Harcourt Butler Technical University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, 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 Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | nitk.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 Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹44 LPA at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 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 Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,610 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal (1)
- M.Sc
