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UPES Dehradun was established in 2003 through the UPES Act of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. It is one of the top-ranked, UGC-recognised private universities in India. The QS World University Rankings 2024 ranked UPES the top private university in academic reputation in India and is among the top 3% of universities in the world.
UPES has been accredited by NAAC with a grade ‘A’ and has received 5 stars on Employability (placements), by globally acclaimed QS Rating. The university has had 100% placements
over the last five years. Around 46 faculty members of UPES are among the world’s top 2% researchers, as per Stanford University's list.
According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, UPES is ranked 801-850 in the "World University" category. According to the NIRF 2024 Rankings, UPES is ranked 46th in the university category. It has also secured the 42nd position in engineering and the 41st rank in the management category.
UPES offers graduate and postgraduate programs through its seven schools: School of Advanced Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Business, School of Law,
School of Design, School of Health Sciences & Technology, and School of Liberal Studies & Media with 15000+ students and 1000+ faculty and staff members.
UPES admissions are based on entrance exams like UPESEAT, UPES ULSAT, UPES MET, CUET, UPES DAT, UPES PAT, JEE Main, CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, etc. The university also offers
certificate and diploma courses in the mode of distance education.
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UPES Dehradun is a globally acclaimed university with a legacy of 21 years in teaching and education. It was the first Indian university with QS 5 stars for academic development. Some of the key highlights of UPES Dehradun are given in the table below.
Particulars | Highlights |
Type of University | Private |
Year of Establishment
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2003 |
Campus Area | 44 Acres |
Accreditations |
NAAC, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, National Board of Accreditation
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Recognition | UGC, DISR Ministry of Science Technology, Bar Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India |
Ranking |
#46 in University, #28 in Law, #41 in Management, #42 in Engineering categories according to NIRF Ranking 2024
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Courses Offered |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Ph.D, Certificate, and Diploma
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Infrastructural Facilities
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Multimedia-enabled classrooms, modern high-tech research labs, Medical Facilities, Student Facilitation centers, etc.
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Location |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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Official Website |
https://www.upes.ac.in/
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The important admission dates for UPES Dehradun are tabulated below.
Event | Date |
CAT 2024 Exam Date | November 24, 2024 |
Last Date to Register for XAT 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply for RET 2025 for PhD Admission | December 03, 2024 |
RET 2025 Exam Date for PhD Admission | December 10, 2024 |
XAT 2025 Exam Date | January 05, 2025 |
Last Date to Apply for MBA and Design Courses | January 21, 2025 |
UPESMET 2025 Exam Date | January 23 to 25, 2025 |
UPESDAT 2025 Exam Date | January 23 to 25, 2025 |
UPES Dehradun offers multiple courses in the streams of Engineering, Law, Management, Design, Health Sciences and Technology, Liberal Studies, etc. The courses are offered in a regular and full-time format at the campus and last two to five years. Additionally, UPES offers BCA, BBA, MBA, and certifications in the online format.
The table below provides more details about the UPES Dehradun courses and fees, as well as their eligibility and selection criteria.
Course | Total Fees | Eligibility and Selection Criteria |
BTech | INR 11.99 Lakhs to INR 19.95 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII with 50% marks in PCM. Selection Criteria: UPESEAT/ JEE Mains/ SAT/ CUET-UG score and Board Merit. |
B.Des | INR 21.57 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII in any stream. Selection Criteria: UPESDAT score or National Level Exams (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) score/ Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation and Interview. |
MTech | INR 3.09 Lakhs to INR 7.27 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 60% marks in Class X and XII + BE/ B.Tech in a relevant field with 60% marks from a recognised university. Selection Criteria: Personal Interview |
M.Des | INR 12.52 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII + Bachelor's degree in any field with 50% marks from a recognised university (B.Des/ B.Arch/ B.Tech/ BFA graduates will be preferred). Selection Criteria: UPESDAT/ CEED/ NID/ NIFT score + Portfolio Presentation and Interview. |
BBA | INR 10.60 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII in any stream. Selection Criteria: UPESMET-UG/ UGAT/ CUET score |
MBA | INR 16.50 Lakhs to INR 18.56 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII + Bachelor's degree in any field with 50% marks from a recognised university. Selection Criteria: UPESMET/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT score followed by Personal Interview |
BBA+ MBA | INR 20.61 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII in any stream. Selection Criteria: UPESMET-UG/ UGAT/ CUET score/ Board Merit. |
LLB | INR 12.72 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII + Bachelor's degree in any field with 50% marks from a recognised university. Selection Criteria: CUET UG score followed by Personal Interview |
LLM | INR 2.79 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII + LL.B or any equivalent degree with 50% marks from a recognised university. Selection Criteria: CUET PG score followed by Personal Interview |
MCA | INR 4.93 Lakhs |
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% marks in Class X and XII + BCA or any equivalent degree with 50% marks from a recognised university. Selection Criteria: CUET PG score followed by Personal Interview |
UPES Dehradun admission 2025 is ongoing for some of the courses and will soon commence for the rest of the courses. UPES offers admission to UG, PG, Doctoral, Certificate, and Diploma courses in various streams. Admissions are either based on university-conducted and national-level entrance examinations or academic merit.
