There isn't much of a difference between IT and CS, forget institutes individually where you would pursue them. Both CS and IT happen to consist of more or less the same subjects and the course pattern is also similar. There are only a handful of subjects that do not match when it comes to the subject courses of CS and IT and trust me, that isn't as important as it seems. 

Eventually, it is all about your choice of college. It is assumed that you have done some prior research beforehand on the institutes. A former student of this institute who I know would also suggest not giving too much importance to the branches either. 

Also, special mention to KJ Somaiya as along with the benefits of autonomy, you would be able to grab better placement opportunities for yourself at reputed companies with a handsome salary package. The top recruiters of the students of KJ Somaiya are Cognizant, PwC, Amazon, etc. Till now, 90% of students have been placed and the CTC was as high as 29.75 LPA and the average CTC stood at 9.4 LPA. Banking, Financial Services, IT are the sectors which recruited the most students.

There are no such major differences between CS and IT departments as the course structure is very similar to both the departments except for a few subjects. Almost all companies accept students from both the departments for interviews.

But between these two colleges, you should choose KJ Somaiya College of Engineering as it will be a better choice and here are a few reasons.

• This is an autonomous college that has many benefits of its own.
• They also keep the course curriculum updated with time.
• The placement opportunities are very good as almost all the top recruiters visit the campus for interviews and recruit many students with good packages.
• This college has a good reputation in the industry and possesses a strong brand value.
• Students of this college have a very good social life as there are many different councils which they can join.
• Various fests and cultural events are being organized regularly on the campus.

So, choosing KJ Somaiya can be a very good option and the selection of the department completely depends on your interests and your requirements from the course.

The most important thing when it comes to such a decision is to follow the subject of your choice and then go for the institute criteria. ET and CSE are different and have major variations in their courses. Being a CSE graduate myself, I would prefer you also opt for CSE as it is widely in demand.

• ET is comparatively less demanding than CSE in today’s world
• CSE has more variation and offers various specializations required in the corporate world.
• CSE has a much better future and its scope increases with each passing day.
• ET experiences very few core companies for recruitment and not with a heavy package whereas CSE experiences the best recruitment from various core companies and also from tech giants offering hefty packages.
• ROI (Return of Investment) is considered highest in the CSE branch in every institute.
• The internship is also better in the CSE branch. Students often get internships offered from 2 places.
• Faculty wise CSE branch has experienced professors with more than 15 years.

There are several benefits of being a CSE graduate. Top companies like Microsoft, Google, Accenture, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys, IBM, etc. participate in the placement drive. You will definitely secure a job offer very easily. Due to the huge demand, more and more students opt for CSE than any other branch.