Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 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 | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | mec.edu.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
- Both list course fees from ₹1.8 lakh.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- 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 Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,500 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 4 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 Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (1)
- Ph.D