The UPES course admission process is conducted online through the official website. Students who meet the eligibility criteria and have a valid score in the entrance exam must complete the application to participate in the UPES admission process. The general process of UPES admission 2025 is explained below.
UPES cutoff 2024 will be released soon. The UPES Dehradun cutoff depends on various factors, like the difficulty level of the examination, the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, the previous year's cutoff, the number of seats available at the institute, etc. Candidates seeking admission to the UPES are required to qualify in any one of the accepted entrance exams and meet the cutoff criteria to secure admission.
The expected UPES Dehradun cutoff 2024 of the MBA course based on MAT for general category students is 70 to 75 percentile. More details regarding the expected UPES Dehradun cutoff 2024 of the MBA course based on different entrance exams for general category students are given in the table below.
UPES Dehradun MBA Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
Name of the Exam | Cutoff Percentile for the MBA Course |
CAT | 50- 55 |
XAT | 50- 55 |
NMAT | 60- 65 |
MAT | 70- 75 |
UPES, established in 2003, has been offering excellent education services for students for the past two decades. During this journey, the institute has been included in many top rankings. UPES was ranked the No. 1 private university in academic reputation in India by the QS World University Rankings 2024 and is among the top 3% of universities in the world.
The table below lists some of the key rankings of UPES by various ranking organisations.
Ranking Body | Year | Category | Rank |
The World University | 2025 | World | 501-600 |
QS World University | 2025 | World University | 801-850 |
QS World University | 2025 | Asia | 148 |
QS World University | 2025 | - | #1 in Academic Reputation in India |
NIRF | 2024 | Overall | 59 |
NIRF | 2024 | University | 46 |
NIRF | 2024 | Engineering | 42 |
NIRF | 2024 | Management | 41 |
NIRF | 2024 | Law | 28 |
IIRF | 2024 | Private Management Institutions | 48 |
IIRF | 2024 | Private Engineering Institutions | 84 |
IIRF | 2024 | Private University | 22 |
IIRF | 2024 | Private Law Institutions | 18 |
Times Higher Education (The) World University Rankings | 2024 | Top 10 Universities in India | 7 |
Times Higher Education (The) World University Rankings | 2024 | Top Universities in the World | 501- 600 |
QS World University Rankings | 2024 | Private University in Academic Reputation in India | 1 |
QS World University Rankings | 2024 | Overall Category in the World | 801- 850 |
QS World University Rankings | 2024 | Private Universities in the World | 451- 500 |
QS World University Rankings | 2024 | Private Universities in India | 6 |
QS World University Rankings - By Subject | 2024 | Among all Indian Institutions for excellence in the Engineering and Technology Category | 16 |
Shanghai Ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) | 2024 | Telecommunication Engineering Institutions in the World | Top 150 |
Shanghai Ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) | 2024 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Institutions in the World | Top 400 |
Shanghai Ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) | 2024 | Computer Science and Engineering Institutions in the World | Top 500 |
BW Legal Rankings | 2024 | Private Universities in India | 4 |
BW Legal Rankings | 2024 | Indian Private Universities in the North Zone | 4 |
Times Higher Education (The) Young University Rankings | 2024 | Universities Across the World | 201- 250 |
Times Higher Education (The) Asia University Rankings | 2024 | Private and Deemed Universities in India | Top 10 |
UPES recorded a fantastic placement rate of 94% in the latest placement drive, and 560+ recruiters took part in the campus recruitment drive. A total of 1900+ students were placed with the highest package of INR 50.00 LPA during 2023 placements.
UPES placement cell, EDGE, prepares its students for the placements through insightful workshops, seminars, and training programs and nurtures them with comprehensive training to face professional challenges, pre-post training assessment, pre-internship training, life skills training, graduate career guidance, thinking skills, communication workshops, resume workshops, LinkedIn profile workshops, soft skills training, etc.
