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UPES offers B.A in Public Policy with embedded IAS Coaching

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With the changing socio-economic scenario of our country, more and more people are aspiring to contribute to the ‘better India’, where students are seeking to contribute in the development of India.

University of Petroleum and Energy, offers a unique, Bachelors of Arts in Public Policy programme to help students develop professional skills and understanding of the art and science of public policy. The endeavour is to prepare students for an exciting career in administration and policy making with special emphasis on active participation in formulation and implementation of public policy. The course is designed to help students to be equipped with a strong understanding of the subject, before pursuing further, in the field.

In-lieu with the career aspirations of the new generation, UPES has embedded Civil Services Examination coaching along with the regular course curriculum for the BA programme.

UPES has joined hands with Dr. Lakshmaiah, IAS Study Circle, and have developed a plan and methodology in training students to excel in the civil services examination.

What are the career opportunities?

After successfully completing B.A Public Policy program one can work for Indian government agencies, international agencies, not-for-profit organization (NGOs), private firms, urban and regional planning, city management and financial planning.

How can you apply at School of Public Policy (SoPP) & Governance at UPES?

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum 50% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary Level (10th & 12th)

Admission Criteria:

Counselling and Interview

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 82 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty. UPES is a QS rated university with 5 Stars for both Employability (placements) and campus facilities and 4 Stars for Teaching.

UPES announces scholarships and teaching assistantship of upto INR 3.53 crore for meritorious students

New Delhi, December 15, 2016: UPES today announced that it will award a total of 590 scholarships worth INR 3.53 crore to deserving students for academic year 2017-18. This year the university is awarding scholarships worth INR 1.53 crore more compared to last academic year and has included new programs like B.Design, B.Planning and MBA.

There are also special scholarships for Uttarakhand Domicile students and UPES will award scholarships to 150 toppers from Uttarakhand Board as per the eligibility criteria.

Apart from scholarships to under-graduate students, UPES is also offering teaching assistantship to students planning to pursue one of the three post-graduate courses- M.Tech, M.Plan and M.Design. Eligible students from these courses can earn a monthly assistantship by doing teaching and research related work at the campus for few hours every week.

Admissions for 2017 are now open at UPES and for more details on program-wise scholarships and eligibility criteria, visit http://www.upes.ac.in/scholarship

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 79 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty. UPES is a QS rated university with 5 Stars for both Employability (placements) and campus facilities and 4 Stars for Teaching.

‘Students should pursue industry aligned, new age courses’: UPES CEO

New Delhi, October 05, 2016: It is the age of digital business. A disruptive change in business models is transforming employment landscape in India and globally at a rapid pace. According to Gartner, by 2018 digital business will drive a 500% boost in digital jobs. Mobile, User Experience and Data Sciences are driving businesses today and hence some of the hottest in- demand skills include smart machines- the Internet of Things, Robotics, Integration Specialists, Digital Business Architects, nanotechnology and wearable technology.

Speaking at a roundtable in Jaipur, Mr. Utpal Ghosh, CEO & President, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) explained, “Demand for industry ready professionals in various sectors is on a rise. With technological shifts towards big data, cloud technology, mobile internet, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence new job categories and functions are emerging. Therefore, while choosing a course, students should consider its future relevance and not just what is prevalent today or what their peers are doing”.

“With mega initiatives like Digital India, Skill India, Smart Cities and Make in India there is a huge scope in Geo Informatics, renewable energy, broadband communication, urban & infrastructure development, machine design, fire & safety, disaster management, IPR and Cyber laws. Today’s youth should explore new avenues and be future ready”, he added.

UPES is currently the only Indian university with QS ratings, a new international standard identifying excellence and diversity among the world’s universities. QS has rated UPES 5 Stars for placements and campus facilities and 4 Stars for teaching.

UPES is one of the preferred universities by students from Rajasthan, as the state is amongst the top five from where it receives maximum applications. This year over 60 students from the state were successfully placed with leading organizations like Indian Navy, Infosys, Capgemini, Wipro Energy & Utility, IBM, Reliance Industries, KPIT, LG Electronics and Weatherford. Most of these 60 students were pursuing Aerospace Engineering, Applied Petroleum Engineering Gas, petrochemicals & Refinery, Mainframe Technology, Telecom Informatics, Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technologies, Geo Informatics Engineering, Geoscience Engineering, MBA Oil & Gas Management, BA LLB Energy Laws and BBA LLB Corporate Laws.

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 87 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty.

