2 years drop won't be a big problem in the long run if u are keen on doing corporate,you should have joined symbi last year itself and studied for clat along with it but done is done now either join the tier 2 nlu or symbiosis depending upon your choices ( i would recommend tier 2 nlu due to the fees and hostels) and study for clat simultaneously as we know how unpredictable clat is.good luck

i took a drop year for clat (first attempt) and came rank 1K. way less than i expected, i got a decent tier 2 NLU, also got symbi last year but went for drop. Now i'm completely confused, is it worth joining the tier 2 nlu and trying clat again, or just try slat and go for symbi for 5 years. are 2 year drops common, do they affect your career, does the age matter in interactions among batch mates? just need some guidance here