What should I prefer: Mechanical Engineering at HBTI, Kanpur or CSE at IET, Lucknow?

Both of the institutions are situated at a distance of 80 km from each other. IET Lucknow is situated in the industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh and the HBTI Kanpur is situated in the Political capital. If you live in one of the two cities, you can choose accordingly; otherwise, this factor has no significance. According to AKTU, both the institutes are ranked at number 1 and number 2 in UP, but the situation is completely different analytically. HBTI is a well-known institution and has been the parent institute of IIT Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh Textile Institute. Both the institutes are government-run with complete control over examinations and the curriculum of courses offered by them. If you enjoy programming, Computer Science would be the appropriate course for you, while Mechanical Engineering is for those who want to acquire a genuine sense of what engineering is all about. The faculty of IET Lucknow is better than that of HBTI. You will have numerous opportunities outside the campus. The placement statistics for the mechanical department are not very good at both institutes, but placement in the CS department is extremely good. Make your decision based on the branch and not the institution as it would have a major impact on your career.

Should I take admission in mechanical at KIIT University, HBTI Kanpur or IET Lucknow?

KIIT will take all of your parents' hard-earned money. They will allow your entire batch to sit in some 2 to 4 average companies through campus placement, but if you want to work for any services-based IT company, you can get admission to KIIT. If GATE/IES/PSU is your goal, it is best to study in a college that is close to your home and has lower fees. HBTI is the best not only in UP but across the country, with an excellent alumni base dating back to 1921. Each year, the best students from UP attend this prestigious institute. IET is not bad, but when compared to HBTI, it falls short in terms of placements, alumni base, academics, and so on.

Which is the better choice for mechanical engineering, NIT Raipur or HBTU Kanpur?

Having talked to people at NIT Raipur and HBTU Kanpur, I have gathered reasons why students should opt for NIT Raipur instead of HBTU Kanpur for B.Tech. These are described below - NIT has a brand value as it has a renowned name and fame, which will benefit you in many ways. There is a more competitive environment in NIT if compared to HTBU. There are more technical, cultural, and sports events in NIT than HTBU which helps the student to develop their personality and intelligence. NIT is a government-funded college so more funds are given to NITs, which help them to provide more facilities to the students like Advance labs and classes. The alumni reach of NIT is more than HBTU. The average placement of NIT Raipur is better than the HBTU. Students can avail 100% fee waiver if the students have low family income. The table shows a brief overview of the institutions: Particulars NIT Raipur HBTU Kanpur Median Salary Rs. 9.5 lakhs Rs. 7.18 lakhs Highest Salary Rs. 33 lakhs Rs. 60 lakhs Entrance Criteria JEE Mains JEE Mains Fees Rs. 5.52 lakhs Rs. 5.17 lakhs Overall, NIT Raipur is the potential choice for B.Tech rather than HBTU Kanpur. Even students of HBTU also prefer NIT Raipur over their college.

HBTU B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹75000	₹75000	₹75000	₹75000
Registration Fees	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000
Caution Fee	₹5000	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	₹1500	-	-	-
Training And Placement Fees	₹4000	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	₹39500	₹39500	₹39500	₹39500
Yearly Fees	₹135000	₹124500	₹124500	₹124500

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹75000	₹75000	₹75000	₹75000
Registration Fees	₹10000	-	-	-
Facility Fee	₹30500	-	-	-
Medical Fee	₹3000	-	-	-
Training & Placement Fees	₹4000	-	-	-
Activity Charges	₹3000	-	-	-
Caution Fees	₹5000	-	-	-
University Alumni Fund	₹1500	-	-	-
Student Aid Fund	₹1500	-	-	-
Contigency & Miscellaneous Charges	₹3500	-	-	-
Yearly Fees	₹137000	₹75000	₹75000	₹75000

