UPES School of Law & Designing UPES Dehradun — NIRF Ranked Law School & WDO-Member Design School

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#18
NIRF Law
Ranking 2025
#8
IIRF Design
Ranking 2024
₹22.5 LPA
Law Highest CTC
(2025)
₹14 LPA
Design Highest CTC
(2024)
100%
Design Placement
Rate 2024
100+
Recruiters
per School
Overview

About UPES School of Law & Designing

TheUPES School of Law & Designing brings together two of the most respected disciplines offered by UPES Dehradun — legal education and creative design — under a combined admission consultancy page. Both schools share the modern UPES campus at Dehradun, follow a strong industry-integrated curriculum, and are supported by the university's dedicated Career Services Department.

This page consolidates rankings, programmes, fee structure, placement records and admission guidance for students interested in either Law or Design at UPES. Use the dedicated sections below to explore each school in detail.

The university is NAAC 'A' Grade accredited, UGC-recognised and NBA-accredited, with strong global linkages including memberships of the World Design Organisation (WDO), Cumulus Association, AACSB, and academic MoUs with leading international universities.

UPES Dehradun Campus
2003

UPES Established

NAAC A

University Accreditation

#18

NIRF Law Rank 2025

#8

IIRF Design Rank 2024

WDO

Design School Member

BCI

Law School Approval

School of Law

UPES School of Law

A constituent college of UPES approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and recognised by UGC. In the NIRF Rankings 2025 released by the Ministry of Education, the School of Law has been ranked #18 in the Law category — a significant climb from previous years. It is also listed among the Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India by India Today.

The school follows a unique techno-legal curriculum and holds an exclusive MoU with The University of Law (ULaw), UK — the only such partnership of its kind in India, enabling student exchange and global exposure.

  • BA LL.B (Hons.) — Corporate, Energy, Cyber, IPR Law
  • BBA LL.B (Hons.) — Business & Corporate Law
  • LL.B (3-Year) — Energy, Environment, Taxation, Industrial Relations
  • LLM — Multiple one-year specialisations
BCI Approved NIRF #18 (2025) ULaw UK MoU 210+ Moot Awards Top 10 Private Law
#18

NIRF Law2025

₹22.5L

Highest CTC

100+

Recruiters

Enquire About Law Call Us
UPES School of Law
School of Law

BCI-approved · NIRF #18 · ULaw UK partnership

School of Design

UPES School of Design

A full-time member of the World Design Organisation (WDO) and the Cumulus Association, with an academic partnership with IED — Istituto Europeo di Design, Italy. The school is ranked #8 by IIRF 2024 in the Design category.

Students gain international exposure through exchange programmes with BESIGN — The Sustainable Design School (France) and Le Ecole de Design Atlantique (France). The campus features modern infrastructure including AR/VR labs, Mac labs, 3D printing facilities and film/media studios, following a studio + industry mentorship model.

  • B.Des — Product, Mobility, Game, Animation/VFX, Graphics, UX, Interior
  • M.Des — Industry-focused postgraduate specialisations
  • International exchange with IED Italy & BESIGN France
  • 100% placement record for the 2024 batch
WDO Member Cumulus Member IIRF #8 Design IED Italy Partnership 100% Placements
#8

IIRF Design 2024

₹14L

Highest CTC

100%

Placement Rate

Enquire About Design Call Us
UPES School of Design
School of Design

WDO Member · IIRF #8 · IED Italy partnership

Recognition

Rankings & Accreditations

UPES School of Law & Designing hold top-tier rankings from India's most credible ranking bodies and global accreditations including BCI, WDO and Cumulus.

