Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur

With an EWS rank of 43,033, you're unlikely to get CSE at HBTU (closing ~22k). But you're a strong candidate for core branches such as Chemical, Civil, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, where closing ranks go up to 50–65k. Consider ranking and counseling priorities accordingly.

It is unlikely that you will get admission to the BBA program at HBTU as a general category student with a score of 180/250 in BST. The minimum eligibility criteria for BBA at HBTU requires a minimum of 55% in the 12th class. Especially given that the university considers CUET scores and other factors like the number of applicants and seats available. 

HBTU accepts the JEE Main entrance exam for providing admission to its BTech program. The cutoff was released for different categories of students belonging to the AI and HS quotas. For the general category students under the AI quota, the JEE Main Round 2 closing ranks varied between 11799 and 87115, with CSE being the most competitive specialisation for admission. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the HBTU category-wise cutoff 2025 for across all the BTech specialisations: 

Both the universities provide an MBA programme. Candidates can compare them based on different parameters, including fees, placement package, rating, faculty, location, etc. With fee and placement package, the course ROI (Return On Investment) can be calculated. Check below table for the HBTU Kanpur MBA comparison with MMMUT MBA based on fees and rating:

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The B.Tech Biotechnology department usually has good labs for practical learning, especially in molecular biology and bioinformatics. Internships are part of the course and offered in pharma and research companies. Placements are decent, with core jobs in biotech, though many students also get into IT roles. Higher studies can boost career options.

HBTU offers BTech for the interested students. For the purpose of admission HBTU considers JEE Main or CUET-UG scores. As per the HBTU JEE Main cutoff 2024, the closing ranks varied between 34108 and 87970 in the last round wherein BTech in CSE is competitive among General category students under the All India Quota. Comparing the 2024 cutoff with past year, the cutoff saw a declining trend for CSE. Below is 2024 cutoff for some fo the BTech courses:

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The Harcourt Butler Technical University has released its placement brochure. Refer to the table below for more placement information for placements held in 2022-2024: