One of my friends is an alumnus of MSRIT and highly recommends it. You should opt for MSRIT because it is situated in Bangalore and will provide you a tremendous amount of opportunities. In addition to that, even if you slightly get scores lower than anticipated during the branch change, don’t be concerned as ECE is a popular branch as well and will undeniably permit you to sit for over 95% of top firms that visit the campus with CSE offers.

Here is the latest 2020 placement report of both institutes.

You should however research well about IET Lucknow. But, since it is located in Uttar Pradesh, the opportunities will not be as broad as it is in MSRIT, Bangalore.

I have a friend studying at IET Lucknow from the Civil branch. I will not be able to tell you about HBTI but I can guide you in the case of IET.

• The mechanical branch of IET is the best in the entire college in terms of studies.
• The faculty of the mechanical department is the best and you would not regret pursuing B. Tech in mechanical engineering from IET Lucknow. The faculty teaches better than what the students are taught in coachings (as per mechanical students).
• But as far as placement is considered, it is almost nil. The only companies that visit are from the IT sector. Even if a core company visits (rare chance), just a few students get placed. So, I would recommend you not to join IET if your parameters are good placements.
• Considering the college tag, HBTI is a renowned college but IET is also not unfamiliar. IET is well known among IIT professors.

The following table shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

Being from IET is also not bad, though not comparable to being from Harcourt.

My brother is an alumnus of IET Lucknow and was able to shed some light on the differences between IET Lucknow and KNIT. 

• IET Lucknow has a higher brand value than KNIT Sultanpur. 
• IET Lucknow provides a better environment and exposure because it is located in the heart of the city and is well-connected to the rest of the city. 
• In comparison to KNIT, you can find students with good grades at IET Lucknow. In comparison to KNIT, placements at IET Lucknow are significantly better. According to the recent placement statistics the median CTC offered at IET is around 4.5 LPA. While the average CTC offered at KNIT is 4 LPA.
• In terms of academics and infrastructure also, IET is significantly superior. 

If you are in KNIT, you would have to travel to Lucknow or Allahabad for any placement drives or tests, as most firms or companies will not travel to the college in a rural area for placement drives. 

Having friends in these institutions, I am well aware that HBTU Kanpur is much better than IIIT Bhopal and IET Lucknow. Though one thing has been seen that the performance of the CSE department is generally the same in all the colleges. They all provide enough industry exposure to the students. 

This table might help you in seeing the basic differences between these institutions - 

It is advised to join HBTU Kanpur or IET Lucknow than IIIT Bhopal, as the former are an older establishment than the latter which is comparatively new. Classes at IIIT Bhopal are scheduled according to MANIT Bhopal. Also the students are provided RGPV hostels. So it will be better if you go for HBTU.

Given your rank, you have the slightest chance of securing a seat in IT eventually until it is the last round of counseling.

• Following your admission, you can try acquiring a seat in CSE at IET, Lucknow via internal sliding.
• In contrast, even if you still do not secure yourself a seat in CSE via internal sliding, you will still have a fair chance of getting your branch changed at the end of your first year.

Here is a detailed analysis of the cut off followed previously by IET Lucknow for the OBC category:

The only condition to this is that you have to belong in the top 5% of the branch. On the other hand, IT still is not a bad choice to go for.

With this rank, you might or might not get CSE in IET Lucknow, but you still have your options open regarding choosing from a pool of other branches.

Well, it depends on many factors but most importantly on luck.

After 1st round of counseling, you have not been allotted a fee waiver. You are behind a lot of students but those are toppers who hold much better ranks than you. If they have the required rank they may get some better colleges maybe even some NITs.

If they leave or shift and you are just below them, then you can get the fee waiver seats after their vacancy. However, you need to have better rankings from your fellow compatriots as well. Otherwise, the next best candidate will be offered the seat.

IET Lucknow is a very popular engineering institute of our country. A lot of students across the country apply for admissions in the B.Tech courses offered in this college. One of my friends studied here, and I will be sharing the information I gathered from him.

• To study B.Tech in this college you will have to pay around 3.44 lakhs for all the semesters and this is excluding the extra expenses. 
• This fee is based if you are not opting to live in IET hostels.
• The extra expenses will vary among students. 
• This will include books, stationery and other daily necessities you will require everyday. 
• So, in total you will have to spend around 15,000 each semester to buy the necessary items.

This is the total fees you will have to spend to pursue B.Tech in CSE from IET Lucknow. This fee is pretty decent when compared to other private colleges where you will have to spend more than 10 lakhs in the total duration of 4 years.

IET Lucknow is an autonomous constituent college of the state technical university of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). So it has to follow the rules, regulations, and entrance exam which the AKTU prescribes.

AKTU conducts the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam (UPSEE) to admit students in its various undergraduate courses in its various affiliated colleges. So currently you can take admission in IET Lucknow only through UPSEE and not through JEE (Mains) rank.

Until this point, there has not been any official orientation program held at IET Lucknow. What you can otherwise obtain is freshers, in accordance to particular departments and certain departmental fests. Having said that, there are various branch fests conducted every individual year, especially organized by the senior departments.

There are numerous clubs and teams, like the Drama Club, Choreography Club, Swaranjali Club (specially curated for singers), Literary Club, and more. You will have to enter these clubs and teams via an audition.

Thus, you can have various moments to enjoy in IET Lucknow. You can research more for better and clearer information, wish you all the best!