

IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission, Cutoff, Ranking
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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
IIM Lucknow offers PGPWE and IPMX for working executives. For admission to IIM Lucknow PGP WE and IPMX programmes, the selection criteria is scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/GATE/ PGP-WE, followed by WAT and PI round. Aspirants must check out the course-specific eligibility requirements before applying for IIM Lucknow Executive MBA courses.
Below are the eligibility and selection criteria for both the Executive programmes offered at IIM Lucknow:
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PGP (Working Executives) |
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Specialisation |
Eligibility & Selection |
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Working Manager's Programme |
Qualifying exams: GMAT, GRE, CAT, XAT, GATE, PGPWE Entrance Exam Executives with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or an equivalent academic pursuit (10+2+3) with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA Work experience: 3 years |
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IPMX |
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Specialisation |
Eligibility & Selection |
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Business Analytics |
Qualifying exams: GMAT, GRE Executives with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA |
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Digital Marketing |
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Global Supply Chain Management |
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International Finance |
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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Fees 2025
There are multiple components included in the fees of IIM Lucknow courses, such as tuition fees, caution deposits, hostel and mess charges, etc. Some fee amount has to be paid at the time of admission and then the payment can be done annually/semesterly. Tabulated below is the IIM Lucknow Executive MBA fee breakup:
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Course Name |
One-Time Fee |
Tuition Fee |
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Executive MBA/PGDM |
INR 10,000 |
INR 11 lakh - INR 26 lakh |
NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change. Hence, is indicative.
Find some key highlights for the executive programmes in the following table:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
The Executive MBA courses offered by IIM Lucknow are of one or two years long. Candidates who get selected for admission have to pay the admission fee amount. There are multiple components included in the fee structure. Check below the tuition fees for both the programmes:
- PGPM for Working Professional: INR 11 lakh
- IPMX: INR 26 lakh
It must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.
IIM Lucknow International Programme in Management for Executives or IPMX is a one-year programme. It is offered at the Noida campus of the institute. The residential course is ideal for mid/ senior level professionals. IIM Lucknow IPMX selection is done based on GMAT/ GMAT Focus Edition/ GRE scores. It is advised that the candidates carefully check out the eligibility requirements before applying for admission.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers executive MBA or PGPWE courses for a duration of two years. PGPWE is a uniquely designed course for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, who wish to enhance their managerial knowledge and skills through formal management education while continuing to work. Students get to work on live projects and connect with leaders around the globe. Admission to these programmes is entrance-based. Read more about IIML Executive PGP, here.
Admission to PGPWE or Executive MBA course is based on CAT, GMAT and GATE score. Candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI round on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. CAT is the computer-based test conducted for providing admission to PGPWE course.
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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Admission Dates 2025
The institute releases its application form for the executive courses generally in Aug. Aspirants shall ensure that they submit their applications on or before the prescribed deadline. As selection is entrance-based, the aspirants must know the CAT admission dates. Find below the IIM Lucknow Executive MBA important dates:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
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15 Feb '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (IPMX) Phase 2 Announcement of Selected Candidates (tentative) |
20 Feb '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (PGPWE) Last Date of Acceptance and Submission of Acceptance Fee |
10 Mar '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (IPMX) Phase 2 Last Date of Acceptance and Submission of Acceptance Fee (tentative) |
Apr '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (IPMX) Commencement of ProgramTentative |
Apr '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (PGPWE) Induction and commencement of ProgramTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
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24 Jan '26 - 25 Jan '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (IPMX) Phase 2 WAT and PI |
19 Jan '26 | Executive MBA/PGDM (PGPWE) Announcement of Selected Candidates |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Admission to PGPWE or Executive MBA course is based on CAT, GMAT and GATE score. Candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI round on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. CAT is the computer-based test conducted for providing admission to PGPWE course.
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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Placements 2025
IIM Lucknow IPMX placements report 2025 is out. The average package for IPMX students in 2025 stood at INR 27.72 LPA, while the median package at INR 27.19 LPA. A total of 29 companies made placement offers and 38% of them are new recruiters. Further, 95 students have been placed so far this season of IIM Lucknow placements.
Commonly asked questions On Placements
A large share of IPMX students received job opportunities in Consulting with a 24% share. The second in the sequence was Business Development and Sales. The function-wise breakup of IIM Lucknow IPMX placements 2023 is showcased below:

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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Ranking
IIM Lucknow has been ranked sixth among the top Management colleges in the NIRF 2023 rankings. It was ranked at the 31st spot in the QS Asia Rankings 2022.
Commonly asked questions On Rankings
Yes, IIM Lucknow is ranked by various ranking bodies like National Institutional Ranking Framework. The college is ranked 6th by NIRF 2023 under the Management category and 4th by Business Today and Outlook 2023 for MBA. Hence, it is one of the top-ranked colleges in India which offers postgraduate courses to students across various specialisations. Apply early as the seats are limited and the students applying for various courses are many.
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IIM Lucknow Executive MBA 2025 FAQs
It is compulsory that each of the aspirant fulfils the minimum eligibility requirement and hold the relevant documents for verification as well. Candidate needs to complete a bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of three years full-time post-qualification (after graduation) work experience as on December 31, of the admission year to apply for the PGPWE course. Read about Career Scope of Executive MBA.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPWE) and International Programme in Management (IPMX) for working executives. Admission to these programmes is completely entrance-based. Moreover, it is also necessary that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific minimum eligibility requirements. For selection, applicants must hold a minimum work experience of three years for PGPWE and five-years for IPMX.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the PGP admissions to IIM Lucknow are yet to be opened for 2026. The PGP admissions at IIM Lucknow are scheduled alongside the registration timeline for the CAT.
Thus, candidates can expect the admissions to IIM Lucknow PGP courses to open in the month of August in 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, IIM Lucknow follows only one common PGP fee structure for all the PGP course specialisations. The fees for every PGP course is the same at IIM Lucknow along with the intervals when they become due.
The current fees for PGP courses is yet to be revealed by IIM Lucknow. Hence, candidates should che
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, IIM Lucknow PGP student are eligible to apply for any central or state level government scholarship scheme. Government scholarship schemes are primarily merit-based scholarships offered for high scores earned in the last qualifying exams.
Candidates who wish to apply for the aforementioned schol
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IIM Lucknow offers need-based scholarships to it PGP students. These scholarships are meant to assist candidates of special categories to gain access to quality education on par with general category candidates.
Currently, other details such as eligibility criteria or scholarship amount are not revea
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The fees for the PGP courses at IIM Lucknow in 2026 is yet to be revealed by the institute. In 2025, the total fees for the PGP courses at IIM Lucknow was recorded at INR 20.75 lakh.
This fees was charged on per trimester basis in unqueal installments.
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Updated on Dec 29, 2025
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