Which is a better private college, Bennett University or LPU?

Bennett University > LPU for engineering/management, though both are private universities with their own strengths.

Bennett University (Greater Noida):

• backed by the Times of India Group — strong media/journalism brand, but engineering programs are also growing
• relatively newer (est. 2016), still building reputation but with the Times brand behind it
• Delhi-NCR location is a major plus for internships and placements
• smaller batch, better student-faculty ratio compared to LPU
• fee: ~Rs.3-4L/year

LPU (Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar):

• massive campus, very affordable fees, heavily skill-focused
• placement numbers look impressive but the quality varies significantly by batch and specialization
• far from major metro cities which limits internship access
• one of India's largest universities by enrollment

for CSE/engineering specifically: Bennett's NCR location and smaller, more focused batch give it an edge for quality placements. LPU works better if budget is a constraint or if you specifically want their entrepreneurship ecosystem.

neither is a top-tier choice if you have NIT/BITS/good state govt college options. if choosing between only these two, go Bennett for engineering — the NCR location and Times group backing outweigh LPU's scale advantage.