HBTU Kanpur admission 2026 is conducted only through merit-based routes, with no management quota for any programme. The university offers courses such as B.Tech and MBA, along with MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc, BBA, B.Pharmacy, BS-MS and Ph.D programmes. For B.Tech, the first-year fee is INR 1,35,000, the fee for each of years 2 to 4 is INR 1,30,000, and the total 4-year fee is INR 5,25,000.

B.Tech admission is based on JEE Main rank through HBTU's own counselling portal, and candidates must not rely on UPTAC registration for HBTU Kanpur admission. Postgraduate admissions use GATE, NIMCET, CAT, CMAT, IIT JAM and CUET PG scores depending on the programme. UP domicile candidates are considered for regular seats, while candidates from other states compete only under the 5% supernumerary quota.

HBTU Kanpur admission portal 2026: erp.hbtu.ac.in

Direct admission is not available at HBTU Kanpur. Seats in B.Tech, MBA, MCA and all other programmes are filled only through merit and the university's counselling process.

HBTU Kanpur Important Dates 2026

Event Current Date
B.Tech Phase II fresh registration and choice filling July 16 to July 26, 2026
B.Tech Round 4 seat allotment July 27, 2026
B.Tech Round 4 document verification, fee payment and freeze or float option July 27 to July 29, 2026
B.Tech Round 4 vacancy reporting July 30, 2026
B.Tech Round 5 seat allotment July 31, 2026
B.Tech Round 5 document verification, fee payment and freeze or withdrawal option July 31 to August 3, 2026
B.Tech Round 5 vacancy reporting August 4, 2026
B.Tech Phase II internal sliding result August 5, 2026
B.Tech ERP registration for candidates who paid the full academic fee August 7, 2026
B.Tech offline on-campus counselling registration August 6 to August 11, 2026
B.Tech offline on-campus or spot round counselling August 13, 2026
MCA Round 1 seat allotment and result July 24, 2026
MCA Round 1 academic fee deposition July 24 to July 27, 2026
MCA Round 2 seat allotment July 28, 2026
MCA Round 2 fee deposition and withdrawal July 28 to July 30, 2026
MCA Round 3 seat allotment July 31, 2026
MCA Round 3 fee deposition and withdrawal July 31 to August 1, 2026
MCA formally notified last date of admission for Phase I August 5, 2026
MCA Phase II registration August 3 to August 9, 2026
MCA Phase II physical document verification August 5 to August 12, 2026
M.Sc Phase II UET online fee submission July 22 to July 25, 2026
Ph.D document verification and interview August 5, 2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

HBTU Kanpur UG Admission 2026

UG admission at HBTU Kanpur includes B.Tech, B.Tech Lateral Entry, BS-MS Integrated, BBA and B.Pharmacy. B.Tech is the largest UG programme, with 617 seats across 13 specialisations in engineering and chemical technology. These include Computer Science and Engineering, IT, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical, Food, Leather and Fashion, Oil, Plastic and Paint Technology.

For B.Tech admission, HBTU Kanpur uses JEE Main rank through its own online counselling at hbtu.admissions.nic.in. Separate registration on the HBTU counselling portal is compulsory because HBTU Kanpur is not part of UPTAC.

HBTU Kanpur UG Eligibility and Selection 2026

Programme Eligibility Selection Basis
B.Tech Regular (4 years) 10+2 with Physics and Maths. Minimum 55% aggregate, or 50% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD candidates JEE Main rank through HBTU counselling
B.Tech Lateral Entry (3 years) Diploma in Engineering with minimum 60% aggregate
BS-MS Integrated (5 years) 10+2 with PCM or PCB and minimum 55% aggregate JEE Main or CUET UG
BBA (3 years) 10+2 with minimum 60% aggregate, or 55% for reserved categories CUET UG
B.Pharmacy (4 years) 10+2 with PCB or PCM and minimum 50% aggregate CUET UG

HBTU Kanpur B.Tech Fee 2026

Particular Fee
B.Tech first-year fee INR 1,35,000
B.Tech fee for years 2 to 4 INR 1,30,000 per year
Total 4-year B.Tech fee INR 5,25,000
Hostel fee INR 63,000 per year, charged separately

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

HBTU Kanpur UG Admission Process 2026

  1. For B.Tech, appear for JEE Main 2026 and keep the rank ready.
  2. Register separately at hbtu.admissions.nic.in for HBTU B.Tech counselling.
  3. Pay the registration fee and fill branch choices in preference order.
  4. Check seat allotment results after each counselling round.
  5. Accept or float the allotted seat and deposit the required seat acceptance or academic fee within the deadline.
  6. Complete document verification and report physically at the HBTU Kanpur campus for final admission confirmation.

