The admission criteria for HBTU Kanpur varies for different programs. For undergraduate programs, admission is based on the candidate's performance in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main or the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE). For postgraduate programs, admission is based on the candidate's performance in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination for Postgraduate (UPSEE PG).