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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHarcourt Butler Technical UniversityRajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed58
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Rajiv Gandhi 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 Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,330 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

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

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (5)

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

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