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.
- 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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