UPES vs DBS

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun and Doon Business School Dehradun, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private

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Doon Business School Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private

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	UPES	DBS
Location	Dehradun, Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Type	Private	Private
Established	2003	2007
Approvals	UGC	AICTE
NIRF ranking	Ranked 39th in India in the Management Category by NIRF 2023	—
MBA total fee	₹16.66 L - 19.49 L 2 year	₹8.67 L - 14.96 L 2 year Better here
Highest package	₹1.3 Cr Better here	₹24 LPA
Average package	—	₹6.69 LPA
Median salary (NIRF)	₹6.5 LPA (4-yr UG)	₹6.10 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, CEED, UCEED, CLAT, AILET, CUET, MAT, GATE, IIFT, TANCET	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	6	3
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Hospital & Medical Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

DBS is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹8.0 L in total fees compared with UPES.
UPES reports the higher highest package (₹1.3 Cr).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun

Established through the UPES Act, 2003 of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand, UPES is one of the top-ranked, UGC-recognized, private universities. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, the Ministry of Education, India, UPES has been ranked 52, with a rank of 54 in engineering and a rank of 39 in management. In addition to this, the university was recently ranked 243 in Asia and the 3rd be…

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Doon Business School Dehradun

One of the premier management institutes in Northern India, Doon Business School brings you an educational experience par excellence. Our primary objective is to impart education that not just creates erudite employees or managers, but creates leaders who are going to leave a lasting imprint on the business as well as social sector. We offer our students a blend of managerial as well as technology skills so that they…

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at UPES and DBS?

UPES: ₹16.66 L - 19.49 L total. DBS: ₹8.67 L - 14.96 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, UPES or DBS?

UPES reports a highest package of ₹1.3 Cr. DBS reports ₹24 LPA and an average of ₹6.69 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both UPES and DBS?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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