Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 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 | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | rkdf.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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University: from ₹75,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 460 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