Note: UPTAC registration alone does not make a candidate eligible for HBTU Kanpur B.Tech counselling. Candidates must register on the HBTU counselling portal.

  • Regular seats require UP domicile. Other-state candidates are considered only for the 5% supernumerary quota.
  • Reservation is followed as per Uttar Pradesh government norms for OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD categories.
  • Fee Waiver seats equal to 5% above sanctioned intake are available for economically weaker meritorious candidates, and no tuition fee is charged for these seats.
  • Two full fee waiver seats in every B.Tech branch are reserved for SC and ST girl candidates on merit.
  • Kashmiri Migrant quota seats are available in B.Tech programmes.

HBTU Kanpur PG Admission 2026

HBTU Kanpur PG admission covers MBA, MCA, M.Tech and M.Sc programmes. MBA admission is based on a composite score, MCA admission uses NIMCET rank, M.Tech gives preference to GATE scores, and M.Sc admission gives preference to IIT JAM with CUET PG or UET used where applicable.

HBTU Kanpur PG Eligibility and Selection 2026

Programme Eligibility Selection Basis
MBA (2026-28) Any bachelor's degree with minimum 50% aggregate, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. No upper age limit CAT, CMAT, AIMA-MAT, CUET PG or UET 2026, followed by GD and PI
MCA (2 years) BCA, B.Sc in CS or IT, or graduation with Maths. Minimum 60% aggregate NIMCET rank through HBTU counselling
M.Tech (2 years) B.Tech or B.E. in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% aggregate GATE score preferred, or CUET PG or UET for vacant seats
M.Sc (2 years) B.Sc in the relevant subject with minimum 55% aggregate IIT JAM preferred, or CUET PG or UET 2026

HBTU Kanpur MBA Admission Process 2026

The MBA programme has 240 seats. HBTU Kanpur prepares the final MBA merit list using a composite score in which the entrance exam has 75% weight and Group Discussion plus Personal Interview has 25% weight. CAT 2025 is given the first preference, followed by CMAT 2026, AIMA-MAT 2025-26, CUET PG 2026 and UET 2026 for seats left vacant after each stage.

  1. Obtain a valid score in CAT, CMAT, AIMA-MAT or CUET PG 2026.
  2. Register online at erp.hbtu.ac.in for the MBA programme.
  3. Upload the required documents, including graduation certificate, score card and category certificates.
  4. Attend GD and PI rounds in person at the HBTU Kanpur campus.
  5. Check the composite merit list and complete the fee payment process to confirm admission.
  • Applicants awaiting final-year graduation results may apply if they satisfy the aggregate requirement.
  • Reservation is followed as per Uttar Pradesh government norms.

HBTU Kanpur MCA and M.Tech Admission Process 2026

NIMCET rank is used for MCA seat allotment. NIMCET 2026 was held on June 6, 2026, and the result was declared on June 29, 2026. HBTU MCA counselling began on July 16, 2026.

M.Tech admission gives priority to candidates with valid GATE scores. CUET PG and UET scores are used only when seats remain vacant after GATE-based admission. GATE-qualified M.Tech students receive a UGC stipend of INR 12,400 per month for the full 2-year programme, along with an annual contingency grant of INR 5,000.

  1. For MCA, qualify NIMCET 2026 and register for HBTU MCA counselling.
  2. For M.Tech, obtain a valid GATE score in the relevant discipline.
  3. Complete the online application at erp.hbtu.ac.in for the chosen programme.
  4. Participate in the seat allotment rounds and accept the allotted seat within the deadline.
  5. Report to the HBTU Kanpur campus with original documents for admission completion.

GATE-qualified M.Tech students receive INR 12,400 per month for 2 years, which totals INR 2,97,600 over the programme, along with the annual contingency grant of INR 5,000.

HBTU Kanpur M.Sc Admission Process 2026

M.Sc admission is offered in multiple science specialisations. Candidates are selected through IIT JAM, CUET PG or UET 2026 as applicable. The M.Sc registration fee is INR 2,500 and is non-refundable. Registration was open from June 8 to July 5, 2026.

HBTU Kanpur Ph.D Admission 2026

HBTU Kanpur offers Ph.D admission in Full-time, Sponsored and Part-time modes. Applicants must hold a master's degree in the relevant field with minimum 55% aggregate.

