Harcourt Butler Technical University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0864 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hbtu.ac.in | vaishno.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 Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Harcourt Butler Technical University.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- 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 Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 780 km apart.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (2)
- MCA
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
