Established in 1921 as Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, HBTU is a public state technical university in Kanpur, specializing in engineering and technology, particularly chemical technology.
Address: Nawabganj, 208002 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chemical Technology, Engineering, Food Technology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Historic institution with a strong focus on chemical engineering and technology. Formerly HBT Technological Institute.
Research:
Research in chemical engineering, food technology, oil technology, paint technology, and other applied engineering fields.
Famous Alumnis:
Anil Khandelwal
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
3000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Long-standing reputation in chemical technology and related fields, strong alumni network in these industries.
Cons
Located in Kanpur, an industrial city; more specialized focus than comprehensive universities.
Best For
Students interested in specialized fields like chemical technology, food technology, or paint technology, at a historic technical university.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- National Institute of Technology Jalandhar sits close to this university on chemistry, AI and machine learning and software engineering; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- National Institute of Technology Raipur overlaps with this institution on chemistry, materials and AI and machine learning, so the two are easy to compare, and it covers geotechnics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 4,500 students against roughly 3,000 here.
- Where this university leans on food science, chemistry and AI and machine learning, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology does the same, and it also offers certificate and diploma programmes and covers manufacturing and electrical and electronics as well.
- Where this institution leans on chemistry, AI and machine learning and software engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering does the same, and it is larger, enrolling about 5,000 students against roughly 3,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- For students who like the materials, AI and machine learning and software engineering focus of this institution but want another option nearby, Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi fits well: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers geotechnics and bioengineering as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- In Finland, University of Oulu teaches much the same core subjects, chemistry, materials and AI and machine learning, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology offers an international parallel to this institution, with materials and engineering as common ground; it is larger, enrolling about 5,500 students against roughly 3,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Beyond national borders, Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaría stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, materials and AI and machine learning; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Beyond national borders, National University of Science and Technology stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, materials and AI and machine learning; it covers geotechnics and nanotechnologies as well, and is far larger, with about 20,000 students against roughly 3,000 here.
- Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University offers an international parallel to this university, with food science, materials and software engineering as common ground; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers automation and mechanical engineering as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Engineering, Process Improvement, Product Development, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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