Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow Course Admissions 2026: Dates, Eligibility & Selection, Application

If we pay attention to the NIRF ranking of Jaipuria Institute of management, Lucknow for 3 consecutive years, we can find that it has toppled down. In 2021 it stood 68th while in 2022, it was 78th and in 2023 it fell drastically to 92nd, hence it is the reason for the affected cut offs of the college. Also the college has been constantly increasing its fees though the average placement rates remained the same. It has still not been recognised under 1 tier or 2B tier institutes hence it has lost the sparkle from recent yesr. Students have usually also complained about the lack of administrative professionalism in the college as interviews were even taken on skype and WhatsApp calls. Hence, these factors have been responsible for the affected cut offs.

In order to get an admission into the Management of business administration in Jaipuria, Lucknow, you ought to maintain a probable aggregate score of 50 percent during your bachelor's with a  yet valid score in the entrance exams like GMAT, XAT, CAT, ATMA etc. Last year students were admitted to the college with a cut off of 50 percentile in CAT entrance examination but as the college takes admission on pretext of various competitive exams, a student has many platforms to get into it. After this the students also have to pass successive rounds of group discussion and interview by virtue of which they get an admission.

The list of the documents candidates are required to attach the soft copy while filling out the online application form for admission to MBA at Jaipuria Lucknow are as follows:

• Academic details, extracurricular credentials and work experience (if any).
• Aptitude test scores (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT)
• Address for correspondence
• Preferred interview venue (from the list)

The candidate who wants to pursue an MBA degree from Jaipuria Lucknow, Jaipuria Institue of Management must have secured an aggregated score of 50 percent in all the consecutive years of his/ her bachelor's. After that the candidate must pass the required cut off in any of the competitive examinations through which the college takes in application like CAT, GMAT or XAT. Usually the CAT cut off for the college goes up till 50 percentile. After this the students have to go through the consecutive procedures within college of group discussion and interview. Pertaining to all these procedures, the candidate gets an admission.

The Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, usually takes admission considering the valid scores of five entrance examinations which are- CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and GMAT. The Jaipuria Lucknow - Jaipuria Institute of Management University takes into account the scores of either of these exams for both the courses- Post graduate Diploma in management in either retail management or finance services and Management in business administration.

The subjects taught in the first semester of PGDM in Retail Management at Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow are meant to create the base of subjects for students. The subjects included in the first semester are as follows:

• Accounting for Business
• Managerial Economics
• Statistics for Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Critical Reading and Writing

Jaipuria Institute of Management was established in 1995. According to the NIRF report, it is ranked 92nd among all the management colleges, it has been accredited by NBA and AIU, and NAAC graded this college as grade "A+". Here is the given information on CMAT, CAT, MAT, and XAT percentiles for the year 2023:

• CMAT 75 percentile
• CAT 25 percentile
• MAT 75 percentile
• XAT 60 percentile

Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow is a part of the Jaipuria Group, which has campuses in Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, and Indore. The course fee for MBA/PGDM  is 13.5 Lakhs.

The eligibility criteria required by Jaipuria Lucknow to get admission to MBA course is bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. The other eligibility requirements are mentioned below: 

• Applicants must have any of the valid aptitude test scores of CAT 2024/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ GMAT scores. 
• Students currently in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.

For 2026, the CMAT exam was held on Jan 25, 2026. CMAT is the accepted exam for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses at the participating colleges. 

There will be no seat reservations at Jaipuria Institute of Management. The candidates are selected through entrance tests like CAT, MAT with a structured selection procedure. The selection process includes various rounds including GDs and Personal Interviews. There will be cutoff percentiles to be scored in entrance tests to be selected for further selection process.

Students must first complete the common application form in order to be admitted to the PGDM programme. There are three steps in the application process for the MBA programme at the Lucknow campus. To be eligible for the selection process, the student must finish all three application processes. Register for the PGDM course. Fill out the application and pay the INR 1,000 application fee. Nonetheless, the following table allows students to review the eligibility and selection criteria:

Both the courses have been designed for distinct career options, the candidate who is applying must do a deep study to find out their stream of interest. While PGDM in financial services is more oriented towards the BSMI sector, the PGDM in retail management prepares you for essential management skills. The financial services course are a bit more of technical nature than the retail management course. Placement for both the courses in Jaipuria is quite decent, hence students must apply on the basis of their interest rather than doing comparitive analysis on the basis of scope.

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow provides various courses in the PGDM program, as well as the Fellowship Programme in Management. Students seeking a career in the Management field can choose from the following specializations in the PGDM course:

1. PGDM (Regular)
2. PGDM in Financial Services
3. PGDM in Retail Management

The course fee for these PGDM programs is around INR 14.75 lakhs. Students can check out the various scholarship schemes being provided by Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow to avail financial benefits.

Although CAT entrance test results are not required to apply, they are accepted as a means of admission to the Jaipuria Institute of Management's PGDM/ MBA programme in Lucknow. Additionally, it accepts the results of entrance exams like as the XAT, MAT, CMAT, and GMAT, which candidates who are not eligible through the CAT can use to gain admission.