How to Justify GAP Years in UPSC Interview - Dr. Vikas Divyakirti

In this video, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti will discuss how to defend the gap in years between your last degree or job, and the time up to the UPSC CSE Personality Test.
Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, a former civil servant and founder of Drishti IAS, provides you with an insight into the perspective of the interview board and helps you prepare accordingly for your UPSC Personality Test. Each video of this Playlist, “Interview Insights”, will deal with a different set of questions that can be asked to you in the interview.
Hope this video proves helpful in getting ready for the Personality Test!
All the Best!
To strategise your approach in preparing for the Personality Test, visit - www.drishtiias.com/mains/personality-test/the-last-hurdle-between-you-and-the-civil-services
You can also prepare for the Personality Test by appearing for a mock interview at Drishti IAS.
Register yourself by filling the form given at the link - www.drishtiias.com/interview-guidance-programme
You can also prepare by viewing mock interviews of other candidates at - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ_Hg5Z6rd2jnNk
To view Interview Guidance Program videos in Hindi, visit kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzKoHumabJkh8k

[@Nikolazyko]

I've been through first 3 indirect reasons....It's so overwhelming....Sir listening you feels so good...You just boost me up ♥️ Wishing you a good health and prosperous life... Thank you ♥️

[@shashank3327]

I have doubt on this issue since 2years, but after your guidance i am more confident for my preparations. Thank you so much sir

[@rajeevkumre7469]

Such a confidence booster , really thankful for giving a life to my self-esteem....

[@mohanayare]

Very optimistic way of helping students like us!

[@d.veineihoihaokip8009]

I am so satisfied with your explanation... Thank you so much sir

[@ramakrishnanuvavilapalli5166]

One of the most useful video for aspirants

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Hey! Glad you think so! Stay connected with us for more such videos.

[@mshades9322]

The biggest thing that pulled my confidence back so far. Thank u sir fr clearing it

[@sakshidhawane8509]

Will one year gap before graduation will create any problem in upsc ias selection please reply

[@surajithazra4612]

Sir thank you so much. I regularly follow your videos and now I have clear so many doubts regarding UPSC.

[@utkarshmittal4706]

Hello Sir, I have some doubts and I need your kind suggestion. I graduated in 2015 (B.Tech with Computer Science). I cleared Mains this year (second attempt). While filling my DAF, just to cover this 3 years gap, I mentioned that I worked as a JAVA and HTML trainer (Self-employed) from 2015 to 2017, actually I did nothing like that. I myself put one imaginary name of coaching center with address of my uncle's place in the city, 15 KM away from the town where i reside as somebody had suggested me that the UPSC does not ask for any proof for self-employment or freelance work. Now my doubts are- 1. Does the UPSC or DoPT or the allotted service department ask for some proof or verify these kind of work-experiences or jobs? 2. Do I need to mention this in the attestation form as well? Attestation form asks to furnish information about 'appointments'. Do self-employment and freelance-work fall under the category of 'appointments'? 3. If I need to mention this in attestation form too, then will I face trouble during police-verification if I finally get selected? Does the Police verify about work-experience of this sort or asks for some kind of proof or something? Query kafi lengthy ho gayi sir. I know it's quite a mess. But Interview date is heading and I am quite tensed. Sorry for this nuisance. Plz help me about this. Thank You.. ☺

[@shivangdixit007]

Kya hua bhai fir?

[@Mr.SledgeHammer]

What happened about the results bro?

[@snehasayam7501]

What about your result???

[@Nileshpandey0907]

I was so much worried about this question. Because i have so much gap in my academic years. I completed my 11th in 2011 after that i left studies and was working in my fathers workshop. But now i have decided to start my study again and i intend to join civil services. After watching this video i got an idea about how to address this gap question druing interview.. I know still 3 years left to give the exam and it is very long journey anything can happen in between this 3 years. But still i thought to write what i felt so i wrote this comment here. 26/04/2021 Monday 03:50PM

[@alwayslearner77]

So what are you doing now??? (Curious.)

[@guitarprophetyt7164]

Sir you are a Shinning Gem among the Inspirational and guiding flicker of this uncertain tunnel of Civil service exams.

