Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

at HBTU Kanpur, Kanpur

Candidates with a valid Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering/Technology or having a BCA degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD/OBC-NCL category) from a university recognised by UGC are eligible to apply. Applications of only the eligible candidates are acceptable. Moreover, applicants must hold the mark sheets and other documents during form filling and admission confirmation. 

Admissions to HBTU Kanpur MCA course is done on the basis of merit in National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) or CUET-PG. Hence, the seat allotment process is carried out based on the applicants NIMCET rank. To take this test, candidates need to register online on its official website. Moreover, candidates also need to register on the university official website for this course and submit the application successfully by paying the fee.

There are a total of 78 seats at HBTU Kanpur for MCA course. Some of the seats are booked for reserved category candidates. Find below the details about the seat reservation:

The university accept applications via online mode. Aspirants must submit their admission forms on time to become eligible for admission to the course. The step-by-step process for online HBTU MCA application form is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the HBTU official website.

Step 2: Click on ‘Admission 2023-24’.

Step 3: Click on the available online registration link and select ‘New Application’.

Step 4: Select the preferred course.

Step 5: Select the preferred school, and course and enter the Aadhar card number.

Step 6: Fill out the application form.

Step 7: Pay the application fee (INR 2,500 – Non-refundable) and submit the application form.

The university faciliate placement support to the graduates. HBTU has not released course-wise placement report as of now. However, as per a consolidates report of placement 2023, 400 students were placed. The highest package offered to the placed candidates stood at INR 36 LPA. Moreover, some of the popular recruiters were Berger Paints, Cognizant (GenC), Acceldata Technology Pvt. Ltd.  

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 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.

The table below showcases the 2023 placement statistics of HBTU in comparison to IIITs such as IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Pune, and IIIT Lucknow:

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.