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[@chessoholic3249]

Magnus carlsen of CAT industry...🌸🌼

[@zekeyaeger3018]

Lol I have 4 year gap (2017 -21) because of UPSC. This 4 year gap makes going abroad and finding job pretty difficult. So I'm just hoping that I can justify it well in an interview. (Honestly I dont think top colleges would accept something like that). But I've got no other viable option right now other than CAT and MBA. Lets see what happens.

[@bigul2521]

What happened to ur interview have u got anything

[@zekeyaeger3018]

@@bigul2521 Yeah. Got into FMS, NITIE etc

[@bigul2521]

Nice brother..can u help me in my prep

[@bigul2521]

How much percentile did u get and where did u get ur coaching

[@agrimsharma7278]

@@zekeyaeger3018 bruh... how much did you get in CAT???

[@Aslatiel4]

Good evening sir. What if i have 2 gap years after 12th because i was trying to crack neet but couldn't get through so i joined BCom. How to justify that? How to respond if they say so your primary aim was medical but you failed so you are settling for mba

[@2iimcat]

I'm assuming you're taking into account a scenario that's going to occur 1 year from now and you're not in the current B school joining cycle. If yes, that's a battle to be fought much later my friend. If it gets to that, we can prep you with multiple answers that can convince the interviewers or at least make it look like we're being honest. Your single agenda right now should be getting 99+ percentile in CAT. We can worry about the rest later. Best Wishes!

[@vikasjaybhaye3759]

which type of job should be have during gap year if i m a non it bsc graduate

[@2iimcat]

Hi Vikas. Any full-time job after your graduation is fine. Take up the best opportunity that's available to you and learn as much as possible at your job. :)

[@vikasjaybhaye3759]

@@2iimcat tqsm for reply but like what type of job can u tell me or like doing any course

[@noxiousnc8552]

@@2iimcat Graduated in Aug '22 (bsc zbc). Should i plan to do a MSc ('22 to '24) n then write CAT 23 ? With this way i won't have any gap yrs, is this a good option ? (PS: Recently started my CAT'22 prep so i know it's very difficult for me to get a 95+ )

[@arghyapaul4638]

Getting a job isn't that easy these days Every employer looking for experience no one is ready to give some experience!!!

[@2iimcat]

Not true my friend. Will agree that it is not easy. Does not mean it is impossible. All the best.

[@kakarot5219]

@@2iimcat wise words

[@shreyagaurav4050]

Sir how to contact you for I have a different reason for gap?

[@rubigupta2041]

I did my graduation in 2019 and since then I was in depression how I suppose to justify it

[@rajeshb1980]

This is serious stuff. Please get serious help if you are not already on it. CAT matters far less than mental health issues.

[@rubigupta2041]

@@rajeshb1980 thankyou so much sir for your concern, but as if now I'm much better and I find due to my wrong career choices I was in sufferance

[@Beastttt67785]

@@rubigupta2041 have u convert any college ?

[@shailendrashinde9410]

What if u r work hampers your CAT prep. What if your work asks u to work 13-14 hours a day

[@2iimcat]

If you are unable to spend adequate time towards CAT preparation, and if CAT prep happens to be your priority, see if you can switch jobs. Do not quit and then try to look for jobs.

[@shailendrashinde9410]

@@2iimcat I already have 31 months of work ex. Should I quit. I am thinking to do some certification programs

[@sidharthbyju9727]

Hi sir, is job in the relevant field of study an important factor.

[@2iimcat]

Nope.

[@maganjeetkaur8752]

I m a 2020 pass out graduate and as u know there are lesser job opportunities for a simple graduate one . So that's why I decided to drop a year n prepare...

[@2iimcat]

You have your answer there, my friend. "Lesser jobs" is not equal to "No jobs". Try and find a job for sure, now that the economy has opened up.

[@swatishankar5402]

Sir I am a basic science graduate. I want to give cat this year but it's my gap year. What kind of job will I get as it seems very hard to get a job because I lack technical or professional degree.

[@CayenneGT]

Do internships count as work experience? I'm a 2020 passout, wasn't able to land at a job, so Instead I started interning at a startup.

[@2iimcat]

Internship does not count

[@rajeshb1980]

Internship does not count. But it is good that you have started off as an intern, prove yourself and convert this into a job.

[@CayenneGT]

@@rajeshb1980 Thanks a lot Rajesh sir for reverting back! Currently, I'm interning at a startup as a web developer, in about 1.5 months I'd complete this Internship. After 1.5 months, I thought I'll do an Internship related to Business fields like HR and digital marketing in the same start-up till July-August as they won't bother much for the preparation and I'd also be getting the certification and actual experience about these fields. Also, one more doubt sir, how much do the job profile matter when the work experience is considered for a candidate? What is your opinion on this approach sir? Would love to hear back from you. Thanks a lot for providing such valuable content and guidance!

