To 'Rapunzel' & 'alexandra_k' :

Well, I'm studying Information Technology Engineering now. And would like to get a master's in computer science, IT management or something related.

The problem is that there's no "break taking" in India. I mean I realize that in America many people take breaks for various reasons. But in India, it is pretty much unheard of. And since most technical (engineering and science) universities in USA and Canada deal with a lot of applicants from India every year, they would know this and wouldn't buy it if I told them that I took a break for 2 years. So I'd have to sort of tell them about my mental disorders.

But here's the whole story.
In this country, there aren't a lot of career options. Most children just go in for whatever it is that their fathers do. My father is Engineer and works for IBM. He went to the #1 university in the country. The university is as reputed as USA's Stanford or MIT. So you can imagine what was expected from me.
Here we have an examination called the board examination. It is basically the final exam of your 12th grade. But the difference is that your score in the board exam decides what college you'll get into. So basically it's as significant as the American SAT.
Till the 11th grade, I wasn't doing very well. And since my father didn't want me to go to a less-than-excellent college, he made me repeat grade 12, so I'd have more time to prepare for my board exams. So while I was repeating grade 12, I sat at home all day (11 and 12th grade repeaters aren't required to attend school. they just have to appear for exams) trying to study. I spent close to 12 hours on my study table each day, and the amount of studying I'd get done each day would be the same as an average person would do in 3 or 4 hours.
But since I was studying the same stuff for the 2nd time, I did well. I scored 97% in maths, 95% in physics and 92% in Chemistry. Thats 94.7% aggregate. (the maths and science we study in 12th grade is what a cousin of mine in USA is studying in 2nd year college. he's studying mechanical engineering) Off course this was an excellent score and I got into a very good college. But I couldn't keep it up in college. In first year, I could only do well in 2 (out of 10) papers. Just barely passed the rest.
Second year is where it all fell apart. I started getiing anxiety attacks and I just couldn't even attend college.

And oh, I'm not looking for a scholarship. I just want to get into a decent university.