The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance examination conducted once a year to provide admission to various BTech courses at the UPES, Dehradun.
As in previous years, this entrance examination will be held in 2026. The notification has already been released. Here, we have shared the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern, and other details.
UPESEAT 2026
If you want to get admission to any BTech programme at the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun in the academic year 2026-27, you can apply online for this entrance examination through https://upes.ac.in/.
The application form for the UPESEAT 2026 is already available from September 13, 2025, and the due date to apply for the same is January 20, 2026. Please note that your application will only be accepted if you provide all the details correctly.
Overview
| Exam Name | University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test |
| Short Name | UPESEAT |
| Conducting Authority | UPSE, Dehradun |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Courses Offered | BTech Programmes |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Exam Mode | Online (Remote Proctored) |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Questions | 125 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://upes.ac.in/ |
Important Dates
The UPESEAT 2026 important dates are made public, refer to table below to check the complete schedule.
| Event | Date |
| Application Form Start | 12 September 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 20 January 2026 |
| Slot Booking | 21 January 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 31 January 2926 |
| UPESEAT 2026 Exam Dates | 22 to 24 January 2026 |
| Result Declaration | February 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the UPESEAT 2026 are as follows, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to sit in this entrance exam.
- You are an Indian citizen.
- You have passed the Class 12 Exam with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and English with a 50% score as aggregate.
- You shouldn’t be below the age of 17 years as of October 1, 2026.
Students who are going to participate in the Class 12 Exam for the academic year 2026-27 are also eligible.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test 2026, you need to pay the application fee of ₹1,750. It can be paid using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
The due date to pay the required amount is the same as the deadline to apply for the UPESEAT 2026. The application fee is non-refundable, which means after paying you won’t get the refund under any circumstances.
Exam Pattern
The UPESEAT 2026 will be held in online (remote proctored) mode with an exam time duration of 2 hours. There will be a total number of 125 multiple-choice type questions will be asked from four different subjects, whose details are:
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| Physics | 35 |
| Chemistry | 35 |
| English Language | 20 |
| Total | 125 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and no mark is going to be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of this entrance examination is English only.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the UPESEAT 2026, the step-by-step instructions are available below. Go through the guide given below and submit your application form.
- Go to the official website of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun.
- Click on the ‘Admission 2026-27 Apply Online’ button and get redirected to the next page.
- Register yourself by providing all the details accurately, and then login for the application dashboard.
- Provide all the details correctly, and then upload documents with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee, and click on the Submit button to apply for the UPESEAT 2026.