Events	Dates
JEE-Main counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

Events	Dates
3rd Round: Reporting, Document Verification & Pay Academic Fee for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 08, 2025 - Jul 12, 2025
3rd Round: Vacancy Reporting for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 16, 2025
3rd Round: View Internal sliding result for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 16, 2025
Admission Timeline [B.Tech]	May 28, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
Registration, Fee Payment & Choice filling and locking for Phase 2 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 17, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
4th Round: Seat Allotment Result for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 26, 2025
4th Round: Vacancy Reporting for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2025
4th Round: Reporting, Document Verification & Pay Academic Fee for Phase 1 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 28, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
5th Round: Seat Allotment Result for Phase 2 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Jul 31, 2025
5th Round: Reporting, Document Verification & Pay Academic Fee for Phase 2 Admission Counselling [B.Tech]	Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2
General	29990	38210
SC	30200	234264
ST	317740	-
BC	54522	71653
EWS	64257	72429
EWS Defence Personnel	114428	-
General Defence Personnel	67818	71917
GeneralPwD	1047913	1261057
OBC Defence Personnel	82206	92735
OBCPwD	1239178	-
SC Defence Personnel	474811	672682
TFWS	52339	67570

Categories	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
General	37639	45054	16823
SC	188280	234188	275781
ST	359581	398640	762062
BC	-	73355	77141
EWS	58566	64407	70008
General Defence Personnel	51936	85979	93107
General FF	312072	-	-
OBC Defence Personnel	72661	98703	100407
EWS Defence Personnel	73947	276077	-
TFWS	45646	57754	-
E BC	41119	-	-
GeneralPwD	1032904	-	-
SC Defence Personnel	358532	-	-

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#23 out of 269 (2025) #3rd Uttar Pradesh	#23 out of 284 (2024) #3rd Uttar Pradesh
	#10 out of 160 (2024)	#13 out of 170 (2023)
	#115 out of 175 (2024) #12th Uttar Pradesh
	#82 out of 394 (2023) #6th Uttar Pradesh
	#23 out of 25 (2022)	#28 out of 30 (2021)
	#251-300 out of 300 (2021) #16th Uttar Pradesh

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
average package	₹ 7 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main
entrance test	JEE Main

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Oct 15, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 Ongoing
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026

Events	Dates
Additional round/offline in campus Spot counselling [B.Tech]	Aug 12, 2025
Physical Reporting for Document Verification of Offline Counselling for Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 12, 2025
Date of Offline On Campus Counselling for Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 12, 2025

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Oct 15, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 Ongoing
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026

Admission to Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) Kanpur is based on the JEE Mains exam, followed by counseling sessions similar to JOSAA. Counseling involves a fee of Rs. 20,000 and document verification. Candidates have options to freeze, cancel, or upgrade their seats. Reporting to the institute with necessary documents and fee payment finalizes admission. HBTU boasts a nearly century-old campus with a strong alumni network and reputable placement records, especially in Computer Science and Chemical Engineering.

Approximately 80-95% of eligible students secure placements, with top packages reaching 69 LPA and average packages around 8.5 LPA. Mechanical Engineering offers an average package between 7.5-8 LPA. Core recruiters include Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and ExxonMobil. The college offers affordable fees: B.Tech (except IT) costs Rs. 58,230 annually, IT costs Rs. 73,230, MCA costs Rs. 43,230, and M.Tech is Rs. 58,230. NRI students pay $7,000 annually for B.Tech. Hostel facilities cost approximately Rs. 52,000 yearly.

Fee waivers and UP government scholarships are available for students from economically weaker backgrounds. The UP scholarship supports those with family incomes less than 3 lakhs (general/OBC) and 2.5 lakhs (SC/ST), offering Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 95,000 annually. Despite rising fees, HBTU provides scholarships like Siemens, Reliance, and Aditya Birla, enhancing financial support for students. The faculty is highly qualified, with a 1:6 faculty-to-student ratio, fostering interaction. While some departments face faculty shortages, existing staff ensures syllabus coverage.

Teaching methods vary, and faculty involvement in academic and co-curricular activities promotes industry-relevant skills. However, administrative support is noted as less cooperative. Overall, HBTU offers a balanced combination of academic excellence and financial support options, making it a viable choice for students.

