The admission process for the MCA programme at Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur for the academic session 2026-27 has officially started. Candidates seeking admission to one of Uttar Pradesh's most reputed government MCA colleges can secure admission through their NIMCET 2026 rank.
This article covers the complete HBTU MCA counselling process including eligibility criteria, seat matrix, fee structure, reservation policy, counselling rounds, refund rules and important dates.
HBTU MCA Admission 2026 Overview
Particular | Details |
Institute | HBTU Kanpur |
Programme | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) |
Duration | 2 Years |
Admission Mode | Through NIMCET 2026 Rank |
Total Seats | 78 |
Registration Fee | ₹2,500 |
Annual Academic Fee | ₹1,20,000 |
Counselling Mode | Online Registration + Offline Verification |
1️⃣ Admission Basis
Admission is completely based on NIMCET-2026 Rank.
No separate entrance exam is conducted by HBTU.
Seat allotment is strictly according to NIMCET merit rank.
2️⃣ Registration Fee
₹2,500 registration fee.
Completely non-refundable.
Registration is done online through the admission portal.
3️⃣ Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have:
Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern.
Degree should be in:
Mathematics
Statistics
Engineering
Technology
BCA
Minimum marks:
55% for General category.
50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD categories.
Age Limit
No age limit for MCA admission at HBTU.
4️⃣ Total MCA Seats
Total seats available: 78
Category | Seats |
Open | 30 |
EWS | 8 |
OBC | 20 |
SC | 16 |
ST | 1 |
TFW | 3 |
Detailed category-wise breakup:
5️⃣ Reservation Policy
Vertical Reservation
Category | Reservation |
SC | 21% |
ST | 2% |
OBC | 27% |
Horizontal Reservation
Category | Reservation |
Freedom Fighter (FF) | 2% |
Armed Forces (AF) | 5% |
PwD | 5% |
Girls (GL) | 20% |
Female candidates automatically get the Girls reservation benefit if applicable.
6️⃣ Counselling Process (Most Important)
Step 1: Online Registration
Register online.
Pay ₹2500 registration fee.
Fill personal and academic details carefully.
No correction is allowed after submission.
Step 2: Document Upload
Upload scanned copies of:
Graduation marksheets
Class 10 certificate
Category certificate
Domicile certificate
Income certificate
Sub-category certificate
Other supporting documents if applicable.
Step 3: Offline Document Verification
Candidates must visit HBTU campus physically with:
Original documents
One set of self-attested photocopies
Without verification, the candidate cannot participate in seat allotment.
Step 4: Seat Allotment
HBTU conducts 3 rounds of counselling.
If Seat is Allotted:
Deposit ₹1,20,000 academic fee.
Download provisional admission letter.
Complete ERP enrollment.
If Fee is Not Paid:
Seat gets cancelled automatically.
If No Seat is Allotted:
Wait for next round results.
7️⃣ Counselling Schedule (Phase 1)
Activity | Dates |
Registration | 9 July - 20 July 2026 |
Document Verification | 13 July - 22 July 2026 |
Round 1 Result | 24 July 2026 |
Fee Payment Round 1 | 24-27 July |
Round 2 Result | 28 July |
Fee Payment Round 2 | 28-30 July |
Round 3 Result | 31 July |
Fee Payment Round 3 | 31 July - 1 Aug |
Final Admission Date | 5 Aug 2026 |
8️⃣ Second Phase Counselling
If seats remain vacant after Phase 1:
Activity | Dates |
Registration | 3 Aug - 9 Aug |
Verification | 5 Aug - 12 Aug |
Further rounds | To be announced |
9️⃣ Fee Structure (1st Year MCA)
Component | Amount |
Tuition Fee | ₹60,000 |
Other Fees | ₹60,000 |
Total Annual Fee | ₹1,20,000 |
Breakup includes:
Registration & Examination
Facilities
Medical
Training & Placement
Activities
Alumni Fund
Student Aid Fund
Miscellaneous charges
🔟 Refund Rules
Before Last Admission Date
₹5,000 deducted.
Remaining amount refunded.
After Last Admission Date
Withdrawal Time | Refund |
Within 15 days | 80% |
15-30 days | 50% |
After 30 days | No refund |
Refund requests are accepted only via official email.
1️⃣1️⃣ Documents Required for Offline Verification
Bring originals plus photocopies of:
Graduation marksheets (all years)
Class 10 certificate
Category certificate
Domicile certificate
Income certificate (if applicable)
Sub-category certificate
Medical certificate
Four passport-size photos
Gap affidavit (if applicable)
Expected Safe NIMCET Rank for HBTU MCA (Approx.)
Category | Safe Rank |
General | Under 1000-1300 |
EWS | Under 1500 |
OBC | Under 1800 |
SC | Under 5000 |
ST | Under 8000 |
These are approximate estimates based on previous counselling trends and may vary each year.
If you share your NIMCET 2026 rank, category, and gender, I can estimate your chances of getting MCA at HBTU in Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3.
