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Q: Β  Can an average student get into an IIM?
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The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.

  • Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
  • Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
  • Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
  • Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.

Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.

Q: Β  Which IIM has highest placement package?
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Refer to the table below to know which IIM has the highest package:

Particulars Highest Package (2024)Average Package (2024)Offers Made (2024)
IIM Lucknow INR 30 LPA INR 123 LPA600+
IIM Kozhikode INR 31.02 LPAINR 67.02 LPA559
IIM Calcutta INR 35.07 LPAINR 115 LPA573
IIM Indore INR 25.68 LPAINR 100 LPANA

 

Q: Β  Are Class 12 marks important for IIM Lucknow MBA admission?
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Yes, IIM Lucknow MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in their Class 12 marks along with other parameters. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow offers admission to its flagship PGP course on the basis of valid CAT scores, followed by a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) round. Candidates will be shortlisted for WAT-PI on the basis of their CAT 2024 score, previous academic performance, and other criteria. 

Q: Β  Which was the top domain during IIM Lucknow placements for PGP and PGP ABM?
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The highest package offered during 20243 placements was in the Product and Analytics domain. Check the domain-wise highest package and average package offered during IIM Lucknow placements 2024:

Domain

Highest Package (2024)

Average Package (2024)

Consulting 

INR 45.30 LPA

INR 33 LPA

Finance

INR 64 LPA

INR 32.70 LPA

General Management

INR 33 LPA

INR 26 LPA

Product and Analytics

INR 1.23 crore per annum

INR 30.50 LPA

Operations

INR 35 LPA

INR 29.30 LPA

Sales and Marketing

INR 36 LPA

INR 23.50 LPA

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Q: Β  How is the placement of IIM Lucknow?
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 The 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. Check out the table for more clarity on IIM Lucknow placements:

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Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package (domestic)

INR 75 LPA

the highest Package (international)

INR 65 LPA

Average Package

 

PGP & PGP ABM: INR 32.3 LPA

PGP SM: INR 22.66 LPA

IPMX: INR 27.72 LPA

Median Package

PGP & PGP ABM: INR 31 LPA

PGP SM: INR 20 LPA

IPMX: INR 27.19 LPA

Total Offers

PGP & PGP ABM: 604

Q: Β  Is IIM Lucknow good for MBA?
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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:

Q: Β  Where are IIM Lucknow alumni working?
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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:

IIM Lucknow alumni

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

Q: Β  How were IIM Lucknow summer placements for PGP and PGP ABM?
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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:

ParticularsPGP & PGP ABM Summer Placements (2025-27)
Average stipendINR 1.67 lakh per month
Highest stipendINR 3.95 lakh per month
Median stipendINR 1.72 lakh per month
Top 10% average stipendINR 2.64 lakh per month
No. of students with stipend of more than INR 1 lakh439
No. of students with stipend of more than INR 1.50 lakh334
Offers made572
Students placed572
Popular recruitersAccenture, Adobe, Amazon, ITC
Q: Β  How are the placements for IIM Lucknow PGP SM?
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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 Sustainability19%
General Management 8%
Policy Research 6%
Product Management 6%
 
 
Q: Β  Is CAT mandatory for PhD at IIM Lucknow?
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No, CAT is not mandatory for admission to PhD/FPM in IIM Lucknow. It is one of the accepted examinations. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow admit candidates to FPM course with a valid score of GATE/GRE/GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR) exams. Further, apart from this, it is also necessary that each aspirant fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. Candidates shortlisted based on exam score are also required to go through an interview round.

Q: Β  How to get admission to the FPM course offered at IIM Lucknow?
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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).

Q: Β  Can I fill the CAT application form offline?
A: 

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 May 25, 2026

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