The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Haldia Institute of Technology has established a nice reputation for itself over the past few years. 

• The professors and other members of the faculty for the mechanical engineering department are experienced. 
• The department also has good facilities for the laboratories. 
• The teaching methodologies are considered to be above average by a majority of students enrolled in mechanical engineering courses. 
• The only shortcoming of Mechanical Engineering at Haldia is on-campus placement drives. Very few core companies visit the campus to recruit students almost every year. 
• In case you want to be recruited by a reputed core company after graduation then you must maintain a good academic record from the first semester itself. 

Following table is a brief description of the course:

Some rules for the recruitment drives have been established according to which only the top students based on their CGPA score would be eligible to appear for the selection rounds of core companies. These rules to shortlist the top candidates are usually set up by the corporations visiting the campus for recruitment of students. The options for off-campus recruitment would always be available for you. You can always prepare and apply for job roles via off-campus recruitment of core companies. 

Based on the experiences of my friends, the first year is the best year of college at Haldia Institute of Technology. 

• Students interact with one another and make new friends from different regions and cultures.
• The students engage with seniors and the members of the faculty.
• The first years tend to explore every nook and corner of the campus.
• The weather is extremely pleasant and comfortable.
• There are few places you can visit during your spare time. Some of these places include the riverside, theatres, malls, etc.
• The seniors are very helpful to the first-year students. They are always ready to assist the freshers in case of any query.

I would suggest that you communicate with them and make connections as they can prove to be beneficial for your career or life as a whole later. They can guide you later during exams and placements.

Both colleges are on par with one other in terms of faculty and academics. Both, Haldia Institute of Technology and Heritage Institute of Technology are approved by AICTE and private universities located in West Bengal. But if you are passionate about chemical engineering, aim for IITs.

Both colleges offer Bachelors in Technology in Chemical Engineering. Discussed below are some details about the Chemical Engineering courses offered by these two institutes. 

About 7-8 years ago, all or most of the current faculty of the Heritage Institute of Technology used to be part of the Haldia institute of technology. So there is no big difference in the degrees offered by these two institutes. You only get different degree certificates from HIT and MAKAUT.

Above all, it is suggested to prepare for JEE so that you can choose a better or equivalent institute to IIT. Because college name matters.

Haldia Institute of Technology is best known for its hostels among all of the state colleges in West Bengal. The best part about the hostels is that there are separate buildings year-wise and everyone literally enjoys this facility.

The food at the mess is good when compared to most of the hostels. However, it cannot match the taste with home-cooked food.

The staff and the workers of the hostels are very kind and help through any problem a student faces in the hostel property. Every student from HIT misses the experience of the hostel of this institute. Just try to be positive and enjoy your hostel life to the best of your best.

Haldia Institute of Technology is the first private engineering college for Mechanical Engineering. It is considered as one of the best 10 branches in the institute. 

Nowadays, HIT is not offering good teaching methods in mechanical engineering due to a lack of good faculty members. The lab facilities are very good and well-equipped with the latest technologies like IC Engine, Thermal, Production, Manufacturing, Mechanism, Metrology, and welding labs.

One of the main factors here is the placement records. The placement for the core branches is not that good. Only a few percent of the students get packages above 11 LPA. The majority of the students end up with packages near about 5 to 7 lakhs per annum. The remaining students receive packages up to 3 lakhs per annum.

Recent placement status: -

• 10 LPA or more - 6 students (HPL)
• 8 to 10 LPA - 11 students (Infosys, Wipro)
• 5 to 7 LPA - 23 students (Topcem)
• 3 to 5 LPA - 79 students

The preparation for GATE is the best part as students get a lot of time and help from the institute.

AOT Hooghly is often talked about but it is very overrated. The cutoff and the closing rank are not good. 

Haldia Institute, on the other hand, is a much better option. You will definitely feel a difference here. CSE is the best branch here and great opportunities are offered by the institute. There’s a 100% guarantee that most of the students will be placed without any trouble. None of the students regrets their decision to come here and study.

IEM Salt Lake is definitely better than Haldia in terms of placements as it is located in the main part of Kolkata. 

However, if you are talking about college life then Haldia Institute of Technology is the better. The campus is the best among other private colleges in West Bengal. If you want a happening college life, then go to Haldia Institute. You will be offered facilities like a gym, clubs to join and such activities that are not easily offered in other private colleges. 

The college fests are the best at HIT and you will be offered the best college life here. Various mass recruiting companies visit the campus and you will be placed easily. It is important to maintain a good CGPA for better job prospects.