#18
NIRF Law

NIRF Law Category

Ministry of Education, India — Rankings 2025

Top 10
India

Top 10 Private Law Colleges

India Today Ranking — Private Law Colleges in India

#8
IIRF

Design School Ranking

IIRF Design Schools Ranking 2024

5★
QS

QS 5-Star Employability

First Indian University awarded QS 5★ for placements

210+
Awards

Moot Court Awards

Won by UPES Law students across national & international moots

WDO
Member

World Design Organisation

School of Design — full member since 2019

Cumulus
Member

Cumulus Association

Global network of art, design & media universities

A
NAAC

NAAC 'A' Grade

National Assessment & Accreditation Council

Accreditations & Memberships

Bar Council of India

BCI-approved Law programmes

UGC Recognised

Under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956

NAAC 'A' Grade

UPES University-wide accreditation

NBA Accredited

National Board of Accreditation

WDO Member

World Design Organisation (since 2019)

Cumulus Member

International art & design network

ULaw UK MoU

University of Law, UK — Law School

QS 5★ Employability

First Indian university with this rating

Academics

Programmes at UPES School of Law & Designing

Choose from BCI-approved integrated law degrees (BA LL.B, BBA LL.B), 3-year LL.B, LLM, and a wide range of B.Des / M.Des specialisations at the WDO-member School of Design.

BA LL.B (Hons.) · 5 Years

BA LL.B (Hons.)

Integrated 5-year programme with specialisations in Corporate Law, Energy Law, Cyber Law and IPR. South Asia's first-of-its-kind techno-legal curriculum approved by BCI. Strong moot court & internship culture.

CLAT / LSAT / ULSAT BCI Approved ULaw UK MoU
BBA LL.B (Hons.) · 5 Years

BBA LL.B (Hons.)

Combines management foundation with corporate & commercial law. Ideal for students aspiring to corporate legal practice, in-house counsel, and business-law consulting roles.

CLAT / LSAT / ULSAT Corporate Law Focus BCI Approved
LL.B · 3 Years

LL.B (3-Year)

Three-year LL.B with specialised honours tracks in Energy & Environment Law, Industrial Relations & Constitution Law, Investment & Trade Law, International Economic Law and Taxation Law.

ULSAT / CUET 5 Specialisation Tracks BCI Approved
LLM · 1 Year

LLM (Multiple Specialisations)

One-year postgraduate law programme with specialisations across Corporate, Energy, IPR, Cyber and Constitutional Law. Strong research focus with international faculty exposure.

ULSAT-PG 1-Year Programme Research-Intensive
B.Des · 4 Years

Industrial & Product Design

Career paths in Industrial Designer, 3D Modeller, CMF Specialist & Computational Designer. Average CTC ₹6.48 LPA and highest CTC ₹15.17 LPA. Recruiters include Whirlpool, Godrej, Samsung, Bosch, TVS, TCS.

UPES DAT / NID / CEED Portfolio Review WDO Member School
B.Des · 4 Years

Mobility & Vehicle Design

Future-ready mobility design covering EVs, automotive UX, smart interiors and transportation styling. Strong industry interface with leading OEMs and design studios.

UPES DAT / Portfolio EV & OEM Tie-ups
B.Des · 4 Years

Animation & VFX Design

Hands-on programme covering 2D/3D animation, VFX pipelines, character design and storytelling. Mac lab, film/media lab and AR/VR lab exposure on campus.

UPES DAT / Portfolio AR/VR Lab
B.Des · 4 Years

Game Design

Design immersive game experiences — gameplay, level design, narrative and UI/UX for games. Strong industry connect with Indian and global game studios.

UPES DAT / Portfolio Game Studio Tie-ups
B.Des · 4 Years

Graphics & Communication Design

Brand identity, visual communication, motion graphics and digital storytelling. Studio-led learning model with live briefs from industry partners.

UPES DAT / NID DAT Studio Briefs
B.Des · 4 Years

User Experience & Interaction Design

UX research, interaction design, usability and digital product design. Recruiters include leading product and tech companies for UX/UI roles.

