Yes, IIM Bangalore gives explicit academic diversity points for non-engineers and work-ex candidates in its shortlist formula. IIM B gives 10 points each for 10th, 12th, UG, plus 10 points for work-ex, plus 5 points for gender diversity. At IIM Bangalore (Rs 26.
2L fees, Rs 34.88 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), non-engineers are particularly favoured because the formula includes "non-core" branch categorisation. The practical diversity advantage at IIM B: a non-engineer female with 2+ years work-ex at 99 percentile CAT competes favourably with a general engineer at 99.
5 percentile. IIM B weights CAT at only 55 points (lower than most IIMs at 60-70), so profile factors weigh heavier. Work-ex scoring at IIM B: 0 months = 0 points, 12 months = 3 points, 24 months = 7 points, 36+ months = 10 points (scoring capped at 36 months work-ex).
This structure actively disadvantages 4+ year ex candidates who get the same 10 points as 3-year-ex candidates. Compared to IIM A (weights work-ex at 5 points max) and IIM C (weights at 0), IIM B is the most work-ex friendly of IIM ABC. For non-engineer women with 2-3 years work-ex, IIM B is statistically the easiest ABC to convert.
Check composite score projections before applying - the IIM B shortlist formula is publicly available and predictable. Check your eligibility at collvera.