I can give you some information on both institutes since I have friends from both IET Lucknow and JSS Noida. Based on the reviews that I got from my friends I will say choosing JSS Noida will be better. It has a locational advantage, which plays a crucial role.

• The curriculum of JSS Noida is in accordance with the current industry trends. In the first two semesters, you will learn the same courses as any other engineering institutes in India. You can get the detailed syllabus from the website.
• JSS has a good reputation in the industry. Alumni of the institute are working on Google, Microsoft, etc. Many reputed companies visit the campus for the placement drive including IBM, Wipro, TCS, Amazon, etc.

For IET, the location is an issue. The faculty and curriculum are not that great either. So, I will suggest you choose JSS Noida.

Students from different states do enroll at IET Lucknow because getting admission particularly depends upon the rank in the UPSEE exam. Depending upon whether or not you have secured a good rank, IET Lucknow accepts admission. 

However, only 15% of seats are for students outside of Uttar Pradesh, which typically means, 85% of the seats are reserved for Uttar Pradesh students solely. 

You will require a rank below 1000 if you are from the state of Uttar Pradesh, and a rank under 500 if you are from some other state to get into IET, Lucknow. 

You will find more information regarding admission on the official website. 

One of my friends studied at IET and his experience was really good. Thus, I have a clear idea about IET and would suggest you opt for IET because of the reasons below. 

• IET Lucknow enrolls students by UPSEE and this ensures the quality of students every time. UPSEE ensures a better peer on the college campus.
• IET Lucknow will provide you with opportunities to prepare for higher education. There are a lot of coaching centers in the vicinity. 
• The placement record of IET is also decent. According to the recent placement highlights the median CTC offered at the institute is 5 LPA. 

IET Lucknow is the best option for students who are really keen to invest their time in their studies. It would be better to not go for the infrastructure and physical appearance, try to understand what institute provides better education. Do your own research, and choose wisely.

I have a friend studying at IET Lucknow from the Civil branch. I will not be able to tell you about HBTI but I can guide you in the case of IET.

• The mechanical branch of IET is the best in the entire college in terms of studies.
• The faculty of the mechanical department is the best and you would not regret pursuing B. Tech in mechanical engineering from IET Lucknow. The faculty teaches better than what the students are taught in coachings (as per mechanical students).
• But as far as placement is considered, it is almost nil. The only companies that visit are from the IT sector. Even if a core company visits (rare chance), just a few students get placed. So, I would recommend you not to join IET if your parameters are good placements.
• Considering the college tag, HBTI is a renowned college but IET is also not unfamiliar. IET is well known among IIT professors.

The following table shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

Being from IET is also not bad, though not comparable to being from Harcourt.

IET Lucknow is a very popular engineering institute of our country. A lot of students across the country apply for admissions in the B.Tech courses offered in this college. One of my friends studied here, and I will be sharing the information I gathered from him.

• To study B.Tech in this college you will have to pay around 3.44 lakhs for all the semesters and this is excluding the extra expenses. 
• This fee is based if you are not opting to live in IET hostels.
• The extra expenses will vary among students. 
• This will include books, stationery and other daily necessities you will require everyday. 
• So, in total you will have to spend around 15,000 each semester to buy the necessary items.

This is the total fees you will have to spend to pursue B.Tech in CSE from IET Lucknow. This fee is pretty decent when compared to other private colleges where you will have to spend more than 10 lakhs in the total duration of 4 years.

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) –

Prepare well for your entrance exams and perform well. 

One of my friends is a recent alumni of the institute. According to him it is a really good institute. Let me share his experience which might help you get to know the college better.

• A few years back, IET Lucknow offered MBA only in HR, Marketing, Finance, IT, and IB.
• In case you want to go for IT or IB, you might have to study yourselves, without the assistance of the faculty.
• The professors are usually supportive and extremely co-operative. However, their pedagogy is not as best as you can possibly anticipate. Most of the faculty is contract based.
• Fundamentally, the HOD and the office boy are possibly the only permanent members of the institute.
• The fees, however, are extremely low. It is 60,000 to 70,000 for a period of 2 years.
• You should obtain a very good rank so as to enroll at IET Lucknow. My friend mainly secured the position of 72nd in the general category.
• The placements for MBA students is not particularly the best.

You can choose enrolling at IET Lucknow since it is better than most other other institutes located in vicinity of it. Since IET Lucknow is also affordable, the general pressure of loans usually gets off the shoulders of students.