UPES Dehradun conducts its own entrance examinations for admission including UPESEAT (for B.Tech), UPESPAT (for B.Pharm), ULSAT (for LLB), and UPESMET (for BBA and MBA), followed by a Personal Interview. The university also accepts national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET, CAT, MAT, and XAT for various programs.

For B.Tech programs, students can apply through UPESEAT or national exams like JEE Main and CUET. For MBA programs, candidates can apply through UPESMET or national-level exams like CAT and XAT, followed by a Personal Interview. The CAT 2024 cutoff was 50 percentile, MAT cutoff was 70 percentile, and XAT cutoff was 50 percentile for General category.

MBA Admission Highlights

Admission 2026 Important Dates

B.Tech Admission (UPESEAT Route)

JEE Main 2026 Dates

B.Tech Specialisations

Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Gas and Applied Chemical Petroleum Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Safety and Fire Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering.

MBA Specialisations

Business Analytics, General, Aviation Management, Oil and Gas Management, Power Management, International Business, Digital Business, Global Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Strategy.

UG & PG Admission Criteria

CUET PG Cutoff 2025

PhD Admission

UPES Dehradun offers PhD programs in 23 specialisations. Candidates must have post-graduation with at least 55% marks and must qualify the RET (Research Entrance Test) followed by an interview.

Admission Process

The admission process at UPES Dehradun is structured, merit-based, and entrance-driven for UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD programs across multiple streams. Below are the key steps involved in the admission process:

• Candidates must apply online through the official UPES website by filling out the application form and paying the application fee (around INR 1,350 to 1,750 depending on the course).
• Entrance Exams and Eligibility:
  • For B.Tech, UPES accepts JEE Main, CUET UG, and its own exam UPESEAT.
  • For Management and other programs, scores from CAT, MAT, XAT, CUET PG, CLAT PG, and university-level exams like UPESMET and UPESPAT are accepted.
• Merit-based admission is also available for selected courses such as BSc, MA, and MSc programs.
• Eligibility criteria vary by course but generally require minimum qualifying marks in previous academic examinations.
• Shortlisting and screening of candidates based on entrance exam scores and academic performance.
• Personal Interview and final selection process.
• Admission confirmation after selection.
• Document submission and verification.