University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Distance Education

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Known to be India's first Energy University and the first and only Energy Core Sector University of Asia, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies is a University Grants Commissions approved and NAAC Accredited University located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It supposedly has more than 47 graduates, post graduate and doctoral programs to offer to over 5000 students in the rapidly growing sectors of Oil & Gas, Power, Aviation, Shipping, Automobile, Infrastructure, Electronics, IT and Logistics', Supply Chain. A centre for aviation studies is also established in the university.

For working professionals who cannot avail regular courses, distant learning programmes are also available which are at par with the regular ones. The UPES was established in 2003 by the Act of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand (UPES Act, 2003). The university is dedicated to improve the standards of education and create professionals who are ready to meet any challenges of the world. It aims at providing training, research, consultancy to industries and students. It is by far rated as the "Institution of Choice" for the industries and students, Energy Core Sectors and other Core Sectors as well.

Chancellor's Message:-

Established more than a decade ago, UPES has evolved as a center of excellence for EIT studies and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diversified domains such as Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Application IT, Design, Planning & Architecture and Public Policy.
Based on our core values of respect, excellence, teamwork, innovation and performance, UPES ensures the inclusive development of all students that come under its charge..
The existing campus at Bidholi and the recently developed state-of-the-art facility at Kandoli have the requisite infrastructure and provide an ideal environment for intellectual stimulation and the holistic development of impressionable young minds.
We take pride that our alumni have been well accepted by industry and hold some key positions in globally renowned organizations. Be it the Estonian Space Agency or the Indian mission to Mars, UPES students have left a mark everywhere. More than 7000 UPES alumni are currently working in 600+ companies of national and international repute, both in India and abroad.