Yes, non-engineer arts/commerce candidates succeed at MBA placements, particularly in finance, marketing, and consulting roles. The rant thread generated pushback from genuine non-engineers like Akk1yyy who scored 99.75 and got only L and C calls - proving even strong non-engineers face challenges but eventually convert.
At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg), non-engineer alumni reach all career levels including MBB partners, IB MDs, and tech CEOs.
Women non-engineers from arts/history backgrounds have specifically strong pipelines into HR, marketing, and client-facing consulting roles at IIM B (Rs 26.2L fees, Rs 34.88 LPA avg).
BCom/CA candidates dominate finance placements at IIMs - finance is where non-engineers genuinely have an edge. Non-engineer specific career paths post-MBA: FMCG marketing (HUL, P&G), strategy consulting (non-MBB), TAS/ABGLP gen man, corporate finance, HR BP roles. Salary parity is achieved within 5-10 years post-MBA.
The US MBA pipeline heavily favours non-engineer profiles - if your goal is eventual US career, non-engineer + MBA combo is stronger. For aspirants from History, Political Science, English, Economics: your profile is genuinely valued by IIMs for bringing perspective diversity to classroom and corporate. Don't let the "engineers are smarter" narrative shake your confidence.
MBA admission is about management potential, not past academic stream. Focus on what you bring - domain knowledge, communication, creative problem-solving - and articulate it confidently in interviews. Check your eligibility at collvera.