CAT exam pattern is changing, fewer engineers now appear in top 20 ranks’: IIM Shillong director DP Goyal

The IIM classroom has been mostly dominated by engineers. IIMs have tried breaking this pattern in the past but it hasn’t changed the composition drastically. Why do you think that happens? Have candidates of engineering background cracked the CAT pattern? Or is it just a function of engineers making up the majority of the applicant pool?

It is said that CAT is designed in a way which is more favourable toward engineers. But with every passing year, things are changing. The trend of the CAT exam pattern is changing and new policies are also additionally helping more students from diverse backgrounds get a chance to study at IIMs. For instance, engineers may not be as good at writing skills as compared to mathematics. Analytical and writing skills are also being given preference. You will find fewer engineers than you used earlier in the top 20 ranks.