What is University of Petroleum & Energy Studies?

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) is India's first energy university and Asia's first & only energy & core Sector University. UPES offers over 42 graduate, post graduate and doctoral programs to more than 4000 students in the high growth sectors of oil & gas, power, aviation, shipping, automobile, infrastructure and logistics & supply chain..

• First Indian energy university approved by UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956
• First Indian energy university accredited by Energy Institute, UK
• First Indian Institution to offer 42 specialized programs across Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, Infrastructure and Logistics & Supply Chain sectors
• First Indian Energy Institution to set up an in-house Bio-Diesel Laboratory
• First Indian University to implement SAP for its operations
• Courses approved by the Distance Education Council of India

The constituent colleges of the university are:

• College of Management & Economics Studies
• College of Engineering Studies
• College of Legal Studies
• College of Information Technology

What do you mean by distance education?

Distance Education refers to education which is imparted over long distances. The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at UPES offers many distance education programs as a part of its effort to provide education to students who, for various reasons, cannot join the formal education stream. Graduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses are offered in different disciplines such as oil & gas, power, aviation, legal studies, infrastructure and logistics & supply chain management.

All the students who have enrolled in the program are provided with program guides and reading material for respective courses. This is further supplemented by learning through lectures by faculty, at the university’s campus at Dehradun.

What is the difference between a correspondence course and distance education?

In a correspondence course, a student is expected to study on his/her own from the reading material provided by the University. A student does not have the benefit of a teacher for most part of the learning process who can provide him/her with academic counseling.

Distance Education is a more structured and the teacher-student contact is better, though optional. The student can attend the classes at the campus of the university. The campus conducts tutoring in a classroom environment to provide fundamental knowledge on different topics. The students submit assignments which are evaluated and the program coordinators provide students with a continuous assessment of their performances.

Is University of Petroleum & Energy Studies approved by UGC?

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) is maintained and recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.

The University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory body of the Government of India established 1956 through an Act of Parliament, is the highest institution responsible for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India.

Is it compulsory to attend classes under distance education mode?

Each course provides counseling and hands-on training at the university campus in Dehradun. Students, in their own interest, are advised to attend these classes. However, attendance is not mandatory.

In case I join the distance learning course of the university, is there any other payment other than course and examination fees that I need to pay?

Course fee and examination fees are detailed in the University Prospectus. No other payment is required to be paid to the University

To get admission under distance education of your university courses, do I need to go through an entrance examination?

There is no entrance examination for admission to any of the courses of the university at present. The admission to the courses is purely based on eligibility conditions related to academic qualifications of a student.

Is there convocation at the end of the course?

The university holds its convocation once in a year. The dates for the convocation are fixed. Usually, the convocation is held in the month of May every year. However, please note that due to space constraints only selected distance education students, based on their merit position in the examinations are invited for the convocation.