I would suggest you to go for JMI Delhi. The reason for this is that JMI is very similar to the NITs. The environment and crowd are top-notch. Seniors at Jamia are also very helpful and cooperative. 

The professors and other members of the faculty are well-experienced. They even help you plan your career after college. JMI alumni help you out in getting jobs and a decent salary amount.

The table below depicts the placement scenario of JMI and IET:

Though it is your decision to make, I still would prefer the fact that you choose JMI Delhi over IET Lucknow, for CSE or ECE. Studying in a well-reputed institution with years of educational experience is much better. This will help in networking as well.

Having a friend who is a student of NITA and attended the counseling of AKTU I think I might be able to answer your question.

He was in a similar situation as you are in right now. His UPTU rank was around 2800 and his JEE Main rank was around 33000.

• According to some research I did, I think NIT Agartala is much better than IET Lucknow in terms of both core and CSE/ IT branches.
• NIT Agartala has been ranked as the top 75th engineering college by NIRF.
• In terms of CSE/ IT branches, the placement scenario at NIT Agartala is much better compared to IET Lucknow.
• In terms of core branches, the placement record is also very good.
• The average package is around 5 to 6 lakh per annum in core branches.
• The top companies that recruit students from IET Lucknow include Byju's, Unacademy, Airtel, Idea, BSNL, Wipro, TCS Digital, TCS Ninja, etc.
• The top companies that recruit students from NIT Agartala are Google, Microsoft, and many service-based IT companies.

But if you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh and want to study nearby your location then you can go for IET Lucknow.

IET Lucknow is one of the famous colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Although being a Tier-3 college, it is preferred by students, as it is fully managed by the Government. One of my friends studied here and these are some of the facts I gathered from her about the college.

• Most of the degree holders end up becoming clerks in services-based companies. Their salary packages range from 3-4 LPA.
• There are various mass recruiting IT companies, mostly service-based companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, CTS, etc. which allow the students to sit in campus placements.
• Once the highest package of IET Lucknow was 30 LPA by Amazon and the average package was 7 LPA.
• Consulting seniors about placements will also help you a lot.
• There are no such major opportunities for core placements for the EI branch. 
• But if you want a job in IT services, companies or firms then there are plenty of on-campus as well as off-campus opportunities.

These were some of the basic points you should know about placements. Also last year some of the students were placed in MNCs like DE Shaw, Code Nation, Amazon, Byju's, etc. If you want to prepare for GATE/CAT/GRE, there is a wonderful environment at IET Lucknow. 

One of my friends studied at IET Lucknow. Let me share some information I gathered from him, which might answer your question.

• The placement cell of IET Lucknow has been successful in pairing up the students who are talented with the right companies.
• This has led to a rise in the number of student selections.
• The faculty of IET Lucknow enjoys an enviable reputation.
• The alumni are also involved in the institute’s educational and research activities.
• The placement office and the representatives of the students are in charge of making contact with the companies, scheduling, and executing the activities.
• The placement team tries its best to bridge the gap between the expectations of the recruiters and the aspirations of the students.
• The team of student representatives includes the placement managers who are in charge of the coordination of the activities.

Here is an overview of the college

The placement office also supervises the company coordinators who are in charge of executing coordination with the organizations that recruit. Also, the department placement coordinators channel the preparedness of the students and initiatives for the enhancement of employability.

IET Lucknow has a total of 6 boys’ hostels on campus. B.Tech first-year students (boys) are accommodated in a room shared by a total of 4 students. However, you will only get 3 cupboards and it will be shared among 4 students.

Ramanujam Hostel is one of the best of all. You will get 24*7 electricity and a water supply. It is a 4-floor structure with the ground, 1st and 2nd floor accommodating 4 students each in one room while the topmost floor accommodates 3 students.

In rare circumstances, if your luck favors and any allotment remains vacant you may get a triple sharing room. You may change your room if you like on certain special circumstances such as medical but there is no guarantee that you will get triple, double, or single sharing rooms.

IET Lucknow is a state government engineering institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is a separate college under Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. I have a few friends from the institute and they were able to provide some information regarding the admission process. 

