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IIM Lucknow Popular Programmes 2026
PGPM/ MBA is the flagship course of IIM Lucknow. It is a two-year, full-time, residential course, at the end of which the students are awarded an MBA degree. MBA students can enter into fields such as Project Management, Network Management, Analytics, IT Security and Infrastructure, and various others. The students are taught skills so that they can become professional managers. MBA students learn strong conceptual fundamentals and several skills that are required to manage businesses. MBA students go through practical action-based learning experiences. The Indian Institute of Management also offers the PGP programme in Agribusiness Management and Sustainable Management. The following are the USPs of the IIM Lucknow MBA course:
- Live projects
- Case Study Methodology
- International Exposure through the Student Exchange Programme
- Good research facility, and others
The most sought after MBA/ PGDM specialisations at IIM Lucknow include Marketing and Finance. IIM Lucknow graduates are placed in prestigious organisations such as Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, EY, etc.
Candidates can check some of the popular IIM Lucknow courses below, along with their eligibility criteria and IIM Lucknow fees structure:
IIM Lucknow Admission Updates 2026
While we now know why one should choose IIML and what it has for its students, we must also know - How should one get admission here?
- The mode of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow course admissions is online.
- Admission to various courses is based on merit, written ability tests, personal interview rounds, and entrance exam scores.
- For admission to its flagship Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM/ MBA) and PGP ABM and PGP SM programmes, the institute accepts CAT scores.
- After the release of CAT results, the institute shortlists candidates based on their CAT scores, work experience, academic performance, and several other factors for the WAT and PI rounds.
- Candidates must apply online for the CAT exam to participate in the IIM Lucknow admission process. CAT registrations usually start in August every year.
- Admissions to IIM Lucknow Executive courses are based on CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ PGPWE Entrance Exam scores, followed by the WAT and PI rounds.
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The below-mentioned table reflects on the IIM Lucknow admission dates for 2026:
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2025
The IIM Lucknow cutoff 2025 may only be available to the students who appeared for the entrance exam using their registered login ID and password. IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff is generally not released on public platform.
Considering the past few years' cutoff data from official and other unofficial sources, the closest estimated cutoff percentile required for MBA admission was 90 for the General AI category students in year 2024.
This cutoff data is helpful for students in understanding the expected cutoff percentile required for admission. The above-mentioned cutoff percentile is for reference only; the actual cutoff might vary.
IIM Lucknow Rankings 2026
IIM Lucknow rankings is ranked by several prestigious organisations including the NIRF, QS, Outlook, Business Today, etc. The table below provides a glimpse of IIM Lucknow Rankings highlights:
| IIM Lucknow Rankings | ||
|---|---|---|
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Ranking Body |
Category | Rank |
| QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 | Global MBA | 201-250 |
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QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 |
Asia | 30 |
|
Outlook 2026 |
MBA/ PGDM | 4 |
|
NIRF 2025 |
Management | 5 |
|
QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025 |
WUR Ranking By Subject | 131 |
|
QS Ranking 2025 |
World University Rankings - Masters In Management | 111-120 |
|
FT Global Rankings 2024 |
India (MBA) | 5 |
|
NIRF 2024 |
Management | 7 |
|
FT Global Rankings 2024 |
Global (MBA) | 85 |
|
Business Today 2024 |
MBA/ PGDM | 2 |
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IIM Lucknow Placements 2025
The biggest query of a student when they are in the process of finalising a college is - Will I even get a job? Whatβs the reality of placements at IIM Lucknow?
As per the verified studentsβ reviews on Shiksha for IIM L, the institute is rated 4.4 out of 5 for its placements. Check the details of job offers given to IIML below:
- IIM Lucknow students of the PGP and PGP - ABM batch 2025 secured 604 job offers in the academic year 2024-25.
- The highest and average package offered to the PGP and PGP - ABM students was INR 75 LPA and INR 32.3 LPA, respectively.
- The students secured offers from prominent recruiters of several domains like Consulting, Product, Tech, Sales & marketing, General Management, etc.
- Consulting was the top recruiting domain with placement distribution of 38%. Accenture was the one of the top recruiters with 54 offers.
- Some of the top recruiters of IIM Lucknow placements 2025 include Adobe, Deloitte, PwC, BCG, Ey, American Express, Bain & Company, etc.
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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.
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.
The institute has released the summer placement reports for batch 2024-26. As per reports, 100% of PGP and PGP ABM students received summer placements. A total of 576 offers were made to 555 PGP and PGP ABM students. The highest stipend offered to PGP & PGP ABM students was INR 3.95 lakh per month. Check the key highlights of IIM Lucknow summer placements from the table below:
| Particulars | PGP & PGP ABM Summer Placements (2024-26) |
|---|---|
| Average stipend | INR 1.43 lakh per month |
| Highest stipend | INR 3.95 lakh per month |
| Median stipend | INR 1.50 lakh per month |
| Top 10% average stipend | INR 2.92 lakh per month |
| No. of students with stipend of more than INR 1 lakh | 409 |
| No. of students with stipend of more than INR 1.50 lakh | 279 |
| Placement rate | 100% |
| Offers made | 576 |
| Students placed | 555 |
| Popular recruiters | Accenture, P&G, HUL |
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:
| Roles Offered | PGP SM Placements (2024) |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Consulting | 61% |
| Corporate Sustainability | 19% |
| General Management | 8% |
| Policy Research | 6% |
| Product Management | 6% |
Yes, there are multiple job options available for candidates after completing the FPM programme. The common ones are lecturership and research work. Apart from this, candidates can also apply for private jobs at senior managerial level. Some of the popular job profiles for FPM pass outs are Relationship Manager, Project Manager, Management Executive, etc. In addition, the list of top recruiters include HCL, HDFC Bank, Britannia Industries, etc. Read more about FPM course and career scope, here.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow provides admission to FPM courses based on GMAT/CAT/GRE/CSIR NET score followed by a personal interview round. IIM Lucknow also offers Fellowship Programme for Management to students with a master's degree. Apart from the FPM course, this Management institute also offers a part-time non-residential Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM).
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.
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.
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Updated on Apr 29, 2026
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