Best Colleges in Dehradun

Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand and major education hub of India. The city is a leading educational centre with good number of colleges and educational institutes.The top colleges in Dehradun offers courses in the streams of engineering and architecture, management and business administration, medicine and allied sciences, animation and design, pharmacy, law, computer application and IT, pharmacy, hospitality and tourism. Top 10 Colleges in Dehradun offer courses in full time, part-time, distance and online mode. The admission to the top colleges in Dehradun is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, GATE, CAT, XAT, MAT, NEET, CUET, UKSEE, UPESPAT, Uttarakhand JEEP. The colleges in Dehradun are owned both by the government and private bodies.

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Why to do a course from Dehradun?

Dehradun is the biggest urban agglomeration and major business and service centre in Uttarakhand. Dehradun is one of the safest and best cities in terms of health, infrastructure, economy, education. Dehradun has prominent organisations and educational institutions and growing secondary and tertiary sectors. The Top 10 colleges in Dehradun have facilities like libraries, hostels, sports facilities, auditorium, well equipped laboratories and cafeteria. Top Colleges in Dehradun have excellent connectivity with railways and roadways with other parts of the country.

How affordable is Dehradun?

The cost of living in Dehradun is comparatively less expensive than most of the cities of India in terms of housing, fooding, transportation, healthcare and educational expenses. The top colleges in Dehradun support its students financially by providing scholarship, fee waiver schemes, and freeships to the deserving candidates. The course fee of the best colleges in Dehradun ranges from Rs. Rs 69,150 to Rs. 23,46,000 depending upon the courses and the level of the course.

List of Top 10 Colleges in Dehradun

College Name	Course offered	Fees in Rs.
UPES Dehradun - University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun	B.E/ B.Tech	Rs16,22,000 to Rs 18,32,000
	MBA	Rs15,72,000 to Rs 17,51,000
	BA LLB (Hons.)	Rs 20,37,000
	BBA LLB (Hons.)	Rs 19,36,000
	M.E/M.Tech	Rs 6,44,000 to Rs 6,68,000
Graphic Era University, Dehradun	B.E/ B.Tech	Rs 11,79,000 to Rs 16,74,000
	M.E/ M.Tech	Rs 2,81,000 to Rs 3,10,000
	B.B.A	RS 75,000 to Rs 7,40,000
	M.B.A	Rs 75,000 to Rs 7,72,000
DIT University, Dehradun	B.E/B.Tech	Rs 8,50,000 to Rs 13,10,000
	B.Arch	Rs 12,13,000
	MCA	Rs 3,05,000
FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute, Dehradun	M.Sc	Rs 1,13,000 to Rs 1,20,000
FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute, Dehradun	Ph.D	NA
Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Dehradun	M.B.A	Rs 2,93,000 to Rs Rs 4,63,000
Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Dehradun	M.C.A	Rs 2,93,000
UIT Dehradun - Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Dehradun	B.E/ B.Tech	NA
	M.E/ M.Tech	NA
Doon University, Dehradun	M.A	Rs 69,150 to Rs1,04,000
	M.Sc	Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,08,000
	M.B.A	Rs 1,52,000
IBS Dehradun - IBS Business School, Dehradun	B.B.A	Rs 3,47,000
IBS Dehradun - IBS Business School, Dehradun	M.B.A	Rs 6,03,000
ICFAI Law School, Dehradun	L.L.B	Rs 1,88,000
ICFAI Law School, Dehradun	B.A LLB	Rs 6,26,000
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University, Dehradun	M.B.B.S	Rs 22,27,000 to 23,46,000
	B.Sc	NA

Top Colleges/Universities Courses in Dehradun - Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech	Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required as compulsory subjects in Class 12th.
M.Tech	B.Tech/B.E degree and/or master’s degree in sciences in a relevant discipline and valid score in GATE.
BA LLB	Candidates must have secured 50 percent marks in class X and class XII with a valid score in ULSAT / CLAT / LSAT- India.
M.Sc	Bachelor's degree with relevant subjects.
M.B.A	Candidates must have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with the qualifying marks.
M.C.A	Candidates must have completed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level.
M.B.B.S	Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50 percent marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. Candidates must have qualified NEET(UG).

List of 3 Top Colleges/Universities in Dehradun - NIRF Ranking 2024

The government of India releases a ranking for educational institutions imparting higher education every year. The rankings are based on specified parameters like teaching, learning & resources, research and professional practice, outreach and inclusivity. The details of top colleges in Dehradun as per NIRF ranking 2024 is mentioned below

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun	Management	41
Graphic Era University, Dehradun	Engineering	52
DIT University, Dehradun	Engineering	201-300

Top 5 Colleges/Universities in Dehradun: Admission Process 2023

College Name	Admission process 2023
UPES Dehradun Admission - University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun	UPES Dehradun Admission is based on entrance test like UPESEAT/JEE main ( B.Tech), CLAT/LSAT/ ULSAT (LLB courses).
Graphic Era University, Dehradun	Graphic Era University, Dehradun Admission is based on JEE main (B.Tech), CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT (MBA), GATE (M.Tech), UPTU SEE/UTU SEE (MCA).
DIT University, Dehradun	DIT University Dehradun Admission is based JEE, NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), DUET, UKSEE, GATE, NET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GPAT.
FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute, Dehradun	FRI Dehradun Admission is done on merit basis.
IBS Dehradun - IBS Business School, Dehradun	IBS Dehradun Admission is based on CAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ CET/IBSAT.

Top 5 Colleges/Universities in Dehradun: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Dehradun have placement cells or placement departments which conduct placement drives and assist students with placement and internship opportunities. The top recruiters from best colleges of Dehradun are Amazon, Adobe, Accenture Tech Mahindra, HSBC, IBM, Samsung, Sapient, Wipro, Goldman Sachs, Nestle, HCL Technologies, Dell, Genpact, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, Capegemini, Deloitte, Honeywell, Microsoft and many more. The placement link for some of the top colleges of Dehradun are mentioned below :

Placement Link of College	Highest Package-2022	Average Package-2022
UPES Dehradun Placements	Rs 50,09,000	Rs 8,36,000
Graphic Era University Dehradun Placements	Rs 50,17,000	NA
DIT University, Dehradun Placements	Rs 30,64,000	NA
IBS Dehradun Placements	Rs 10,00,000	Rs 6,01,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What all courses are offered by Graphic era university Dehradun?

A. The courses offered by Graphic era university are B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, B.B.A, MBA, BCA, B.Sc (Hons.), B.A (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), M.A, M.Sc, M.C.A and Ph.D.

Q. Which are the specialisations offered by DIT University Dehradun for B.Tech Programme?

A. DIT University Dehradun offers B.Tech courses in the branches of computer science and engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, information technology, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, cloud computing and cyber security.

Q. Which entrance examinations are accepted by IBS Dehradun for admission to MBA programmes?

A. The entrance examination accepted by IBS Dehradun for admission to MBA programme are CAT, CMAT, IBSAT, NMAT , XAT, SNAP, MAT, GMAT.

Q. Which are the top recruiters at UPES Dehradun for the year 2022?

A. The top recruiters at UPES Dehradun for the year 2022 are Ericsson, Hyundai, Deloitte, KPMG, HUL, HDFC, Reliance, Dr. Reddy’s, Biba, Haier, Dell Technologies, Barclays, Siemens, Exxon Mobil, Ericsson, Maruti Suzuki, Vistara, Tata Power, Go First and more.