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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Panjab University

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHarcourt Butler Technical UniversityPanjab University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshChandigarh, Chandigarh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹50k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#35, University
Programmes listed512
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864U-0078
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in puchd.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹44 LPA at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Panjab University is ranked 35 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 Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 590 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 4 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 Panjab University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (1)

  • MCA

Only at Panjab University (8)

  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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