UPES Infrastructure: Campus, Hostel & Other Facilities

Vedika Dubey

UPES infrastructure offers state-of-the-art facilities to students, like smart classrooms, hostels, high-tech laboratories, and a well-stocked library. It is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Dehradun, amongst serene and beautiful surroundings. The UPES campus area is spread over 44 acres. 

UPES Dehradun has all the required amenities and accommodation facilities for over 2000 students. The campus also has a 24-hour infirmary. More details regarding the UPES Dehradun infrastructure are mentioned below.

• Hostel
• Classrooms
• Library
• Cafeteria
• Laboratories
• Sports Facilities
• Other Facilities

Hostel

• At the campuses in Bidholi and Kandoli, UPES Dehradun offers a separate hostel for boys and girls that can accommodate over two thousand students with air conditioning in the rooms. 
• Every UPES hostel offers Wi-Fi for educational purposes. 
• UPES hostel facility includes a common area for guests to unwind in, a solar-powered water heater, and a 24-hour power backup.
• A mess area in the UPES hostel provides different cuisines and healthy dishes.
• Additionally, UPES has partnered with private hostels in the city to provide suitable housing away from the campus for female students. 
• Every hostel room is available on a triple-sharing basis.

Classrooms

• The UPES infrastructure offers multimedia-enabled classrooms.
• UPES also provides internet facilities in all classrooms.

Library

• The UPES Dehradun infrastructure includes a library with a collection of around 2.1 lakh printed textbooks and 2.7 lakh e-books relevant to the curriculum and research needs.
• Over 21624+ e-journals, 32057 e-proceedings, and 127 print journals are available to suit the study needs of UPES Dehradun students in science & technology, engineering, management, law, and other associated subjects.
• The UPES library has acquired over 64 databases to meet the diverse demands of the patrons.
• UPES facility includes a collection of resources that assist students in preparing for interviews in various industries.
• A few rare books, special reports, and a Havard Business Review unique collection are also available at the UPES library.
• The UPES library also has 4582 e-standards, 382 theses, and 3189 dissertations. 
• The library has a fully automated networking facility with Wi-Fi capability. 
• An institutional repository created with DSpace software and the open-source, integrated library management system KOHA is used to automate the UPES library. 
• Every room in the library has a digital library, with 75 multimedia desktops that can be used to access online resources.

Cafeteria

• UPES infrastructure features a cafeteria where students get wholesome, well-balanced meals, snacks, and beverages.
• It is a multi-storeyed cafeteria with a modern ambience.

Laboratories: UPES infrastructure boasts labs with the latest technological tools and creative, cutting-edge methods. There are about 120 labs that support a variety of activities, including research, consulting, and academics. A few of the labs available at the UPES campus include:

• Design lab
• Modelling lab
• Domain-specific lab
• Chemistry lab
• Computer lab
• Physics lab
• Bosch lab
• Waste paper recycling lab
• Mechanical lab
• Medicinal plant and aromatic plant lab

Sports Facilities: UPES infrastructure features sports facilities with a 2000 square foot gym, 2000 square feet of space dedicated to table tennis, snooker, ice hockey, and a student lounge. Some sports facilities available at the UPES campus are:

• Hockey
• Cricket
• Football 
• Basketball 
• Volleyball 

Other UPES Facilities: A few of the additional facilities offered at the UPES campus include:

• IT and advanced computing centre
• Gym
• Security 
• Wi-Fi facility
• Student facilitation centre
• Ambulance
• Shopping complex
• Lecture halls
• Hair salon
• Amphitheatre
• Lounge area
• 650-Seater auditorium
• Water conservation