Naval force to Oil, IT industry giants turn top recruiters at UPES

· Demand for Industry-ready professionals attracts 28% more recruiters

· 16 students hired by companies overseas

Naval force to Oil, IT industry giants turn top recruiters at UPES

New Delhi, August 18th, 2016: Indian Navy, corporate giants Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Consultancy Services and IT majors Infosys, IBM and L&T Infotech are among the top recruiters this year at UPES. This year saw over 300 recruiters hiring 1251 students from the University. Number of organizations that appeared for campus placements this year is 28% more than last year.

While the overall placement figure stands at 90%, 100% of BBA students, 94% of MBA students, 92% of LLB students and 87% of B.Tech students have been successfully placed. Top recruiters this year includes Reliance Industries Ltd., TCS, Infosys Ltd., KPIT, IBM, L&T Infotech, Global Data, CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants. Another 16 students got placed in Middle-East and in the African continent.

Indian Navy, through its University Entry Scheme, has hired 4 B.Tech students from Aerospace, Electronics, Oil & Gas Informatics and IT Infrastructure specializations. “We are pleased to inform that campus selection from UPES has been very encouraging in the preceding years. High selection rate of the UPES students at 'Service Selection Board' speaks volumes about the high standard of grooming and professional education being imparted. We look forward to visit UPES campus for 'University Entry Scheme' once again in 2016”, said Capt. Ajay Sharma, Director, Manpower Planning& Recruitment, Indian Navy.

This year saw significant demand for students with specialization in Cloud Computing and Virtualization Technology, Mainframe Technology, Business Analytics and Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Nuclear Science, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Industrial Design and Applied Petroleum Engineering.

Commenting on this trend, Rituraaj Juneja, Director- Career Services at UPES said, “While we are witnessing great demand for industry-specific specialized knowledge and skills, recruiters place equal emphasis on a candidate’s soft skills like professional eagerness, communication and presentation skills, general aptitude and most importantly, their attitude! Our industry-aligned curricula designed to cater to industry requirements coupled with rigorous ‘Personality Enhancement Programs’ has helped us in creating genuine industry-ready professionals”.

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 87 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty.

Indian Students Make Country Proud at Global Aerospace Competition

· UPES team grabs first position in Europe and Asia at CanSat 2016

· Competition organised by American Astronautical Society (AAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

New Delhi, July 18th, 2016: Team Astral of UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies), grabbed first position in Europe and Asia at the recently concluded CanSat Competition 2016. CanSat is an annual design-build-fly competition with space related themes organized by American Astronautical Society (AAS) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). 73 teams from across the world participated in the competition this year, held at Burkett, Texas, USA.

Indian Students Make Country Proud at Global Aerospace Competition

CanSat 2016 mission was to simulate a sensor payload traveling through a planetary atmosphere sampling the atmospheric composition during flight. The overall CanSat system is composed of two primary components, a glider and a re-entry container that protects the glider during ascent. Team Astral comprising of students from Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Design Studies perfectly demonstrated the working of their CanSat system as per stated guidelines and were appreciated by officials of AAS, AIAA and NASA. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL) is an annual sponsor to the competition and is involved in evaluation process as well.

Team Astral achieved this feat under the guidance of Dr. Ugur Guven and Prof. Zozimus Labana. The glider designed for the CanSat system was 3D printed by School of Design Studies, UPES under the guidance of Dr. Soumyajit Ghoshal and Prof. S.V. Savarkar.

The competition saw participation from many prestigious universities including University of California, Princeton University, Manchester University, University of Alabama Huntsville and Carleton University. Globally, UPES team grabbed fourth position.

The CanSat Competition is a design-build-fly competition that provides teams from across the Globe with an opportunity to experience the design life-cycle of an aerospace system. The competition is designed to reflect a typical program on a small scale and includes all aspects from the preliminary design review to post mission review. The mission and its requirements are planned to reflect various aspects of real world missions including telemetry requirements, communications, and autonomous operations. Each team is scored throughout the competition on real-world deliverables such as schedules, design review presentations, and demonstration flights. A team has to design and fabricate the Mission Statement provided by the Competition and finally launch it at the competition site.

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 87 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty.

UPES all set to develop payload prototype for C-130 J Super Hercules Military Aircraft

· Payload to be developed for Humanitarian Aid Support, disaster relief operations, medical evacuation and environmental / weather missions

· UPES received a research grant of $40,000 from US Aerospace giant - Lockheed Martin

New Delhi, June 30th, 2016: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is developing a payload prototype for military aircraft C-130 J Super Hercules with the help of a research grant of 40,000 US Dollars from Lockheed Martin. The Payload will be used towards improved Humanitarian Aid Support, Disaster Relief Operations, Medical Evacuation and Environmental / Weather missions.

