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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Purnea University

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Harcourt Butler Technical University logoHarcourt Butler Technical UniversityKanpur, Uttar PradeshGovernmentPurnea University logoPurnea UniversityPurnia, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHarcourt Butler Technical UniversityPurnea University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed511
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864U-0999
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea 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 Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 720 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 2 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 Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA

Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Purnea University (9)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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