How should a GEM fresher justify a gap year in MBA interviews?
Asked by Anonymous on 2026-03-27 in Profile Review
I’m a GEM candidate (9/9/7 profile), graduated in 2025. I spent the past year preparing for government exams but couldn’t convert them, and now I’ve decided to pursue an MBA in 2027.
As a fresher with a gap year, how can I justify this gap during MBA interviews? What’s the best way to present this phase positively?
2 Answers
Dhriti · 2026-03-27 · 3 helpful
you can say you were preparing for govt exams and include internships or other things you did during that time
Shweta Arora(Mentor) · 2026-03-27 · 2 helpful
Dhriti is absolutely right. Taking govg exams is a valid reason and you can build a strong profile (like you said after CAT). That works!