The payload being developed by UPES will help in ensuring prompt response during extreme situations and saving initial response time which is usually spent in setting up working head-quarters from where relief teams can operate in case of a disaster occurrence.

Speaking about the development, Mr. Utpal Ghosh, CEO & President, UPES, said, “We are extremely proud of this achievement by our students, supported by our faculty members. This is a fitting testimony of the technical competencies developed by the students during the course of their studies, our focus on R&D and industry-academia interface”.

Currently, in relief operations during disaster situations facilities like water purification system, sanitation facilities, electricity and powerhouse etc. are set up separately, which eats up significant amount of crucial ‘golden hours’ i.e first 72 hours after a disaster occurrence. The payload being developed by UPES team will help in saving considerable set-up time when every second counts.

Dr. Kamal Bansal, Dean, College of Engineering Studies (CoES) at UPES and explains, “In disaster situations and during relief operations a lot of initial response time is spent in setting up working head-quarters from where relief teams can operate. Our winning payload structure and its internal architecture has been developed to reduce initial response time as much as possible, technologically. We aim to finish this project by next year and look forward to developing ideal head-quarters for large scale relief operat ions”.

The team developing the prototype is backed by Technology giants Lockheed Martin, Tata Advanced Systems, DRDO, IAF officials and NDRF. This is also being developed keeping in mind the in-depth understanding of ground-zero realities to make it suitable for scenarios like air drop and long storage period.

Additionally, UPES students have been part of Indian and global missions and competitions in the past. Smiti Maini, a student of 2006-2010 aerospace engineering batch at UPES, was part of mission control team for the launch of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in November 2013 and Mars Orbit Insertion in September 2014. She worked on spacecraft control systems design, analysis and simulation, and also designed the thruster failure detection, isolation and reconfiguration (TFDIR) for autonomous functioning of the spacecraft.

About UPES:

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) was established in the year 2003 through UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand. UPES is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).UPES offers 87 graduate and post graduate courses in the high-growth sectors like oil and gas, power, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, electronics, high technology, design, business, planning and architecture, public policy, legal studies and more. BBA, MBA, B Tech, M Tech, B Des, M Des, LLB, LLM, B Plan, M Plan, MA and many more are offered under these schools and colleges. Because of its multi disciplinary courses, UPES graduates are a preferred choice for the companies. UPES has maintained a consistent placement track record of 85% placements year on year. This demonstrates UPES’ commitment, quality of students, and the holistic approach of its dedicated faculty.

Industry leaders share success mantras with new batch of MBA students at UPES

New Delhi, June 28, 2016: To address the paradigm shift in Industry expectations from new incumbents and in order to stay abreast of challenges that students are likely to face in times to come, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), organized a special lecture by Industry Experts for the new MBA Batch (session 2016-18) as a part of their two week long ongoing Orientation Program.

Mr. Dharmender Kapoor - Chief Operating Officer, Birlasoft (India) Ltd, and Mr. Vivek Setia - Sr. Vice President and Managing Director (Asia Pacific) - HRS Capability, Xerox Business Services India Private Ltd. interacted with the students and shared insights on how they can make themselves industry-ready.

Mr. Vivek Setia commenced his session by screening a small clipping from the latest Bollywood movie “Tamasha” to emphasize on his key message- “do what you really enjoy doing, follow your heart.” He also advised students to retain their individuality as it reflects their uniqueness and never to consider failures as an end. Mr. Dharmender Kapoor stressed on the need to be adaptive in one’s field, i.e. open to self-learning, challenging the status-quo and being analytical. He urged students to be creative and innovative for this is the only success mantra in today’s fast changing scenario.

These interactive sessions, organized by the Career Services department of UPES, were part of first-of-its-kind annual orientation program titled M3 (M Cube) especially designed for new batch of MBA students at the university. The objective of M3 is to provide a foretaste of academic & non-academic engagements & challenges that lie ahead of students over the next two years in college. The program specifically endeavors to bring students from different graduation backgrounds to a common understanding across different domains of management such as accounting, statistics, marketing etc. Besides, the program provides excellent platform to newly enrolled students to showcase their talents by participating in extracurricular activities.

UPES offers MBA in International Business, Business Analytics, and MBA with specialization in Human Resources/Marketing/Financial & Accounting/Operations Management.