Should I take a biotech PCT at DTU or a CSE at Assam University or any other private college? I have a keen interest in computer science but I want a good peer group and a good college life as well.

Choose the course you are interested in, as it will give you a comfort zone, once chosen the institute does not matter much.

• It is good to go for the brand value of universities, as they provide various opportunities later on. 
• But you should not choose a branch only for the Institute. 
• If you have an area of interest, you can go to any college.
• But it is better to opt for a course in a college which has a bit of a good reputation.
• When you sit for internships or placements, being from a related branch is preferred. 
• You should keep all these in mind when you opt for any course anywhere. 

If you are able to secure a seat in DTU, it should not be hard to get admission in a better college. So, you should try exploring other colleges preferably in the metros for the ease of networking and employment opportunities. Isolated colleges have their own flaws.