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Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Highest Package	₹32.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹6.50 Lakhs
Average Package	₹7.00 Lakhs

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B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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My year wise fees is 198000 having 135000 is the tution fees and 63000 hostel fees My university have TFW facility in which student have approx 90000 acedmic fees are provided by government SC, ST candidate college scholarships 110000 OBC scholarship -55000

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First year fees _ 135000 Refundable amount- 5000 Non Refundable- 127000 Second year fees- 127000 Third year fees - 127000 Fourth year fees - 127000 I applied for the up scholarship and reliance scholarship.

Mohammad Arham Rayeeni

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Year wise fees of my course of BTech in Mechanical Engineering is Rs. 135000 , which was given in two parts as 75,000 and 60,000 during the time of online registration. A little variation can be experienced in other branches but in CSE, ME, IT, CHE, CE, ET and EE are all Rs. 135000 . Scholarships like UP Govt. Scholarship, Reliance, Simens, and Aditya birla etc are available and students are getting amount out of it some selects students on the basis of aptitude test.

College Ninja

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Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

The Real Harcourt Butler

The total fee per annum of Harcourt Butler Technical University for B.Tech is 135000 for the First year and after that 127500 for the second , third , and the fourth year . I am currently in the third year of my education (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering and the fee of my college remains the same for every year . Uttar Pradesh government provides 52200 of Scholarship every year except for the second year of my education. There are also fee waiver seats for the economically lower section of society. For the fee waiver seats the tuition fee is zero for entire B.Tech .

Shreya Kesharwani

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Reviewed on Oct 27, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Review about Harcourt Butler Technical University

UP scholarships are there for the students.They can apply for the same and get the amount specific to their guidelines in the bank account of the payer.There's a peoper procedure for applying and this usually starts in the month of December or late November. There's no merit as such for the people with reserved castes, everyone has to pay an amount of 127500 at the start of the academic yera. The some amount of money is refunded only if the person goes through all the steps and procedures of the UP scholarship accurately before the dead line

Pradeepkumarverma

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Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

All about HBTU

I did my diploma.and after this I participated in CUET exam and after that I was take the admission in HBTU direct in 2nd year. My 2nd year fee was 135000.and in 3rd year 127500. The study environment of this University is very good compare to other colleges.

Prakhar yadav

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Reviewed on Aug 4, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Meri kahani

One year of fees is 135000 and it's included all the extra curriculum fees and exam fees also The college have their own scholarship which is give n to only one student of respective branches,and up government also provide scholarship for all students have their low income

Deepanshu yadav

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Reviewed on Jul 13, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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I am currently in final year mechanical engineering

The total tution fees of 1 year is around 135000 and the increment of every year in fees 10 percentage and the hostel fees of whole year is 25000 and mess fees is 18000 per month and if your family income is less than 2 lakh then you are eligible to get up scholarship up to 60 to 70 thousand every year

Shivam Chandra

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Reviewed on May 23, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

A sweet sight of HBTU

Our college fees is 1lac 35 thousand and hostel charges are approx 60 thousand including mess. Our college also provide tution fee waiver those who are not capable in submitting this amount of course fee. The complete charge of BTech course is approx 9 lac. Our college also provides scholarship to eligible students on the basis of category. In campus placement is quite good as it gives you 9 lac avg. Package. Our college gives you many opportunities for internship and placement offers.

Manya Srivastava

Reviewed on May 12, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

This review is very helpful for the ones who want to know more about this college.

Fee structure include tution fees of 75000 and extra maintenance fees of 60000 which makes total 135000.Besides all these hostel fees for each year is 61000 (mess fees included). Schloraships are also provided with specific terms and conditions. Up scholarship are available which are provided for the ones who are eligible. Amount range from 55k to 65k for general category.

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Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2024
Highest Package	₹32.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹6.50 Lakhs
Average Package	₹7.00 Lakhs

Particulars	NIT Raipur	HBTU Kanpur
Median Salary	Rs. 9.5 lakhs	Rs. 7.18 lakhs
Highest Salary	Rs. 33 lakhs	Rs. 60 lakhs
Entrance Criteria	JEE Mains	JEE Mains
Fees	Rs. 5.52 lakhs	Rs. 5.17 lakhs