Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 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 Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,910 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
