IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026: Check Category wise Expected Waitlist Movement
IIM Lucknow waitlist 2026 will be released most likely in the first week of June 2026, as the admission list has been released. Read in this article, all about IIM Lucknow waitlist movement 2026.
IIM Lucknow Waitlist movement 2026
IIM Lucknow waitlist movement 2026 is expected to follow the same pattern as previous years. The movement may not be rapid, but if any candidate drops IIM Lucknow for IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta or IIM Kozhikode, the seats may be filled via waitlist.
IIM Lucknow final result for MBA 2026 batch has already been released and offer of admission letters have been sent to selected candidates. The waitlist movement will start after first round of admission confirmation is done.
- IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026
- IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026: How Seats are Allotted?
- IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026: Factors Influencing
- IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026 Expected
IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026
IIM Lucknow waitlist 2026 will be released most likely in the first week of June 2026. The movement will be released category wise for General, SC, NC-OBC, SC and EWS candidates. IIM Lucknow waitlist movement 2026 can expected to be of one or two rounds only as being one of the top IIMs, seats in the institute gets filled, specifically in General category.
Commonly asked questions
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower:
- IIM Ahmedabad: 95 percentile
- IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile
- IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
- IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
- IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
- IIM Indore: 90 percentile
- IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
- IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
- IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
- IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
- IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
- 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
- IIM Jammu: 93 percentile
- IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
- IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
- IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
- IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
- IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile
- IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
- IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile
For complete details of IIM selection and admission process read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-shortlist-selection-admission-criteria-blogId-18787.
IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026: How Seats are Allotted?
IIM Lucknow MBA admission for Agri-Business Management course and Sustainability Management course is done through CAT exam. PI round for 2026 admission was conducted in February and March, after which the final merit list has been prepared. The IIM Lucknow final merit list and wait lists are prepared on the basis of Composite Score of the candidates. First batch of highest scorers (on all parameters) were sent offer of admission letters as part of the IIM Lucknow final result 2026. The rest have been put on waitlist. The waitlisted candidates will be offered seat, incase of any candidate rejects the offer of admission or withdraws admission later.
Also Read: IIM Lucknow Admission and Selection Criteria 2026
IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026: Factors Influencing
The two key factors that affect IIM Lucknow waitlist movement are:
- Number of offers accepted by candidates in the first or subsequent merit lists
- Number of candidates waitlisted. Larger the number of candidates, slower the movement and smaller the number, quicker the movement.
Commonly asked questions
CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.
The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.
IIM Lucknow Waitlist Movement 2026 Expected
Basis previous years’ IIM Lucknow waitlist movement, here is an estimation of this year’s admission.
| Category | Waitlist Movement (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| General | 116 |
| EWS | 13 |
| OBC | 77 |
| SC | 30 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management is ranked 30 in the Full-time MBA Rankings - Asia category by QS 2026. Below given are other QS rankings of the IIM Lucknow:
Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
| QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 | Global MBA | 201-250 |
QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 | Asia | 30 |
QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025 | WUR Ranking By Subject | 131 |
QS Ranking 2025 | World University Rankings - Masters In Management | 111-120 |
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Accenture, Deloitte, EY, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, P&G, BCG, PwC, etc.. are some of the top recruiters during IIM Lucknow the latest 2026 placements for PGP. The average package for PGP and PGP-ABM in 2026 was INR 33.2 LPA.
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Yes, IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management has been ranked by various organizations. The institute was ranked 5 in NIRF 2025 under the Management category. It was also ranked 58 in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2026 for its International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX).
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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow's PGP placements are decent. IIM Lucknow average package for PGP and PGP-ABM in 2026 was INR 33.2 LPA. The highest Domestic Salary for PGP and PGP-ABM in 2026 was INR 100 LPA.
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Answered 5 months ago
Candidates must keep the below enlisted documents ready at the time of IIM Lucknow application process:
- Class 12 marksheets & Certificate
- UG/PG degree marksheets and Certificate
- Entrance exam scorecard & admit cards
- SOP - if applicable
- Aadhaar card or other identity proof
- Caste certificate - if applicable
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 months ago
IIM Lucknow conducts the application process online. The step-wise application process is given below:
- Go to the official IIM Lucknow website at iiml.ac.in.
- Go to "Apply".
- Fill the required info, like name, email ID, etc.
- Payment of the application fee.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 months ago
IIM Lucknow tuition fee costs around INR 1.7 L – INR 26 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.
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Answered 5 months ago
IIM Lucknow offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams including CAT, XAT, GMAT, GATE, etc. To get admission to IIM Lucknow, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the insti
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