Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at HBTU Kanpur, Kanpur

Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur was ranked 23 by the 'India Today Ranking 2023'. This university is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It also provides placement support to the candidates. Some of the key highlights of HBTU Kanpur placements in 2023 (as per an overall report) are tabulated below:

HBTU Kanpur carries out MBA admission procedure in three phases. In the first phase, applicants with a valid CAT or CUET-PG scores are shortlisted and called for group discussion and personal interview (GD & PI) round. In the second phase, candidates with a score of CMAT/AIMA-MAT/CUET-PG are called for GD & PI. If the seats are left vacant after the two phases, then the university conducts an entrance examination to fill out the vacant seats. The below-mentioned infographic presents weightage of each selection round:

The total seat sanctioned for MBA at HBTU Kanpur is 240. Seats are divided category-wise. Find below the details about the seat reservation:

Yes, Harcourt Butler Technical University offers a two-year MBA course. All eligible Indian residents can apply for this programme. Aspirants can apply by visiting the university's official website. The entrance exams accepted for this course are CAT/CMAT/AIMA-MAT/CUET-PG. Candidates who get shortlisted based on entrance score have to further take part in the group discussion and personal interview round. 

Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility requirements can apply for this course. Thus, the aspirants with a valid bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Medicine/Sciences/Arts /Commerce /Business Administration/Computer Application or other disciplines as approved by with at least 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PD) or a CPI of 6.0 (5.5 for SC/ST/PD) on a scale of 10 from any UGC/AICTE recognised institute/university are eligible. 

There are multiple components included in the HBTU MBA fees, such as tuition fee, security deposit, hostel fee, etc. Some of the fee components are one-time chargeable. While some charges have to be paid annually/semester, such as tuition fee. The following table showcases HBTU MBA fee structure:

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

The application procedure for HBTU Kanpur MBA is carried out in online mode. Aspirants must submit their applications within the due date as prescribed by the university. Moreover, all the details must be mentioned in the application carefully. The steps to be followed for online form filling are:

Step 1: Visit the HBTU official website.

Step 2: Click on ‘Admission 2023-24’.

Step 3: Click on the available online registration link.

Step 4: Select ‘New Application’.

Step 5: Select the preferred course.

Step 6: Select the preferred school, and course and enter the Aadhar card number.

Step 7: Fill out the application form.

Step 8: Pay the application fee and submit the application form.

The application fee for HBTU MBA application form is INR 2,500. Aspirants must pay this fee to successfully submit their application. Moreover, the fee payment is accepted in online mode. Thus, the payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. For information on HBTU MBA eligibility criteria, steps to apply, etc., Click Here.

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: