Harcourt Butler Technical University vs National Institute of Technology Calicut
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, 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 | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹1L – ₹6.2L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹67.6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #45, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0263 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | nitc.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 National Institute of Technology Calicut: from ₹1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹44 LPA at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Harcourt Butler Technical University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala, about 1,750 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; 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 National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (2)
- B.Arch
- M.Sc
