Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies in Basar, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Harcourt Butler Technical University | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Basar, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹20k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0869 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | rgukt.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 of Knowledge Technologies: from ₹20,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹25 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies.
- 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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is in Basar, Telangana, about 890 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- Ph.D

