University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun Scholarships

UPES Dehradun offers a wide range of scholarships to support students from diverse backgrounds, based on merit, financial need, gender, state domicile, and other criteria. Merit-based scholarships are available for students with excellent academic records in entrance exams such as JEE, CUET, and board exams. Those scoring above 95% may receive up to a 100% tuition fee waiver, while students scoring between 85% and 95% can avail of waivers ranging from 75% to 85%. For MBA aspirants, scholarships are awarded to candidates with high scores in CAT, NMAT, and academic performance, offering a 20% tuition fee waiver per semester in the first year.

The university also offers special scholarships like the Uttarakhand Domicile Scholarship, which provides a 25% to 33% tuition waiver to permanent residents of Uttarakhand. The Jyoti Freeship scheme supports students from economically weaker sections (annual family income below ₹8 lakh) with full or partial tuition waivers. The Shakti scholarship is designed specifically for female students with a minimum of 60–70% marks in Class XII and offers a 20% fee waiver. For sportspersons who have participated at national or international levels, the Vijay scholarship covers 35% to 100% of the tuition fee along with hostel benefits.

Additional scholarships include the Alumni Scholarship, which grants a 50% tuition fee waiver to UPES graduates continuing their studies, and financial aid for students who have lost a parent, offering ₹50,000 relief per semester. Children of UPES employees and siblings studying at UPES can also avail themselves of concessions ranging from 50% to 75%. Furthermore, program-specific scholarships are available for Humanities, B.Sc. (Psychology, Economics, Finance, and Data Science), offering up to 40% waiver, along with early-bird benefits for select top-ranked applicants.

Most scholarships are applicable for the first year and may be renewed based on academic performance, typically requiring a CGPA of 6 or higher and no backlogs. Only one scholarship can be availed per student per semester, and the highest eligible benefit is granted.

Who is eligible for the scholarship?

All students who have applied for admission to regular UPES MBA courses, except for the Global Pathway Program (GPP), and have completed their graduation from any recognised university exam (as specified by AIU), will be considered for this scholarship. However, the scholarship will be awarded only to those students who meet the criteria outlined below for the first year. There is no provision for renewal, and the scholarship is available for a limited number of seats.

Number of Scholarships Available

There are a total of 75 scholarships available. These scholarships will cover 20% of the tuition fees for the first and second semesters only.

Scholarship Criteria for MBA students