

IIM Lucknow MBA Courses & Fees 2026: Dates, Admission, Eligibility, Cutoff, Placements
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IIM Lucknow MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2026
IIM Lucknow MBA (PGP) programme is the flagship course offered at the PG level. Admission to the PGP programme is offered through a valid score in the CAT exam. Shortlisted candidates must attend a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round, and provide two letters of reference from people who know them closely in terms of their academic/professional performance. For admission to IIM Lucknow MBA, candidates must complete the CAT registration process.
IIM Lucknow PGP programme is offered in three specialisations: General, Agri-business Management and Sustainable Management. In addition, an MBA is offered in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. IIM Lucknow MBA/PGP fee, eligibility and selection details are mentioned in the table given below:
PGP/MBA |
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Specialisation |
Eligibility Criteria |
General |
Passed bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a UGC-recognised university after at least 12 years of school education with a minimum 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates) |
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science/ Agricultural Engineering or allied subjects |
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Sustainable Management |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent, with at least two years of professional experience |
MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Online course) |
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline as per the eligibility requirement for CAT |
*Candidates appearing for the final year of their bachelor’s degree and awaiting results can also apply.
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IIM Lucknow MBA Admission Dates 2026
IIM Lucknow MBA admissions begin with the CAT registration process. The registrations generally begin in the month of August. Aspirants of MBA programmes must know CAT dates. Find below the IIM Lucknow MBA admission dates:
Dates | Upcoming Events |
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5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 admit card download |
30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 exam |
Dec '25 | CAT 2025 result announcementTentative |
Dates | Past Events |
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1 Aug '25 - 20 Sep '25 | CAT 2025 registration |
Sep '24 | MBA/PGDM (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) Program CommencementTentative |
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IIM Lucknow MBA Cutoff
IIM Lucknow MBA CAT 2023 expected cutoff is 90 for PGP, 85 for PGP-ABM and PGP-SM for the general category students. The CAT 2023 percentile varies depending upon the category to which the candidate belongs. Find below the IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff trend:
IIM Lucknow MBA Curriculum
MBA is a two-year programme divided into semester patterns. Its curriculum is inclusive of subjects to ensure candidates get to understand the field of Management better. Moreover, the course aspirants preparing to take admission must check out the CAT syllabus. Candidates can download the interested IIM Lucknow MBA course curriculum from the table given below:
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IIM Lucknow MBA Placements 2025
IIM Lucknow achieved 100% placements for its MBA batch, with top domestic and international packages of INR 75 LPA and INR 65 LPA, respectively, in 2025. The average package was INR 41.74 LPA. Over 200 recruiters participated in IIM Lucknow placements, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Aditya Birla Group. Students secured roles across Consulting, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and more.
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IIM Lucknow MBA Rankings
Based on the NIRF Ranking 2024, IIM Lucknow was ranked at #7 under the "Management" category. IIM Lucknow is one of the top Management institutes in the country. In 2023, it was ranked at #6 by NIRF. In the Business Today rankings, IIM Lucknow is ranked at #4. Aspirants can further refer to the below table:
Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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NIRF | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Business Today | – / – | 2 | – / – |
Outlook | – / – | 4 | – / – |
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IIM Lucknow MBA 2026 FAQs
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Answered 2 weeks ago
For IIM Lucknow PGP programme admission process, students must first visit the official website. Then click on the Apply Now tab. Then, select the required course. Then, pay the application fee. Then, fill out and submit the application form with required information.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers a large diversity of courses to students in Management field. IIM Lucknow admissions are held on the basis of entrance test. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for the prescribed entrance exam
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
The institute has had a strong 100% placement record for its PGP graduates. Check out the table for more clarity on IIM Lucknow placements:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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the highest Package (domestic) | INR 100 LPA | INR 123 LPA |
the highest Package (international) | INR 65 LPA | INR 65 LPA |
Average Package | PGP & PGP ABM: INR 32.20 LPA - PGP SM: INR 30.44 LPA - IPMX: INR 26.47 LPA | PGP & PGP ABM: INR 30 LPA - PGP SM: INR 20.14 LPA - IPMX: INR 25.53 LPA |
Median Package | PGP & PGP ABM: INR 30 LPA - PGP SM: INR 28 LPA - IPMX: INR 26.62 LPA | - PGP & PGP ABM: INR 27 LPA - PGP SM: INR 18.05 LPA - IPMX: INR 24.47 LPA |
Total Offers | PGP & PGP ABM: 632 | - PGP & PGP ABM: 600+ |
Placement rate | - PGP & PGP ABM: 100% - PGP SM: 100% | - PGP & PGP ABM: 100% |
Note- The stats are subject to change as the final reports are yet to be released.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, it is important that the candidates have a valid CAT score for admission to MBA/ PGP courses of IIM Lucknow. The institute does not accept any other entrance examination. It is crucial that the aspirants appear for this entrance test and secure a valid score. Shortlisted candidates have to furt
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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