The table below lists some of the key highlights of the ongoing UPES Dehradun placements (2024-25).
Name of the School | Highest CTC | Top 10% Average CTC |
School of Advanced Engineering | INR 14.2 Lakhs per annum | INR 14.2 Lakhs per annum |
School of Computer Science | INR 18 Lakhs per annum | INR 15.1 Lakhs per annum |
School of Advanced Engineering - B.Tech | INR 14.2 Lakhs per annum | INR 14.2 Lakhs per annum |
School of Computer Science - B.Tech | INR 18 Lakhs per annum | INR 15.1 Lakhs per annum |
More than 560+ recruiters participated in the UPES placement drive of 2023. Some of the top recruiters during the latest placement drive of UPES Dehradun are listed below.
IBM | Larsen and Toubro | Infosys |
Xebia | Bosch | Nestle |
NYK Group | Novartis | Panasonic |
Boeing | Ericsson | Reliance Industries Limited |
Technip Energies | Total Energies | Scheider Electric |
UPES Dehradun is spread across 44 acres and offers state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities to its students. The university is split into two campuses in Dehradun, one at Bidholi and the other at Kandoli. Both the campuses are wi-fi enabled and offer excellent academic, research, and recreational facilities. The university is known for blending academics and culture seamlessly, with dynamic events and clubs.
UPES has set up various student support services and initiatives aimed at ensuring a positive and nurturing learning environment. The university has on-campus hostel facilities for both boys and girls. More details regarding UPES Dehradun infrastructure and facilities are shown below.
Some of the facilities provided by the UPES are listed below.
UPES Dehradun offers various scholarships to students based on their academic background, financial status, sports merit, etc. More details regarding various types of UPES Dehradun scholarships offered are mentioned in the table below.
Along with the scholarships mentioned in the table below, the university also offers Bonfide Uttarakhand Student scholarships, Fellowship for M.Tech and M.Des programs, Freeships for EWS students, Employee Ward Scholarships, Employee Sibling Ward Scholarships, etc.
Scholarship | Description |
Academic Scholarships | All students who have applied for admission to Undergraduate programs and have taken the 12th CBSE Board / ICSE board or any State Board Exam are eligible for this scholarship. Students are selected for the scholarship based on their 12th overall marks, JEE percentile, or CUET percentile. A total of 2700 students will be offered a 10 to 30% fee waiver on the first-year tuition fee. |
Alumni Scholarships | Applicable to all Alumni who graduated from 2019 onwards. For any Alumni who graduated before 2019, the scholarship committee has to give special approval after careful consideration. Selected students will be offered a 50% tuition fee waiver for the full duration of the program. |
Scholarship for MBA | Students who have applied for admission to regular UPES MBA courses, excluding GGP courses, are eligible for this scholarship. A total of 75 students will be offered a scholarship of 20% on tuition fees of the first year only. |
Scholarship Based On Academic Performance | Students enrolled in all undergraduate, postgraduate, and global pathways programs are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to 10% of the total students enrolled or 1 student of that particular program, whichever is higher. These students will be offered a scholarship of 10 to 20% of the tuition fees depending on the order of merit. |
Sports Scholarships | These scholarships are provided to students achieving great results in the sports field and to further strengthen the culture of sports and fitness. The scholarship ranges from 35 to 100% of the tuition fee based on their level of participation and achievements in the sports field. The total number of seats available under this scholarship is 50 seats. |
Student Financial Support | After submitting the full fees for at least one semester, if the student is unable to pay the tuition fee due to the loss of any of the earning parents, then they are eligible for this scholarship. A relaxation of INR 50,000 towards their tuition fee per semester will be provided for such students. |
UPES Dehradun has started a unique initiative called UCONNECT, which will help alumni pursue higher education, counseling support, upskilling & reskilling with Coursera, and 5-year placement assistance. UPES alumni can log in, create profiles, and share their experiences and achievements with other alumni. Some of the notable alumni of the UPES are shown in the table below.
