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Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., 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 PradeshGovernmentSona Devi University logoSona Devi UniversityRanchi, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHarcourt Butler Technical UniversitySona Devi University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKanpur, Uttar PradeshRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹5.4L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed515
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0864Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC
Official websitehbtu.ac.in sonadeviuniversity.com

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 Sona Devi University: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sona Devi 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 Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 610 km apart.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
  • Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 3 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA

Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (2)

  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Sona Devi University (11)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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