University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

UPES was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. With an ambitious vision and unique approach, UPES emerged as an innovative institution offering industry-focused specialised undergraduate and postgraduate courses, some of which cater to high-growth areas like cloud computing, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and so on.

As an innovative institution offering industry-focused specialised undergraduate and postgraduate courses, some of which cater to high-growth areas like cloud computing, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering, fine arts, big data analytics, public administration, machine design engineering, computer science, petroleum, graphic and gaming and so on.

It is believed that university's worth is judged by its value and contribution to society. Based on recent past and upcoming years, UPES is striving its best to produce graduates who make an impact on their communities along with researchers leading towards innovation and generation of intellectual property. Research & Development at UPES will like to be placed such that creating; harnessing and sharing knowledge becomes an integral constituent of its heart leading to be a great research university.

The university boasts of a robust and successful Career Services Department. Its partnerships with industries ensure that the students have adequate exposure and get rapidly absorbed into professional roles on completion of their studies.

At UPES, the focus is on developing a world-class pool of young and talented professionals ready to hit the ground running in their respective fields. The learning environment and practical hands-on approach helps students go ahead on their chosen career paths with a positive attitude, the right skill set and practical know-how.