WILL GAP YEARS AFFECT YOUR CHANCES OF A TOP B-SCHOOL CONVERSION? | HOW TO JUSTIFY GAP YEARS |
Do you also wonder if GAP years will affect your chances of a TOP B-school conversion? Are you looking for the right answers to justify your gap years? Do you want to hear from someone having a substantial gap year but could make it big?
You are at the right place. I am going to share my experience and what I did to justify my gap years. After having talked to a few people and getting to know their experience of the interviews as well, I compiled this document which states all of their responses, if they felt gap years affected their chances or not and their take on a few other things. The link to the document is here- docs.google.com/document/d/1z...
I, from my experience, tried my best to put forward the perspective that could help you and give your preparation a bit of direction and relief.
Do take a look at my previous video where I shared IIM-K PGP interview experience- • TRICKY IIM-KOZHIKODE I...
Link to my Telegram group--- t.me/+GMwX2-VEYbViNTE9
Chapters-
0:00 Introduction
0:22 About my 2 years gap
0:34 Colleges I converted and waitlisted
1:07 My Profile
1:34 Introduction to gap years
2:27 Interviewers noticing GAP YEARS
4:30 What interviewers want from you?
7:14 How I justified my GAP YEARS?
8:10 What kind of questions I was asked
9:25 Others experience of interviews having GAP
10:35 How can you justify your GAP YEARS?
13:15 Final words
People have converted #iim interviews with gaps of 3 years as well, we just need a good story. I will, during the interview season, make a video that will help you form a story towards the gap year as well. Please concentrate on your preparation now.
About myself- I am Hemant Tulsan, a B.Com graduate from St. Xavier's College Kolkata, and will be joining IIM Kozhikode PGP program for the batch 2023-2025.
This channel is an attempt to bridge the gap in preparation for CAT aspirants and give insights that I have learnt throughout my journey.
Please do share the video if you feel it helped you and will help other aspirants too.
All the images used in editing, and background music, none are my creation. All credits to Google for the same.
Background image credit---- mage by wayhomestudio on Freepik
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Thank you so much for listening to the video guys, I forgot to include the personal note that I feel the gap did affect a bit of my chances in L, MDI, and FMS. I had a good Lucknow and MDI interview 😊 Feel free to join my Telegram group -- t.me/+GMwX2-VEYbViNTE9 You can talk to me and ask any doubts in the group. Also do subscribe and leave your comments regarding what can be made next?
Thanks a lot brother Needed insightful💯
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rohit 😊
Thanks man means a lot The amount of info that you have shared and the extra efforts that you took is just so gr8 your talk like a big brother
@HemantTulsan08
Ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
Honestly speaking thankyou , thankyou so much Hemant . This video helped me so much .
@HemantTulsan08
4 ай бұрын
All the best 💖
Thank you soo much brother!!!! You gave me a ray of hope
@HemantTulsan08
2 ай бұрын
All the best Vansh 😀
Very informative and insightful!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Prakut
I came across this video today abd i must say its a very much needed one. Thanks a lot 😊
@HemantTulsan08
27 күн бұрын
All the best :D
Great Work, Hemant. Keep it up bro.👍
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you tonnes bhai
Great content buddy.... Will help a lot of people.
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I hope it does
Very Informative video😊 keep going!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much Siddhi :D
Hey ur content deserves more viewers ❤
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, glad to know that 😊
Very well explained!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much Diksha 🤌
Very humble man
Very insightful video,⚡⚡ hemant
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much 😊
Very insightful content
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Yash 😊
Badhiya video bhai..
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Shukriya sir
Best video explaining gap year❤
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped bhai 😀
@ishadey99
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 it sure helped, thnks again. And ladki hu but koi ni bhai v theek hi hai😂
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
@@ishadey99 Bhai is gender neutral term ab
@ishadey99
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 haa wo to hai. However your videos really help, please upload more 😊
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Time kaha milta hai yar🥹
Thanks a lot sir for this video. I was afraid regarding my gap year, but now I am feeling much more confident ✌
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Glad that it helped 😊
Brother i am also from WB itself. 9/6/8 is my profile. Non Engineer. 2 yr gap same 21 passout 23 joining IIM Lucknow. Gap year doesn't matter if you can justify the reason.