• To get admission to B.Tech programs you must have passed a 10+2 level examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks from any recognized board or university to be eligible for the degree level engineering program.
• Admission to the B.Tech program is done through an entrance exam called UPSEE, which is administered by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU).
• SC and ST categories will be offered a 5% mark waiver in the eligibility requirement.
• According to state government regulations, the college takes 20% of total sanctioned candidates on the basis of JEE Main.
• Candidates for lateral admission must have a minimum of 60% in a 3-4 year diploma from a recognized university sanctioned by the U. P. Board of Education.

For more details regarding the admission process, check the official website.

I have a friend who is an alumnus of IET Lucknow and according to him, you should enroll at whichever decent college you can find with a good branch, as you won't have many options at your rank. 

And If you fall into the general category, your selections at this rank will be severely limited. If you are offered IET Lucknow, it will be better to take it. 

You should check out the JOSAA website for last year's closing ranks of different institutions in your category in the various stages, this will give you a good sense of what you might be able to achieve.

Hope this answers your doubts.

The Sports facilities available at IET Lucknow are not so good. There is no sports teacher available to help out students. Your seniors can help you out if they are good at Basketball. 

There are only two basketball courts situated on the college campus. One of them is in the Boys Hostel of first-year students and the other one is in Shauryautasava ground.

No sports events are held at the institute except the ones during sports meet at Annual Fest. You will get involved in sports activities but only for a few days. Interested students do not get enough time for sports practice. 

You can find male students almost all the time at the court but the female students visit it occasionally. You would surely be not satisfied with the sports facilities available at the institution. The authorities do make some effort to improve the sports facilities of the institution during Sports fests but there is still a long way to go. 

Generally, the only competitors of NITs will be IITs or other NITs. However, NIT Srinagar is not the most reputed NIT & IET Lucknow is a worthy competitor. Both of these are great colleges to pursue a course in CSE.

Admission & Eligibility:

• Admission to NIT Srinagar is through JEE main. Eligibility is a pass with a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 exams with maths, physics & chemistry.

• Admission to IET Lucknow is through UPSEE. Eligibility is a pass in 10+2 exams with maths, physics & chemistry.

Fee Structure:

• The first-year fee at NIT Srinagar amounts to INR 1.36 lakhs in total and the total fee for 4 years amounts to INR 5.46 lakhs. Hostel fees are extra.

• The total first-year fee that includes tuition, exam fees, and other fees amount to INR 89,775 at IET Lucknow. The total fee for 4 years comes at INR 3.44 lakhs.

Infrastructure:

• IET Lucknow has a fully equipped and air-conditioned computer centre with high-speed internet. Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a gym, a medical facility, and a bank inside the campus.

• NIT Srinagar, apart from being a scenic place, also has very good infrastructure for CSE students. Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a sports centre, and a healthcare facility inside the campus.

Placement:

IET Lucknow:

• More than 70 companies visited IET Lucknow this year to offer placement to students.

• The highest number of students that got placed was from the CSE department.

• IET Lucknow students get campus placement opportunities from Adobe, TCS, India Bulls, LAVA, Syntel, Anglo-Eastern, Global Logic, Zia Semiconductor

• The highest CTC package offered was to a CSE student by Byju’s (INR 14 LPA).

• The average CTC offered this year was around INR 7 LPA.

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar CSE students usually receive almost 100% placement.

• Major IT companies visit the campus every year to recruit top CSE student talents.

• Some of the famous recruiters are Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, Oracle, Capgemini, Oxigen, Pinnacle, HP, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 9 LPA.

• The highest CTC offered was around INR 17 LPA.

The infrastructure and placement rates are very good at either of these colleges. The fees are slightly higher in NIT Srinagar. But the final decision must be taken according to the interest of the student.

Yes, there is a huge playground inside the college campus. However, there is no original provision of maintenance of the field, leading the condition to deteriorate day by day. But, interested students still go on to play sports. 

Anyone can anytime on the ground. Particularly, there is no form of restrictions applied to playing sports on the ground, but it depends upon how a student manages both their classes and other similar activities while still finding time to go to the field.

The ground still acquires a better form during the initiation of the annual fest, also known as, Shauryotsava. Hope this clears your doubt.