What happens to IIM dropouts?

IIMs, despite being one of the highly coveted B Schools in the country, have their own list of Non-Graduate alumni who chose to give up their MBA from IIMs for other things.
According to the data obtained by STOI from the IIMs under a Right to Information (RTI) query, more than 100 students have dropped out of the two-year postgraduate program in the past decade.

IIM Calcutta has the highest number of dropouts with around 286 students dropping out of the 

program between 1995 and 2008. This figure is expected to have increased over the last few years though no exact data exists. 

Now the question arises, why do students choose to drop out from such a prestigious institution that is hard to get into and provides excellent opportunities? Well, a few common reasons for students choosing to drop out are:

• Poor academic performance
• Desire to start your own venture
• Frustration with the overall ambiance of the Institute

Most dropouts of IIMs choose another career that is less challenging or follows their own passions that made them give up an excellent opportunity like an MBA from IIM.