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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM 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 Institute of Foreign Trade
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹2.5L – ₹21.8L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹85.4 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#17, Management
Programmes listed54
StreamsScienceArts
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864U-0102
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in iift.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 Harcourt Butler Technical University: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹44 LPA at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Harcourt Butler Technical University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 380 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; 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 Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MCA
  • M.Tech

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA

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