University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

What you'll study

The curriculum covers fundamental business disciplines—finance, marketing, operations management, strategic management and organisational behaviour—alongside electives and specialisations. Sample specialisations and topics explicitly cited by the programme include:

• Strategy and Consulting: Business Strategy & Transformation; Corporate Strategy & Innovation Management
• Business Analytics: Generative AI for Business; Deep Learning for Business Applications
• Marketing Management; Finance Management; Human Resource; Operations Management; Entrepreneurship; Digital Business
• Sector-focused MBAs: Aviation Management (Airline Service Operations, Aviation Enterprise Management); Oil & Gas Management (Petroleum Marketing & Business Development, Natural Gas Business, Energy Trading); Power Management (Power Business & Regulations, Green Energy and Transition to Sustainability); Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Logistics Planning, Maritime Logistics)
• International Business (International Business Law and Negotiation, Cross Cultural Management)
• Finance-focused pathways: Strategic Financial Management, Financial Technology, Investment Banking and Capital Markets (several offered in knowledge partnership with EY India)
• Environmental, Social and Governance topics and an MBA Global option that includes one year at UPES and one year at an overseas partner university

Entry requirements

Minimum 50% marks in Class X, Class XII and graduation from a recognised university are required. For the EY India knowledge-partnership MBAs (Strategic Financial Management; AI for Business; Financial Technology; Investment Banking and Capital Markets), the programme requires minimum 50% in Class X and XII and minimum 60% in graduation. Selection is through UPESMET or a national-level exam followed by a personal interview.

Career prospects

The programme prepares graduates for a broad range of roles across sectors. Typical job profiles named by the school include business consultant, marketing manager, financial analyst, operations manager, human resource manager and supply chain manager. Graduates may also pursue roles in banking, finance, consulting, healthcare, technology and e-commerce, or launch entrepreneurial ventures.

Scholarships & funding angle

UPES cites scholarship support for meritorious students—up to 50%—and provides published fee-structure details and information on additional fee payments. The school also highlights placement engagement with startups and multinational recruiters, and overseas study-abroad options that can influence funding and cost choices.