Harcourt Butler Technical University vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, 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 | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | nehu.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 North Eastern Hill University: from ₹43,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at North Eastern Hill University.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 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 North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 1,160 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and North Eastern Hill 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 North Eastern Hill 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 North Eastern Hill University (4)
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA

