Computer Science & Engineering | Google · Goldman Sachs · 65 LPA · Research Excellence
Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur is one of UP's most esteemed state technical universities, with a history spanning over a century. The CSE Department at HBTU Kanpur carries this legacy forward — producing technically exceptional graduates who regularly secure positions at the world's most competitive technology companies.
HBTU Kanpur's CSE department is distinguished by its research-focused faculty, most holding PhDs from IITs and prominent institutes, its sophisticated research laboratories in AI, HPC, and cybersecurity, and its extraordinary placement outcomes — including Google, Goldman Sachs Technology, and multiple product companies that have offered packages up to 65 LPA.
As an autonomous institution, HBTU CSE has the flexibility to innovate its curriculum beyond AKTU's standard prescriptions, integrating advanced electives in quantum computing, AI ethics, and fintech engineering. This academic agility, combined with a strong alumni network, creates a uniquely competitive CSE department among UP government universities.
"HBTU Kanpur's CSE department has always believed that true engineering excellence comes from combining rigorous theory with frontier research and real-world application. Our graduates working at Google, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft are a testament to this philosophy. We are committed to continuing this tradition of excellence and expanding it to every student who walks through our doors."— Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Head of Department, CSE, HBTU Kanpur
| # | Name | Designation | Specialization | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Sharma | Professor & HOD | AI, Computer Vision | ✅ IIT Kanpur |
| 2 | Dr. Anupama Dixit | Professor | Machine Learning, NLP | ✅ IIT Delhi |
| 3 | Dr. Manoj Srivastava | Professor | Algorithms, Theory of Computation | ✅ IIT Bombay |
| 4 | Dr. Nidhi Mishra | Associate Professor | Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems | ✅ NIT Allahabad |
| 5 | Dr. Praveen Kumar | Associate Professor | Cybersecurity, Blockchain | ✅ BHU |
| 6 | Mr. Aakash Tripathi | Assistant Professor | Competitive Programming, Algorithms | Pursuing (IIT Roorkee) |
| 7 | Dr. Preeti Agarwal | Associate Professor | Big Data, Hadoop, Spark | ✅ DTU Delhi |
| 8 | Ms. Shweta Singh | Assistant Professor | Full Stack Dev, React/Node.js | Pursuing |
| 9 | Dr. Vivek Yadav | Assistant Professor | Deep Learning, Generative AI | ✅ IIIT Allahabad |
| 10 | Mr. Rituraj Singh | Assistant Professor | Robotics, IoT, Edge Computing | Pursuing |
| Semester | Core Subjects |
|---|---|
| Sem 1 | Calculus & Linear Algebra, Physics, Intro to Programming (Python/C), Engineering Design, Technical Writing |
| Sem 2 | Probability & Statistics, Chemistry, Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP Java, Environmental Science |
| Sem 3 | Discrete Mathematics, Computer Organization & Architecture, DBMS, Design & Analysis of Algorithms, Digital Logic |
| Sem 4 | Theory of Automata, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Microprocessors & Interfacing |
| Sem 5 | Compiler Design, Artificial Intelligence, Web Technologies, Python for Data Science, Open Elective-I |
| Sem 6 | Machine Learning (Advanced), Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure), Information Security, Software Testing, Open Elective-II |
| Sem 7 | Deep Learning & GenAI, Big Data Engineering, IoT & Edge Computing, Dept Elective-I, Major Project Phase-1 |
| Sem 8 | Quantum Computing (Intro), Fintech & Blockchain, Dept Elective-II, Major Project Phase-2, Industry Internship |
NVIDIA DGX workstations, PyTorch, TensorFlow; active research in computer vision, autonomous systems, and generative AI.
AWS/Azure cloud sandbox, HPC cluster (32 nodes); distributed computing, parallel algorithms, and cloud-native research.
Threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, blockchain testnet; research in post-quantum cryptography and network resilience.
Jupyter, R Studio, Spark clusters, Tableau/Power BI; analytics, big data pipelines, and ML model deployment.
100+ Linux workstations, GDB, Valgrind, low-level systems programming and OS project environments.
| Company | Role | Package (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Google India | Software Engineer L4/L5 | 45–65 LPA |
| Goldman Sachs Technology | Associate / Technology Analyst | 30–55 LPA |
| Microsoft | SDE-II / Principal | 30–50 LPA |
| Amazon / AWS | SDE-I / SDE-II | 20–40 LPA |
| JP Morgan / Deutsche Bank | Technology Analyst | 18–32 LPA |
| Infosys / TCS | Digital / SP | 6–10 LPA |