[@RaviPrakash-yt1nl]

Thanks a lot sir, i got my answer how to justify my gap, thank you very much sir👍👍👍👍

[@AFSHANALI-jd6cl]

Gap year of 1 or 2 years after 12th for JEE...how much that is gonna count with respect to UPSC CSE interview??? anyone please if you can reply...

[@mei6870]

I also have the same doubt.

[@neetfocus5440]

Same, I have for neet

[@s_l5099]

I have also

[@a.msohail6160]

Same bro 😢😢

[@misticambivert]

Same I've for neet

[@SmartEnglish07]

Thank you sir 😊 i always get a good thinking from you, i would like to thanks to you, i'm in the first year of my graduation & i'm from hindi medium, whenever i get the chance to improve my knowledge i always do it. Thanks for providing us such kind of information. 😊😊

[@smitastaypositive3440]

Thanks a ton... Extremely helpful

[@aadorighosh8867]

Thnk u sooo much sir

[@adityagautam4216]

Sir first time I am litsing you in English your English is very nice as your Hindi I am also hindi medium student but I know English

[@alphavegeta5148]

Wow. Beautiful. Bohot hi sundar video session. Thanos sir double mehnat karne ke liye. Pls ek session banaye "how to select optional". Please jaisa sir ne hindi maadhyam ke liye analysis kara hai..waisa. Pls. Dhristi. Pls reply.

[@allhailvegeta-theprinceofs5485]

Haan bhai. Mera bhi yahi request hai. Sir ne bohot acche se analysis kiya tha hindi medium valo ke liye.

[@shivambajpai7001]

Yes, I want that kind of video too ....

[@manishsinghrathore2791]

Bro this video is all already prepared. Please check the KZbin channel in Hindi.

[@shivagawai358]

Sir what if their is gap in academics, like i have gap of one year during my degree and 2 years gap during diploma

[@shilpatayade9626]

Hello sir, I have questions I completed my graduation in 2012 after ai started learning foreign language and then after two years I got job in PG college as foreign language teacher along with that I started my own institute of foreign language.. And then I moved to IT company i started working as translator in Japanese IT Company.. And now after this total 9 years span, I started UPSC study... It was my inner voice but after graduation I was unable to start the UPSC bcos got bothered by my family.. I think I have valid reason.. What do you think sir???

[@practicalbachelor.7062]

Sir U r the best u have resolved my dilemma.

[@vetrimagizhini9976]

Actually I resigned my previous job just after six months of joining, due to health complications. (it took me two years to recover, sir ) Can I state this actual reason when they ask about career gap? Also, should I specify the exact health condition myself or only say when they ask me the specific health condition. Kindly help sir. 🙏

[@paramitamaiti1464]

Thanks a lot for this information ....

[@Mk24000]

Really good explanations

[@krishankumaryaddav6903]

Sir you explained very well. Thanks a lot. Pls make more videos on some other topics

[@SAHILSHARMA____]

Very helpful video Sir 😊🙏

[@ayeshasiddiqa8363]

Sir I have my BPSC interview, I graduated in 2014 with an engineering degree. I prepared for upsc. I could not even clear Prelims of upsc in 4 attempts. Somewhere I lacked in strategy. I have done no job nothing in this 6 years, not even married. I just studied. I am not a slow learner. I was just learning the wrong way. If they ask me have you appeared for upsc in bpsc Interview, is it necessary to answer and tell them details? Sir can I tell them which is true that initially after engineering I tried what others try, preparing for GATE which was not my calling. And then I always had it back in mind that after gate I will enter civil services because that’s where I can do public service, where I want to be. I even tried a coaching start up to teach maths physics in my home town, that was not suitable to me. So I decided to come to civil services full time. My main question is if they ask me, how many attempts at UPSC do I need to answer and answer exact? In my BPSC Interview

[@Sam-wk6mo]

I hv a que-- is the promotion in civil services depends on academics ??? Is it true that a PG persued officer is more eligible for promotion rather than a graduate officer?? Plz plz ans....

[@sankhayanbhaumik6452]

Thank you sir for a fruitful session.......

