Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management vs Harcourt Butler Technical University
A side-by-side look at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Harcourt Butler Technical University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹4.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹44 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 5 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-47030 | U-0864 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ashokainstitute.com | hbtu.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Uttar Pradesh: Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi and Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, about 300 km apart.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is a private institution and Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes and Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes in all and Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (2)
- MCA
- Ph.D
