Colleges in Lucknow

Yes, there is an entrance exam at BBDU for BA in mass communication and journalism.
Admission Process
Register and Apply
Interested candidates can apply online with the required information.
Merit Screening
Admission is based on the marks obtained in 10+2.

All colleges in UP are affiliated with AKTU except NIT and IIT and there is no any difference between colleges of other universities and colleges under AKTU.

SRGI, SRMU, IET and Bansal are the best colleges in term of placements.

Your general rank may fall between 500 and 600 (lateral entry).

Here is the list:
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur
Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi
University Institute of Engineering and Technology CSJMU, Kanpur
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur
Nitra Technical Campus, Ghaziabad
Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raebareli
Government Engineering College, Banda.

You have to give the entrance examination (UPSEE).

These are some of the best government colleges:
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur
Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi
University Institute of Engineering and Technology CSJMU, Kanpur
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur
Nitra Technical Campus, Ghaziabad
Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raebareli
Government Engineering College, Banda.

No, it can't be regarded as NITs. However it can be said to equivalent to some of the very new NITs, that to in near future. However NITs are the top and Apex of JEE Mains.