My sister is an alumnus of the IET Lucknow IT branch and here is some of her advice regarding the branch. 

• First and foremost, you must identify which field you are interested in. If you want to work in software development, you should be able to create code in an object-oriented programming language like C++ or Python, and you should practice by solving puzzles on Hackerrank.
• You should enter several programming competitions; code chef long and lunchtime are highly suggested. Basic data structures can also be learned via Mycodeschool and you can practice on Hackerank and Geeksforgeeks.

Now let’s talk about the IT branch at IET Lucknow.

• There is no difference between IT and the CS branch. Both branches face the same situations and follow the same curriculum. 
• Only TCS and WIPRO are the regular companies to attend the placement drive; the rest are uncertain. Occasionally, a large number of companies will arrive, while other times, none. According to the placement statistics of 2020, the median CTC offered was 5 LPA.

So, unless you have some senior help, the development of your talents is entirely dependent on your own hard work.

One of my acquaintances who has graduated from VNIT has asked me to choose my institute by keeping the following points in mind.

• VNIT for metallurgy would be a suitable choice for you if you don’t have a particular liking. Apart from that, the metallurgy of VNIT holds an enviable position in India. The syllabus for metallurgy is vast and involves a lot of memorization.
• If you want CS and unfortunately end up not getting it, the next logical step would be to choose IT. The syllabus of IT and CS are almost the same. In the big picture, it will have little importance if you complete your B.Tech from VNIT or NIT Raipur. You will have a degree and you will not regret the decision you made.

IT has a lot of scopes. Later down the road, if you want to continue with your higher studies, you will be capable of switching to almost any department pertaining to computers. IT from NIT Raipur is an excellent choice.

The scope in the metallurgy sector is limited nowadays. It is obviously your call, though. There is vast scope in IT like research, job, etc.

Sharda University is a fair option if you want to pursue your B.Tech in IT. Almost all the colleges have the same curriculum and course, the difference lies in the type of placements and opportunities offered by the University. The Engineering department of Sharda University is not at all in comparison with those of IITs, yet, it is not that bad.

Rankings:

• The University is ranked at #151 out of 200 Top Private Colleges in India 2020 by NIRF.

• It has also been rated #26 out of 50 Top Universities in India, 2020 by ARIIA.

Fee Structure:

• The average fee per year for B.Tech in IT at Sharda University falls somewhere near Rs. 1,59,000/- per year.

• The Hostel Fee is Rs. 1,36,000 per year for boys and Rs. 1,55,000/- per year for girls.

Campus Life:

• Campus Life of Sharda University is one of the driving factors that lures students to the college. It has a very social life.

• There are various eating joints present at the campus. Various sports and extracurricular activities are performed as well.

• Every department has its own set of a library with the most important books present there.

Placements:

• Students are allowed to sit for placements post their seventh semester.

• Given that Sharda is a private university, it doesn’t disappoint in terms of placement opportunities. Rather, various top tier firms like Byju’s, Amazon, Audi, L&T, etc visited the campus this year.

• 91% of the students receive B.Tech placement offers.

• The highest package offered to the students was 10 lakh per annum whereas the average package was 3 lakhs per annum.

• The placement rate for Sharda University is 60%.

Therefore, these were enough reasons to state that Sharda University is a good choice for B.Tech in IT and the type of personality development offered by it, is sometimes not even offered by the top IITs or NITs.

Sharda University is top-ranked UGC approved University for providing Best Quality Education in greater Noida. It offers a full-time four-year BTech program in information technology. Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) Greater Noida, is one of the popular technical colleges. The institute ranked in 1st position in Greater Noida and at 6th position in North India for its Engineering faculty.

NIET has been accredited with grade "A" by NAAC while Sharda University has a "B" grade for the same. Both universities offer programs in Business, Engineering, IT, and software. Specifically for information technology, let us have a look at the difference between programs offered by both the colleges:

Admission:

Sharda University:

For admissions in IT BTech at Sharda University students need to keep the following points in mind.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations with 60% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
• He/she should have JEE rank less than 3 lakhs or UPSEE rank less than 50,000.
• Eligible students are then called for an interview.

NIET:

For admissions in IT BTech at NIET students need to keep the following points in mind.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations with Physics, chemistry, and one vocational subject.
• Selections are based on scores of either UPSEE or marks secured in the Entrance Examination conducted by the Institution.

Fee Structure:

• The total tuition fee for the information technology program at NIET amounts to 5.76 lakh.
• On the other hand, Sharda University charges a total amount of 6.36 lakh for the same course.

Course Structure:

• NIET offers a 4-year B.Tech in information technology program that is affiliated to AKTU- Dr. Abdul Kalam Technological University (UPTU).
• Sharda University offers a 4-year B.Tech in Information Technology Programme that helps students to learn higher-level program language and acquire new computer-related skills.

Placement:

Sharda University:

• The B.Tech courses have a placement rate of almost 91 percent.
• Top recruiters include Amazon, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, WIPRO, Infosys.
• The average placement package offered is INR 3 LPA, with the highest package going up to INR 12 LPA.
• Overall 350+ companies worldwide participate in the recruitment process every year.

NIET:

• The information technology course has a placement rate of almost 90 percent.
• Maximum students get recruited in the top companies through campus recruitment.
• Top recruiters TCS, Headstrong, HCL, UnitedHealth Group, etc
• The average placement package offered is 3.8 LPA, with the highest package going up to 11 LPA.

Therefore, these were enough reasons to state that Both Sharda University and NIET are good choices for B.Tech in IT. Students can make a well-informed choice between the two universities for the IT program based on the important points given above.

In terms of college, IEM and HIT both provide similar career opportunities in the IT sector. Major recruiters like TCS, Infosys, CTS, Capgemini from the IT sector visit both the institutes. 

If you had to pick between the two engineering fields, you should always go with CS. If you select CS, you will be able to apply for a variety of government/public sector positions (ISRO, BARC, IOCL) after completing your B.tech. Only CS guys are qualified to apply for the majority of these government jobs. 

As you will get similar opportunities you can choose either. Also, outside of WB, no one cares if you're from IEM or HIT. Unless you're from JU, everything is the same.