Harcourt Butler Technical University vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | nist.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 NIST University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
- 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 NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 910 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at NIST University (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