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Biplab, this is great. I'm sure people will be motivated much more. All the best ☺️
@sambhavshah7649
11 ай бұрын
Bhaiya apka undergrad bcom tha ya ba
@PranjayNath-vb1sv
11 ай бұрын
Bro 42/62/70 b. Com fresher obc possible any top iim
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Bcom tha Sambhav
@vikrammahato3239
11 ай бұрын
Bro, could you please share your cat percentile, I have similar profile ,that would really help
Thanks for guiding us❤
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Vijay ❤😊
Thank you so much bhai
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Welcome Bhai ☺️
Hello bhaiyya..Thnk you for informatv video..Bhaiyya I've Health reason(Type 1 diabetic i'm takn insulins to survive) During my clg days I travelld overal 170 km evryday as I couldnt stay in any hstel bcz of hralth reason..If I say this reason in intrviews.Can I justify my gap years bhaiyya? As I was enrvated bcz of travellng 4 years and most imply regardng health.
Very informative. But hey, what do you mean by the conversion% from ews? Won't I be able to convert an interview like a general candidate bc im from ews? Or is it because of the high competition in ews category students themselves? Can you pls explain that? It will be helpful
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
There are too many shortlists and fewer seats
Thanks❤
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Welcome 😊
Sir mai 2022 passout hu bsc maths aur SSC cgl ki prep kar raha hu lekin clear nhi aur ab agle saal CAT ka soch raha hu lekin 2025 tak 3 ka gap ho jaega agar MBA shuru ki to. To kya mai CAT 2024 ke lie jau profile-9/7/7 & ews category aur kitni percentile target karu kisi ache clg(2gen IIMs etc) ke lie aur ye gap years ka placements pe kitna farak padta hai? Dusra option hai ki reference ke through IT company me data analyst role pe 20-25k ki job aur phir work ex leke Germany jaisi budget friendly country me migration, kya option choose karu? Please explain 🙏
@HemantTulsan08
7 ай бұрын
24 me try Karo, not an issue
@RajeshKumar-s
Ай бұрын
Anrich bhai me bhi apke jese situation me hun.. Bsc chem 2022 pass out hun CGL kar rha tha.. But not able to crack even in 2 nd attempt... What are u doing right now? What should I do...? Plz reply I am exactly in your situation. Plz atleast reply🙏🙏🙏
sir mere bcom open distance learning sa ho rha ha so kya ya draw back ha merre
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Yaar proper knowledge to nahi mujhe but itna keh sakte distance learning ko kuch khas Nazar se nahi dekha jata to thoda internship vagera karlo and interview me bahut achhe se acads kar Lena sort hojayega
Very needful information sir.I have a gap of 3 years after 12th but no after UG. I will give CAT this year. Do you think it will ruin my chances?
@HemantTulsan08
2 ай бұрын
Not really, just be honest
Hi Hemant..... Can you suggest How we can build profile now for interview.
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Just think it from a perspective ki I'll do something that I'm happy talking about. Do a bit of certification courses, a couple of internships and take part in college societies. More than enough. Additionally you can start a blog or something. Agar us side koi passion hai.
Hi, i am 2019 passout(bsc). I have only 6 months teaching experience (edtech) . I was laid off. Scored 90%ile this year, couldnt get any clg. Is it wise to go for another attempt. Confused about so much gap. What if i do some certifications.
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Hi Amisha, it will be tough to go through in a top college. If you're absolutely sure you can score 98+ around, go for it. Diversity can come out in your favour but in the interviews storytelling will be very crucial and I am sure being a teacher it is not an issue for you!
8 years of gap , took for government exam preparation. After that did some certification and foreign language course. Will it matter. ?
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
It will, very much. Just get the best possible and I really hope panelists see the right skills in you and you will make it All the best 💯
7/9/7 is my academic profile and this year I will completed my graduation.If this year i will not able to get good marks ,then can I take mcom course for IGNOU? For justifying gap year
@HemantTulsan08
2 ай бұрын
It is harder to justify why 2 masters tbh
Could you tell me which international NGO you volunteered for?
