<p>In a bid to increase diversity on the campus, IIM-L has made amendments in its post-graduate programme admission policy under which non-engineering students from arts, commerce and even journalism will get an additional weightage of 2.5 points during the admission process.<br /><br />"The main purpose of changing the admission policy is to bring diversity in our batches," Chairman of IIM-L's Admission Committee Prof Himanshu Rai told PTI.At present, batches at IIM-L include 85 per cent students from engineering background and only 15 per cent from other disciplines.<br /><br />"We want to increase the percentage of non-engineers who can take admission in the institute. The purpose is to provide a level playing field to students from various backgrounds, like arts and commerce", he said.<br /><br />Under the new admission policy, out of a total of 50 points of weight, a special weightage of graduation profile of 2.5 points would be given to students from backgrounds apart from engineering, Rai said.<br /><br />"These disciplines include humanities, fine arts (dance, music, painting), history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, languages, library science, commerce/economics, chartered accountancy, company secretaryship, education (including physical education and sports), law, medicine and pharmacology," Rai said.<br /><br />In case a student from any of these disciplines has work experience, she or he will get an additional weight of 2.5 points, he said.<br /><br />"It has been observed that while an engineering topper may score 100 per cent marks, a chartered accountancy topper may score less than 65 per cent. Generally due to lesser percentage, students from arts and commerce fail to secure a berth in the IIM. Introduction of special weight would provide students of other disciplines a level playing field," he added.<br /><br />Stating that management is all about experience and practice, the chairman of the admission committee said: "Its not about lectures alone. Diversity in the batch will enrich the learning experience in management as people from different backgrounds will bring different perspectives".</p>
<p>In a bid to increase diversity on the campus, IIM-L has made amendments in its post-graduate programme admission policy under which non-engineering students from arts, commerce and even journalism will get an additional weightage of 2.5 points during the admission process.<br /><br />"The main purpose of changing the admission policy is to bring diversity in our batches," Chairman of IIM-L's Admission Committee Prof Himanshu Rai told PTI.At present, batches at IIM-L include 85 per cent students from engineering background and only 15 per cent from other disciplines.<br /><br />"We want to increase the percentage of non-engineers who can take admission in the institute. The purpose is to provide a level playing field to students from various backgrounds, like arts and commerce", he said.<br /><br />Under the new admission policy, out of a total of 50 points of weight, a special weightage of graduation profile of 2.5 points would be given to students from backgrounds apart from engineering, Rai said.<br /><br />"These disciplines include humanities, fine arts (dance, music, painting), history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, languages, library science, commerce/economics, chartered accountancy, company secretaryship, education (including physical education and sports), law, medicine and pharmacology," Rai said.<br /><br />In case a student from any of these disciplines has work experience, she or he will get an additional weight of 2.5 points, he said.<br /><br />"It has been observed that while an engineering topper may score 100 per cent marks, a chartered accountancy topper may score less than 65 per cent. Generally due to lesser percentage, students from arts and commerce fail to secure a berth in the IIM. Introduction of special weight would provide students of other disciplines a level playing field," he added.<br /><br />Stating that management is all about experience and practice, the chairman of the admission committee said: "Its not about lectures alone. Diversity in the batch will enrich the learning experience in management as people from different backgrounds will bring different perspectives".</p>