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.

Well, according to the information I have received from my friends enrolled in both the institutes, I would say that both of these institutes are not that good. 

• The teaching methodologies used are extremely bad, and the alumni network of both colleges is utterly awful.
• If you have a good academic record and are good at understanding concepts then do not consider these colleges.
• I believe that you should work on yourself and improve your skills and knowledge to become an engineer.
• You can opt for a drop year and prepare for the JEE Examinations of the following year.
• Study for a minimum of 3-4 months so that you can at least be eligible for admission at a decent institute, better than these two.

Ensure that you have the appropriate knowledge from the 10+2 education, before applying for admission at colleges. I hope that these suggestions would help you in creating better prospects for your career.

You should go for IT at Techno India, Salt Lake as it is better than Haldia Institute in all factors. Being located in an IT hub gives it a huge advantage in terms of exposure and opportunities.

The faculty members are average and highly qualified. Most importantly, the placement record at Techno India is great than Haldia. Staying in Kolkata will help you in taking coaching or internship opportunities. The academic structure for the IT branch is better here.

However, the infrastructure is much better at Haldia than Techno India. But it is still suggested to choose Techno India Salt Lake for IT. You can change your stream after 1st semester if you want to study CSE.

My friend chose Haldia Institute of Technology over IHM Pusa because of its popularity. Choosing a college totally depends on you and by far my friend hadn’t regretted choosing it

If the food, the serving technique, and the interaction with the guests seem attractive to you then without any hesitation choose IHM Pusa. 

Moreover, IHM Pusa is the best for hotel management but on the other hand, Haldia Institute of Technology is prominent for CSE.

Make a choice wisely and with all your interest so that you don’t regret it later.

My brother is a recent graduate from Haldia Institute of Technology and as per his experience, there are many things that should not happen at the institute, the way they are happening right now.

• According to the placement statistics, the percentage of students placed from the institute through on-campus recruitment drives is only 50%. 
• Haldia Institute faces difficulty in connecting with mass recruiting firms like TCS, Accenture, Wipro, for on-campus recruitment of the students enrolled in the various UG and PG programs at the institute. 
• The teaching style followed by most of the faculty members is quite degressive and they should learn some new tactics to make the studies more engaging. 
• The administration and concerned authorities do not maintain proper relations with the alumni of the institute which would surely prove to be disadvantageous for the institute in the long run.

These were a few of the aspects about the Haldia Institute of Technology that were considered to be wrong. The institute should work upon these aspects for the betterment of students. 

It will be worth it to join Haldia Institute of Technology for CSE. A close friend of mine recently graduated from here and his experience was amazing. The placement record is more than 90% every year with companies like Wipro, Cognizant, and Infosys visiting the campus.

Other companies like Tech Mahindra also recruit from HIT but they are not among the regular recruiters. If you have good knowledge of your branch and have great programming skills then you can easily get a package of more than 5 LPA. 

The institute is located in the industrial belt but the exposure is a little less at Haldia Institute than in metropolitan cities. However, you will have an ample amount of free time which you can use to learn new skills. 

Apart from the exposure, you will get everything at Haldia Institute including a peaceful and calm environment.

All three colleges, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Techno India Salt Lake Sector V, and Haldia Institute of Technology are very popular colleges to pursue ECE. After careful consideration, I would say that Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is the best among the others mentioned.

• Dayananda Sagar is now an autonomous college and there are a lot of facilities available for the students. 
• The placement opportunities available are excellent. Many reputed companies visit the campus for interviews. Being located in Bangalore, it has a location advantage. 
• Industry visits, seminars, and internships are plenty. This can be a very good opportunity to gain some work experience and knowledge. 

Hence, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is a better college than Techno India and HIT as it offers better placements and facilities to the students. Also, as the college is in Bangalore and staying there could be expensive. The living expenses and travel costs are extremely higher than usual. So prepare accordingly.

The present scenario of the Computer Science and Engineering department at Haldia Institute is a bit better in comparison with that of the other departments. 

• Out of all the departments, the institute witnesses the maximum placement from the CSE department. 
• Almost every year, around 3-4 service-based companies visit the campus of the Institute for the recruitment of students. 
• These On-campus placement drives are organized by the institute. 
• Firms like TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra visit the campus for recruitment purposes. 
• Approximately 200 students out of 400-450 get recruited for various job profiles by reputed firms every year. 
• Additionally, you would also have the option to appear for pool campus recruitment rounds, but it would not help you if you do not possess extraordinary skills in the domain of Computer Science. 
• Few BPO companies also visit the campus of the institute to recruit suitable candidates through on-campus recruitment drives. 
• The data mentioned above may vary on an annual basis based on the status of the IT market. 

Overall, the placement percent for the CS department ranges between 50 to 70 percent. If you get enrolled in the CSE department, the chances of you getting recruited by a reputable company would significantly be better than the other departments. 

Instead of trying to change your branch through donation, you should rather earn that place for yourself through your marks. If you have maintained a CGPA of 8.5 and above in your 1st and 2nd semester then you would be easily able to change your branch in the 3rd semester. This CGPA is a minimum criterion for switching branches.

If you are willing to change your branch to Mechanical Engineering or Civil then you would definitely have to step up your score game as there are plenty of students with a CGPA of around 8.5. One with the highest marks is generally given more preference in changing their branch at Haldia Institute of Technology.

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.