Currently, IT Lucknow is considered the best college in Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). But it is way backward in terms of infrastructure and placements from its private counterparts. The non-core branches’ average placements hover around INR 4-5 lakhs per annum while that of core branches is virtually non-existent.

The students are good as most of them were serious IITs and NITs aspirants before coming here. The students here can easily prepare for other competitive exams as coaching centers are nearby. Attendance is also fairly lenient and thus you will get ample time for your preparations. However, sometimes the administration may go hard if they feel like it.

With a rank of 1750 in UPSEE, I think you can get electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and instrumentation engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering by 4th round. You may also get information technology and electronics and communications engineering by 5th round.

Here are some of the things for which you can consider joining IET Lucknow –

• If you are not getting any NIT or GFTI.
• If your financial condition is not good (Being a government college it has a very nominal fee).
• If you do not want a heavy academic burden.
• If you are aiming for higher education and do not care about placements much.

IET Lucknow is not a bad institute. It is just that it is mostly a good compromise institute rather than an outright first-choice college.

NIT Uttarakhand is the last choice of the majority of students among all other NITs. It has the lowest ranking, poor placement records, and no awards or academic excellence. It is considered a Tier 4 institute. 

On the other hand, IET Lucknow is a prestigious institution, especially for engineering students. It is one of the best UPSEE institutes in Lucknow. Moreover, it is considered academically strong and has earned good recognition.

Check the following table for a brief insight on relevant statistics of both institutes:

Generally, ECE is better than ME but it applies to the institutes which are nearly on the same level. In this scenario, pursuing ME from IET Lucknow would be the better option in terms of placements, a recognition that would later help you in finding a job through off-campus placement.

Based on what I heard from my friends at IET Lucknow, there is no official Fresher’s Party. It is not a well-planned official event in the institute. Therefore, the institute does not fund the event. The Fresher’s Party is an unofficial event depending upon the personal choice of the seniors. They contribute funds and arrange the party.

Usually, every branch has its own party. A few departments like CSE, ME, ECE, CE, CHE, and EI, had individual parties in previous years. However, there was no party for the other branches.

So, there is no specific date for the Freshers Party, but they will inform you if it is planned. It is also not compulsory to attend.

CSE is considered a better option than ECE in today’s current scenario and has much better scope and field of work. The scope for CSE broadens with each passing day and with every new invention in the fields of technology and the IT sector. Although ECE is one of the core branches of IET Lucknow still CSE has more demand compared to it.

Following are some drawbacks of the ECE branch at IET Lucknow over CSE:

• You need a higher percentage of attendance to become eligible for exams. Less attendance leads to deduction of marks.
• The syllabus is huge for every semester
• The professors are very strict with the evaluation process and do not give marks easily
• There are a lot of lab practicals and assignments to complete in a very short period of time.

CSE has a better environment than ECE with no strict attendance regulation. The professors in the CSE department are friendly. The placement of the CSE branch is far better than any other branch in IET Lucknow. 

According to my friends studying at IET Lucknow,Electronics & Instrumentation (EI) Engineering is not a core engineering branch at all while Chemical Engineering is close to being called a core engineering branch.

Now coming to the placement scenario –

• Civil Engineering – Only 1 company visited and paid a salary of INR 4 LPA
• Mechanical Engineering – Only 1 company came and probably it was open for other colleges as well. It took 2 students in total
• EI Engineering – Only 1 company came which was also not a major company and it also took only 2 students
• Chemical Engineering – No company visited the campus

The placements happen in good numbers only for CSE and IT departments. But the placement packages are still less. So most of the students focus on clearing competitive exams such as GATE, IES, CAT, and others.

The harsh reality of IET Lucknow is that you may not even get a single interview experience if you are from the above-mentioned branches. The college is improving under the leadership of the new director but still, there is a long way to go.

If you talk of GATE performance, then EI and chemical engineering always perform much better than other branches.

The best part about IET Lucknow is the freedom it offers to the students. The college does not intend to restrict students to only academics. There is no pressure for attendance. However, some faculties might give weightage to attendance. So, if you can balance the academics and extracurricular, you can negotiate with them. Never give a chance to your teachers to point down your mistakes. 

Consider the below-mentioned points for this.

• Decent grades and marks in the sessional tests can save you.
• The faculties consider assignments too. So, make sure to submit your quality assignment adhering to all the instructions before deadlines. There is no need for more pages.
• Be enthusiastic and noticeable in classes by raising questions or giving answers to the teachers. Also, respect your teachers.
• Try to attend the lectures by the permanent faculties as such lectures are rare. There are only a few such faculties in the college. But they have vast experience and knowledge.
• Some students fill the attendance by themselves as soon as the faculty leaves the register in the class. But it is risky, and there is a probability of getting caught.
• Lab lectures are easy to skip. You can mark your attendance and leave the lab.

