Is the rant against non-engineers justified in Indian management education?

The rant against non-engineers is mostly unjustified and reflects frustration rather than logic. The Reddit thread with 619 upvotes was split roughly 60-40 in favour of non-engineers - community largely pushed back against engineer entitlement. Multiple strong counter-arguments emerged: (

1. Pishpash56's comment about physics/NLP researcher having math stronger than average engineer, (

1. Engineers are still 55-60% of IIM admits post-diversity, (

1. Industry demands diverse skills that engineers alone cannot provide, (

1. BBA/CA/arts candidates bring domain expertise engineers lack. At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff) and all top IIMs, non-engineer graduates perform identically in placements. The rant's specific claims are rebuttable: claim that engineering = intelligence is false (research shows academic performance varies within field more than across fields); claim that non-engineers can't handle MBA is false (curriculum includes foundational Quant that's teachable); claim that diversity unfair is false (diversity bonuses are typically 3-5 percentile, not 10+). The constructive takeaway: if you're an engineer frustrated with IIM admission, focus on 99.9+ percentile prep and accept that admission is fair given your peer group competition. The counter-takeaway: if you're a non-engineer, don't internalise the rant - your admission is earned through genuine selection criteria. Engineers dominate admissions on sheer numbers, not merit alone. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility