LNCT is not that great to take admission through donation. Although the college is a good private college in the state, you can try better options such as LNCTS which is also an LNCT group college with the same faculty and campus placement opportunity.

However, if you are unable to get admission to LNCTS for some reason, you can go to other private engineering colleges in Bhopal. Some private colleges with comparable placements to LNCT are Thakral, Bansal, Sagar, etc.

In the end, all the Pvt colleges in India are more or less the same in terms of academics. Only the number of companies visiting the campus can vary from campus to campus. Thus, if your focus is academics then you must consider preparing for premier institutes like IITs, NITs, etc.

Some of my friends studied at Thapar University. According to them there's definitely no uniforms in Thapar University. 

• However, the first year students who have a 'khaki dress' will have to wear it for workshops. 
• This is compulsory not only for BE but the rest of the branches as well.
• As an omnipresent rule for science programs, you'll have to wear a white coat/lab coat for some M.Sc. projects or practicals.
• No need to worry about it being a daily state of affairs. 
• At times you'll have to show unity with a uniform as well, such as to affirm your stand for cultures through the Saturnalia and for technical stuff through Aranya. 
• These fests include modelling shows and you might want to join in and showcase your skills. 

A uniform might be needed for these. Sometimes a faculty member might ask you to be in formals, they do expect that, but no restrictions as such.

Talking about IET Lucknow, it is an older college in Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its branches of CSE and ECE. Also, the placement record of the college is good. For recruitment, companies such as Adobe, PayTM, Media.Net and D.E. Shaw, and others come to campus. The highest package went up to 36 LPA and the average was 7 LPA.

Addressing your question, I would mention that it is possible to switch the branch in IET Lucknow.

• The branch change choice is given when you are done with your first two semesters (1st year).
• The procedure is simple and requires the student to fill up preferences for branch change.
• The branch will be allotted based on a merit list, prepared on the basis of first-year results. You cannot expect the process to happen soon. 
• During this time you have to attend the same lectures of the present stream which leads you to miss lectures of the intended branch.
• Hence, if you are allotted your desired branch you may end up taking examinations without attending many classes. 
• But you can always seek help from your teachers and new classmates.

This was a short brief, if you want to get into your chosen branch such as CSE make sure you are among the top 5-10% of your classmates, for other branches, being in the top 20% shall fetch you a seat.

Yes, it was confusing once, two years ago and now I can happily confess that I do not regret choosing IIT Gandhinagar over BITS-Pilani. Since I also have friends in both the colleges, I can provide a detailed overview of the good and bad aspects of the colleges.

Also, information on BITS might be limited due to it will depend mostly on other people’s experiences, but the answer will talk about the good and bad side of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar. 

Following are the merits of IIT Gandhinagar:

1. Limited batch- The class consists of 30 students. This makes the interaction simple and competition healthy. The classes are interesting and interactive. And BITS here, has a classroom filled with 100 students. 
2. Friendly professors- All the professors are cooperative. They will always be present to help you. 
3. Constant branch parties/meetings- The Mechanical Branch will always witness regular meetings wherein the latest course will be the topic of discussion and how things can be done to modify it and gather suggestions accordingly. These meetings include Mechanical Engineering students (no freshers) and professors. 
4. New course- In case 10 others from your branch decide to go for an entirely new course which isn't taught in the department- you can always consult the professors and if they can teach that, your will certainly be granted. 
5. Lab facilities- Your lab experiences would be such that you'd work under time-limits. Objectives that will be given to you would have to be completed under a time-limit present along with it. 
6. Inter-disciplinary ideas- Unlike the rest of the colleges, IIT Gandhinagar has neighbours who are from a background of MSE and CSE. While sharing ideas, you get to learn much more than you can imagine.

One thing that students could miss at IIT Gandhinagar is the cultural fests and events. They don't have grand cultural fests of their own. This privilege was taken away by the seniors, which we were trying to rectify. But gratefully, we already have enough, so, that doesn't make us expect too much of these grand fests for ourselves.

With admissions into colleges like Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM) and Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), ranking 5th and 10th respectively on the prestigious NIRF chart, students get a chance to be a part of an unmatched academic legacy. Currently, there are 20 IIMs in India. Achieving a slot in the most competitive programs in the entire country is indeed prestigious.

• IITs have brought down their fee structure to ranging between 2-8 lakhs, making it affordable for students from all walks of life.

• Out of the 23 IITs of India, seven offer MBA courses. All of these colleges find a remarkable ranking in prestigious chartings.

• As per the NIRF-MHRD, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur rank in the top ten MBA institutes of India.

Eligibility:

• Aspirants are required to clear the eligibility for individual institutes such as Written Tests, Group Discussions, and Personal Interviews.

• The admission process is similar for all of these colleges, but the programs, fee structure, and placement cycles are different.

• Each IIT Management college offers the flexibility to choose the electives and specialization in their courses.

Placement Opportunities:

• The IIT ecosystem offers students immense consulting and research opportunities.

• The average salary offered by IITs ranges from 11 LPA to 12 LPA, as opposed to the average fee being 8 LPA.

• Amazon, Bank of America, KPMG, McKinsey, JP Morgan Chase, and Wipro are some of the top recruiters of the IIT Management placement drive.

Colleges like VGSOM are prepared to offer a better course catalog, backed with a handsome placement cycle, hence they are worth the investment.