University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies is a specialised university for energy and oil sector studies. It is situated at Dehradun and has been established through an act the State Legislature of Uttarakhand in the year 2003.First Indian Energy University approved by UGC Under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956

First Indian Energy University accredited by Energy Institute, UK

First Indian institution to offer 33 specialised programs across Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, Infrastructure and Logistics & Supply Chain sectors

First Indian Energy institution to set-up Bio-Diesel Laboratory

First Indian University to implement SAP

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) is India's First Energy University and Asia's First & Only Energy & Core Sector University. UPES offers over 33 graduate, post graduate and doctoral programs to more than 2400 students across its 3 campuses, in the high growth sectors of Oil & Gas, Power, Aviation, Shipping, Automobile, Infrastructure and Logistics & Supply Chain.

Background A statutory university established at Dehradun through an act the State Legislature of Uttarakhand in the year 2003, UPES started with a 25 acres mother campus in Pondha valley, Dehradun and a Northern Centre in New Delhi.

UPES is an endeavour of Hydrocarbons Education & Research Society (HERS), a non profit organisation registered under the Societies Act 1860 dedicated to promoting education and training in Energy and allied sectors.

HERS comprises eminent individuals from the Oil & Gas industry including the former Petroleum Secretary, Government of India, senior industry professionals, chiefs of various energy and allied sector companies and specialists from various national and international organisations.