[@2iimcat]

If possible, try to look for full-time work opportunities rather than internships. Internships are good, no doubt at all. But between a job and an internship, the former is preferred over the latter in an interview.

[@sebseb2696]

Sir, I am managing my father's business, would that be okay for the panel?

[@2iimcat]

If you are really working, then it should be okay! Family business will be looked at with doubt. But if you have indeed worked, it should not be an issue.

[@sebseb2696]

@@2iimcat Thank you for replying sir

[@mbaition3542]

Working with father in his business is a compelling reason?

[@2iimcat]

If you are really working, then it should be okay! Family business will be looked at with doubt. But if you have indeed worked, it should not be an issue.

[@mayanksharma24]

I prepared for GATE after completing my college for 1 year but didn't do well in exam although i was placed but didn't join . Right now I'm working how to justify that gap

[@2iimcat]

Explain that to the interviewers. GATE is a intensely competitve examination as well. Tell them what your score was, how you prepared. They might ask you a few questions from your GATE syllabus/subjects for sure.

[@karnakguha5355]

i am a passout of electrical engineering. i have little knowledge on coding. i am left without a job since no core sector jobs were available and also the pandemic hit. also i am 20 passout B-Tech. should i appear for Cat 21

[@rajeshb1980]

Most definitely yes. There is no reason to skip this. I would strongly recommend that you look for a job as well. Best wishes!

[@karnakguha5355]

what what if i dont get a job. Will joining an NGO and doing certified course on product management and data analytics will suffice?

[@2iimcat]

@@karnakguha5355 It will never be as good as a job. Also as a rule of thumb, try with your best intentions in mind, and not as an half hearted effort, knowing this is a fallback option (NGO and certificates)

[@arpanchaudhary7470]

@@karnakguha5355 being a GEM, try getting 99.9+ and ur gap can be easily justified then.

[@adityanathrao5733]

Sir i have started my own classes(guitar) which is doing well, in my final year of engineering(will pass out this year), should I look for job or continue with my business and prepare for cat as well...thank you

[@2iimcat]

If it is a formal registered business then you can enter it as a work experience. Otherwise you can't. So, your guitar classes is more of a freelancing which is not considered as a work experience.

[@aniketjain4453]

Thank you sir for your views. Is doing full time stock market trading with certain courses related to finance will that be a justifiable reason for gal year. Planning for MBA in finance Profile is Chartered Accountant - 61 % 10th 90 plus 12th 85 plus Thanking you in advance. Regards, Aniket.

[@rajeshb1980]

It depends. Some panels may look kindly on it, some might not. It is good that you are a CA. Thats a massive plus, so that might offset this comfortably.

[@Z--25]

Sir, I completed my 12 in 2019(84%) CBSE Delhi,In month of August I met an accident due to which I had to take gap year(did nothing). Currently I am in first year electrical engineering,(got 78000 jee rank) because of my gap it's very different for me now to understand concept. I have thought of changing my stream to commerce or economic if get a decent a reputed institution or University Can u please give a reply 🙏 I am completely normal and healthy now but my mind is stressed out because if I drop I will have 2 years gap.

[@vikkii3208]

Sir am writing Acca papers in March June sep and dec,, also writing 21 CAT. Can I get away with this.i passed out, bcom in 2020.

[@2iimcat]

I don't think you can get away with this. But that is my personal opinion

[@vikkii3208]

@@2iimcat sir I've got 80 in 10th 85 in 12th got 68%in ug also cleared 9/13 papers of ACCA,,will I get the chance of getting into top IIMs , NC OBC

[@gaurangrathore3805]

Sir I completed my graduation in nov 2020 from Delhi university in Botony hons. As a course. And I gave the CAT where I got 22 percentile. But after that I didn’t take admission in MSc and took a gap year for CAT21 Can I justify by giving reason of the past performance in CAT20 and justify by filling the void with some NGO work as a volunteer? ( before that I didn’t take any gap for any exams)

[@akhileshnair1965]

Sir , i am a final year student and my previous CAT performance wasn't so great, so should i look for the job or do some certificate courses?

[@2iimcat]

Job trumps anything else at any given day. Definitely look for a job. Certificate courses can be done even with a job. But, a job comes first.

[@dhasaratharamkumar2545]

What about starting a social media channel and becoming self employed sir? Is it good doing this along with CAT preparation rather than going for a monotonous boring job? Please advice

[@shaikhsalmaan5785]

I am full time stock trader since 2019 will it b considered as a job?

[@rajeshb1980]

If you are stock trader at Edelweiss, it will be considered a job. if you are trading for your portfolio or for 3 friends, it will at best be considered a hobby.

[@ashwinnair1779]

@@rajeshb1980 Hello sir will working in a customer email chat executive be considered as a job and as a work experience? I couldn't find any job related to management as a fresher...please reply! Would help a lot !

