Uttaranchal University, Dehradun - Introduction

Admission

Uttaranchal University is a university that has a systematic and open admissions process, which is a combination of academic merit and program-based entrance tests and examinations. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in various fields, and the eligibility and the method of selection depend on the course.

The admissions are undertaken in numerous stages, which provides flexibility and time to the applicants to apply, sit in the necessary tests, and execute counselling formalities.

• Admission levels: UG, PG, PhD
• Major streams: Engineering, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, and Humanities.
• Selection basis: Merit + entrance examinations (program-wise)
• Accepted exams include: JEE Main, CUET, CAT, MAT, CLAT, GATE, and entrance tests in universities.
• Application mode: Online
• Counselling: Annual round of multiple admission/counselling.

Campus

Uttaranchal University is situated on the campus of Dehradun, which is a peaceful academic place with a good educational culture. The university is a full residential campus that has academic buildings, hostels, libraries, labs, and recreational facilities in a well-conceived design that promotes focused learning and interaction with the student.

• Site: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• Campus type: Residential
• Campus size: 100+ acres (approx.)
• Facilities include:
  • Scholarly blocks and developed laboratories.
  • Boys and girls have their own hostels.
  • Recreation and sporting facilities.
  • A large library that has broad print and electronic materials.
  • Seminar rooms, auditoriums, and student activity areas.

Scholarship

The Uttaranchal University has various scholarship and fee-support programs to support students according to their academic merit, need, and category requirements. Scholarships are checked after an interval and according to academic performance, attendance, and discipline to promote regular improvements.

• The above are the different types of scholarships offered:
  • Merit-based scholarships
  • Means-based (need-based) scholarships.
  • Category-specific scholarships
  • Postgraduate student scholarships.
• Continuation depends on:
  • Academic consistency
  • Attendance requirements
  • Discipline and conduct
  • Most scholarships are usually limited to one within a year, depending on the policy of the university.

Placement

Placement in Uttaranchal University is systematic and progressive, and this starts at an early stage of the academic career. A specialist Training and Placement Cell assists students in enhancing their skills, career guidance, and contact with recruiters to facilitate employability in programs.

• The preparation of placement begins at semester.
• Specialized Training and Placement Division.
• Key activities include:
  • Training on aptitude and technical skills.
  • Preparation of the resume and interview.
  • Interaction sessions and experts' talks in the industry.
• Indicative outcomes:
  • Placement rate: 70-85% (depending on the program)
  • Average package: ₹4–6 LPA
  • Top package: ₹1 Cr PA (approx.)
  • IT, management, consulting, core engineering, healthcare, law, and allied recruiting agencies.

Cut-Off

Uttaranchal University adheres to the dynamic cut-off policy, which is changed every year with regard to the program demand and admission status. Rather than being set benchmarks, cut-offs are established based on a mix of academic and administrative indicators, which means that there is flexibility between programs and admission rounds.

• Impossibility of cut-offs that are year-to-year.
• Determined by:
  • Number of applicants
  • Entrance exam performance
  • Seat availability
  • Program demand
  • Cutoffs tend to be higher in technology and management programs.
  • There is a moderate cut-off in core and applied disciplines.
  • Subsequent rounds of counselling can have lenient cutoffs, at the discretion of the seat.