action

Program-specific Scholarships 

B.Tech

  • Merit-Based Scholarship
  1. The scholarship will be offered to students securing an aggregate of 80% marks in class X & XII & 80% marks in PCM for B.Tech (All Streams) in CBSE/ ICSE / State Examination Board. Such scholarships will be limited to 10% of seats in each B.Tech Program. Scholarships will be allotted for the first Semester in Merit order to eligible candidates.
  2. Scholarships will be awarded based on Merit only. 
  3. Continuation of Scholarship in the subsequent years will be as per the University policy

    Scholarship Amount

  • 50% on Tuition fee of the First Semester
  • Scholarship for Uttarakhand State Board Toppers:
  1. Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
  2. The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand resident students.
  3. Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate)
  4. Students will be entitled only to 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Toppers or through Uttarakhand Resident category)
  5. Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per the merit scholarship policy of the University

Scholarship Amount

  • 25% of a tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in the first year
  • Special Scholarship

B. Tech

     

JEE Toppers

Tuition Fee waive off

 

Total Seats

95.01% +

100%

for the first year

5

90.01% - 95%

85%

5

85% - 90%

75%

5

B. Tech

 

 

 

Board Merit

Tuition Fee waive off

 

Total Seats

95.01% +

100%

for the first year

5

90.01% - 95%

85%

5

85% - 90%

75%

5

       

BBA

  • Merit-Based scholarship:

50% tuition fee waiver on 10% seats of each program in the first semester for CBSE, ICSE & State board pass out students

Eligibility Criteria: 

75% marks in class 10th and 12th

  • Uttarakhand State Board Toppers Scholarships for BBA Programs 

Eligibility criteria

  • Minimum 80% aggregate in Class 10th & 12th in UK State Board
  • 150 toppers from UK State Board 
  • Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
  • The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand Domicile students.
  • Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate)
  • Students will be entitled only to 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Toppers or through Uttarakhand Domicile category)

Scholarship 

  • 25% of a tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in the first year
  • Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per the merit scholarship policy of the University

LLB

  • Merit-Based Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria: 75% marks in class X & XII

Scholarship:

50% tuition fee waiver on 10% seats of each program in the first Semester for CBSE, ICSE & State board pass out students

  • Uttarakhand State Board Toppers Scholarships in LLB Program

Eligibility criteria

  • Minimum 80% marks in each of X, XII class and PCM for B.Tech and 80% aggregate for BBA and Law in Class X & XII in UK State Board
  • 150 toppers from UK State Board 
  • Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
  • The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand Resident students.
  • Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate)
  • Students will be entitled only to 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Toppers or through Uttarakhand Resident category)
  • Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per the merit scholarship policy of the University

Scholarship 

  • 25% of a tuition fee waiver for Boys and 35% for Girl students in the first year
  1. Special Scholarship

LLB

     

Clat Rank

Tuition Fee waive off

 

Total Seats

1-1000

100%

for the first year

5

1001-2000

85%

5

2001-3000

75%

6

LLB

 

 

 

LSAT-Law %ile

Tuition Fee waive off

 

Total Seats

95.01% +

100%

for the first year

5

90.01% - 95%

85%

5

85% - 90%

75%

6

MBA

Eligibility & Scholarship criteria

  • Minimum 80 percentile score in CAT/XAT
  • Minimum 90 percentile score in MAT, NMAT, UPESMET & any other National Level Entrance Test.
  • 10% seats in each program for 25% tuition fee waiver in 1st semester

MBA

     

CAT Score (percentile)

Tuition Fee waive off

 

Total Seats

95.01% +

100%

for the first year

5

90.01% - 95%

85%

5

85% - 90%

75%

5

Fellowship for M.Tech Students

  1. GATE SCHOLARSHIP: *

Scholarship @ Rs. 12,400/- per month for Students having 70 percentile and above in GATE. 

  1. RESEARCH GRANT: **

All Students will also be eligible to avail a grant up to a sum of Rs. 50,000/- towards outcome-based research as per rules & regulations framed for the purpose by the University.

*GATE Scholarship

Students admitted to M. Tech program in the academic session 2020-21 with valid GATE score 70 percentile and above will be considered for scholarship @ Rs. 12,400/- per month during their period of registration with the University.

To become eligible for the continuance scholarship in subsequent semesters, the students are required to have 

  • earned minimum SGPA / CGPA of 8.0 in each semester
  • passed every semester examination in the first attempt besides maintaining regular attendance, discipline, exemplary behavior and compliance with all other norms as prescribed by the University from time to time

For Other Programs

Program

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Percentage (%) – Only Tuition Fee for 1st semester & Number of Seats

BA

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program

B.Com

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program

B.Pharmacy

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

B.Sc

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program

B.Design

Minimum 80% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

BBA

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

BCA

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program

D.Pharmacy

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

B. Optometry#

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

B. Physiotheraphy#

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

B. Tech LLB

Minimum 75% in 10th & 12th

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program 

MA

Minimum 60% 10th,12th, & Graduation

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program 

M.Sc

Minimum 60% 10th,12th, & Graduation

50% waiver on 5% seats in each program

M.Design

Minimum 60% 10th, 12th, & Graduation

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program 

LLM

Minimum 75% in 10th, 12th & Graduation

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program

M.Tech

Minimum 60% 10th, 12th, & Graduation

50% waiver on 10% seats in each program 

Disclaimer: Only one category of scholarship can be availed by the student, Multiple scholarships to one candidate will not be granted

 

UPES-Dehradun | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies [UPES]- Detailed Reviews & Critic Rating

 

College Infrastructure and Facility

Auditorium

The university has two state of art auditorium with all facilities.