Overall, the classes are skippable in IET Lucknow if you have a decent image in front of faculties. Currently, compulsory attendance of 60% as per the rules of the new director is required, but 50% attendance will let you sit in exams.

IET is ranked #1 among all the ATKU 600+ engineering colleges, whereasMNNIT Allahabad was ranked #48^th by NIRF for B.Tech courses. The placement rate of CSE branch is higher as compared to other subjects in IET. Generally the recruiting companies for CSE and ECE branches are almost similar. The only difference lies in the institution, teaching staff and the candidate’s performance. Both the institutions have qualified faculties. Both of them are approved by AICTE.

Intake process

IET Lucknow:

• The candidate must have completed 10+2 having Physics and Mathematics (compulsory subjects) with Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% marks.
• He/she must have completed an entrance exam i.e., UPSEE
• The total intake of the program is 60 seats.
• The fee for 1st year is Rs 89,775.
• The cut off for the home state candidates is 357-495 and for other state candidates is 193-342.

MNNIT Allahabad:

• Candidate must have completed 10+2 in Science stream with a minimum 75% marks.
• Candidate must have passed the entrance exam, i.e., JEE Main.
• The fees for the ECE course is Rs 84,666.
• The cut off for the home state candidates is 3600-7128 and for candidates from other states, it ranged from4615-6752.

Placements

• In IET Lucknow:
  • Some top recruiters of the institutions are: Adobe, Wipro, TATA Project Limited, Lava Mobiles, Honda, BYJU’S, etc.
  • The highest salary offered to the students was INR 37 LPA.
• In MNNIT Allahabad:
  • 90.63% is the ECE placement rate of MNNIT Allahabad.
  • Some of the top recruitersof MNNIT Allahabad include the Indian Navy, Dell, Canon, BHEL, E-bay, Adobe, Bharat Institute of Technology, etc.
  • The highest salary offered to the students was INR 25.33 LPA and the average salary offered was INR 10.95 LPA.

Some of the on-campus facilities of IET Lucknow are library, gym, hostel and bank. Some of the on-campus facilities in MNNIT Allahabad are a stationery shop, generator, student club, hostel (geyser, air cooler, refrigerator, water cooler, washing machine), PCO, 24/7 canteen, etc. Getting into IET Lucknow is difficult, as their cut-offs are really high. But the companies recruiting are not so good. Choosing ECE over CSE will give you the advantage of sitting in placements of both the courses. The rest all lies in the hands of the candidate and their interest. They can compare all the information available and then decide which is better for them.

IET Lucknow has a decent reputation in the industry. Therefore, the aggregate placement of the institute is satisfactory. In general, the campus depends upon the students, teachers, and the college.

The ECE branch has average placement. But if you are expecting jobs in core companies then you will be disappointed. There are very few core job offers in the placement drive. However, you will get good opportunities in CSE or IT core companies. So, it’s better to work on your computer language (c++, Java) skills. 

The companies that come for the campus are LT, Aditya Birla Group, NTPC, Power Corporation Limited, BHEL, RDSO, DRDO, DLW, RDSO, BEL, BHEL, BARC, IOCL, BSNL, and more. The median CTC offered in the campus drive is 5 LPA. If you work hard, you’ll successfully get placed.

You have not specified your category, I will try to mention most of them and you can check your eligibility accordingly.

The examination paper has been tougher than the previous years. A 300 in UPTU means a rank ranging from 16001-25000. You can refer to this table and see which one fits your profile.

There are chances that you might get in if you fit a certain category. Also, your rank might get CS in any other government college except for IET Lucknow but if you are from the SC category, there might be a chance. Getting admission for core subjects might be harder.

As one of my friends was a student at IET Lucknow, from her experience I can for sure tell you that it is really hard for you to get admission in most of the colleges with a gap of three years. In addition to that, to get shortlisted for admission at IET Lucknow, you will have to appear in the UPSEE exam and perform really well in it.

• Talking about the education loan part, if you can secure a seat at the institution, getting an education loan will not be an issue.
• You can easily avail of it since IET Lucknow is considered a reputed institution in the market.
• Also, you will get leverage in availing an education loan since it is a government college.
• You can approach various government banks and put forward your problem, keep Vijaya bank as your priority as it is inside the campus of IET Lucknow.
• You can also visit any of the private sector banks and explain to them that it is ranked at no.1 college under AKTU, as HBTI is a deemed university now.

I would recommend you to first learn about the procedure of availing a loan, the interest rates, how much to pay, the time after which you will have to start repaying the loan, etc. Having prior knowledge of all these will be better otherwise you might get fooled.

Additionally, keep a valid income certificate with yourself. You can apply for the scholarships provided by the UP government. Most of the IET Lucknow students avail of the scholarship under the state government.