Harcourt Butler Technical University vs L M Thapar School of Management
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and L M Thapar School of Management in Dera Bassi, Punjab, 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
| Detail | Harcourt Butler Technical University | L M Thapar School of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Dera Bassi, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹4.5L – ₹15.7L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 2 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | lmtsm.thapar.edu |
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 ₹4.5 lakh at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹25 LPA at L M Thapar School of Management.
- 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 L M Thapar School of Management is in Dera Bassi, Punjab, about 570 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and L M Thapar School of Management is a deemed-to-be university.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; 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 L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; 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

