I completed 12th in 2016, took a 1-year gap for JEE preparation,started B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering in Aug 2017 and completed it in Jan 2024.I had been preparing for competitive exams since graduation.Will company reject me for my education time & Which role should I target

Hey there,

You can still get hired, but you should expect more screening friction than a typical 2024–26 graduate. Your timeline is:

• Class 12: 2016
• 1-year JEE gap
• B.Tech EEE started: Aug 2017
• B.Tech completed: Jan 2024
• Since graduation: competitive-exam preparation

The important distinction is that your degree itself took longer than the conventional 4 years, and then you have a post-graduation gap. Some companies have hard eligibility filters,  for example, TCS currently specifies limits on educational gaps for some hiring programs. But this is company/program, specific, not a universal rule.

Thanks

Nischal