I have friends from both Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata and Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology Delhi and based on the conversations that I had with them, I will say the former is a better choice for a CSE degree. 

According to my friends, you will find that after enrolling in Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, all you'll have to do is show up for sessionals and assignments. You must attend lessons or else the HOD will contact your parents. However, this opinion varies from person to person. 

Here is a brief comparison of the two institutes. 

Overall, Heritage Institute of Technology in Kolkata is definitely a better option as compared to MAIT Delhi for CSE. 

In Kolkata, Heritage has a splendid reputation and is considered one of the best colleges. On the other hand, LNCT Bhopal is a top-notch private institute in Madhya Pradesh. It ranks 66th among the best colleges in India and has successfully secured the 3rd rank in the state.

LNCT is decent for ECE with qualified and experienced faculty and cooperative seniors. They have an active branch for organizing seminars, training, and other activities as well as supervising HODs. A 95% placement record is maintained every year. Esteemed companies such as Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, etc. visit the campus for recruitment purposes. 

Although it is not an easy decision to come to terms with, you should evaluate the pros and cons of your choice before deciding on anything. If admission to a private engineering institute is what you desire then evaluate your expenses with other private institutes if it is on a high end.

The opening and closing rank in the third round of the counseling at Heritage Institute of Technology is shown in detail in the following data.

You can refer to the data and apply for Heritage. If you do not make it then you can try Techno India Salt Lake or some other institute under MAKAUT.

The average package that gets offered at Heritage Institute of Technology varies from batch to batch with the minimum to a maximum salary ranging in between INR 2.5 Lakhs per annum to around INR 10 Lakhs per annum. The average salary package is roughly around INR 3–4 Lakhs per annum. Some of the major recruiters for Mechanical Engineering at HIT were HPL, Linde India, Infosys, Wipro, etc. 

The package you are offered mostly depends on how you create your profile, which includes your grades, internships, and projects. I am confident that you will receive a decent payout after considering all of these factors at the end of the four years of your program. 

One of my friends graduated from Heritage Institute of Technology and according to him, the placements for Heritage Institute of Technology are not that great.

IT students receive an average CTC of around 3-3.6 LPA. Around 78% of students get placed each year. The highest CTC offered last year was 8 LPA. 

Other than TCS, some of the major recruiters at the institute are Infosys, Wipro, Cred, Mindtree, Vedanta, etc. A few core companies also visit the campus placement to recruit IT students.

Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT) is cheaper than Heritage Institute of Technology because it is a government institute.

Heritage Institute of Technology has better infrastructure, better labs, and everything else. GCELT has slightly lower levels of infrastructure but the teaching methodology and the quality of lectures delivered by the professors are almost similar at both the institutes.

What makes GCELT apart from Heritage Institute of Technology is its freedom which you can utilize in your spare time on activities you enjoy. It does not have any facility to give you a club like a robotics club. But you can start on your own and there is no restriction on the same. The professors will help you in every way possible.

You can succeed at either of the institutes if you work hard. If you have financial constraints, join GCELT. If you want good infrastructure join the Heritage Institute of Technology.

Heritage Institute of Technology doesn’t provide an in-campus hostel facility for freshers. But you will get off-campus facilities. For that, you have to approach the senior authority and then you can wait till you get one.

Further, the in-campus hostel facility is also not up to the mark. The hostel at Kalikapur is unnecessarily costly and there is no maintenance. You can face some issues like an improper switchboard, unhygienic toilets, and even food available is not of that good quality. Even authority overlooks this concern.

There is another hostel which is 98 Anandapur and is well maintained and worth the pay. If you are lucky enough to get any room available here you can shift here. If not, you can find a broker and find the room at your convenience near the campus.

Seeing your interest in both branches, IIEST has a wide scope of diverse cultures and you will find many students from all over the nation. 

IIEST Shibpur offers great exposure in terms of academics as well as extra-curricular activities along with the interactive clubs and fun happening fests. It comes under the Government of India and is one of the NIT. 

However, Aerospace Engineering is not a trending branch anymore and it was in the limelight a decade ago. To open up more opportunities, you will be required to pursue a Master’s or prepare for the competitive exams to get a decent job. 

ECE at Heritage Institute is more prominent but being a private college, it is not up to the mark as compared to Aerospace Engineering. The placement opportunities at HIT are not good. Therefore, all you can do is to opt for IIEST, get a decent aggregate, and change the branch from Aerospace to ECE in the second year.

As one of my friends studied in Heritage Institute of Technology, I am able to share some of the facts, which you may find useful. 

In cases alike, there are two possible scenarios to take into account. 

First Scenario:

• If you have not yet paid the admission fee amounting INR 72,000 but have alternatively paid the WBJEE counselling fee, amounting to INR 20,000; then you have the chance of not further opting to take admission in the college. 
• By simply filling out a form available exclusively in the WBJEE website, you can notify your present circumstance and can definitely secure the amount of INR 20,000 back into your bank account, only after the counselling session is completed. 
• Post the form after you complete filling it up, and in about 3 to 4 months, you will be credited with the money you spent.

Second Scenario:

• If you have paid both the admission fees, alongside the counselling fees, amounting INR 72,000 and INr 20,000 respectively; then it is quite predictable that you will not secure any amount back. 
• However, it is best that you still have a brief conversation with the staff in the CME office, or the main administrative building, as per your requirements.

In any case whatsoever, have a talk with the authorities of the institute. Partially, the decision that is supposed to be confirmed also depends upon the management of the college. In some cases, they possibly also deduct a reasonable amount and return the rest.