Reviewed 26 Apr 2026HBTU · KanpurHBTU Kanpur — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) Kanpur is one of the oldest and most distinguished technical institutions in India, originally established in 1921 as the Harcourt Butler Technological…
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Placement · 2023-24
Placements · 2023-24
HBTU placements
HBTU placements 2023-24: 80% placement rate, ₹7.5L average CTC, 30 LPA highest CTC.
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₹7.5LAvg CTC
30 LPAHighest CTC
HBTU Kanpur (Harcourt Butler Technical University, formerly HBTI Kanpur — UP State Technical University) records placement rates of 80-86% across the BTech batch, with CSE branch at 88-94%.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B Tech Chemical Engineering
B Tech Civil Engineering
B Tech Computer Science And Engineering
B Tech Electrical Engineering
B Tech Electronics Engineering
B Tech Food Technology
B Tech Information Technology
B Tech Leather Technology
B Tech Mechanical Engineering
B Tech Oil Technology
B Tech Paint Technology
B Tech Plastic Technology
Admissions · 2026-27
HBTU admissions
UPTAC counsellingJEE MainNo management quota
Hostel · campus
HBTU hostel
HBTU hostel details are listed in this section. HBTU Kanpur operates a fully residential model — 90%+ of BTech students live on-campus across 8 hostel blocks (5 boys, 3 girls) accommodating ~3,000 students. Twin-sharing AC INR.
HBTU Kanpur operates a fully residential model — 90%+ of BTech students live on-campus across 8 hostel blocks (5 boys, 3 girls) accommodating ~3,000 students. Twin-sharing AC INR 1.05 lakh/year; non-AC INR 65,000-80,000; single AC (limited, mostly final-year) INR 1.45 lakh/year. Mess fee INR 50,000-58,000/year covering 4 daily meals (North Indian, South Indian, Continental, Awadhi rotation, Jain counter). Each room: cot, study desk, wardrobe, attached bathroom, 100 Mbps Wi-Fi, AC backup.
Scholarships
Scholarships
HBTU Kanpur offers a Merit Scholarship that waives 25-100% of tuition for top JEE Main / UP-CET scorers — UP-CET top 200 ranks get 100% tuition waiver; ranks 201-1000 get 50%; ranks 1001-3000 get 25%. JEE Main top 5,000 AIR get 50% tuition waiver. The HBTU Founders Scholarship (named after Sir Harcourt Butler, founder) supports 30 students annually with 50-100% tuition waiver based on financial need + academic merit. Uttar Pradesh State Government Post-Matric Scholarship is available for SC/ST/OBC/EBC students through the UP scholarship portal.
Infrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
HBTU Kanpur operates from a 200-acre integrated campus in Nawabganj, Kanpur — central UP, 5 km from Kanpur city central. The Engineering campus features 16 academic blocks housing CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil, EEE, Chemical (flagship), Plastic and Polymer Engineering,…
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Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
HBTU Kanpur engineering alumni network spans 65,000+ graduates since the institute opened in 1921 (one of India oldest engineering institutes). Notable alumni include several IIT/IIM founding faculty members, senior leaders at Reliance Industries (especially Chemical and Petroleum), GAIL India, IOCL, BPCL, BARC, BHEL, ISRO, plus senior executives at Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, Amazon, TCS Digital, Infosys, Wipro and Cyient. The HBTU Alumni Association operates dedicated chapters in Kanpur, Lucknow, NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Singapore, Dubai, Bay Area, New York, Toronto and London.
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Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to HBTU? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
HBTU FAQs
What is the B.Tech tuition fee at HBTU Kanpur for 2026?
The B.Tech tuition fee at HBTU Kanpur is approximately Rs 1.3-1.6 lakh per year for the 2026-27 batch, in line with Uttar Pradesh state-university tuition norms. Final fee notification is issued by the university each academic year and is published on hbtu.ac.in along with the UPTAC counselling brochure. SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates may avail fee waivers and remissions per UP state policy.
How can I get admission to HBTU Kanpur B.Tech?
Admission to HBTU Kanpur B.Tech is through JEE Main score with seat allocation via the Uttar Pradesh UPTAC counselling pathway operated by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. Candidates must register for JEE Main, secure a valid score, register for UPTAC counselling, fill choices including HBTU Kanpur, participate in seat allotment rounds, accept the seat online, and report physically with original documents.
When was HBTU Kanpur established?
HBTU Kanpur was originally established in 1921 as the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) by the Government of the United Provinces, named after Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler. It was upgraded to a full-fledged state technical university in 2016 through the Harcourt Butler Technical University Act, 2016 (Uttar Pradesh Act No. 5 of 2016) and rechristened HBTU.
What is the JEE Main cutoff for HBTU Kanpur?
JEE Main cutoffs for HBTU Kanpur vary by branch, category and quota and are determined annually through UPTAC counselling rounds. Computer Science, Information Technology and Electronics tend to close at higher percentile cutoffs, while Civil, Mechanical and legacy technology branches have somewhat broader cutoffs. Final cutoffs are published on uptac.admissions.nic.in and hbtu.ac.in after each round.
Are there scholarships and fee waivers at HBTU Kanpur?
Yes. HBTU Kanpur offers central and state government scholarships including post-matric SC/ST/OBC scholarships, EWS fee remissions, PwD waivers, minority scholarships and merit-cum-means scholarships. The university also extends institute-level scholarships for top performers and need-based financial assistance. Education loans are facilitated through nationalised banks under the Vidya Lakshmi portal.
What is the eligibility for HBTU Kanpur B.Tech?
Candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a Technical Vocational subject, securing the minimum aggregate prescribed by AICTE/UPTAC for the relevant year, and a valid JEE Main score. UP state-domicile candidates are eligible for state-quota seats; All-India open seats are also offered.
Where is HBTU Kanpur located?
HBTU Kanpur is located at Nawabganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, on the banks of the river Ganga. The fully residential heritage campus is spread across approximately 189 acres and combines colonial-era academic blocks with modern research laboratories, hostel blocks, faculty residences and an innovation and technology business incubator.
What is the hostel and mess fee at HBTU Kanpur?
Hostel accommodation at HBTU Kanpur is charged at approximately Rs 25,000-40,000 per year covering room rent, mess charges, electricity and maintenance. Mess fees are typically billed monthly or per semester. Hostel allotment is subject to availability and is prioritised for outstation candidates. Final hostel charges are notified each academic year on the official website.
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Verification & sources
Fee and admission figures here are counsellor-verified; we are progressively adding official-document citations. Please reconfirm any figure with us on WhatsApp before you pay.
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Page-level facts are checked against the linked official disclosures and source packets shown below; admissions-office discussions are not used as citations.