Is it beneficial to drop a year after 12 for preparation of competitive exams?

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    Sunil Soni Management & IT Consultant | Scholar-Level 18

    9 years ago
    Devoting one full year for competitive exam preparation has its own merits and demerits. Dropping a year means that you will get sufficient amount of time to prepare for competitive exams. It will allow you take mock up test and help to score good ranking in competitive exams. However, one year is a long time so the possibility of you may change your goals and objectives. You may become lethargic because of availability of time and lesser pressure. You may waste time. If you are confident of keeping the momentum, dedication, determination, readiness to work on a plan, will to achieve your objective and support of family; you may consid
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    Eva Rana | Contributor-Level 7

    9 years ago
    No its not important.I think if you gave an exam and not able to clear it just due 10-20 no. gap only then you should drop a year as you will have a good confidence that you will definitely pass the exam next time means you will have surity but on the other hand if you are not able to clear the exam due 50-60or more than that gap then dont drop a year as it will not going to be satisfactory that whether you will clear it for the next time or not.
    Hope that helps you.
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    Kamaraju pulugurtha Online teaching of English, on retirement | Guide-Level 14

    9 years ago
    It is not good giving a gap in the earlier part of your career. You will have a difficulty, justifying it. In the Interview, the question may arise. So, try to do well within the framework.
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    Arvind Joshi | Contributor-Level 9

    9 years ago
    Yes - provided you utilize each and every waking minute for the target which is ahead of you. If dropping is for a purpose, the effort for that purpose should be the fullest Then, you will reach your goal.
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    gautam kumar

    9 years ago
    its very wrong thinking that its better to drop for preparation of competitive exams
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    Sumit Bara Plan, work, chase, achieve. Simple. | Guide-Level 12

    9 years ago
    That depends on which compititive exam you want to crack. If its Enginneering and Medical, it is advisable not to waste one year. Enginneerin and Medical exams can be qualified with little love for studies in class 11th and 12th. Exams like IPMAT(Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) requires some dedicated hardwork which can be done after 12th. All the best !!
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    arjun raj

    9 years ago
    I am a repeater and preparing for medical entrance aftr dropping the year.It is ok to drop a year but you have to face huge pressure.you might think did I just made a mistake.if you are confident do it.It is very useful bcoz u r concentrating only for comptetive exam and way of studying is different from class 12th.
    Attend best coaching institute.mock test will help to gain speed but always remember a year very important.
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    deepanshu pathak marine engineer | Contributor-Level 9

    9 years ago
    yes if you want to qualify for IIT
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    harman verma

    9 years ago
    i would suggest you to do a crash course during 12 class . This will not only save your a precious year but also help you to learning and gaining your 12 core subjects related to specific competitive exam with more ease and varied experience.
    This is NEVER a great idea to drop a year only for a competitive exam
    After all it is an world of multitaskers and only these kind of persons are gaining success and reminding of upcoming dangerous intelligent brainers of the near future.
    hope you get your answer.
    good luck
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    suhail ahamed Mech Engg..

    9 years ago
    One year-365 days-8764 hours is huge time to waste just for a competitve exam.my frnd tried to CA.after 4 years iam an Engg and he is just 12 pass as he destroyed his 4 years just to pass the entrance exam.Be on a track and prepare for competitve exams parallelly

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