Notable Alumni
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Profession |
Anmol Jaggi | Founder of Blusmart Mobility |
Mudit Verma | Co-founder of Raymach Technologies |
Ankit Dubey | Product Design Lead at Flipkart and Cleartrip |
Margan Sinha | Senior Deputy Collector at Jehanabad, Bihar |
Ali Imran Naqvi | CEO of Gensol Engineering Ltd. |
Mohit Singh | Assistant Vice President of Climate Connect Digital |
Sidharth Gupta | Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hemp Store |
Rashika Srivastava | Director of RCube Healthcare Industries Pvt. Ltd. |
Dibyajyoti Dash | Senior Business Analyst at Ernst and Young |
Ruchi Bajpai | Sub-Lieutenant in the Indian Navy (Executive Branch) |
Shikhar Kansal | Founder of Inception Global Trade Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |
Klaus Larsen | Director, Portfolio & BD&L |
Anushka | Founder of Naari organization |
UPES has various national and international collaborations for mutual benefits like the international credit transfer program, academic collaborations, student exchange programs, etc. UPES has collaborated with various industries to provide industry exposure to students. The collaborations and partnerships of UPES Dehradun are listed below.
International Collaborations
Country | Partnering Institutes |
USA |
University of California Berkley, UC Riverside, The Ohio State University, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Virginia Commonwealth University, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
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Australia |
The University of Queensland, Adelaide University, University of New South Wales, Bond University
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Sweden | University of Gothenburg |
Scotland | University of Aberdeen |
Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum University (University of Bologna) |
Russia | St Petersburg State University |
Malaysia | Universiti Teknologi Petronas |
France | National Institute of Applied Sciences of Toulouse, Lecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, BESIGN The Sustainable Design School, Universite Grenoble Alpes |
Poland | University of Warsaw |
Canada | University of Calgary |
United Kingdom | University of Essex, Goldsmiths University of London, Nottingham Trent University |
National Collaborations
UPES University Dehradun offers the best team of faculties for candidates. There are over 100 well-equipped faculty members as a part of the team. Of those, there are faculty members as researchers, according to the Stanford List. The faculties are highly educated and work hard to keep up the quality of teaching. They also introduce different topics and ideas out of the syllabus related to their field to make sure students are up to date with the current industry trends. The faculties also update the students about their research projects and try to involve them for their exposure.
UPES Dehradun has various departments like Engineering, law, business management, etc., which offer courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, M.Sc, B.Des, M.Des, etc., in different specialisations. The departments are specially designed to offer value education in the relevant field. Given below are some of the departments available at UPES Dehradun.
Engineering | Computer Science | Business Management |
Law | Design | Liberal Studies |
Modern Media | Health Sciences and Technology | Life |
Institution Type | Private |
Total Faculty | 561 |
Year of Establishment | 2003 |
Genders Accepted | Co-Ed |
Student Enrollment | 14541 |
Total Area (In Acre) | 30 |
Construction Area (Sq. M) | 29 |
Website | www.upes.ac.in |
Accredited by | NAAC-A, NIRF |
Recognised by | AIU |
Publisher | Ranking & Year | Criteria |
#28 in 2024 | Law | |
#41 in 2024 | Management | |
#42 in 2024 | Engineering | |
#46 in 2024 | Inovation | |
#46 in 2024 | University | |
#59 in 2024 | Overall | |
#39 in 2023 | MBA | |
#39 in 2023 | MBA | |
#39 in 2023 | MBA | |
#52 in 2023 | University | |
#52 in 2023 | University | |
#52 in 2023 | University | |
#54 in 2023 | Engineering | |
#54 in 2023 | Engineering | |
#54 in 2023 | Engineering | |
#24 in 2022 | Law | |
#24 in 2022 | Law | |
#24 in 2022 | Law | |
#31 in 2022 | BBA | |
#31 in 2022 | BBA | |
#48 in 2021 | University | |
#48 in 2021 | University | |
#48 in 2021 | University |
Course | Average Fees | Duration |
BTech | ₹10,01,689 | 4 Years |
MBA | ₹12,09,289 | 2 Years |
MCA | ₹3,40,400 | 3 Years |
BA | ₹12,09,680 | 3 Years |
BBA | ₹8,37,000 | 3 Years |
B.Pharmacy | ₹9,03,000 | 4 Years |
BCA | ₹3,86,400 | 3 Years |
BSc | ₹4,58,000 | 3 Years |
MSc | ₹2,38,167 | 2 Years |
LLB | ₹12,12,000 | 3 Years |
₹ 5,12,400 (2 Years)
₹ 2,38,167 (2 Years)
₹ 10,01,689 (4 Years)
₹ 12,09,289 (2 Years)
₹ 3,40,400 (3 Years)
₹ 12,09,680 (3 Years)
₹ 8,37,000 (3 Years)
₹ 9,03,000 (4 Years)
₹ 3,86,400 (3 Years)
₹ 4,58,000 (3 Years)
₹ 12,12,000 (3 Years)
₹ 5,35,600 (2 Years)
₹ 8,91,000 (3 Years)
₹ 2,58,400 (2 Years)
₹ 12,29,600 (4 Years)
Q: Is UPES Dehradun a recognised university?
