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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs SAL Institute of Management

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and SAL Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. 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 UniversitySAL Institute of Management
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshAhmedabad, Gujarat
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹1.6L – ₹2.2L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed54
StreamsScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864C-276
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEAICTE, AISHE
Official websitehbtu.ac.in sal.edu.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 SAL Institute of Management: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at SAL Institute of Management.
  • 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 SAL Institute of Management is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 870 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and SAL Institute of Management is a private institution.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 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 SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 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 SAL Institute of Management (2)

  • BBA
  • BCA

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