[@ashwinnair1779]

Hello as a. Bcom graduate we mostly get into jobs like "customer service" or managing sales of a company by fulfilling their targets ...so my question is does the top college has any criteria for how the work experience should be..is it okay if i work as a customer service executive and then consider it as a work experience? Or do the colleges consider only specific work experience related to only management and all?

[@2iimcat]

Any full-time paying job is considered a work experience. Your call depends on just 5 factors - 10th score, 12th score, UG score, Number of months of Work Experience & CAT Score. There is no metric to measure the quality of work experience for getting a call.

[@siddarths6253]

I am doing my CFA level 2 prep and interning as an equity research analyst, while preparing for cat, will this be looked down in interviews for not having a job?

[@rajeshb1980]

make sure that your role as Equity Research analyst is a formal role. Speak to your boss and request that he give you an employment letter.

[@syedmehdi5125]

I am 36 years of age with 5 years of job exp as molecular biologist. Is it possible to get admission in top 10 iims if i secure gud marks in cat. Plz reply sir..

[@2iimcat]

Definitely possible. Just that it is going to be two notches tougher to convince your interviewers.

[@soundaryas1462]

Sir I had 98% in 10th grade, 97% in 12th and 8.3 gpa college [2021 pass out] with no work experience, should I take CAT exam? I started preparing but I'm scared of how to justify my gap. I'll be passing out on the month of May 2021, there will be a 6 months gap. I even applied for several jobs for the past 2 months. I tried to get one just for CAT but I couldn't so I stopped looking started completely focussing on CAT prep. After watching this video I think I should try again to get a job. But if incase I did't get one then How do I justify my gap??

[@2iimcat]

Please try your best to get a job. If you are keen on working with us, please share your cover letter with resume at [e-mail]

[@priyalshrivastava8334]

Hello sir. I am 2017 BE passout. Got cognizant joining in 2018 but I didn't join and started preparing for state civil services exam (MPPSC). The exam got stuck in a court case for 2 years n still the case is ongoing. Although I have cleared it's prelims but now I don't want to rely on this bcoz of it's lethargic process. I want to appear for cat 2021 . Can I get a good b school with this gap? My academics: Cbse 10th : 89 per 12th:93 Grad:8.8 /10 cgpa Is there a way out for me?

[@gg-gf2nh]

I'm in a similar situation ?what are you doing these days joined mba or still preparing for govt ?

[@Kpentertainment5269]

sir i am in final year of my bsc graduation and it will complete next year May June. If i will appear for cat 22 then will it be considered gap year or not ?? Humble request to reply 🙏

[@vedantsharma9100]

Vedant sharma Profile ( bba -2016-2019) -66% 10- 63% 12-66% I had given cat from general category but i'm from EWS category.... getting low score this year....got few calls from imt nagpur , hyderabad,gim, bimtech, we , great lakes only 18 months experience in consultancy firm (startup) as career consultant. if i give cat this year from general ews category how much percentile i should get to make in top b school?? I want to know the company criteria coming to iim it's is 7/7/7 or 6/6/6 for maximum company??Also, please review my profile should i try once more time or take any college from this??? Please help sir and guide me??

[@smitgoswami3640]

Will a full time job in BPO create a negative impression or will it be considered at all as work exp ? Please guide me sir should I continue with bpo job or should start looking for another one my aim is to get into top 30 B school

[@ashwinnair1779]

I had a similar question...did you get any answer to it?

[@aniketsthings]

sir i had 8.6 gpa in class 10th and scored 61% in class 12th and my UG gpa is around 8 [2021 batch] with no work experience. is it possible for me to get into iims? or should i aim for some other exam right now.

[@2iimcat]

some of the top schools will not consider you. Some will give you a chance. You can be assured that, overall your chances are going to be slightly lesser than a candidate with a 9, 9 and 9. All the best .

[@aniketsthings]

@@2iimcat thank you sir.

[@dadavali125]

Can i say because of financial problem i went job side for 1 year

[@karnakguha5355]

but for financial problem, doing a job is the only solution🙄

[@arpanchaudhary7470]

Job is not gap

[@pratikkotak6765]

Can I say I was working in my fathers business

[@2iimcat]

Preferably, have salary slips and documentation about the work. Any work - whether it is a family business or otherwise - needs to have documented, official evidence to the extent possible.

[@jaydeepagarwal5667]

10 th score:-72% 12 th score:-74% Graduation Score(final result awaited ):-51% Work experience:-No Will there are any chances of getting into a top b school from CAT Or should I focus on other entrance exams.

[@ayushrane3162]

Hi sir, Passed out in dec 2020 , was preparing for defence exams, gave 2021 cat scored 80.02 , I am not happy with it,if you were in the situation would you take 1 more year or go with the college?

[@ashwanikumar8105]

I'm in also the same dilemma What should I do right now graduation 2019?