NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

First of all, I need to correct you here by telling you that HBTI or Harcourt Butler Technological Institute is no longer an institute, it has separated itself from the AKTU colleges authority and is an autonomous university. Hence, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute is now known as HBTU.
In my view, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur is far better than HBTU in every aspect one can think of, be it placement, education or faculty.
HBTU has once been associated with AKTU colleges and none of the AKTU colleges could compete with even the worst of the NITs.
Even though HBTU has the potential, it has not been long since HBTI has been granted autonomy so HBTU is far behind NIT-Durgapur, even though the NIT does not make it to the top 5 NITs.
The average placement package that one can expect in NIT-Durgapur is around 6-7 LPA for branches like computer science and information technology while a package of 4.5-5 LPA for the core branches like mechanical and more.
I hope that you would make the right choice.
Cheers.

Apart from IITs and NITs, there are many other reputed Universities for chemical engineering.
As you wish to do Ph.D, I hope the following list of colleges would provide you a better base:
1) BITS Pilani
2) Delhi Technological University
3) Anna University, Chennai.
4) BITS Mesra
5) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
6) Thapar University, Patiala
7) Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai
8) JNTU, Hyderabad
9) SRM University, Kattangulathur Campus
10) Ssn College Of Engineering, Chennai
11) Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

Hi there,
NITs are always a better choice over any private college due to the reputation and best in class facilities, however, PSG College is also a very good college, but it is better to go with NIT.
Here is a quick comparison between the two.
NIT-Durgapur
Intake (CSE)-93
Placements stats (2017):
Average package-6.5 lakhs
Highest package-29 lakhs
Total strength-86
No. of students placed-64
Percentage placed-74.42%
Major recruiters:
Tata International, Linde, JSL, Telcon, Honda, BPCL, TCE, Daimler, Hero, Subros, Novell and Future first.
Here is the link to get more details of the placements:
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nitdgp.ac.in/placement.php&ved=0ahUKEwjdj4_Qt5fWAhXEu48KHdR0DfEQFggnMAA&usg=AFQjCNGdmxn_Aa3MStzlO5Uvr1coHO6EJQ
PSG College of Technology
Average package-6 lakhs
Highest package-21 lakhs
Major recruiters-Wells Fargo, Texmo, Tecpro, Sify Tech., SHV, Shahi Exports, Philips, NCL, Must Garment, Kirloskar, Amazon, Asian Motors, Siemens, Honda, Paypal, Bosch, Qualcomm, Michelin Tyres and Brahmos Aerospace.
Hope this helps.