 Its first principal of Indian nationality was Shri Dattatreya Yashwant Athawale.As of 1 September 2016, it was granted a university status and renamed Harcourt Butler Technical University under the "HBTU Act, 2016" passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.HBTU offers its students a vide variety of UG and PG courses, awarding Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.