Of course, if you look at the faculty, placements, and atmosphere, it is very similar to NITs.
In terms of a student competition, due to the 50% state quota in all NITs, many students with very low scores get into NITs, but in a state like UP, it is extremely difficult to get into NIT even after the state quota due to massive competition. Furthermore, students who take admission in IET have a very good rank in UPSEEE; they are those students who have a decent rank even in JEE Mains but do not go to NITs due to branch issues, so students here are also good. The most important aspect is that you will receive excellent preparation for future studies such as GATE and CAT. This is not available in many NITs because they are located in cities with no coaching institutes.
Only a few years back, one of my friends secured a seat at NIT Jalandhar for Product Engineering but chose to opt for It at IET Lucknow. Since he wanted to give preference to the branch. The comparison needs to be set on various parameters. Some of which are as discussed below,
Categories | IET Lucknow |
Course Fee | 3.44 lakh |
Highest CTC | 25 LPA |
Average CTC | 6-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Adobe, DE Shaw, Byju’s, Wipro, etc. |
Given these factors, you should choose wisely. Select according to your preference and not by just reading reviews. Try interacting with ex-students of the institutes as they can provide you with better information.