Are engineers preferred in IIMs?

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Are engineers preferred in IIMs?

Though Basu believes IIMs are not biased, a data shows in the last year, 87 per cent students of the 2018-20 PGP batch of IIM Calcutta are from the engineering background. While from past a decade, IIMs are trying to break this myth by enrolling candidates from a diverse background, engineers still dominate the seats.

Can a bio student crack CAT?

Yes any graduate can give it may it be from medical background or engineering background. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test held in India.

How do non Engineers crack CAT?

CAT does not focus on theoretical ideas but application of basic concepts. This essentially means that your knowledge of Basic Arithmetic and Proportionality tools, Numbers, Time Speed Distance, Elementary combinatorics, Algebra and Geometry is more than enough to help you crack the test.

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Can a biology student join IIM?

Why are non-engineers preferred at top IIMs?

Simply, because the final selection score has good component of CAT Score and almost all CAT toppers are Engineers. Now, coming back to your question, Yes, Non-Engineers are preferred at all top IIMs. Most of them show the preference explicitly by giving extra points in the name of diversity.

How many non-engineers are there in IIM Bangalore 2020?

The class of 2020 at IIM Bangalore had a total batch strength of 430 out of which 46 were non-engineers, which is approximately 10.70\% of the batch.

Are CAS preferred over CAS in IIMs?

Yes, they are preferred and definitely should be. IIM-Ahemdabad – Specifically divide the candidates in 6 groups. Call the top 5\% of each category for the interview. This way, CAs compete with CAs, engineers with engineers, and IIM-A gets the best of both.

Are non engineers preferred for a postgraduate degree?

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No, non engineers are not preferred. I explain this further. Generally any postgraduate course will be treated as a advanced study of graduation level academics related to such degree or course. Examples are like M.tech vs B.tech., M.sc vs B.sc or M.D. vs Mbbs.