Do non-engineers face challenges at IIM despite being admitted?

Non-engineers face initial curriculum challenges and social positioning issues at IIMs but these normalise by year

1. The commenter kiddolovescoffee correctly noted: "Most of the people who end up in IIMs are the ones who worked hard and fought against all oddities without a complain about the unfair situations they faced." At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), non-engineers typically face: (

1. Tough year 1 Quant-heavy courses (Economics, Statistics, Accounting) where engineers have easier time, (

1. Social isolation in engineer-dominated study groups, (

1. Imposter syndrome from diversity admission rhetoric, (

1. Specific role shortlisting challenges in tech/PM recruitments. The resolution: non-engineers form strong peer networks with other non-engineers, focus on their natural strengths (marketing, HR, strategy, finance), and perform in year 1 to silence doubts. The placement outcomes show non-engineers at IIM ABC achieve identical averages to engineers. For BA/BSc/BBA aspirants: your IIM journey will have unique challenges but is entirely manageable. Support systems: IIM clubs for non-engineers (Consulting Club, Finance Club, Marketing Club), senior mentors with similar backgrounds. The long-term career trajectory: non-engineer MBA grads from IIMs reach senior leadership at equivalent rates to engineers. Don't let the engineer rant make you doubt your IIM admission - you earned it, now focus on performing. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility