Dear Student,

As far as I'm concerned, the NITs don't even give that a second thought when considering applicants for undergraduate or graduate programmes; instead, they only take your all-India rank or entrance exam score into account. If you have to attend an interview for a research-based graduate programme, one of the panellists may, in a very unlikely scenario, inquire as to how you used the time during covid pandemic.

But some employers might inquire about the cause for the break from school during your placement period. So don't worry; what will eventually count is how committed and motivated you are to the programme to which you have been admitted.

If necessary then mention your previous college name. But it shouldn’t be a problem  during admission time. They will ask you to bring a list of certificates during admission time and generally gap certificate doesn’t bother them.

Hope this information helps you.

Good luck.