Does a year gap for CAT preparation adversely affect my chances of admission in IIMs?

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9 years ago
As per my experience I don't think that an year gap affects for CAT preparation adversely affects your chances of getting admission in any institute in IIMs or any other institute of India. The entire interview process is meant to gauge the students on their knowledge, skills and attitudes as well a

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Hello, As far as my concern goes, no an year gap for CAT preparation does not adversely affect your chances of getting into an IIM. All that matters is how well you have utilised the time. And if that one year gap preparation helps you score a score enough to crack CAT, then there you go. Your pe

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Abhishek Desai
9 years ago
As long as one has spent his/her time wisely and made the most of that in one year gap, it will not adversely affect one's chances of admissions in any of the IIMs (or other top ranked non-IIMs for that matter). It is quite possible that one could not devote enough time and manage both the college s

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GAURAV PRAJAPATI
9 years ago
Yes, it does affect your chances of getting admission from IIMs if you only gap the year for preparation of CAT exam. I will advise you not to drop a year just for the CAT preparation. It will be better that you can do something productive along with preparation which can convince the interview pane

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