Does academic diversity affect your final selection in IIM Ahmedabad?

IIM Ahmedabad prefers non-engineers, but there is no provision for extra marks being allotted for academic diversity in their new admission criteria. While academic diversity may be preferred, it may not necessarily impact the final selection.

IIM-A has recently revised its admission criteria for the 2023-25 batch. The new admission criteria put more weight on the personal interview round (PI) and reduce the weight of the written ability test (WAT) and the CAT score. 

The PI round will assess the candidate's suitability for the PGP programme, taking into account their academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, diversity, and other attributes. The new criteria mention that the selection committee will evaluate the candidate's diversity of academic background, work experience, and gender diversity, among others. However, the exact weightage of these factors is not explicitly mentioned.