UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies)
Approval & Accreditation
AICTE Approved: Yes
NAAC Grade: A
Courses Offered
Admission Process
The university has a strong placement record, regularly attracting recruiters like Google, Microsoft, KPMG, and ONGC. Its highest packages have reached INR 1.3 Crore for alumni.
Placement Details
The university has a strong placement record, regularly attracting recruiters like Google, Microsoft, KPMG, and ONGC. Its highest packages have reached INR 1.3 Crore for alumni.
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Established through the UPES Act, 2003, of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand, UPES is a top-ranked, UGC-recognised, private university. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, UPES has been ranked 45 among universities, with a rank of 18 in Law, 36 in Management, and a rank of 43 in Engineering.
As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, UPES now stands in the 501-600 band globally and 5th in India, improving from 7th in 2025. Notably, in Research Quality, UPES jumped 57 positions in just one year to be ranked 299 globally. In addition to this, the university has been ranked the No.1 private university in academic reputation in India by the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is among the top 2% of universities in the world.