Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur Answered Questions

Admission to B Tech program through lateral entry for Diploma holder candidates is allowed directly in
Second-year (third semester) at HBTU. These admissions shall be based on the merit of the candidates in the
National Level Entrance Examination conducted by the University.
Eligibility criteria : Candidates of UP domicile, who have passed 3 or 4 year Diploma with a minimum 60% mark without grace from institutions recognized by the U.P. Board of Technical Education or equivalent in the relevant branch of Engineering / Technology as the one in which he / she intends to take admission in B Tech program shall be eligible for admission directly to the second year as per AICTE norms.

It is very difficult to say which one is better. but if you want to go the public sector in the future than mechanical has more seats than electrical but there is also good competition for that. And mechanical branch has good placement in HBTI over electrical. So the decision is totally yours as it is all about interest.

HBTU Kanpur ( earlier HBTI) is now a seperate government funded university.Thus for admission, a person needs to clear JEE Mains with a good All India General Rank.The current criteria for the JEE Mains has no weightage regarding 12th marks.You will find both type of students here i. e. state toppers as well as hardly passed guys.