UPES
UPES is a government institution located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, established in 2003. It offers 9+ courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The institution is approved by PCI, BCI, UGC, NBA. Annual …
Rankings & Recognitions
Official performance tier and institutional achievements.
NIRF ranking, year by year
Official placings published by the Ministry of Education. A lower number is better.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #18 61.45 | #28 52.92 | — | arrow_upward10 |
| Management | #36 58.33 | #41 54.82 | #39 54.83 | arrow_upward5 |
| Engineering | #43 56.99 | #42 56.65 | #54 50.63 | arrow_downward1 |
| University | #45 54.44 | #46 54.02 | #52 49.10 | arrow_upward1 |
| Research | #45 46.46 | — | — | — |
| Overall | #64 53.22 | #59 53.05 | #79 48.34 | arrow_downward5 |
A dash means the college was not ranked in that category that year. The figure under each rank is the NIRF score. Tap a rank to open the institute's official submission for that year. Source: nirfindia.org.
Ranking & accreditation
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UPES has been ranked the No. 1 private university in academic reputation in India by the QS World University Rankings 2026.
UPES ranks 239 globally in the Engineering and Technology category, making a remarkable jump of 250 ranks and securing a position in the Top 250 worldwide. UPES made a strong debut at 312 globally in the Social Sciences and Management category. UPES is ranked in the 101–150 band globally for Petroleum Engineering and 551– 600 band globally for Computer Science.
As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, the Ministry of Education, India, UPES has been ranked 45th in the University Category, with a rank of 18th in law, 36th in management, 43rd in engineering, and 45th in research and ranked in Band 11-50 in Innovation.
UPES is Ranked 919 in Best Global Universities, 300 in Best Global Universities in Asia, 20 in Best Global Universities in India, 352 in Computer Science, and 226 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
UPES is ranked in the 501-600 band globally and 5ᵗʰ in India, placing it among the top 5 universities in the country. UPES is also ranked 299 in Research quality.
UPES ranks in the 401-500 band for Business and Economics, 301-400 band for Computer Science, and 401-500 band for Engineering. As per THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025, three of the biggest schools at UPES now stand among the top 500 universities globally.
UPES has been ranked among the Top 10 institutions in India and the Top 200 in Asia in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 - Asia, a remarkable jump of nearly 100 positions from last year.
UPES is ranked in the 201-250 band globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Common questions students ask about UPES — admission, fees, placements and more.
Course fees at UPES range from ₹6 Lakh – ₹23.3 Lakh per year depending on the program.
UPES admission process for 2026 involves entering through national/state level entrance exams.
UPES is a government institution located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 2003.
UPES holds an NIRF ranking of #18 in India.
UPES offers 9+ programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, listed with fees under Courses & Fees.
Applications for UPES are submitted through its official website, http://www.upes.ac.in/, or through the counselling body applicable to your chosen course.
