Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Kalyani University
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Harcourt Butler Technical University | Kalyani University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹26.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0576 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | klyuniv.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Kalyani University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal, about 910 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Kalyani University lists 12; 5 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 Kalyani University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Kalyani University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
