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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This internship will be part of final evaluation during the third semester of MBA at UPES Dehradun.
UPES Dehradun MBA fees is refunded upon cancellation of admission. However, candidates are offered refunds based on UGC norms and after the deduction of processing fees first.
Check the official website to learn more about the UPES Dehradun refund policy.
Total fees for MBA courses is different based on specialisations and course modes at UPES Dehradun. Generally, candidates can expect the total fees to be at or below INR 20.65 Lacs in 2026.
Top recruiters of MBA students have not been specifically credited by UPES Dehradun. However, UPES Dehradun credits Accentures, Adani, Royal Enfield, Reliance, Godrej and many more as its top recruiters.
Thus, candidates can expect some of these recruiters to provide placements to MBA students
There is no mention of MBA admissions to candidates who are still in the final year of their UG level course at UPES Dehradun.
Generally, institutes with entrance based admissions allow such candidates to get admission on provisional basis. However, candidates are advised to contact the admission des
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