Dehradun is home to the UPES School of Law, a private school founded in 2007. The University Grants Commission (UGC) recognizes that it is one of the constituent schools of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). This university has been accredited with a “B” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Furthermore, several national or international bodies accredit or verify the program, including the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), International Association of Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and others. Our unmatched pedagogy, carefully designed curriculum, and innovative teaching styles prepare students for rewarding careers in law. Having a moot court in-house is an experiential learning activity that is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
At present, it offers seven undergraduate programs, master’s programs and PhD programs in the area of law. It is the first Indian university to partner with UK-based university The University of Law, for legal studies. UPES offers regular courses, faculty & student exchanges, online modules, research collaboration and collaborative seminars through The University of Law, UK. In UPES’ new academic blueprint for learning excellence, ABLE (Academic Blueprint for Learning Excellence), the overall structure should be holistic while addressing the needs of the individual learner to discover, experience, explore and challenge themselves. (a collaboration with extraordinary benefits): UPES Co-founds the University of Law, UK.
The organization also organizes workshops, seminars, guest lectures, industrial visits, and moot courts so students can gain real-world experience. UPES also offers students the opportunity to study abroad. In UPES’ study abroad programme, a number of students are sent to partner universities in foreign countries for four weeks. It also offers a variety of collaboration and collaboration-based programmes with top organizations, including IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Tata Power, Xebia, Infosys, Bosch, and Cisco . It operates from UPES’ main campus in Dehradun at present. On the campus, students have access to all basic facilities, such as classrooms, labs, auditoriums, halls, computer centers, moot courts, hostels, and many others.
Particulars | Statistics |
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Founded in | 2007 |
Type of institution | Private |
Situated in | Dehradun |
It is recognized by | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Accredited by | B grade by NAAC |
Affiliated to | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) |
Scholarship criteria | Merit-based |
Official website | www.upes.ac.in/schools/school-of-law |
There are currently seven different programmes offered at the School, namely BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BTech, LLM and PhD, grouped under various specializations. There is an entrance requirement for all of these programs. Through UPES’s official website, the admission process for School of Law can be conducted online. To apply for a particular program, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria need to fill out an application form. Courses to be considered for admission to the UPES School of Law are as follows:
There are five UG programs offered at the school, including BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, and BTech. Undergraduate programs are admitted on a competitive basis. Compared to other UG programs, BTech takes four years to complete. There are four specializations in this one-year program.
School of Law, UPES courses and fees mentioned:
Course Offered | Eligibility Criteria | Total Fee (in Rs lakh) |
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BA LLB (Hons) - Energy | Qualifying exams: CLAT/ LSAT/ ULSAT Class 12 from a recognised board with an aggregate of 50% | 16.48 |
BBA LLB (Hons) - Constitutional | ||
BCom LLB (Hons) - Corporate - International Trade & Investment - Banking, Insurance & Finance - Taxation - Media & Entertainment - Legal Compliance & Secretarial Practice - Labour - Criminal - Food, Health & Environment - Forensic Science - Medicine & Health - Digital Innovation | ||
BTech LLB CSE - Cyber - Intellectual Property Rights | ||
BA Legal Studies | Qualifying exams: UPESEAT/ JEE Main Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics with an aggregate of 50% | 17.01 |
BA LLB 3 years | Qualifying exam: ULSAT LLB or five-year integrated LLB from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50% | 2.08 |
LLM - Energy - International Business law (old name: International Economic Law) - Corporate and Securities Law (old name - Business Law) - Cyber law (old name: Law and technology) - Environmental Law and Policy - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | - | - |
The School offers placement opportunities for all undergraduate and postgraduate programs. A central placement system and placement activities are managed by UPES. The School placed more than 200 students recruited by more than 200 recruiters. UPES’s School of Law, UPES placement statistics are as follows:
Some of the top companies that participated in the placement drive are mentioned below:
Deloitte | FedEx express | General Motors |
HDFC Bank | JBM Industries Ltd | Khaitan & Co |
Nestle | Novartis | Wipro |
Zensar Technologies | Jindal Steel | Samsung |
UPES offers scholarships through its central level. Depending on their marks, candidates may be able to get a tuition fee waiver up to 100%. UPES Scholarship details are listed below.
Students with BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB or BSc LLB degrees are eligible for the following scholarships:
CLAT/ LSAT points are used to determine whether a student is eligible for a scholarship. Details for the same are given in the table below:
CLAT Rank | LSAT Percentile | Tuition Fee Waiver (in %) |
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1 – 1,000 | >95.01 | 100 |
1,001 – 2,000 | 90.01 – 95 | 85 |
2,001 – 3,000 | 85 - 90 | 75 |
The following scholarships are also awarded to LLB students:
The following scholarships are available to students of the BTech (CSE in Cyberlaw) degree program:
Scholarships are available to those in the 10th and 12th percentiles of CSE (Cyber Law). The tuition fee will be waived for students who pass classes 10 and 12 with an average of 75%.
For students in the BTech (energy technology) program, the following scholarships are available:
The marks in students’ 10th and 12th grades are taken into account when awarding scholarships for BTech. As an added bonus, they qualify for scholarship opportunities for JEE Main. Details about UPES’s BTech scholarships can be found in the table below:
JEE Main/ Board Scores (in %) | Tuition Fee Waiver (in %) |
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>95 | 100 |
90.01 - 95 | 85 |
85 - 90 | 75 |
The following scholarships are also available to BTech students:
The first-semester tuition fee waiver is 50% for students who have obtained a cumulative 80% in Class 10 and 12 with PCM in CBSE/ ICSE/State Examination Boards. There will be a limit of 10% of seats available for such scholarships in each BTech specialization.
The Uttarakhand State Board Toppers Scholarship offers a 25% tuition fee waiver for boys and a 35% tuition fee waiver for girls, regardless of their specialization. Each student will receive a scholarship.
LLM scholarship:
According to the percentiles achieved in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation, LLM students are granted a scholarship. For the first semester, tuition fee waivers of 50% are offered to students who achieved a 75% aggregate in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation.
Ans. Students from other colleges are of greater use in the market than the training the college offers. The law college in Dehradun is a much better choice than UPES, and even Siddhartha Law College is better. Even though it’s a relatively new college.
Ans. Yes, UPES is the first Indian university to partner with the UK’s The University of Law to offer legal studies.
Ans. 560 seats
Undergraduate law programs at UPES offer 560 seats. Accordingly, LSAT India/ CLAT AIR/ board merit will account for up to 20% of the university’s seats.
Ans. We accept CLAT/ LSAT/ULSAT scores for UNSW BA LLB (Hons) admissions.
Ans. KIIT is well known for its excellent reputation. In addition, UPES is older as well. KIIT will beat UPES in every setting, from placement to curriculum to facilities. The only advantage UPES has over KIIT is the quality of the hostels, which KIIT can match, but UPES can outmatch.