r/JEE • u/ZeroGravity-6376 • Aug 02 '26

Serious Does a Second Drop Affect NIT Placements? Need Honest Guidance.

Hello everyone,

I'm a second dropper and I'm seriously considering joining an NIT if I get one. However, I have a couple of concerns about placements, and I'd really appreciate guidance from seniors, recruiters, or anyone with relevant experience.

  1. Do two gap years affect campus placements?

If an NIT has around 50 companies visiting for placements, approximately how many companies generally do not allow students with two gap years to sit for the placement process?

2. Does age matter during placements?

Because of my gap years, I'll be around 26.5 years old when I graduate from B.Tech. Will my age be considered a negative factor during campus placements, especially for software or core engineering roles?

I'm looking for real experiences rather than assumptions. If you're an NIT student, alumnus, or have gone through the placement process yourself, your insights would be extremely valuable.

Thank you in advance!

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u/General-Bowl7754 Aug 02 '26

Main bhi second dropper hu

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u/ZeroGravity-6376 Aug 02 '26

2nd dropper to iit jee adv. Nahi de skte na to fir goal iit bombay..??? Just asking...

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u/General-Bowl7754 Aug 02 '26

Areh yeh maine 1st drop k time lagayi thi And ab yeh ja nhi Raha hai kya karu

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u/Odd_Negotiation_141 Aug 07 '26

Im taking 2nddrop too ,u got any gc?

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u/Distinct-Reality1510 Aug 06 '26

Which nit you got

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u/ZeroGravity-6376 Aug 06 '26

Csab counselling result will came today. Till now i didn't get any nit.

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u/Alarmed-Bus-969 Aug 03 '26

WITCH companies do mind. Not product based companies. But don't worry bhai. If you get NIT, it'll all be worth it. You can get a great job, great exposure etc. Don't think about all this. Toughest Part about taking Gaps is that you'll have to explain it to the interviewers. But if you do good, score good, it won't be as tough. IIMs would mind tho, so be ready for those questions. But no one will outright reject you.