The lush green campus of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun is designed with cutting-edge amenities to provide enriching academic experience to the students. Apart from this, electric wheelchairs, railings, ramps, elevators, and other disability friendly facilities are provided in all the buildings to create a barrier friendly & inclusive environment.
Around 44 acres is the campus area of the UPES Dehradun. Furthermore, a number of academic and non-academic facilities including classrooms, auditoriums, indoor & outdoor sports, residences, internet / intranet, laboratories, food courts, CCTV cameras, and so on are available for the students at the UPES Dehradun campus.
To get the UPES Dehradun campus tour, students can check elaborated information available in this section.
Academic Amenities
At the campus of the University, the modern academic blocks contain numerous theatre-style classrooms where podiums, projectors, smart screens, and other high-tech teaching aids are outfitted for creating an ideal learning environment for the students.
At the UPES Dehradun campus, nearly 3 beautifully designed auditoriums have been constructed which are commonly used for conducting cultural fests, hackathons, and other such events. The campus also has an amphitheatre, moot court, studios, workshops, and other amenities.
Detailed information regarding the important educational amenities is available in below-mentioned bullet points:
- Library: Inside the campus, a central library that is known as ‘Dr. S.J. Chopra Centre for Learning’ occupies an area of approximately 22,465 square feet. Here, 2,09,110+ books, 320+ thesis, 3185+ dissertations, 2800+ bound volume journals, 215+ CDs & DVDs, and other educational & non-educational learning resources are present.
Also, at the Kandholi campus, an Institutional library is developed over the land of around 10,473 square feet. Other services such as reading room, remote access, reference service, reprographic, printing, group discussion room, etc. are also available at the central library.
Along with this, an e-library / digital library of the premises compiles ample online resources such as 2,74,870+ e-books, 21,620+ e-journals, 32,055+ e-proceedings, 4580+ e-standards, and much more from around 64 databases to enhance students experience. Scopus, Manupatra, JSTOR, and Bar & Bench are a few examples of such databases.
- Laboratories: There are a multitude of updated PCs at the University’s computer laboratories for helping students in their assignment, research, and other academic work. In addition to this, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy & other departments have their dedicated laboratories where students can perform experiments and develop practical skills.
Structure Lab, Physics Lab, Media Lab, Advanced Manufacturing Lab, and other such departmental labs are present at the UPES Dehradun campus.
Non-Academic Amenities
Following recreational & other facilities are present inside the UPES University Dehradun campus campus:
- Sports: The UPES Dehradun campus has highly advanced infrastructure for sports so that students can enhance their engagement in physical activities. Cricket Grounds & Nets, Synthetic Basketball Courts, Volleyball Courts, Football Ground, and upto 2 indoor Badminton Courts are present at the University. Apart from this, a ‘Recreational Room’ of the campus houses adequate amenities for various indoor games including Pool, Snooker, Air Hockey, TT, and many others.
Add on to that, the University promotes students’ involvement in Inter & Inter University sports events so that they grow holistically. Events like UPES Annual Athletics Meet, Intra Mural Tournaments, KhelUtsav (UPES sports festival), and other sporting competitions are held at the campus.
- Hostel: On first-come-first-serve basis, separate male & female UPES Dehradun Hostels are allotted to the outstation students. These residences have a wide range of air-conditioned & non air-conditioned rooms with both common and attached washroom options. Hostel inmates are provided with state-of-the-art facilities like mess, laundry, security, and many other facilities at the accommodation arena as well.
- Food Court: Canteen, cafeteria, and other food outlets (‘Cafe Frisco’, ‘House of Dough’, etc.) have a peaceful & serene ambience where students can enjoy their free time & explore multicuisine meals, snacks, and other eating options at subsidised prices.
- Transportation: The University provides safe & secure commuting services to the day scholars at reasonable prices.
- Medical Facilities: An infirmary is present at the University’s premises where 2 male & female doctors (each) are available 24/7 where students are provided emergency first aid care. In addition, the campus provides ambulance services to ensure that students get specialised care during major accidents & ailments.
- Fitness Centre: The premises has a fitness centre where cardio, conditioning, strength, and other fitness machines & equipment are available so that students can exercise & stay physically fit. Professional fitness coaches are also there at the centre who assist students in planning their workout schedule as per their need.
Other than the top-notch facilities, numerous clubs and societies are operational at the University so that students can engage in different activities, be a part of diverse events & build long-term friendships. An NSS unit is also present at the UPES Dehradun campus to help students participate in societal work and improve their personality.
The University has multiple committees as well to make sure that students are following rules and regulations so that the campus has a disciplined & secured environment.
Following are the major clubs and committees available at the campus of the University:
- Taal Tarang (Dance Club)
- Pratibimb (Photography Club)
- Jigyasa (Quizzing Club)
- Infinity (Aerospace Club)
- Cultural Committee
- Sports Committee
- Students Discipline Committee
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Internal Complaints Committee
