Having friends from IET and studying at BIET, I have enough knowledge about both the institutions. So, my suggestion will be HBTI. It will be a better choice than the others. But before selecting any college you must first learn about each college and its branches. 

Firstly while choosing an institution, know where your interest lies and then opt for the desired subject. Secondly, choose the college which gives you more exposure. Make the list of all the pros and cons of the institutions and make a final decision based on it.

• Research about every stream - Gain information about each stream the college is offering, and choose the one that strikes your interest. Also research about the future prospects of the subject, which will help you make an informed decision.
• Examine what you require from the college - Every student has a different need from the institution they study in. This could be prospects in higher education, competitive exams like CAT, GATE, UPSC or maybe the college’s industrial, cultural and technical exposure.
• Pointing out pros and cons of any institution is equally necessary. Talking to ex-students of that institution will provide a clearer picture of the institution. Always before committing over an institution, check your long term goals and how it will strengthen your career.

IT or Chemical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technical University or HBTI will be a better option than other colleges. HBTI is one of the oldest engineering institutes that offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programs. The placement cell of HBIT is also good. Therefore, you can choose the HBTI for IT or Chemical Engineering. You can choose either branch in the field as per your interest and in the sector, you want to pursue your career.

The ECE department at IET Lucknow is not very impressive for pursuing higher education. 

• Sessions are scheduled quite casually and are very rare. 
• The placement it offers is similar to that of the other institutes which are affiliated with AKTU. 
• Mass recruiters like TCS are among the only few good options available for candidates. 
• IET is a Government Institute and hence the fee charged from candidates is lesser than that of Private institutions. 
• The institute is quite popular among the student communities in the state of UP.

You can check out the details of the placement of the institute in the table down below:

I would suggest that you go for ECE at IET and then start preparing for competitive examinations and opt for GATE or CAT. For more details about the institute, do navigate through the official website of the college. 

During the weekdays, the classes in IET Lucknow are scheduled from 9:10 a.m to 12:30 p.m for the morning session and 2:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m for the evening session.

On Saturday, there will only be a morning session and the rest of the day will be off. Every second Saturday is a holiday.

There are 4 classes in the morning and 3 classes in the evening session. Each class will be of 50 minutes.

After the first year, there will be some changes in the timetable. Some days, depending on the subjects you may get a few of them off every day.

The following documents are required for admissions at IET Lucknow.

• Admission Letter of the State Entrance Examination
• Marksheet of Standard 12th and Certificate
• Marksheet of Standard 10th and Certificate
• Caste Certificate for Reserved category (if applicable)
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Receipt of Counselling fee paid
• Character certificate
• Anti-Ragging affidavit
• Medical certificate (if required)
• Aadhar card of student
• Migration certificate (for other than UP state board students)
• Colored photographs

You should check the official website of the college and take the necessary documents. Self-attested photocopies of all these documents are required at the time of admission.

The payment for the fees can be done in both ways i.e. via online or using cash or a demand draft during the office hour in the institute. The tuition fees for the general B.Tech course are around INR 80,000 per year. The fee structure varies with the course but the payment stand is the same for every course.

The hostel fee in IET Lucknow for a semester is around INR 15,000. Part of the hostel fee is submitted in advance as security. Mess fee for the hostel costs an additional INR 17,000 per semester. 

Students enrolled in the first year are allowed to pay through Demand Draft (DD) only. The fees can be submitted in the accounts division as a demand draft. If you wish to pay online, it can be done online via Internet Banking, NEFT, and RTGS. 

Choosing a particular college or a department actually depends on you, and how you want to shape your career ahead. Having known some people who study in both these institutions, I can say that they all have their fair share of strengths and weaknesses. 

I might not be able to help you select one among them, because they are both good in their own ways. So, I will share some information about them which might help you make the choice.

• ECE at IET Lucknow has one of the finest faculty. They also have a great student crowd.
• HBTU also has highly experienced faculty members.
• Placements at HBTU are also much better than IET Lucknow.
• The enrolled candidates of the GATE exam are really great.
• They also offer a vast alumni network unlike IET.

It is suggested that you go for the more experienced institute, as it will prove to be better for your career ahead. You will get to learn new skills and take part in seminars and industry visits, to get a slice of the corporate world.

My brother scored 428 in 2015, and he was qualified for the CSE branch, but instead, he chose ME. In the current situation, a score of more than 440 is required to obtain a spot in CSE.

Because the cut-off for each year varies, it's difficult to specify what the minimum marks are required for CSE.

You can check the cut-off stats for CSE in the last few years in the table below. 

Hope this gives you some idea about the cutoff required for CSE at IET Lucknow. 

There is no dress code at IET Lucknow. You can wear anything except sleepers, a nightdress, and anything that isn't appropriate for classes. However, I will suggest that you dress up smartly always as long as you can because eventually as you will get along with the later years of engineering.

You will realize that most of the time you will want to simply go to lectures in simple lower and shirts. So my suggestion is that as long as you are not being tapped by this feeling, dress up smartly, and you will notice the change in yourself.

Dressing up smartly doesn't mean going for brands and wearing expensive clothing. Live your college life as a student, just a normal life with minimal needs.

There are both pros and cons regarding the EI branch in IET Lucknow. The important ones are listed below:

Pros: 

• IET Lucknow being a recognized institute provides excellent exposure to the students belonging to the EI branch. They are directly in contact with the market and industries which gives them the practical aspect of the course. 
• Seniors at IET Lucknow are really helpful and act as a good mentors with really good guidance. 
• Students from the EI Branch are recruited by Tech giants such Wipro, AQ, TCS, Tech Mahindra and etc. If you are good at coding and programming, then you will receive great offers.
• IET Lucknow conducts lots of extracurricular activities to build up your personality and they vary in such a way that everyone can do something according to their interest.

Cons: 

• The professors in EI Branch are average in their fields. They have no awards in their respective branch. 
• Students have to stay on good terms with the professors otherwise they deduct marks. 
• Moreover, EI and EC are handled by a single department and EC gets more preference and support from the department.

Moreover, IET Lucknow is a top-ranking institute and various students have topped in GATE. The competition is also low and you can go for it.