University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, would offer merit based scholarships on UG programs, up to 30% off the first year tuition fee of deserving students. They are given based on Board Merit, JEE, CUET, or CLAT with girls and boys having different criteria based on the 3,000 seats among regular UG courses except the Global Pathway Program. Liberal Studies (first 100 admissions), and B.Tech Mathematics and Computing (first 30) have special scholarship treatments on a first-first basis.
Scholarship on Board Merit/JEE/CUET/CLAT-AIR (General) Score
UPES has merit scholarships on UG courses on the basis of Class 12 competition, JEE, CUET, or CLAT competitions with a waiver of 10-30% of the tuition fee in the first year. The higher thresholds are given to girls in certain categories with a total of seats up to 3,000 being given on merit. This is only applicable to regular UG only and not to Global Pathway; this option entails a deposit of fees in good time and no more than one scholarship per highest level. Benefits are revoked on transfers to GPP, armed forces wards receive 25% reserved seats. This promotes education and excellence in courses such as B.Tech and LLB.engineering.
| Category | Scholarships | 12th Overall Marks | JEE Score | CUET Percentage | CLAT AIR (General) (LLB 5-years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 30% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | 1 - 1000 |
| 25% | 90.01 - 94.99% | - | - | 1001 - 3000 | |
| 20% | 85.01% - 90% | 90.01 - 94.99% | 90.01 - 94.99% | 3001 - 5000 | |
| 15% | 75.01 - 85% | - | - | 5001 - 7000 | |
| 10% | 60 - 75% | 80 - 90% | 80 - 90% | 7001 - 9000 | |
| Boys | 30% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | 1 - 1000 |
| 25% | 90.01 - 94.99% | - | - | 1001 - 3000 | |
| 20% | - | 90.01% - 94.99% | 90.01 - 94.99% | 3001 - 5000 | |
| 15% | 80.01 - 90% | - | - | 5001 - 7000 | |
| 10% | 75 - 80% | 80 - 90% | 80 - 90% | 7001 - 9000 |
Special Scholarship for Liberal Studies Programs - First 100 Admissions
The first-come-first-serve scholarship provides an extra 10% tuition waiver during the first year of study at a reduced number of B.Sc. (Hons.) courses such as Economics and Finance, Psychology, and Data Science. It is applied in addition to entry-level scholarships in relation to Board Merit, CUET, SAT, IB, or CIE scores and can apply to both genders up to 30%. This is limited to the first 100 admissions; it appears in the second-semester invoice and can be combined with domicile which is higher. as well as liberal accessibility with merit primacy; no GPP qualification. This increases the attendance in humanities and social sciences programs.
| Category | Scholarship | 12th Overall Marks | CUET Percentage | SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) | IB (International Baccalaureate) | CIE (Cambridge International Education) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 30% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | 1400 & above | - | - |
| 25% | 90.01 - 94.99% | - | 1300 - 1399 | 7 | A* | |
| 20% | 85.01% - 90% | 90.01 - 94.99% | 1200 - 1299 | 6 | A | |
| 15% | 75.01 - 85% | - | - | 5 | B | |
| 10% | 60 - 75% | 80 - 90% | - | - | - | |
| Boys | 30% | ≥ 95% | ≥ 95% | 1400 & above | - | - |
| 25% | 90.01 - 94.99% | - | 1300 - 1399 | 7 | A* | |
| 20% | - | 90.01% - 94.99% | 1200 - 1299 | 6 | A | |
| 15% | 80.01 - 90% | - | - | 5 | B | |
| 10% | 75 - 80% | 80 - 90% | - | - | - |
Special Scholarship for B.Tech (Mathematics and Computing) Program - Upto 30 Admissions
UPES is offering a first-year tuition fee scholarship on a first-come-first serve basis to the first 30% students in B.Tech Mathematics and computing. It is used in conjunction or in place of domicile in the second semester invoice. Intended to be used in conjunction with other entry-level scholarships to the maximum; intended to be used by high-potential students in computational areas. This program underwrites professional technology education, which guarantees early enrollment.
| Scholarship Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Amount | 30% on Tuition Fee for 1st Year |
| Basis | First-cum-first-serve (up to first 30 admissions) |
| Reflection | In Fee Invoice of the second semester |
| Combinability | With Domicile (whichever higher); not with other entry-level |
| Applicability | Only B.Tech (Mathematics and Computing); excludes GPP |
UPES FAQs
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