A: Yes, UPES Dehradun is a UGC recognised university. It has approvals and accreditations from NAAC, NBA, DISR Ministry of Science Technology, Bar Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, etc. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun.
Q: Is UPES Dehradun good?
A: Yes. According to NIRF rankings 2024, UPES Dehradun stood at 41st position in the Management category, 42nd in the Engineering category, 59th in the Overall category, and 46th in the University category. The university is also known for offering some of the best placements in the country. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun.
Q: Is UPES Dehradun a private university?
A: Yes, UPES Dehradun is a private university established in 2003. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun.
Q: Does UPES Dehradun offer good placements?
A: Yes. UPES offers some of the best placements in the country. The UPES Dehradun highest package offered in 2023 was INR 50 LPA. 560+ recruiters participated, recruited 94% students and offered more than 1900 offers. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun placements.
Q: Does UPES Dehradun offer loan facilities?
A: UPES Dehradun offers loan facilities to students that cover accommodation and academic expenses. The university has tie-ups with the State Bank of India and the Oriental Bank of Commerce to provide loan facilities.
Q: Does UPES Dehradun offer distance education?
A: Yes, UPES Dehradun offers 12 online programs in the Management Stream. These include BBA and MBA programs across specialisations like Power Management, Oil and Gas Supply management, Marketing, Digital Business and HRM. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun courses.
Q: Where are the campuses of UPES Dehradun?
A: UPES Dehradun has 2 campuses in Dehradun. The UPES Bidholi Campus [also called Energy Acres] houses the School of Engineering, School of Design, and School of Computer Science. The UPES Kandoli Campus [also called the Knowledge Acres] houses the School of Law and School of Business. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun.
Q: Does UPES Dehradun have industrial tie-ups?
A: Yes, UPES Dehradun has plenty of industrial tie-ups for placements and internship purposes. These include tie-ups with Microsoft, IBM, HP, AIIMS, HubHopper and others.
Q: Does UPES Dehradun conduct its own entrance exams for admissions?
A: Yes. UPES Dehradun conducts its own entrance exams like UPESEAT, UPES ULSAT, UPESMET, UPES DAT, etc. for admission to various courses. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun admission.
Q: Can I get direct admission to UPES Dehradun?
A: No. UPES Dehradun admissions are either based on merit in the qualifying examination or entrance exam scores. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the university to be eligible for the admission. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun admission.
Q: What is the cutoff for UPES Dehradun?
A: The expected UPES Dehradun cutoff 2024 of the MBA course based on MAT for general category students is 70 to 75 percentile. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun cutoff.
Q: How to get seat in UPES Dehradun?
A: Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the university to be eligible for the admission. If the candidate is eligible, they must visit the official website and apply for the desired course. They can apply for multiple courses as well if they are eligible and interested. Candidates must participate in the admission process to secure the admission. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun admission.
Q: What is the fee structure of UPES Dehradun?
A: Depending on the specialisation the total UPES Dehradun fees for the B.Tech course ranges from INR 11.99 Lakhs to INR 19.95 Lakhs for 4 years. The fee structure of UPES is semester-wise. Refer to the article above for more details regarding UPES Dehradun fees.
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Placements & Internships : Overall placement of our college is 100% that is all the students who were eligible for the placement criteria got placed. Highest package was 50 lakhs and average package was 9 lakh per annum. Top recruiting companies that come to our college ar
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Placements & Internships : No internships and stipend. Key companies and role like IT. Average salary is 8,00,000 and highest salary 14,00,000 per year.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : 12th passed with 87% and applied for Computer science & Engineering course, this
Placements & Internships : I got one summer internship after completion of 6 th semester from the college itself, the stipend was 15.5k. IT companies like DXC, Infosys, Cognizant, Capegemini, SAP, Samsung, Microsoft, and my domain company
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Placements & Internships : For computer science, the placement is top notched. Average salary is 8 lakhs per annum and the highest is about 50 lakhs. Bonding with alumni is weak but currently working on that.
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Placements & Internships : not yet, Microsoft , adventure, wiper google etc, come for placements. Average salary is upto 15 lakh, nearly 85-90% placement. Alumni network getting better with each year
Entrance Exams & Admissions : Class XII and then UPESAT/JEE ,cutoff vari
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