@HemantTulsan08
8 ай бұрын
Hult prize
Sir I graduated in 2016 with acads of 9/9/8. I prepared for 2-2.5 years for BANK PO exams and came close to cracking them. Then I got diagnosed with some chronic illness including major depression and Brain stroke and chronic stress. Due to this I couldn't study till the start of the last year and then I prepared well and was able to achieve 98.92 percentile in CAT 2023 along with clearing multiple bank po exams. Will this be justified? Thank you
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
Yes very much
Papa business did you upload in the form?
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
I did not claim workex so nahi karna pada
@yournightmare12
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 ok. Btw I am also from Kolkata and your 10, 12, grad marks are quite similar to mine. Thank you for the video
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
@@yournightmare12 all the best boss, do well ❤️🩹
@yournightmare12
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 thank you
My profile 9-6-8 graduation in BA,2 year work experience, NC OBC. but i have 7 year gap after 12th will i atleast get baby iims or some good colleges if score 96+ percentile. please reply i am really confused if i should prepare or not!
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Yes, but try getting more, 98 Tak
@hurtlocker1
5 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 thank you so much now i am relieved.
Hi hemant bhaiya am only preparing for omets ( only for snap , tiss and cmat) and i have 2 yrs gap as well. Will the question of gap year be asked in these other colleges as well??? am targetting sibm pune , my both Parents are working , my dad had an accident couple of months back (injured his leg severely) making him bed rest for two months. I was involved moslty in household work with my mom over these time , my mom is a nurse so i had to drop her in her hospital every time depending on the timings of her duty, so as the reason i could'nt able to find any descent jobs or other things i was only focused on studies at this point , i only helped my mom and dad and did all the other stuff. How can i justify these things to a panelist ??? Plz reply bhaiya
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Hey Sanskaar, I hope papa is doing fine now and things are better! Don't worry about it right now, and take all the exams including CAT if possible. You can always keep one preference but don't close other doors. Get a good percentile, an interview call and then we will sit and sort things out for you
@SANSKAAR07
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 okayy bhaiyaa will definitely contact you later on ❤️
My profile was 6/6/7 can l get some decent b school on my profile with 2 year gap please suggest me i am confused my 2023 cat percentage was 65% now preparing for 2025 or rather join any tier 3 mba colleges
@HemantTulsan08
2 ай бұрын
ek aur try kar final, workex ho sake to lelena
2022 passout b.a. english honours female Gap of 2 yrs. Till now 69%ile in cat 2023 thinking of taking 2024 cat now i will have a gap of 3 yrs. By 2025 if i am abke to get 99%ile will i be able to make it to top iims
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
Surely
Bhaiya aapka fms kyu nhi convert .was it because of interview or because of your gap year
@HemantTulsan08
Ай бұрын
Thoda sa GK weak tha, thoda CAT score bhi kamm tha
Sir i m going to be 31 in sep and due to govt exam preparation I don't have any work ex my profile,10th- 76.6%, 12th- 54.2%, BSc (CS)- 66.08% (2013 passout) extra curricular- NCC C Certificate Cate- UR male Should I go for CAT if I score 95ile+ and above will they consider me due to huge gap years or should I first join any pvt job and after 2-3 years should I go for Executive mba at the age of 34 or 35 will it be a wise decision??
@AdityaSharma-zu6ou
Жыл бұрын
Plz reply 🙏
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
@@AdityaSharma-zu6ou sorry for the late response. Please don't call me sir, Hemant is ekdum fine 😅 Also, will strongly suggest not to look for 2 years program, go for executive only. Reason being the companies want people from MBA who can commit a lot of time in their job but your age is nearing the settling zone :') Do join a job and go for an executive, good days await 😊 All the best!
Dada, i took 3 year drop for neet..and now doing my bsc (Zoology hons) from distance (nsou)...should i Even prepare for cat (2024)..
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
What's stopping you from preparing?
Not very motivating for me since you were a non engineer + EWS and I am a GEM (general engineer) If there is anyone who is a GEM with gap years, please comment below for some motivation
Sir I too will have a 2 yr drop and will be giving cat in 2024, actually I invested these 2 years in growing my trading skills, also I have an internship of a hedge fund, can I say that in an interview? Is it justifiable?
