It should be remembered that there is no substitute for hard work. Gaining admission into state engineering colleges through UPSEE entrance exams has its advantages which makes it easier to perform well in them.
The UPSEE entrance exams contain 150 questions and there is a time limit of 3 hours. You must be in touch with your calculations and concept implementation and are accurate in both. A score of 440 or more will give you good chance of getting admitted.
The answer for this question depends on what your preferences are and what your goals are for the future.
However, the branches of Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering can often lead to recruitment in PSUs with packages going up to INR 30-40 LPA.
My brother recently graduated from IET Lucknow. According to him, there are many famous alumni of IET.
One of the most prominent alumni of IET Lucknow is Srijan Pal Singh. He is from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and pursued Electrical Engineering from IET Lucknow, and from IIM he finished his management degree. Currently, he is one of the famous public speakers, an entrepreneur, and an Indian author. Furthermore, he had worked with our former president late A.P.J Abdul Kalam. He used to handle Kalam’s social media.
Srijan was with Kalam when Kalam went to IIM Shillong. Before his death, Srijan was the co-author of an autobiography of Dr. Kalam.
HBTI Kanpur and IET Lucknow offer admission through a state-level entrance exam known as UPSEE. Some sections of the entrance exam have direct questions referred from the NCERT books. Check the following points for subject-wise preparation:
If your basics are clear and you have done enough practice for the exam, then you can easily score a decent rank in UPSEE. NCERT books will definitely help you cover all the topics in a simplified way and crack the exam.
If you want better infrastructure and exposure, and money is not an issue for you, choose CS/ECE Jaypee Noida. Regarding placements, speak with the seniors at Jaypee.
In terms of placement, IET Lucknow will undoubtedly provide you with numerous opportunities. You will be given a variety of opportunities, and there will be no limitations imposed by the college administration team.
There is no option for direct admissions to join IET Lucknow. You will have to appear in the UPSEE entrance examination and after counseling, you may get into IET Lucknow if your rank is very good. Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.
Cutoff by ranks for the general category for B. Tech (2020) –
Branch name | Cutoff Round |
Chemical Engineering | 1880 to 2352 |
Civil Engineering | 648 to 1585 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 44 to 175 |
Electrical Engineering | 407 to 1025 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 558 to 766 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 1057 to 1609 |
Information Technology | 358 to 536 |
Mechanical Engineering | 619 to 1121 |
Prepare well for your entrance exams and perform well.
As you have come up with this doubt, I assume that you have got a good rank in UPSEE. So, congratulations on securing a good rank in UPSEE that gave you the opportunity to choose from such elite institutions.
Unless and until it is an IIT, core branches are always a better choice than non-core branches.
Categories |
CSE in BIET Jhansi |
CSE in KNIT Sultanpur |
IET Lucknow (Non-core Branches) |
Course Fee |
2.06-2.89 lakh |
2.53-3.37 lakh |
3.44-4.04 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
70% |
80% |
50% |
Highest CTC |
9 LPA |
6-8 LPA |
8 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-7 LPA |
4-5 LPA |
3 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Infosys, TCS, Byju’s, Newgen, Adobe. |
TCS, Optum, Wipro, Infosys. |
Global Logic, Newgen, eLitmus, TCS |
Forget about non-core branches in UP government colleges, there is not much facilities and exposure. So, if you are getting a chance, it is highly recommended to go for CSE in BIET or KNIT because in CSE or IT, you just need a laptop and good internet connectivity and these colleges provide WIFI facility. You will have to indulge yourself in regular practice to bring the best out of yourself, as everything is available on the internet.
CSE would be a better choice if you look forward to getting placed after your graduation. If you want to pursue higher studies then, non-core branches at IET Lucknow will give you a better exposure such as coaching institutes, because of its location.
Talking about IET Lucknow, it is an older college in Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its branches of CSE and ECE. Also, the placement record of the college is good. For recruitment, companies such as Adobe, PayTM, Media.Net and D.E. Shaw, and others come to campus. The highest package went up to 36 LPA and the average was 7 LPA.
Addressing your question, I would mention that it is possible to switch the branch in IET Lucknow.
This was a short brief, if you want to get into your chosen branch such as CSE make sure you are among the top 5-10% of your classmates, for other branches, being in the top 20% shall fetch you a seat.
IET Lucknow is a good option if it's the last option for you. Chemical engineering is not up to the mark. Having friends from IET Lucknow and online reviews here are some tips for you –
Statistics –
Particulars | IET Lucknow |
Total fees | INR 3.44 Lakhs |
Placement percent | 30% |
Highest salary | INR 7 LPA |
Average salary | INR 5 LPA |
Top recruiter | Tata Consultancy Services |
What IET Lucknow is good for is that you get a lot of holidays here and one can easily prepare for various competitive exams as all coaching centers are near so in a way it opens career options because of its location. Or you can try internships.
Join here if you are not getting HBTI or any good NIT or IIT.
Electronics and Instrumentation and Electronics and Communication are a part of the electronics department. Both the branches are perfect in their place. Since I have some friends studying Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at IET Lucknow, I might be able to answer your question.
Particulars | Statistics |
Total fees | 4.04 Lakhs |
Placement percent | 60% |
Highest salary | INR 14 LPA |
Average salary | INR 7 LPA |
Lowest salary | INR 5 LPA |
Top recruiters | Adobe, Capgemini, Tata Projects, Maruti Suzuki, Byju’s, etc. |
The course is good but the placement stats are not very good. If good placement is what you are searching for as the main parameter then you may consider other options.