It's difficult to say definitively whether a rank of 131,579 in the OBC-NCL category would guarantee admission to UPES.

Program Preference:

Admission to highly competitive programs like B.Tech CSE might be more challenging.

UPES Admission Criteria:

UPES uses various entrance exams like CUET, JEE Main, and also considers Class 12 marks and other factors.

Cutoff Ranks:

Check past cutoff ranks for the specific program you are interested in, as they can fluctuate.

Reserved Seats:

Candidates from reserved categories like OBC-NCL are admitted under reserved seats, which are allocated according to government guidelines.

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