IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management Answered Questions

Yes, IIM Lucknow does consider Class 12 marks while making the merit list for MBA programmes. But, Class 12 marks are only one of the selection parameters. Others include CAT score, UG marks, GDPI performance, extra curricular activities, and more.

To get admission in IIM Lucknow, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The institute selects students on an entrance basis. For PGP/ MBA courses, students need to submit CAT scores. The college then conducts other selection rounds, such as interview and Group Discussion. Selected students have to report at the institute and pay the admission fees.

IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff for the general category generally goes upto 90 percentile. Students must aim to score 90 & above to get admission in the institute. For other categories, the cutoff is generally lower and ranges from 60 percentile to 85 percentile. However, this changes every year. Students can check the past year cutoff trends to get better idea.

Students can get admission in IIM Lucknow without CAT score. But only for courses, such as EFPM, FPM, EPGP programmes. Those seeking flagship PGP/ MBA course admission must have valid CAT score. The IIM Lucknow courses for which CAT is not needed are as below:IPMXPGPX FPM

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.

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 check the website once the admissions have bee opened.

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 scholarships need to go to the governemnt portal of the chosen scholarship scheme.

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 revealed by IIM Lucknow. The institute reveals the aformentioned information after the PGP admissions are opened.

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.