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    IIM 2027 Admission for Engineers: Engineer vs Non-Engineer Data Across Top 5 IIMs

    Suvam MaitiUpdated on 29 Sep 2026, 04:35 PM IST

    IIM 2027 admission season is here! Traditionally, IIM Admission is dominated by engineers in the top 5 IIMs in India. So if you are wondering how many engineers were admitted to the top 5 IIMs in the latest 2026-28 batch?! The IIM Admission report from top 5 IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore highlighted that around 54.26% of the 2418 students were engineers who took admission in 2 years MBA courses last year. However, it would also be worth pointing out that despite MBA after B.Tech enthusiasts constituting the majority (54.26%) in these IIMs, the number of non engineering candidates clearing IIM admission also has increased substantially. Check out the article to learn more about which IIM has more engineers, which IIM has the highest number of non engineers and how the IIM Admission 2027 might look like.
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    IIM 2027 Admission for Engineers: Engineer vs Non-Engineer Data Across Top 5 IIMs
    IIM 2027 Admission for Engineers: Engineer vs Non-Engineer Data Across Top 5 IIMs

    IIM Admission 2027: Key Snippets from last year

    • IIM with most Engineers: IIM Bangalore (66%)

    • IIM with Most Non- Engineers: IIM Kozhikode (56.91%)

    More than 54% Engineers in Top IIMs Last Year

    Across five of India's top IIMs - Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, and Indore, 2418 management aspirants took IIM Admission last year. Out of those 54.26% are engineers and 45.74% are non-engineers, amounting to 1,312 MBA After engineering students entering these campuses this year.

    However not every IIM admission showed linear or trend. While in IIM Ahmedabad (60.87%), IIM Calcutta (54.7%) and in IIM Bangalore (66.67%) MBA after B. Tech students continue their strong hold in the 2 years MBA Admission, in case of IIM Indore admission and IIM Kozhikode admission, non- engineers have taken the lead

    IIM Admission

    Total Student

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    IIM Ahmedabad Admission

    414

    60.87%

    39.13%

    IIM Calcutta Admission

    480

    54.7%

    45.3%

    IIM Bangalore Admission

    540

    66.67%

    33.33%

    IIM Kozhikode Admission

    497

    43.09%

    56.91%

    IIM Indore Admission

    487

    46%

    54%

    Total

    2418

    54.26%

    45.74%

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    IIM Admission 2027: Engineers Lead, But the Engineers vs Non- Eng Gap Narrowed Last year

    Compared to the IIM Admission in 2024-26 batch, where engineers made up 60.86% and non-engineers just 39.14%, in IIM Admission 2026-28 batch, the number of non-enginners has increased 16.27 percentage. It may sound modest on paper, but this highlights how the number of non engineers clearing the IIM Admission are gradually on rise.

    Year

    Engineers in the 5 IIMs

    Non Engineers in top % IIMs

    Increased

    2026-2028

    54.26%

    45.74%

    ↑ 16.27%

    2024-2026

    60.86%

    39.14 %

    -

    IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2027: Engineers Tops IIM Ahmedabad Admission last year.

    IIM Ahmedabad, the top most B-School in India remains a strong hold for candidates who are thinking about MBA after Engineering. Around 60 - 61% students who got into IIM Ahmedabad belong from the Engineering background and for the 2026-2028 batch the number remained almost similar.

    IIM Ahmedabad Engineer vs Non Engineer

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    2026-2028

    60.87%

    39.13%

    2025-2027

    50.0%

    50.0%

    2024-2026

    61.0%

    39.0%

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    IIM Bangalore Admission 2027: 66.67% Engineers, highest among top 5.

    Among the top IIMs of India, IIM Bangalore admission traditionally has the most number of the candidates who opted for MBA After B.Tech. However, while engineers constitute the majority of the batch, non-engineer representation at IIM Bangalore has increased substantially from 25.76% in 2024-2026 to 33.33% in 2026-2028.

    IIM Bangalore Engineer vs Non Engineer

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    2026-2028

    66.67%

    33.33%

    2025-2027

    70.40%

    29.60%

    2024-2026

    74.24%

    25.76%

    IIM Calcutta 2027 Engineers vs Non Engineers

    IIM Calcutta's engineer vs non engineer divide has been more gradual. Non-engineer representation rose from 44.3% in 2024–2026 to 45.3% in 2026–2028 though a smaller shift compared to Kozhikode or Indore, but still consistent with the broader direction in IIM Calcutta

    IIM Calcutta Engineer vs Non Engineer

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    2026-2028

    54.7%

    45.3%

    2025-2027

    -

    -

    2024-2026

    55.7%

    44.3%

    IIM Kozhikode Admission 2027: 56.91% Non Engineers breaks the trends

    The most striking data point in this entire analysis comes from IIM Kozhikode, where non-engineers now make up 56.91% of the incoming class officially outnumbering engineers for the 2026–2028 batch. However, this isn't a one-year anomaly, IIM Kozhikode crossed the 50% non-engineer threshold back in 2025–2027 and has continued to push further in that direction. From Engineers topping the bath in 2024-2026 to non engineers having 56.91%, the IIM Kozhikode admission highlights the shift in that direction.

    IIM Kozhikode Engineer vs Non Engineer

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    2026-2028

    43.09%

    56.91%

    2025-2027

    47%

    53%

    2024-2026

    55%

    45%

    IIM Indore Admission 2027: IIM witnessed 54% non- engineers in 2026-28 batch

    IIM Indore tells a similar story, with non-engineers forming 54% of the current batch which is a sharp turnaround from the 2024 - 2026 cycle, where engineers held a clear 58.37% majority. The two-year swing from a 58% engineer majority to a stable 54% non-engineer majority is one of the sharpest shifts in the IIM Indore admission.

    IIM Indore Engineer vs Non Engineer

    Engineers

    Non Engineers

    2026-2028

    46%

    54%

    2025-2027

    45.4%

    54.6%

    2024-2026

    58.37%

    41.63%

    Last year IIM Admission numbers make one thing clear, while the IIM Admission is dominated by the MBA After Engineering, non engineers are also catching up! IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad still lean heavily toward technical graduates, but even they show a gradual softening of that dominance. Meanwhile, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore have already crossed over, with non-engineers now forming the majority of their incoming classes.

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