One of my friends is an alumnus of the ECE department at Heritage Institute of Technology. Here is what he had to say about the faculties of the department.

Dr. Prabir Banerjee, Dr. Anindya Sen, Dr. Sambhu Nath Biswas, Dr. Sayantan Dhar, Dr. Shounak Dasgupta, Dr. Srabanti Pandit, Dr. Kasturi Mukherjee, Dr. Mousiki Kar, and Dr. Soumyo Chatterjee are all excellent mentors if you wish to go into the field of researching.

Not everyone who excels in research also excels in teaching, but some do, and some are absolutely exceptional.

Professors will be intra-departmental, whether you are a student enrolled in an undergraduate or a postgraduate program. Your Professors will be extremely important throughout the fourth year of your undergraduate program at Heritage. 

Make sure you get connected with someone who can assist you in completing your Projects. The Final Year Project will be one of the most crucial tasks for an MS or MBA after your undergraduate education, or for an off-campus job application. Choosing prudently and, most importantly, having a doctorate to assist you will go a long way. 

There are no direct buses running from Howrah station to Heritage Institute of Technology. You need to take a bus to Ruby then you can take a rickshaw to reach HIT. 

• Ac24 is the most practical option, to reach Ruby from Howrah. However, finding a seat on the bus is tough. 
• The cheapest option is S24. It costs 9 rupees from Howrah station to Ruby, but due to a large number of passengers, the bus is quite packed and inconvenient for college students. 
• If you prefer a more pleasant ride, take the E1 or AC1 or AC6 to Gariahat and then take another bus or vehicle to Ruby.
• HIT provides bus services from Exide more. You may take a bus from Howrah station to Exide, where the bus will meet you and transport you to your college. 
• 107 and 107/1: These are some of the mini buses that go between Howrah station and Anandapur Ruby. 

These are the ways by which you can reach HIT from Howrah. 

For the first two years of your college life, you may regret not joining IEM, in the last two years this will not matter much. 

• IEM is also quite strict. According to my friends at the institute, you are not allowed to use cell phones inside classrooms. If a student is absent for two consecutive days, then his/her parents (or guardians) are called for inquiry purposes. The same situation would arise if you do not secure good marks in your examinations. 
• According to my IEM friends, the teacher-student interaction is not as open and there is an unspoken barrier between them. HIT, on the other hand, has helpful teachers in these areas. If you have any questions, you can contact them at any moment, including over the phone. Teachers in HIT also assist you in developing your research interests. They will motivate you to study even for topics that are not included in the curriculum but are relevant to it. 
• IEM is unquestionably better than HIT when it comes to campus placements as per the records of the past few years. Many students get the opportunity to appear for the recruitment process of core companies. According to the recent placement highlights the highest CTC offered at HIT and IEM were 16 LPA and 72 LPA respectively. 

However, whether you select CSE or IT, I recommend that you go for HIT because the placement percent is the same in both institutions for IT-related streams, but the faculty of CSE and IT at HIT will provide you with better support and encouragement. 

Yes, you will get a refund. However, you will not get the total amount. As by then you would have attended 9-10 classes in Heritage Institute of Technology, the institute will calculate that and hence deduct about 10-15% of the total fees. And the remaining amount will be refunded by the authority. But, it is important to know that this process is a little time-consuming. The authorities will take about 10-15 days to complete the refund process.

One of my friends got admission to IEM Kolkata and after getting Kalyani in Spot round, he left IEM. He had gone through the whole refund process. The fee he paid was about INR 80 Thousand. He got a refund of about INR 69 Thousand. So, there is no such risk. You will surely get your fee refunded if you choose to leave this college.

The Placements cell coordinates with various industries and organizations for placements and internships of students. High numbers of students placed in companies like TCS (Tata consultancy services) and Infosys. These companies are mass recruiters for Heritage institute of technology. Placements statics of Heritage institute of technology are:

• TCS, Wipro, star cements and Omics international are major recruiters, 371 out of 450 students placed in these companies in the year 2018.
• Other recruiters are BYJU’s learning app, Extra Mark Education India Pvt. Ltd, Young optics, Tega industries, skipper limited and Careers Coms HR services.
• Highest package offered in the institute is 16 Lakhs per annum by Microsoft in the year 2014.
• Students have been placed in 55 plus companies in campus interviews.
• Average placement of the HIT is between 3 to 4 lakhs per annum every year.
• More than 70% of students placed in TCS in mass recruitment every year.
• Maximum of students placed every year, so HIT have nearly 100% placements.

Except for placements, students of HIT also take part in summer internships and mock interviews sessions for each branch. The institute also signed a MOU with New Jersey institute of technology (NJIT) for students exchange program. There is also one ED–cell (Entrepreneurship development cell) in the institute for providing a platform to young entrepreneurs. So if the academics report is at least 6.75 one will get placed in companies.

You can apply for the hostel during admission. While taking admission ask about the hostel facilities and they will guide you. 

You should note that the hostel seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. So, if you need a hostel, try to get in as soon as possible. After you've been admitted, go to the relevant counter and pay a deposit. 

However, I strongly advise you not to stay in a college hostel, particularly if you are a boy because the environment and amenities are inadequate. You can easily find pg may be in the RR Plot and Hussainpur area. These locations are close to the campus. 

One of my friends studied at Heritage Institute of Technology. Here are some things I got to know from him, which might help you sort your priorities in the 1st year of your college.

• You should be really good at learning programming languages, C, C++, etc.
• Refresh your +2 physics and chemistry fundamentals and conceptual knowledge.
• Try to develop your communication skills as much as possible.
• Most importantly, pay attention to your seniors, especially during the first month of your college days.
• And for your advantage, you may join different technical or cultural clubs, which will help you to gain credit points and also act as an extracurricular activity.

Therefore, keep these points in mind before delving into different things. Enjoy your college life, but also side by side prepare to improve yourself both academically and personally.

Both institutes have similar placement records and recorded 100% placement offers. The average package offered at IEM Kolkata has been 7.5 LPA while Heritage Institute received 3.75 LPA.

Following are the company-wise offers for the recent batch at IEM Kolkata:

Following are the company-wise offers for the recent batch at Heritage Institute:

The best institute in terms of placement is Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. It has pretty good placement records over the years.