BS-MS (Mathematics and Data Science) 

at HBTU Kanpur, Kanpur

HBTU Kanpur admissions is entrance-based. Candidates need to clear the entrance exam to get a seat in the desired course. The accepted national-level entrance exams are JEE Main, NIMCET, IIT JAM, GATE, CAT, UGC NET/ CSIR NET. Moreover, the application process is online for all undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD courses. 

However, direct admission is offered in the BTech (Lateral) programmes. Eligible students can apply directly in the second year of the programme.

Harcourt Butler Technical University accepts JEE Main scores, followed by JoSAA Counselling for admission to the BTech course. In 2024, the cutoff ranged between 38255 and 89966 for BTech. 

Given below is the specialisation-wise HBTU BTech cutoff 2024 for the General category students: 

The cutoff in HBTU is the most competitive for the BTech CSE programme. Hence, it is one of the top course of the university. HBTU has been ranked #115 for its BTech course in the Times 2024 rankings. As per HBTU Kanpur 2022-23 consolidated placement report, the highest and average packge offered stood at INR 36 LPA and INR 9.30 LPA, respectively. Considering the course fee of the university, the ROI is good. Hence, BTech aspirants can definitely consider applying for admission in this university.

The admission procedure can vary slightly from one course to another. HBTU Kanpur admission process involves the below-mentioned steps:

STEP 1: Candidates need to register online by visiting the university official website.

STEP 2: Fill out the application form and submit it within the due date.

STEP 3: Candidates without accepted national-level exams, need to appear for the university entrance test.

STEP 4: A selection list is released for each of the course.

STEP 5: Shortlisted candidates may have to appear for group discussion and personal interview, depending upon the chosen course.

STEP 6: Seat allotment is carried out through counselling and candidates have to pay required fee for admission confirmation.

Harcourt Butler Technical University provides 50+ courses across six streams at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD levels. These courses are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The admissions to UG, PG, and PhD courses, namely MCA, MTech, MBA, BTech, PhD, and MSc are based on the entrance exam. All the courses at HBTU are offered under its five schools, namely the School of Engineering, School of Chemical Technology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, School of Enterpreneurship and Management and School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

Based on your JEE Main rank of 365265 and SC rank of 24991 Home State UP, it is unlikely that you will get admission to Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) in Kanpur. However, you can check the cutoffs for the previous years to get an idea of the minimum marks required for admission. The cutoffs for HBTU Kanpur are released after the completion of the admission process. You can check the official website of HBTU Kanpur for more information. 

As per the latest report, CSE students attracted the highest number of offers during HBTU placements 2023. The second in the sequence was the CHE branch with 67 offers. The table given below illustrates the branch-wise student intake, the number of eligible students, and the total number of offers made during HBTU Kanpur placements 2023:

NTA is yet to announce the JEE Main exam date of 2025. The exam will be conducted in two sessions. The NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam tentatively in January and the second session in April. JEE Main exam date 2025 Sessions 1 and 2 will be available soon on the website jeemain.nta.ac.in. Accordingly, students' JEE Main scores determine their admittance to IITs, CFTIs, NITs, and other government-funded technical institutes. The first JEE Main session of 2025 will take place between Jan 22 to Jan 31, according to the NTA. 

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee online through credit/debit card and internet banking. The application form will not be considered submitted until the application fees is paid. Once the application fee are paid, candidates receive a confirmation email at their registered email address confirming the payment of fees.