UPES DAT / Portfolio UX / UI Roles
B.Des · 4 Years

Interior & Retail Space Design

Spatial design, retail environments, exhibition and hospitality interiors. Strong industry tie-ups with retail brands and architecture firms.

UPES DAT / Portfolio Retail & Hospitality
M.Des · 2 Years

M.Des (Multiple Specialisations)

Two-year postgraduate design programme across Industrial, UX, Mobility and Communication Design. International exchange options with BESIGN France, Le Ecole de Design Atlantique France and IED Italy.

CEED / UPES DAT / CUET-PG IED Italy Exchange
Career Outcomes

Placement Record

UPES School of Law and School of Design deliver outstanding career outcomes through the dedicated Career Services Department, mandatory internships, and the EDGE Programme (Enhanced Development Growth and Enrichment).

₹22.5 LPA

Law Highest Package (2025)

₹14 LPA

Design Highest Package (2024)

₹8.9 LPA

Law Top-10% Avg CTC (2025)

₹11 LPA

Design Top-10% Avg CTC (2024)

100%

Design Placement Rate (2024)

100+

Recruiters Per School

School of Law — Placements 2024–25

Highest CTC₹22.5 LPA
Top 10% Average CTC₹8.9 LPA
Total Recruiters on Campus100+
Students Placed (2024 batch)325 of 398 opted
Mandatory Internship8 Weeks – 6 Months

School of Design — Placements 2024

Highest CTC₹14 LPA
Top 10% Average CTC₹11 LPA
Placement Rate100%
Offers Made100+
Studio + Industry MentorshipLive Briefs

Top Law Recruiters

Law firms, corporate houses, PSUs and consulting firms actively recruit from UPES School of Law.

EY
PwC
TCS
HCL
Jio
Sterlite Power
Eaton
Factum Legal
Pramata
IC Universal Legal
Link Legal
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Chadha & Chadha IP
Capgemini
ONGC
Genpact
HP
Samsung Research
NPCL

Top Design Recruiters

Product, automotive, technology and creative brands hire across B.Des and M.Des specialisations.

Tata ElXSI
Maruti Suzuki
Dell
Microsoft
TCS
Accenture
Infosys
LTI
Deloitte
Cvent
ESCORTS
BIBA
Genpact
Whirlpool
Godrej
Samsung
Bosch
TVS
Havells
Orient Electric
Crompton
Tata 1mg
Desmania
Adventure Worx
Elysian Designs

EDGE — Placement Support Programme

Both schools use the EDGE Programme (Enhanced Development Growth and Enrichment) which delivers aptitude training, mock interviews, soft-skills workshops, resume & LinkedIn workshops, personal branding, tech talks and pre-internship training. Summer internships are mandatory for all students (8 weeks to 6 months), giving every graduate strong corporate exposure before placement.

Admission Details

Fees & Entrance Exams

Transparent fee structure for law and design programmes with multiple entrance exam pathways for undergraduate and postgraduate candidates.

Fee Structure (Indicative)

ProgrammeAnnual FeeTotal Fee
BA LL.B (Hons.)~₹2.8L~₹14L
BBA LL.B (Hons.)~₹2.8L~₹14L
LL.B (3-Year)~₹2.8L~₹8.5L
LLM (1-Year)As per spl.Contact us
B.Des (4 Years)~₹3.13L~₹12.52L
M.Des (2 Years)As per schoolContact us
Hostel (optional)₹1.83L–₹2.32LPer year

Accepted Entrance Exams

  • BA LL.B / BBA LL.B: CLAT, LSAT India, ULSAT, CUET
  • LL.B (3-Year): ULSAT, CUET, Merit-based
  • LLM: ULSAT-PG, CLAT-PG, Merit
  • B.Des: UPES DAT, NID DAT, CEED, Portfolio Review
  • M.Des: CEED, UPES DAT, CUET-PG, Portfolio
  • Law Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 (45% for reserved)
  • Design Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 + portfolio
  • Last date to apply 2026: April 29, 2026
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