Is admission to the BSc programme at UPES Dehradun merit-based or entrance-based?
Admissions to the BSc courses at UPES Dehradun can be merit-based or entrance-based. It completely depends on the type of specialisation candidates are pursuing. For a better overview, refer to the table below:
| Core | Eligibility Criteria | Selection |
|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Physics (3+1) | Minimum 50% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (Class 10 & Class 12) & Minimum 50% aggregate in PCM/PCB (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or Biology) at Senior Secondary level (Class 12). | Personal Interview |
| BSc Food, Nutrition & Dietetics | Minimum 50% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (Class 10 & Class 12) and Minimum 50% aggregate at Senior Secondary level (12th) with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics are eligible to apply. | Personal Interview |
| BSc (Hons) Geology (3+1) | Minimum 50% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (Class 10 & Class 12) & Minimum 50% aggregate in PCM/PCB (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or Biology) at Senior Secondary level (Class 12). | Personal Interview |
| BSc - Microbiology | Minimum 50% Marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level (Class 10 and Class 12) with Mathematics/ Phys / Chem /Bio/Bio Tech + English as Major Subject | Personal Interview |
| BSc - Clinical Research | Minimum 50% Marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level (Class 10 and Class 12) with Mathematics/ Phys / Chem/Bio/Bio Tech +English as Major Subject | Personal Interview |
| BSc (Hons.) Economics with Data Science (3+1)/ BSc (Hons.) Economics and Finance (3+1)/ BSc (Hons.) Psychology and Behaviour (3 + 1). | Minimum 50% in 10th & 12th for BSc Economics with Data Science & Economics and Finance: 1) Math/ Eco in 12th will be preferred. 2) Non-mathematics background students will undergo the Remedial Mathematics module in Semester 1. | Personal Interview / SAT / International Baccalaureate (IB)/ Cambridge International Education (CIE) / CUET |
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