IIM Lucknow MBA Courses & Fees 2027: Dates, Admission, Eligibility, Cutoff, Placements

As per the information on web, IIM fee high due to the funding by private bodies. The total tuition fee for IIM Lucknow MBA ranges between INR 7.6 lakh and INR 12.6 lakh. Students opting for MBA from IIM Lucknow gets a high ROI. The average package offered to MBA students ranges between INR 28 Lacs and INR 30 lakh. 

Yes, the IIML PGP course curriculum includes a two-month long compulsory summer training. This training in industrial and business organisations includes the first year course work. During the training programmes, candidates get to work on specific, time constrained organisation related assignments.

No, the CAT application form can only be filled out online on the official website iimcat.ac.in. There is no option to submit the CAT form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on the CAT website once the registrations begin and fill out the CAT form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CAT form other than iimcat.ac.in 

There is no provision of paying CAT fees in cash, challan or Demand Draft either. The CAT registration fee can be paid online only through Internet banking, credit/debit cards or mobile wallets only. The payment window will be available in the candidate dashboard as part of the CAT application form. Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CAT form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.

The institute has released the summer placement reports for batch 2025-27. A total of 572 offers were made to 572 PGP and PGP ABM students. The highest stipend offered was INR 3.95 lakh per month. Check the key highlights of IIM Lucknow summer placements from the table below:

The IIM Lucknow average package secured by the PGP and PGP ABM batc 2025 was INR 32.3 LPA. The average salary secured by the PGP SM batch 2025 was INR 22.66 LPA. Check out the course-wise average salary offered during IIM Lucknow placements between 2023 and 2025 drives:

Take a look at the table below to know the company-wise bifurcation of roles offered during the IIM Lucknow placements 2024 for PGP SM:

The institute has not released the 2024 lowest package details. However, the highest, average, and median packages have been released officially. As per reports, the highest package offered during IIM Lucknow placements 2024 was INR 1.23 crore per annum and was made to PGP and PGP ABM students. For PGP SM, the highest package stood at INR 45.37 LPA. Alongside this, the highest average package was offered to PGP and PGP ABM students and the amount stood at INR 30 LPA. The highest median package also stood for PGP & PGP ABM batch 2022-24 and the amount offered was INR 27 LPA. 

IIM Lucknow has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow for admission. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the course-specific entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website after which interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. A step-by-step process is mentioned in detail:

IIM Lucknow Application Process 2024 for Admission Year 2025

The application process of IIM Lucknow PGP courses takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT to register themselves. For more details, check out CAT application process.

For other courses, check below the application fee and steps to apply for admission:

1. Visit the official website of IIML.
2. Select the course and 'Apply Now'.
3. Read the instructions and register with the basic detail.
4. Fill out the application form.
5. Upload the documents and pay the application fee.
6. Submit the application form.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:

• Scanned photograph and signature
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation and post-graduation marksheet (if required), etc.

The application fee is tabulated below:

NOTE: The above-mentioned application fee is as per past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

2. Selection Round: Candidates selected for MBA based on their Class 10, Class 12, CAT qualifying and CAT final cutoff are called for further selection rounds, such as the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. A commutative score is then calculated based on the performance of the candidates in all the aforementioned parameters. Similarly for other courses, candidates who meet the set eligibility need to go through the institute-specific selection process and get shortlisted. 

3. Merit List and Admission Confirmation: After completion of the selection rounds, a category-wise merit list is released based on the Final Composite Score. The provisional admission offers are made accordingly, adhering to the reservation norms. Students who are willing to take admission now must pay the admission fee and confirm their seats.

IIM Lucknow conducts the application process online. The step-wise application process is given below:

1. Go to the official IIM Lucknow website at iiml.ac.in.
2. Go to "Apply".
3. Fill the required info, like name, email ID, etc.
4. Payment of the application fee.

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow admission to PGP courses is based on CAT score. Candidates are shortlisted for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview rounds 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 PGP courses. For MBA in Entreprenurship and Innovation, aspirants are directly called for personal interview after shortlisting.

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow has been ranked at the seventh spot in the NIRF 2024 rankings. Moreover, as per the media reports, the summer placements for batch 2024-26 was concluded with all 576 PGP and PGP ABM students receiving internship offers. The highest domestic stipend stood at INR 3.95 lakh per month and the highest international stipend offered was INR 1.75 lakh per month. Additionally, the IIM Lucknow average and median stipends stood at INR 1.43 lakh per month and INR 1.50 lakh per month, respectively. 

The average package offered in 2024 placements stood at INR 30 LPA for PGP and PGP ABM, INR 20.14 LPA for PGP SM, and INR 25.53 LPA for IPMX. 

Check below what students have to say about IIM Lucknow MBA:

According to unofficial sources, IIM Lucknow alumni are primarily working in the Business Development sector with a 28% share. The below pie chart illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Engineering, Information Technology, and Consulting.

For admission in MBA at IIM Lucknow, candidates have to complete CAT application procedure. The category-wise CAT application fee is mentioned in the following table:

Yes, CAT is accepted for IIML PGPWE course. Admission to PGPWE course is entrance-based. CAT is not compulsory to get admission in this course. Along with CAT, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow also accepts GRE, GMAT and GATE scores for providing admission. After passing any of the required entrance exams, candidates can apply for admission by visiting the IIML official website. 

IIM Lucknow IPMX average package in 2026 was INR 27.65 LPA, and the median package was INR 27 LPA. Many top companies take part in the placements drive. Check out the packages offered during IIM Lucknow IPMX placements 2026 from the table below:

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
• Recommendation letter (for Executive courses)
• Passport-size photograph
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate - if applicable