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University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies is ranked No. 1 Private Institute in Uttarakhand by Outlook-ICARE 2019 and ranked 56th in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of MHRD in the Management Category. UPES offers degree and doctoral programs in the core sector of Petroleum and Energy. Admissions are done on the basis of merit and entrance exams. For more information, Check UPES Admission

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Highlights

Quick Facts

- India’s only university to offer the largest choice of 150+ specialization focused UG and PG programs.

- 15 Years of purposeful Education. - 1st University to partner with industry giants like IBM.

- 1st University to introduce industry internship to faculty.

- 1300+ Research Articles covering a wide range of subject areas.

- 45+ Funded Research Projects.

- 40+ Total number of Patents.

- International academic collaborations with 40 partners in 18 countries.

- Exchange semester opportunities at foreign universities for UPES students.

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Rankings

• Best Industry Academic Partnership by India Today TV – Higher Education Excellence Award 2018.
• India’s Best University for Innovation and value based Education by the Corporate Council for Leadership and Awareness (CCLA).
• Best Academic Industry Interface by DNA (a leading Indian Media House) in 2018.
• Best Training Institute Award for the port and shipping management program at International SHIPTEK conference held in Dubai 2016.
• Best Innovative University by ASSOCHAM at Education Excellence Award in 2013.
• 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.

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Courses

UPES offers UG, PG and Doctoral courses in various disciplines. Tabulated below are the details for same:

Check: UPES Courses And Fees

Note:The university also offers distance education through itsUPES Centre for Continuing Education.

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Admission

Following are the steps to apply for UG and PG courses offered by UPES.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Online’ and select your resident status.

Step 3: Fill all the details and click on ‘Submit’.

Step 4: After form submission, you will receive an email from UPES to verify your email address and to create an account on the website of the university.

Step 5: Log in to the website and fill out the application form.

Step 6: Click on ‘Submit’ and pay an application fee of INR 1,350 (US$ 75 for Foreign Residents) via online mode (Debit/ Credit Card/ Net Transfer).

Selection Criteria

• Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit and marks secured in the following exams:

• Candidates applying for M.Tech will be selected through Screening of Application and Interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion, Counseling Session followed by Personal Interview.

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Placement

UPES has a placement cell that conducts various training programs for the successful placement of students. UPES believes in building strong leaders with consistently growing placements. The Office of Career Services works closely with the industry to develop and support collaborative Industry-Academia Interface and facilitates Placements and Internships for all students. Placements 2019 at UPES started at a high note with around 800 students getting offers from top-notch companies. Following are the placement highlights:

• Students Placed: 13,400+
• Overall Placement: 94%
• Recruiters: 3,400+

Top Recruiters Of UPES: Accenture, AIS, Xebia, Exxon Mobil, Hilti, Honeywell, Dell R&D, Nestle, L&T Infotech, Maruti, Philips Carbon Black, Reliance Industries, Tata Technologies, Tetra Pak, Jubilant, Ambuja Cements, Prism Cements, Bechtel to name a few.

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Scholarship

UPES provides 5% seats in each program for 25% tuition fee waiver in 1st semester. Following is the weightage criteria of the institute:

• Minimum 80 percentile in CAT/XAT
• Minimum 90 percentile in MAT, NMAT, UPESMET and CMAT

Scholarship Policy

• Scholarship seats are limited and will be awarded after commencement of classes.
• The mentioned percentiles are only the eligibility to apply for scholarship.
• Candidates securing above percentages are required to fill UPES Application form.
• In absence of relevant academic scores, scholarship application will not be considered.
• Final decision of granting scholarship is with the scholarship committee. The management reserves the right to change the scholarship policy as per their discretion.

Domicile Benefits

• UPES has provision for providing 33% concession on the Tuition Fee for Uttarakhand domicile students on merit-cum-means basis, to be decided by the University subject to fulfilment of the following conditions by the student:
  • The student’s gross annual family income should not be more than INR 8 lakhs. The student should possess necessary documents attesting this fact
  • The student should be in possession of a valid ‘Sthai Niwas Praman Patra’/'Mool Nivas Praman Patra'/'Adhiwas Niwas praman patra' from Uttarakhand state.

Check: UPES Scholarship

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies Faculty

Given below are the details of the faculty of UPES:

Dr. Neelu Jyoti Gupta

• Designation: Professor
• Qualification: B.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D
• Area of Specialization: Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Intelligent Tutoring, ICT and Cloud Computing

Dr. Deepshikha Bhargava

• Designation: Professor
• Qualification: Master in Computer Science, Ph.D
• Area of Specialization: AI, Nature Inspired Computation and Software Agents

Pramod Kumar Painuly

• Designation: Professor
• Qualification: B.Sc, M.Sc
• Area of Specialization: Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, Risking and Project Economics and International Business

Atul Rawat

• Designation: Assistant Professor
• Qualification: B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D (pursuing)
• Area of Specialization: Monitoring and Evaluation, Industry Policy Studies, Planning and Budgeting, Competitor and Product Analysis, Mentoring, Industry and Market Analysis and Research, Conduct Knowledge Sharing Sessions and Operations.

Dr. Mamta Rana

• Designation: Professor
• Qualification: LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D, UGC-NET
• Area of Specialization: Family Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property Rights

Check:UPES Faculty

About University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies

UPES was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). UPES has a sprawling 44 acres campus in the lush and verdant environment of Dehradun. The university offers industry aligned and specialized courses through its distinct schools.