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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Indian Agricultural Research Institute

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering M.Tech and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHarcourt Butler Technical UniversityIndian Agricultural Research Institute
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹42.5k – ₹79.5k
Highest package₹44 LPA₹18 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#16, University
Programmes listed53
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864U-0101
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in iari.res.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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute: from ₹42,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Harcourt Butler Technical University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 390 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes in all and Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA

Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (1)

  • M.Sc

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