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Yes absolutely
Doubt: why in gap year anyone don't do job.. it could add as a work ex
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
That's the whole idea of gap year
I am 2021 mechanical engg passout.i have got gap years due yo family issues.what is the conversion chance for my cat 2024
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Won't matter much, don't worry
Bro can you suggest cources n all for justifing gaps
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Banata hun
Sir, i am in second year of bcom hons delhi university profile is 78,87(best of 4 95) general and my dream is to convert atleast one of blacki so is it possible?!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Yes bhai, thoda tough hoga bahut acha percentile Lana hoga 😅
Sir right now its that time of year when 2nd semester of BA is going on and i have currently dropped out of engineering college after 2 years due to personal problems... I have a chance to do a BA hons with a 1 year gap after graduation instead of 2 due to papa ki jugaad in my hometown,but i want to prepare ethically for CUET and take admission in a English hons course ethically,since i have 3 months left before cuet. So should i go by papa ki jugad and take ba hons in my hometown(only 1 year gap would be there then )or go to Delhi University through cuet (but then it would be 2 year gap) ???? Personally mera mann chahta hai ki mai DU mein jaake undergrad karu,but ye 2 year ka gap problem de rha hai..... Kya karu sir mai abhi ?????
@HemantTulsan08
4 ай бұрын
DU
@aryantomar121
4 ай бұрын
So for clarity, Saving 1 year gap
@HemantTulsan08
4 ай бұрын
See jugad hai to vo 3 mos baad bhi Kam aa jayega lekin cuet me honest attempt nhi dia to regret rahega
Bhaiya i have a gap of 2 years after 12 for neet will it affect my chances in admission in any top b school?
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
No bhai, chill ekdummmmmmmmmmm.
5 yrs gap coz of upsc prep... Finally scored 740 in gmat.. Samaz nh aa rha kya karu??
@HemantTulsan08
9 ай бұрын
Go for MBA
why didn't u convert iimk lsm? please reply
@HemantTulsan08
2 ай бұрын
I really f uped the interview :')
Sir ji sab kuch badiya tha video mai bs music bahut bekar laga background mai.
@HemantTulsan08
8 ай бұрын
Bhai music ka kuch batao konse daalo
@anuragsingh-td3rb
8 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 your content is itself good and you crack jokes too, I guess fillers would be better and when u structure something while explaining then only some sounds as filler would be better. This sort of music sounds like putting is for the sake of putting.
@anuragsingh-td3rb
8 ай бұрын
One more thing I would request you to make a small video for mental calmness and focus for exam in the last few days.
@HemantTulsan08
8 ай бұрын
Done ✅
hi brother mai 2018 passout hu engg. uske bad maine 2019 -2021 banking ki tyaari ki but ni ho paya 2022 me ..health kharab hogyi now 2023...i am looking to go into private sectore ,to mba karne ke liye tyri kar raha hu but GAP YEARS ke vajase thoda confuse hu...any suggestion ki kaise top college like iim or other convert karu thank u
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Bhai kaam karke I'll suggest go for executive MBA. The situation you're in is a bit tough, yet to meet such a person here in my batch.
Sir I m. having gap of 2 years after 12th because of NEET preparation. Then I have done graduation in BSc Chemistry. And Currently I m. pursuing MBA. Will this gap years will matter in MBA placement?
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
No no yaar , it won't
@KritikaPatil-zj6gq
5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@KritikaPatil-zj6gq
5 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08Sir is it real that many companies reject candidates having gap years in education.
@HemantTulsan08
4 ай бұрын
No
Hello sir I'm pursuing M. Com right now but due to some reason I got supplement in 2 subject will this effect my chances to get into a top b-school? Can you also make a video regarding that!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
It won't, final apko Jo bhi milega cgpa that will be the main
@ankitasarkar22
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 mera graduation marks thik hai but post graduation main prblm hua hai... Does post grad hold that much value?
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
Not much Ankita
@ankitasarkar22
Жыл бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 okay thank you ☺
Hi sir.. i am dentist general candidate .. i have very low graduation %( usually its low for medical students) How much cat %ile i need for CAP colleges?
