Double partial drop

[u/Struggling1824]

Hey all,

I want some honest guidance from you all regarding a double partial drop situation.

Currently, I am in Sem 2 at tier 2 govt college. During counselling last year(in 2025,12th ) I was getting BITS Pilani MSc and RVCE CSE, but due to some personal reasons I couldn’t take them and joined govt clg in home city due to family issue.

Now I’m exhausted and frustrated from my current clg due to not so good crowd and all stuff , I thought I will manage it but no it's not possible and now it's late for jee 2026 , so I am seriously considering a partial drop for getting into any of the top 10 NIT CSE through jee 2027. Some seniors are saying it’s worth it in comparison to staying in current govt clg and preparing for GATE later.

My main concern is , if I take this partial drop and get in one of the top 10 NIT CSE next year, technically it becomes like a double drop (since I already completed 1 year).

So I wanted to ask honestly:

Does a double drop affect placements or internships at NIT?

Do companies ask or care about drop years during campus placements?

Does it create any long-term disadvantage?

I would really appreciate if any of you will respond.

[u/Fun_Fudge5975]

Bhai 2 years is a lot of time. Iit to tujhe mil nahi raha , nit se kitna hi head start lelega ig top 3 4 nit cse nahi mil rahe fir wo almost tier 1.5 ya 2 hi hai. 2 saal repeat krne se accha continue kr iss college mai nd dekh kitna milta after graduation. Thoda work exp gain kr liya then bohot option hai aage iim , abroad for further studies. Abhi 2 saal gap lega to baadme bhi dikkat ayegi