In my opinion, IT at DTU is a far better option than IT at NIT Surathkal. Here are some strong points in favor of my opinion

• DTU has a better and more updated curriculum that meets the recent trends in the industry. 
• The quality of the professors varies everywhere. At DTU, you can find your mentor and seek his assistance constantly.
• Infrastructure-wise both institutes are equally good with well-equipped modern labs.
• DTU is a premiere, old, and reputed college located in the capital of India. Its location makes it one of the best engineering colleges in India.
• In DTU you will be exposed to a better crowd in terms of intellect. Some will be introverts while some will be leaders. Some will perform below average while some will be exceptionally good. 
• Being in close proximity to IT hubs Gurgaon and Noida, DTU students are better exposed to internship and job opportunities.

While both institutes are quite well-known, choosing DTU might open better opportunities because of its prime location and rich legacy.

Here are some suggestions on these two options-

Biotech is a good branch with increasing scope. The Biotech Department of NIT Allahabad offers good facilities to its students. The college also organizes an annual Biotech fest by the name of “Biosangam”. 

IT is a very safe option these days. It offers good career opportunities. To do well in this field, one has to stay updated on tech developments and work on one’s coding skills. This field requires self-training the most. I am not aware of the IT department at IIEST Shibpur. IT students at IIEST would know the best about the placement prospects.

Both these options are good. The choice depends on one’s interest area.

It’s difficult to determine which institute is better because the courses in the question are different. However, if a choice has to be made between the two colleges, one can look at the different criteria.

NIT Allahabad (Information Technology):

The college was ranked at 48 out of the 300 engineering colleges in India. The duration of the course Information Technology is 4 years. The course structure in NIT Allahabad is more or less the same as compared to other NITs.

Admission:

• Students should pass 10+2 exams with at least 75% marks in the science stream in order to be eligible.
• The admission is through JEE Mains. In 2019 the closing cutoff for IT was 5595 (other states), and 6316 (home state).

Placements:

• There were a total of 90 students out of which 85 students were placed.
• Some of the top recruiters who gave jobs were Adobe, Google, Accenture, Amazon, Dell, Cisco, Motorola, Infosys, IBM, and Hero Honda.
• The average CTC and the maximum CTC that was acquired by the students of IT are 12.96 LPA and 39 LPA.

NIT Surathkal (Mechanical Engineering):

The college was Ranked 21st by NIRF in Engineering colleges 2019.

Admission:

• The admission for the program mechanical engineering is done on the basis of marks acquired in 10+2 or similar also JEE exam. The final selection for the student will be done by JOSS counseling.
• For a student to be eligible for the college they need to get 75% of marks in the science stream. For SC and ST students the required aggregate is 65%.
• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Mechanical Engineering was 8980 (other states), and 14895 (home state).

Placements:

The college is known for its placements, in the year 2019, the college provided 100% placement.

• Around 60 companies visited the campus to provide placements to the mechanical engineering students.
• Some of the top recruiters included Honeywell, Axis Bank, Myntra Logistics, Amazon, McAfee, Samsung, R&D, HSBC technology, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Byjus, City Bank, Oyo, Epsilon India, Wipro India, Walmart, and Snap lab.
• The highest and average CTC received by the students were 39 LPA and 14.5 LPA.

Therefore, if a college has to be chosen between two, one can look at the above parameters.

The answer to this question is very subjective. On one hand, you are getting a top-notch branch at a not-so-celebrated college, on the other, a top NIT is offering a mediocre branch. Your interest matters as much in this situation.

As a student of Metallurgy at NIT Surathkal, I can shed some light on this option. The branch has a small strength of around 38-40 students in each batch. Your peers will be very supportive people. The faculty for metallurgy is experienced, learned, and supportive. Metallurgy, in fact, is one of the most student-friendly branches of NIT Surathkal. The professors are always there to solve any doubts and queries of their students. 

As for the curriculum, the majority of it revolves around steel and its properties, ceramics, polymers, etc. With an interest in your branch, the curriculum is quite easy to get through. The placements are good, and maximum students are offered jobs on campus. The average package isn’t too high for this branch. This is because core profiles don’t offer more than 3-9 LPA. You can expect a bit higher packages in non-core job profiles. NITK is a highly esteemed institution, for this reason, a wide range of companies visit the campus during the placement season. The crowd at NITK is very friendly, and the Metallurgy branch has some amazing seniors.

I have provided you with all the relevant information about the Metallurgy branch at NIT Surathkal. Try to reach out to some seniors from COEP IT branch. Make your decision based on what matters the most to you- college name, branch, or your own interest.

Comparing the two NITs we know NIT Trichy has a better ranking than NIT Jalandhar. It also holds a stronger brand name. Unless you are extremely interested in Software, I suggest Production Engineering is a better choice. Some points to prove my opinion are:

• NIT Trichy ranks in the top 15 engineering institutes in the country from a placement perspective.

• More companies visit for campus placements like Amazon, Microsoft, Flipkart, and Cisco.

• NIT Trichy has an upper hand in faculty, infrastructure, competitive environment, peers, resources, curriculum, labs, and alumni network.

• Many finances, banking, consulting, etc. based roles are offered at NIT Trichy and these opportunities are considerably low at mid-level NITs such as NIT Jalandhar.

• Post Graduation, if you wish to switch sectors then the brand name of NIT Trichy will help you along the way.

So don't lose a much stronger brand simply because of a simple stream issue. Years down the line, your credibility will be determined by the brand of NIT Trichy solely and not by production engineering at NIT Trichy.