Choosing a particular college or a department actually depends on you, and how you want to shape your career ahead. Having known some people who study in both these institutions, I can say that they all have their fair share of strengths and weaknesses. 

I might not be able to help you select one among them, because they are both good in their own ways. So, I will share some information about them which might help you make the choice.

• ECE at IET Lucknow has one of the finest faculty. They also have a great student crowd.
• HBTU also has highly experienced faculty members.
• Placements at HBTU are also much better than IET Lucknow.
• The enrolled candidates of the GATE exam are really great.
• They also offer a vast alumni network unlike IET.

It is suggested that you go for the more experienced institute, as it will prove to be better for your career ahead. You will get to learn new skills and take part in seminars and industry visits, to get a slice of the corporate world.

IET Lucknow has decent infrastructural facilities. Out of these, hostel facilities are available for boys and girls separately. The following are the highlights.

• The hostels of the college are on the campus.
• The institute has six boys’ hostels and two girls’ hostels.
• The rooms are well-furnished with a 24X7 power supply with backup.
• The total capacity of the hostels is 1500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• The elected student representatives in the committee manage the hostels.
• It has a mess, and the food is hygienic.
• Other things include indoor and outdoor sports areas, water purifiers, TV, telephone, water cooler, and more.

There is no specific list of things required in the IET Lucknow hostel. However, it is better to carry a formal outfit, relevant documents, and sports gear of your favourite ones. All other regular things like a bucket, toiletries, locks, and wellness products, can be found in the nearby markets.

The hostels at IET Lucknow are State government-funded. It is the same as the college hostels. The hostel and bedrooms can be made amazing by looking and focusing more on the maintenance standards of the hostel. However, it has been observed that a newly constructed hostel has been inaugurated and it is in much better conditions.

In terms of mess facility, it is a private cum cooperative basis. The mess accounting is being done by the student head of the hostel called as Mess secretary. The mess service is pretty much good. The menu is as per the students.

There is just one problem that students face the most is the poorly maintained washrooms. The internet facility is also good. Other than these, the hostel is fine.

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.

Considering your UPSEE rank in the girl category, I think you should get easily in KNIT Sultanpur. Mostly even a seat in IET Lucknow is possible.

The girls above your rank must be trying multiple other entrance exams as well and there is a maximum possibility that half of them will go to IITs or NITs. Your rank is very good and girls above you are more capable on average.

UPSEE Cutoff Round (General Category) –

Don't worry I think you should get one among the mentioned seats. Good luck!

One of my friends studied at IET Lucknow and availed the hostel. According to him the college campus and the ambiance is really good.

• The hostel on the campus consists of a bed, tube light, table, and a fan.
• Rest of the things you will have to purchase by yourself. Like the bedding materials, pillow, mattress, bed table, almirahs and many more.
• There is one online portal named Rent le where you will find all these materials and furniture.
• They will deliver at your doorstep and your tedious task of purchasing from the market and bringing it to the hostel room will get reduced.
• Also, the prices of all the products in the portal are quite reasonable.
• All you need to log in to the page and customize your offerings, they will deliver it to the hostel gate.
• Although the first-year rooms are very good, you just need to make little adjustments for this.

Apart from the basic necessities, the hostels have a good electrical supply, the washrooms are clean, the college Wi-Fi also provides good speed as well. The mess food is hygienic and you will find that the food tastes like home-cooked food. The mess hall is fully air conditioned as well.

After my cousin visited both IET Lucknow and HBTI Kanpur, he experienced certain things which I am going to share with you. Here is what he says,

• The administration does not often treat students with courtesy. Sometimes, because of that, they mislead the students.
• IET Lucknow does not have access to online accessories. They still practice the use of a register.
• IET Lucknow, if contacted, does not respond, which is a major drawback at times.
• The institute does not refund the amount deposited in any case whatsoever. You have to personally visit the administration to further optimize the situation.
• There can be a possible absence of several lab facilities.
• The syllabus can at times be outdated. However, you must update your information regarding the same.
• The placement drive also partly needs refurbishment, other than most criteria.

So these are some of the things you might want to consider before choosing the institute. As it will decide your career ahead.

As some of my friends studied at IET Lucknow, I might be able to share some facts and help you with your query.

• Considerably, the rank is slightly lesser than required for securing a position in CSE at IET, Lucknow.
• However, you can undeniably take up any other branch if not CSE, given that your rank can obtain branches other than CSE in IET Lucknow.

Here is a detailed cut off list for various categories in IET Lucknow:

This is the list of branches with their cut-off ranks on the basis of IET Lucknow, alongside CSE.