Will having a 1 year gap after UG for the preparation of CAT affect my percentile or admission process?

569 Views|Posted 9 years ago
Asked by Rahul Mishra
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abhishek kumar Singh
9 years ago
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9 years ago
Your gap of a year will not at all be a reason of hindrance in your admission process or percentile for that matter.

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Anjali Hamirwasia
9 years ago
Hello, Year gap after UG will not affect your percentile or the admission process.

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Prachi Kamble
9 years ago
Hi Rahul, Having a gap year does not affect your percentile or the admission process, but you might be asked about the reason for the gap during the personal interview. So it is advisable to be prepared for such questions.

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Srijita Sarkar
9 years ago
No, there is no such problem. Only when your admission is confirmed, you have to fill a Gap Certificate whose format will be provided to you at the appropriate time. Gaps do not have any effect on percentiles or in other process. The interviewer might ask you the reason for the gap if he/she feels l

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