It is a bit confusing as to what your rank is. Is your general rank 1290 and you have an SC quota or do you have an SC category rank of 1290?

I will answer by taking both these scenarios into consideration so that there is no mismatch between your expectations and my answer.

• If your general rank is 1290 and you have an SC quota then your chances of getting a branch at IET Lucknow is bright.
• Again which branch you will get will depend on the branch you have filled in your choices.
• But if your SC rank is 1290 then surely your general rank is much higher.
• In that case, it will become difficult for you to get a seat at IET Lucknow.

Thus choose what is appropriate for you. Do proper research before finalizing a college, and this will shape your future ahead.

Before diving into any conclusion, you should rather clarify the category you are talking about. It is slightly unclear whether 4,562 is your general rank or is based on the OBC category ranking system. Your primary concern should be mentioning your open category rank since the allotment is taken forward on the basis of your rank.

• In case, your rank (4,562) is from the general or open category rank, then you will have a fair opportunity to get your preferred branch. However, your selection might or might not be covered in the beginning few rounds, but you will undeniably be given a seat in the subsequent ones.
• On the other hand, if your rank (4,562) is from the OBC category, then your selection at IET Lucknow will supposedly be quite difficult.

However, You should be well acquainted with the latest statistics of the institute so as to avoid any confusion.

Both IET Lucknow and Thapar University are renowned colleges. Just as in every college they both have their strengths and weaknesses. As I got to know some people from these colleges while researching, I might be able to help you with your question.

• The placement opportunities provided to students at Thapar are good, whereas at IET it is moderate. Visiting companies at Thapar for recruitment are extremely esteemed and reputed.
• Both of these universities are known for their highly experienced and competitive faculty. 
• The campus life is more or less similar in both colleges. 
• The seniors make the campus life livelier and more energetic with their enthusiasm and passion.
• If you want to prepare for GATE or CAT exams, IET will be a good choice.
• Thapar’s infrastructure and facilities are much better than IET.
• Placements of Civil and Mechanical branches are not good at IET. But CS and IT departments have comparatively better placements.

You might lose interest while studying at IET as it is not as lavish as other private colleges or even like Thapar. But if you work hard enough you can reach greater heights, no matter which college you graduate from.

Yes, it is possible for you to get admission into IET Lucknow for CSE with an OBC rank of 131. Here is the cutoff trend for CSE (OBC) over the past few years.

The placement in the institute of the branch of CSE is better than all the branches followed by the branch of ECE. The highest package offered by the companies during the placement process of the students of IET Lucknow is INR 36 LPA. The top names that visit the institute for providing jobs are Barclays, Unacademy, Code Nation, etc.

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.

With this rank, it is difficult to get admission for the general and OBC category, you can choose other colleges. You should also fill applications for all types of branches so that the options are high. 

Check the following table to get an idea of the cut off range at IET Lucknow:

Do not lose patience while selecting any college and any branch.

Four people living in a room is fun but this applies only if you are comfortable with sharing a room with them. Having a friend who graduated from IET Lucknow, here are some tips for you.

It's good because you get to learn a lot from each other and you enjoy the first and second year. You can even work seriously on some of your projects. Most of all, you can make some good friends.

However, if you are not comfortable you can seek a PG to stay in. From the third year, you will have two people in one room. There are some cons but do remember the advantages of staying at the college hostel.

It is up to you, what kind of person you are and how comfortable you are with others.

Yes, there is a huge playground inside the college campus. However, there is no original provision of maintenance of the field, leading the condition to deteriorate day by day. But, interested students still go on to play sports. 

Anyone can anytime on the ground. Particularly, there is no form of restrictions applied to playing sports on the ground, but it depends upon how a student manages both their classes and other similar activities while still finding time to go to the field.

The ground still acquires a better form during the initiation of the annual fest, also known as, Shauryotsava. Hope this clears your doubt. 

IET Lucknow offers a chance to some students to change their branch based on their first-year academic performance. 

• The dean of academics gives a notice regarding the branch change after your first year. 
• You have to fill up the required form and thereafter a panel will evaluate your application based on various factors such as seat availability in your branch of choice, your academic performance in the previous year, etc. 
• Finally, after about a week they will tell you about the status of your request.
• Usually, a CGPA of 8.5 or above in your first year is enough to help you change your branch. 
• But it depends on the candidate pool and the branch itself. 

I think it is quite easy to score more than 8.5 CGPA at IET Lucknow but that also makes the competition tough.

My brother has been a student at the institute as a first-year student for the past six months. This answer is based on his 6 months of experience at IET Lucknow. He has joined the Dramatics Club and the Coding Club as per his preferences. There are many societies at IET Lucknow which students can join as per their interests. 

The various clubs at IET Lucknow are as follows:

The coding club is the best and it is the only society that works for the future of the students enrolled at the institute. This society also works for the upliftment of this institute. The club is run under the supervision of few alumni of the institute and several seniors including the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students.