[@shivani5145]

I'm very happy I wanted lectures in English.

[@shivangdixit007]

😂😂😂👌👌

[@saungeethajan]

What if there is 5+ years gap between last attempt and next attempt...??

[@avindersingh5296]

Thank you sir for your valuable suggestion

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Keep watching

[@practicalbachelor.7062]

Sir plzz make a video about interview.. How a candidate should tackle it if he has no extra curricular activities in his life no prizes no scholarships etc.

[@maheshverma9132]

Thank you so much 😊❤

[@heenakauser5677]

What if i went through depression and anxiety issues during those periods and it took almost 1 year to come out of that ,if i say this will it not reflect my incapacity to deal with pressure or may be that i am not emotionally intelligent . How to go about such question sir.

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Please contact us here: api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=919311406442

[@sumitkr8474]

Sir after 12th I have taken 1 year of gap for preparing clat entrance exam. so, it is going to impact in upsc interview. plz reply anyone.

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Good morning! It will not hinder your UPSC interview. All you need to do is to explain the exact reason with exact intention. Rest depends on everything which is to be asked. Have a good day!

[@afrozshabbirs2263]

Thank you for addressing my concerns that I posted in previous video.

[@holydiver6068]

What about those guys who took longer to complete their graduation? Like in my case it took me extra 2 years

[@adampilget6158]

Same here bro iam depressed😭 2 yrs and backlog

[@shubhamsarkar8405]

Same

[@bastabgoswami6981]

Sir I hv completed 10+2 frm NIOS & Now I'm pursuing my graduation frm IGNOU University . Shall I be considered eligible in UPSC ❓

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Dear Bastab Goswami, Yes , you are eligible for UPSC, For More information visit: www.drishtiias.com/hindi/tips-for-beginners. Please watch the webinar that “How to start preparing for UPSC Civil Services Exam?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/fouxfId4q5dsq80 .

[@bastabgoswami6981]

@@DrishtiIASEnglish Thank for the precious reply

[@renuyadav7891]

What if a gap is also b/w graduation n diploma

[@renuyadav7891]

What if after completing graduation there is a gap of 2 yrs n did BEd n after that give exam

[@anuraggupta2905]

thank you sir

[@babushreeshrestha9294]

What is the best answer for question of are you preparing for other service also

[@vlogboyRaja887]

Hello sir pkz let me know sir main 2015 main 12 diya lakin clear nahi kar paya tab science main tha lakin 7 years k bad phirse 2022 main arts main through NIOS se diya and acche marks se pass out houya ami main clg main admissin liya is saal ami mera 27 ha sir toh graduation complte karne k baad mera pass 3 attempt bachega agar sir maine 3 main interview tak chala giyabiska answer kaise du sir....plz plz let me know sir/maam i am totaaly cinfused @Dristhi Ias

[@amansingh-hm1yb]

I dropped my mtech in 3rd sem ,will it create negative impact during the interview

[@shivambajpai7001]

Sir plz ..make a video on que ... Why you have done private graduation ??? .... Plz sir ..🙏

[@reshmaansari276]

Sir if there is gap after 12 and then the person complete his /her graduation what to say about tht gap year????

[@bastabgoswami6981]

I too hv the sm question .

[@shraddhabile.946]

Really thanks 😃👍

[@upsc.209]

Sir gap year 1to 2 year before graduation due to medical exam preparation but I didn't qualify and now I enrolled my self in ba course and prepare for civil service sir what answer i give to pannel

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Hi Please watch the video thoroughly. the answer to this question has been provided in the video.

[@shubhamsarkar8405]

Hii SAME STORY . Are you doing graduation from open university.i am now pursuing from ignou

[@pn2205]

Sir depression can be the answer?

[@rishabhsingh8288]

My brother has passed 12th in 2004 , he didn't complete study, but now he is doing graduation and he will complete in 2022. Will he can sit in state psc exam. Is there will be any issue regarding gap duration in between 12th and graduation. Can he succeed in psc if he is good in study now? Or there will be some pbm in interview Or in selection. Plz justify.

