UPES School of Law, Dehradun was established in the year 2003 as a Private Educational Institution. UPES School of Law Dehradun is approved by BCI, accredited by NAAC, and is affiliated with UPES, Dehradun. UPES School of Law offers admission in the field of Law at UG/ PG/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Abhishek Sinha is the Associate Dean.
| Institute Name | UPES School of Law, Dehradun |
| Estd. Year | 2003 |
| Affiliated to | UPES, Dehradun |
| Approved/Recognised by | BCI |
| Type | Private |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Associate Dean | Abhishek Sinha |
| Address | Knowledge Acres, Kandoli Via - Prem Nagar, Dehradun - 248007 Uttarakhand, India |
| Contact Number | +91-8171979021, 9997799474 |
| Official Website | https://www.upes.ac.in/school-of-law |
UPES School of Law was established in 2003 in affiliation with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun. It is NAAC accredited, approved by UGC, and recognised by BCI. The Institute has been ranked at 28th position by NIRF in 2024.
UPES School of Law offers bachelors and masters programs in legal studies. The Eligibility Criteria for admission in offered programs is given in the table below:
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Program |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A. LL.B (Hons.) / BBA LL.B (Hons.) / B.Com LL.B (Hons.) |
Examination Pathway:
OR Non-Examination Pathway:
OR
|
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LL.B (Hons.) |
|
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LL.M (Energy Law / International Business Law / Corporate and Securities Law / Cyber Law / Environmental Law and Policy / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) |
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* The Institute fills up to 20% seats through Board Merit/ L-SAT / CLAT AIR.
Admission Process:
Documents Required:
UPES School of Law offers various kinds of scholarships under various categories. Students who have qualified 12th from CBSE / ICSE / State Board mentioned under COBSE - Council of Boards of School Education in India and fulfil the required eligibility criteria can avail the scholarships.
Students are provided scholarships under this category on the basis of CUET Score / Board Merit. Out of this, 25 seats are reserved for the ward of armed forces and paramilitary personnel. The student must deposit the acceptance fee before deadline in order to avail scholarship as per the table given below:
|
Scholarship Percentage |
Marks in 12th Standard |
|
30% |
More than 95% |
|
25% |
90.01 - 94.99% |
|
20% |
85.01 - 90.00% (only for girls) |
|
15% |
75.01 - 85.00% (for girls) 80.01 - 90.00% (for boys) |
|
10% |
60.00 - 75.00% (for girls) 75.00 - 80.00% (for boys) |
|
Scholarship Percentage |
CUET Score |
|
30% |
More than 95% |
|
20% |
90.01 - 94.99% |
|
10% |
80.00 – 90.00% |
Students belonging to Uttarakhand with the relevant documents like Domicile Certificate, ITR, income certificate of parents, etc. are eligible to avail this scholarship. It will be granted in the form of a tuition fee waiver.
Talented sports persons are provided scholarships under this category for Football, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Shooting, Chess, Athletics, etc. The student should have played Nationally / Internationally in the last 2 years in order to avail this scholarship. The criteria are given below:
|
Scholarship Percentage |
Achievement |
Organising Body |
|
100% (on tuition and hostel fee) |
International medal holder |
International Olympic Committee / CommonWealth |
|
75% |
Participated at International level |
|
|
50% |
National Medal Holder |
National association / Federations / AIU / IOA / School Games federation of India |
|
35% |
Participated at National level |
It is an initiative by UPES, wherein students who have submitted full fee for at least 1 semester and lost their earning parents thereafter are provided with special financial support by the Institute.
Alumni from batch 2019 onwards can avail up to 50% scholarship in the form of fee waiver under this category. Students must note that they cannot club this scholarship with another.
Students whose parents are currently employed at UPES can avail up to 75% scholarship on their semester fee under this category.
Students whose parents’ siblings are currently employed at UPES can avail up to 50% scholarship on their semester fee under this category.
* For detailed instruction about the scholarship selection criteria and additional details, kindly visit the official website of the Institute.
UPES Dehradun Law School has a dedicated Career Services Department that has strong relations with the leading industries. The Institute prioritises on preparing proficient legal professionals who are ready to face the challenges of the legal sector before the completion of their respective courses. The educational framework has been designed in such a way that it bridges the gap between the academics and the real-time corporate exposure. This is ensured by providing a standard outcome-based legal education and encouraging the students to indulge in training and participating in live projects.
The Institute has made it mandatory for the students to complete a summer internship. The Career Services Department along with the faculty members of the Institute provide the necessary guidance and ensure that all the students get an opportunity to experience the work culture and corporate life in renowned companies. Thus, internships aid in developing the students’ career interests and enhance their chances of securing a job offer from potential recruiters.
The Institute has relationships with various industries that opens a way for facilitating networking, training and job opportunities for the students. Students thus receive professional exposure in the renowned law firms, Government agencies, corporate organisations, and the environmental advocacy groups. Leaders from various sectors indulge with the students through the internship and live projects based engagement process.
The students’ personality and professional attitude is groomed through Enhanced Development Growth and Enrichment Program (EDGE). Students are prepared for the future challenges of the corporate world by undergoing extensive training such as:
Students are hired by top law firms like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Chadha & Chadha, Atos Syntel, EY, FIS, HCL, Hinduja Housing Finance, IC Universal Legal, Jio, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Mercado Law Firm, Mindcrest, Morae, Pioneer Legal, NPCI, PwC, QuisLex, Samsung Research, Remfry & Sagar, Luthra and Luthra, Tata Power, TCS, Spice Route Legal, Trilegal, etc.
The ultra-modern infrastructure of UPES Law Institute includes the following amenities:
UPES, College of Legal Studies started in the year 2003 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand as a Private Educational institute for availing higher education to students in the field of law. The college holds affiliations with the Bar Council of India and has received recognition from UGC and is accredited with National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Currently, the school of law is working under the sponsorship of UPES Dehradun. The School of Law provides specialization in courses of Corporate Law, Taxation Laws, Energy Specialization in addition to courses like Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights. The school comprises of courses such as BBA LLB (Hons.) in Corporate Law, BA LLB in Energy Laws, B.Tech Energy Technology, LLB in Taxation Laws, LLB in Intellectual Property Rights, and B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. Presently, the management of UPES, college of Legal Studies is working under (Dean) Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh.
The College of Legal Studies has its admission procedure which every willing candidate has to follow. UPES, College of Legal Studies takes an entrance exam for its graduation and post-graduation courses. For BBA LLB (Hons.)/ BA LLB (Hons.)/ B.Com, LLB (Hons), candidates having a minimum of 50% marks in their higher secondary school or have L-SAT score of 60% or above get an exemption from giving Law Studies Aptitude Test conducted by UPES and get a direct call for GD and personal interview. For B.Tech LLB (Hons.), candidates having a score of 50% in their higher secondary school with PCM as their subject get an exemption from giving the entrance test. Also, candidates with L-SAT score of 60% get an exemption from providing UPES-EAT.
UPES, College of Legal Studies received the Best Innovative University Award 2013, at ASSOCHAM. In the year 2012, it received the SAP ACE Award for Public Services. In the World Education Summit, the college received Green Campus Award in 2013.
There is a library available in the college on a departmental basis. College of legal studies has its library full of books, magazines, journals, separate reading as well as a reference section, and e-resources with access to a large number of e-books and e-journals.
