hi,
see most of the candidates in iits who are pursuing msc courses opt for phd or research fellowship or go for lecturer position in reputed college, as for your 1 year gap, i does not matter since mncs company permit 1 year gap between educations. now comig to placement it also depends on your skills, make good communication skills, ms excel, software skill which are in your academic curriculum to land a good paying job.
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