Classroom

UPES has state of art class rooms with multimedia enabled & internet facility. Classrooms are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, multimedia tools, projectors, wireless microphones.

Computer Lab

         UPES has state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, with computing labs and CAD labs. UPES Advance Computing Centre has network of more than 9000 computers.

Library

 The Library at Bidholi Campus has a sprawling space of about 22465 sq. ft, School of Law (SOL) Library of about 5000 sq. ft. and School of Business (SOB) of about 6500 sq. ft, with central air-conditioning with huge collection in different sections.

Hostel

University provides separate AC & Non AC hostel facility for boys and girls with a capacity of more than 2000 students. Rooms are available on sharing basis as well.

Medical

UPES has male/female doctor facility within the campus for general. For emergency cases UPES has ambulance facility.

Cafeteria

The cafeteria having Exotic atmosphere spacious, clean & hygienic sitting area.

Guest House

The university also has a guesthouse in the Dehradun town.

Recreational Center

It has sports facilities on campus for Cricket, Volleyball, Handball, Basketball.


Residential Transport Bank & ATM Education Loan Cultural Events Library Auditorium Sport Ground Gym Modern Classroom Cafeteria Lab Guest House Medical Facility Wifi

Achievements

UPES has been consistently ranked as Best B School in significant B-School Rankings. Currently UPES has been ranked:

  • Awarded 'Best Academic-Industry Interface' by DNA (a leading Indian media house) in 2018.
  • Awarded ‘Best Industry-Academia Interface’ at the 12th World Education Summit by Digital Learning & Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd in 2018.
  • Awarded ‘University with Best Industry Academic Partnership’ by India Today TV-Higher Education Excellence Awards 2018.
  • Awarded ‘India’s Best University for Innovation and Value based Education’ by the Corporate Council for Leadership & Awareness (CCLA).
  • Awarded Best University for Placements and Employability’ by Times Now- National Education Excellence Award 2018
  • UPES Ranked amongst top 30 World’s Best Universities for oil, gas and petroleum engineering by CEO World Magazine (USA) in 2017.
  • Awarded ‘Best Training Institute Award’ for the Port and Shipping Management program at International SHIPTEK conference held in Dubai in 2016.
  • UPES felicitated by the Times of India at the Educator Award function.
  • UPES Awarded under the category "Best Managed University" by Competition Success Review (CSR).
  • UPES Awarded at World Education Submit 2013. 
  • Awarded Best Innovative University Award by Hon'ble Minister of Human Resources Development, Mr. M. M. Pallam Raju at the ASSOCHAM Education Excellence Awards in New Delhi.
  • GRIHA (National Green Building Rating System) four star rating awarded to UPES Campus by Honorable President of India, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee at a function in Vigyan Bhawan.
  • Dr. S J Chopra, Chancellor, UPES is the recipient of the prestigious Petrotech Lifetime Achievement Award attributed for his contribution to the growth of Petroleum industry in India.
  • Awarded at the 11th Annual World Oil Awards 2012 by World Oil Magazine and sponsored by Gulf Publishing Company at Houston, Texas USA.
  • Awarded by INDY's Group of Stars of the Industry Group at the 6th Indy's Award Ceremony under the category of India's Best B-School Awards in Mumbai.
  • UPES Awarded The "Best Global Education / Training Provider 2008" by Getenergy, UK.
  • Best Innovative University Award 2013-Presented At Assocham Education Excellence Award.
  • Best Managed University Award 2013-Presented By Competition Success Review.
  • B-school with innovation leadership award 2010-Awarded by b-school affairs at suntech,singapore under the category of Asia’s Best B School awards.
  • Outstanding Petroleum University awarded at the 11th Annual World Oil Awards 2012 by World Oil Magazine and sponsored by Gulf Publishing Company at Houston, Texas USA.
  • B-School with Excellent Industry Interface 2010 by B-School Affairs at Suntech, Singapore under the category of Asia's Best B-School Awards.
  • Best B-School with Excellent Industry Interface 2009 at Dainik Bhaskar B-School Leadership Awards.

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  • VIJAY KUMAR 2016-09-06 16:29:46

    What is the Eligibility criteria of this college?

    • MRITUNJAY PRAKASH 2016-09-09 01:22:12

      Admission in B.Tech progarms candidate must be passed 10+2 with science subjects including physics, chemistry and mathematics. The admission in most of the colleges is done through any of the various entrance tests conducted at national and state level.

  • NAGESH BABU GURRRAM 2016-08-28 22:16:46

    Why Join University of Petroleum and Energy Studies?

    • VISHAL KUMAR 2016-09-16 00:35:12

      University of Petroleum and Energy Studies are Launched a Nano Satellite (UPESSAT) and has been recognized by NASA for its efforts in System Engineering. Collaboration with industries, institutes and 100+ universities for joint research, academic, faculty-student exchange program etc. Faculty qualified from IITs, IIMs and reputed foreign universities & Opportunity to meet with eminent professionals via seminars, workshops and conferences. Our Univerisity offer Scholarships for meritorious and deserving students. Separate boys and girls hostel at Bidholi and Kandoli campuses. Others Facilities Are Wi-Fi enabled campus, Well stocked library with 90000+ volumes of publications & 100 print and 12 R & D labs & Transport facility. Also Summer Internships are mandatory for all graduates and post graduate students.

  • TOPULA RAVI SHANKAR 2016-09-02 00:38:46

    What is the placement record in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies?

    • UTSAV SHARMA 2016-09-13 02:32:12

      University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Separate training and placement cell & More than 80% placement for last five years.