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Bhai CAP kelie 95 is good, convert keliye 97 for udaipur
@yashowindrasinghjamwal1774
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 mein toh suna tha.. academic diversity ka faida hoye ga 🥲
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
97 is safe, 95 can also be a convert
hi bhaiya i am from tamilnadu and i am in my first year of college and started preparation for cat and my profile in 10th = 72 percent corona pass in 2020 and 92 percent in commerce in 2023 and will you give me some tips to prepare for the cat exam
@HemantTulsan08
10 ай бұрын
Build profile right now
@specter5797
10 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 pls tell me how to do plsssss
Mann..!! Are you from Maharashtra..??
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
Kolkata
Hello bro! I am pursuing MA economics first sem right now... Can i give cat2023 because i already gave cat2022 but I can't clear Or can i give cat after complete my MA
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
You can take CAT. If you clear it then drop MA
@Studious_girl46
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 thanks you so much bro to answer me... I am sorry I have also one query regarding this...that you know I am pursuing MA then Should I fill in my CAT form with yes on dual degree or only graduate please reply me so that I can fill my form soon
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
Entirely up to you, if you show a master's degree then you don't have to defend gap years. However there will be certain challenges with you showing master's degree too but in both the situations you can pull off if you prepare well
@Studious_girl46
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 thank you so much bhaiya ❤️🥰
What was your % in cat??
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
97.84
@yashvirat3973
19 күн бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08How did you convert IIM K at this percentile?? General ho??
@yashranpara7853
18 күн бұрын
@@yashvirat3973ews
You are from which category, ?? Gen, obc, sc or st
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
EWS
@SnehaSINGH-bp1em
11 ай бұрын
Sir i made ews in the year 2022 and this year it got expired.. then do i need to make a valid one for applying as ews in cat application or the expired one can work We got it made by toiling really hard from one office to another getting it renewed is also another task btw .
@SnehaSINGH-bp1em
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08please reply my query
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
You will have to make a new one Sneha. And not just for this year lekin for next year as well because when you will get admitted in college they will ask for fresh EWS
Bhaiya wb board main 12th marksheet pe 6 sub hota hain , lekin best of 5 leke total marks and percentage count hota hai... IIMs bhi yahi follow karta hain ya percentage will be count on 6 subject??
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
6 subjects
Sir your cat percentile?? If you can share!
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
97.84
What was your %ile in CAT Brother
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
97.84
Your score in cat ??
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
97.84
@saumyakumari7111
6 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 Thanks hemant
@saumyakumari7111
5 ай бұрын
Hemant as you have done some certification course during your cat preparation so I want to confirm with you that they have asked you to show courses certificate to verify,
@HemantTulsan08
4 ай бұрын
No
Bro i have a youtube channel Can i justify my gap with a youtube channel having 1k subscribers??
@HemantTulsan08
3 ай бұрын
Can try, not a bad deal
Bhai tera CAT me kitna aaya
@HemantTulsan08
5 ай бұрын
97.84
hey hemant did you get calls from all BLACKIS?
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
LKS yes.
@bruh4602
11 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 Thanks for the reply man. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
@HemantTulsan08
11 ай бұрын
@@bruh4602 all the best to you too 😄
Only time I take a gap is when I take nap, 2hours… Baki time MDH Mashala Grind 🫠
@HemantTulsan08
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
Hey hemant I am 2023 graduate but haven't received my final marksheet yet as I had backlogs due.....I have cleared my backlogs but will receive the marksheet by march so how should I justify this as IIM interviews are going to start from Jan onwards?! Please help
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
Ek provisional marksheet lelo college se 😄
@DJSachin13
6 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 nahi dene wale college wale wahi toh dikkat hai 🥲....humara 8th semester ki marksheet me final CGPA mentioned rehta hai uske upload karke provisional k liye apply karna hota hai.....final marksheet he nahi mil rha
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
7th Tak jitna tha uska ek college se consent Lelo if nahi de rahe
@DJSachin13
6 ай бұрын
@@HemantTulsan08 thank you bro...this sounds good and what should I mention to the interview panel during document verification. I mean should I tell them the truth that I had backlogs or try to justify it with other excuses
@HemantTulsan08
6 ай бұрын
Truth.