Programme Eligibility Selection Basis
Ph.D Full-time, Sponsored and Part-time Master's degree in the relevant field with minimum 55% aggregate UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, CEED or UET 2026
  • Candidates with UGC-NET, CSIR-NET or GATE are exempted from the University Entrance Test.
  • Part-time Ph.D is available only to working professionals residing within 100 km of HBTU Kanpur.
  • Eligible candidates must complete document verification and follow the admission process notified by the university.

HBTU Kanpur Cutoff 2026

B.Tech seat allotment at HBTU Kanpur is based only on JEE Main rank. As per 2025 admission data, the General category closing rank was 38,086 for CSE and 45,665 for IT. Candidates with ranks up to 98,636 secured seats in other branches.

HBTU Kanpur Scholarships 2026

HBTU Kanpur offers scholarships and fee support through UP government scholarships, fee waiver seats, full fee waiver seats for SC and ST girl candidates, GATE stipends and selected industry scholarships.

  • UP Government Scholarship: Students with annual family income below the state threshold may apply each year through the UP scholarship portal. General category students receive up to INR 60,000 per year, OBC students receive up to INR 65,000, and SC and ST students receive INR 90,000 to INR 1,10,000 per year.
  • HBTU Fee Waiver Seats: For B.Tech, 5% seats above the sanctioned intake are reserved for economically weaker meritorious candidates. No tuition fee is charged for these seats, and allotment is based on JEE Main rank.
  • SC/ST Girl Fee Waiver: Two additional full tuition fee waiver seats are available in every B.Tech branch for SC and ST girl candidates on merit.
  • GATE Stipend: GATE-qualified M.Tech students receive INR 12,400 per month from UGC for the full 2-year programme, along with an annual contingency grant of INR 5,000.
  • Industry Scholarships: Selected private companies, including Siemens and Reliance, provide merit-based scholarships to eligible HBTU Kanpur students.

HBTU Kanpur Admission FAQs

Ques. Does UPTAC counselling apply to HBTU Kanpur B.Tech seats?

Ans. No. HBTU Kanpur conducts a separate B.Tech counselling process at hbtu.admissions.nic.in. Candidates must register on the HBTU portal because UPTAC registration is not valid for HBTU B.Tech admission.

Ques. What was the previous closing rank for B.Tech CSE at HBTU Kanpur?

Ans. In the 2025 General category data, B.Tech CSE closed at rank 38,086. IT closed at 45,665, while ranks up to 98,636 received seats in other branches, including Chemical and Mechanical Engineering.

Ques. Are non-UP candidates eligible for HBTU Kanpur admission?

Ans. Yes, candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh can apply, but only for the 5% supernumerary quota. Regular seats are reserved for candidates who satisfy the UP domicile requirement.

Ques. How much does the B.Tech programme cost at HBTU Kanpur?

Ans. The B.Tech first-year fee is INR 1,35,000. Each of years 2 to 4 costs INR 1,30,000, making the total 4-year fee INR 5,25,000. Hostel charges are separate at INR 63,000 per year.

Ques. Is management quota admission available at HBTU Kanpur?

Ans. No. HBTU Kanpur does not offer direct admission or management quota seats in any programme. B.Tech, MBA, MCA and other programme seats are allotted through merit-based counselling only.

Ques. Which entrance scores are accepted for HBTU Kanpur MBA admission?

Ans. HBTU Kanpur accepts CAT, CMAT, AIMA-MAT, CUET PG and UET scores for MBA admission. The preference order starts with CAT, followed by CMAT, AIMA-MAT and then CUET PG.

Ques. What is the weightage pattern for HBTU Kanpur MBA selection?

Ans. MBA merit is prepared using a composite score. The entrance exam score carries 75% weight, while Group Discussion and Personal Interview together carry 25%. Shortlisted candidates must attend GD and PI at the HBTU Kanpur campus.

Ques. Which test is required for MCA admission at HBTU Kanpur?

Ans. MCA admission requires a valid NIMCET rank. NIMCET 2026 was conducted on June 6, 2026, the result was declared on June 29, 2026, and HBTU MCA counselling started on July 16, 2026.

Ques. What financial support is given to GATE-qualified M.Tech students?

Ans. GATE-qualified M.Tech students at HBTU Kanpur receive a UGC stipend of INR 12,400 per month for the full 2-year duration. They also receive an annual contingency grant of INR 5,000.

Ques. What fee waiver options are available for B.Tech students?

Ans. HBTU Kanpur reserves Fee Waiver seats equal to 5% above the sanctioned B.Tech intake for economically weaker meritorious candidates, and no tuition fee is charged for these seats. In addition, two full fee waiver seats per B.Tech branch are available for SC and ST girl candidates on merit.