[@adampilget6158]

How many years the course is

[@feelfresh5247]

Please start English News of current affairs

[@itz.gudiya3759]

Sir i want u to ask that if I'm doing mbbs it took 5 -6 yrs after my schooling so the question is that may i gave upsc exam in the middle of this mbbs course???

[@ayush-eu4hx]

No graduation is must

[@pradnyaghodge2467]

Sir I have gap in graduation of 4 years and after that I have 3 year gap upto exam...plz rply

[@allhailvegeta-theprinceofs5485]

Thanks so much dhristi ias. Please Optional ka chayan kaise kare...uspe ek video banaye. maine pehle bhi bohot request kiya hai Dhristi ko. Thanks ye channel shuru karne ke liye. ❤❤❤❤u dhristi ias. Pls optionals pe ek session le.

[@sakshidhawane8509]

Sir will one year gap before graduation will create any problem in upsc ias selection please reply

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Hi Sakshi, Kindly check out the link below to clear your doubts regarding eligibility criteria of UPSC exam: www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice-CSP-2021-Engl-04032021N.pdf

[@bidesharanidey5964]

@@DrishtiIASEnglish sir nothing is mentioned in the form

[@perfectentertainment1629]

sir plz answer me I gap of mine is 13 year in graduation can I appear in it

[@prakharshukla1135]

Sir dristi me english medium vali class bhi chlti hai kya delhi me

[@A-M-A-N-G]

Please start your branch in mumbai too.

[@tonyblayerdasari2641]

11:00

[@anirbantalukder5281]

Sir can i start at the age of 24 ??

[@humble_man30]

Yes. Till 32

[@AnkushSharma-gw5vi]

Bad percentage in graduation but good one in 12th class because of my own mistakes . How can I explain it??..plz address this topic. Thank you

[@adampilget6158]

Tell the truth to the interviewer

[@ashishparashar1657]

Nice

[@SANDEEPKUMAR-uj1sb]

Sir ...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@barsilonia3697]

I have 10 year gap without any study or education excuse

[@maheshnm275]

Even I have

[@maheshnm275]

But im preparing for UPSC

[@PriyaSingh-tn5jx]

🇮🇳🇮🇳😎

[@Mrroy08657]

1. Career History :- Sir I'm Btech Grads (2015) with 57% marks . I was in Jobs in BPO sector ( 2018 to 2019 ) & Telecom (Engineering RF : 2016 to 2017 ) . ** .. But No Salary Docs. for BPO Jobs ( 2018 - 2019 ) . ** .. And right now , I'm still unemployed from 2019 . 2. Interests & Failure : Sir I have interest in Cricket and also have interest in Mechanics & Mathematics Subject. But I am unable to convert any of them as Career . Even I did Not get into any Relevant Platforms to try Once for those 3 Interests . 3. Current Status : Age - 29 , Gen Category (UR.) , Starts UPSC Preparation - Upcoming UPSC is my 1st Attempt . ** .. And right now , I'm still Un-employed from 2019 . Also searching for a Good & Suitable Job for UPSC Preparation . 4. Solutions : I've No Ans to Justify in UPSC Interview . Pls Pls Guide me for my Career Gap Justification in UPSC Interview & pls help me for Upcoming UPSC Exam 🙏🙏.

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Dear Kiran! Please give us a call to our counselling team on 8010440440 or request a call back on this link- bit.ly/joindrishti Regards, Team DrsihtiIAS

[@raka-2023]

Sir Bhot Dara Diya Apne..

[@sakshidhawane8509]

Kyu

[@chitalaudhraranick3214]

yeh kiya bakwaas h ap logo ne hindustan me rehke hindi ko apni juti smjha hua h hmesha gulamo ki zindgi jine ki aadat h ap jese logo ko

[@Dr.Kailash.Purohit]

Bhai ye Hindi sahitya ke professor he aur ye sab bate inki dusri channel dristi IAS me hindi me hi he. you can check that also

[@maheshverma9132]

Thank you so much 😊

[@saurabhsingh-ow7ue]

thank you sir...

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Keep Watching

[@ramanjitkaur4628]

Thank you sir .

[@nandiniray2530]

Thank you sir.