Harcourt Butler Technical University

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Harcourt Butler Technical University is placed in the 51–100 band among state public universities and in the 201–300 band in Engineering.

Harcourt Butler Technical University offers 34 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Pharmacy and Computer Applications, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, PhD in Engineering, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and B.Sc + M.Sc Integrated.

Depending on the course, admission to Harcourt Butler Technical University is through GATE, CAT and MAT.

Pharm, with later spot rounds. Pharm and BS-MS (Mathematics and Data Science): online registration, fee payment and seat confirmation on the portal; second-year lateral entry is open to diploma holders. Tech and MCA: GATE-based registration and admission; for MCA, phase II opened on 3 August 2026 and a spot round on 23 August 2026. MBA: CAT or MAT score, interview and enrolment. E. E. D. page, is required.

Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1921. It is affiliated to State technical university established under Uttar Pradesh Act No. 11 of 2016 (university from 1 September 2016); formerly Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI), Kanpur.

Harcourt Butler Technical University lists approval or accreditation from NAAC A+ (2023).

Harcourt Butler Technical University is also known as HBTU, HBTU Kanpur, Harcourt Butler Technological University, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, HBTI and HBTI Kanpur.