CAT 2017: IIM Lucknow announces admission policy for 2018-2020 batch
IIM Lucknow has announced its admission policy for PGP, PGP-ABM, & PGP-SM 2018-20 batch. The criteria has been released on the official website. CAT 2017 cut off under different category remains the same as last year, but there is a change CAT cutoff for PWD candidates. Sectional and overall CAT percentile cut-off has been reduced by 5 marks for PWD candidates this year.
The selection criteria announced by IIM L will give CAT 2017 aspirants an idea of the institute’s admission policy. Depending on the same, candidates can start their preparations, and aim to secure a seat in the institute.
In this years admission policy, weightage of CAT exam has been fixed at 30 points which is 10 points lower than PI/WAT combined, same as last year. There is no change in the CAT cutoff under different categories as well. Here is an overview:
The final selection of the candidates is done through a two-step process, which takes place after CAT examination. The selection process is as follows:
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Personal Interview (PI)
Stage 1: Shortlisting for WAT – PI
The selection of candidates shall be done on the basis of CAT 2017 score, past academic performance, and other criteria.
Stage 1a: WAT-PI Eligibility Criteria- Minimum sectional and total cut-off Percentile
PGP
| Category |
PGP |
|||
| QA |
DILR |
VARC |
Total |
|
| General |
85 |
85 |
85 |
90 |
| NC-OBC |
77 |
77 |
77 |
82 |
| SC |
55 |
55 |
55 |
70 |
| ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
| PWD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
PGP-ABM & PGP-SM
| Category |
PGP |
|||
| QA |
DILR |
VARC |
Total |
|
| General |
80 |
80 |
80 |
85 |
| NC-OBC |
72 |
72 |
72 |
77 |
| SC |
55 |
55 |
55 |
65 |
| ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
| PWD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
Candidates applying for PGP-SM, should also hold a minimum work experience of 24 months.
Stage 1b: Shortlisting for WAT-PI- Calculation of Composite Score
| Component |
Weight (PGP) |
Weight (PGPABM) |
Weight (PGPSM) |
| Scaled CAT score (CS) |
60 |
60 |
60 |
| Class – XII marks (12M) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Work Experience (WE) |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Diversity Factor: (DFa): Academic Disciplines AD) |
5 |
20 |
5 |
| Diversity Factor (DFb): Gender |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Composite Score |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Stage 2: Final selection for PGP/PGP-ABM/PGP-SM programme criteria
Weightage of Final Score calculation after WAT-PI stage
| Component |
Weight |
|
| PGP & PGP-SM |
PGP-ABM |
|
| Common Admission Test (CAT) |
30 |
35 |
| Academic Performance (12M + GM) |
5+5 |
5+5 |
| Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) |
5 |
5 |
| Work Experience |
5 |
NA |
| Writing Ability Test (WAT) |
10 |
10 |
| Personal Interview (PI) |
40 |
40 |
| Final Score |
100 |
100 |
Candidates will have to score atleast 12 out of 40 marks in Personal Interview to qualify. The final merit list will not include the names of the candidates who do not pass the PI.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
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 3 months ago
IIM Lucknow MBA fee structure is cumulative of various components, such as tuition fee, admission fee, refundable deposits, etc. Once selection procedure is completed, the candidates have to pay the admission fee amount to lock their seats. IIM Lucknow MBA tuition fees is INR 12.6 lakh. This fee amo
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 months ago
The Executive MBA courses offered by IIM Lucknow are of one or two years long. Candidates who get selected for admission have to pay the admission fee amount. There are multiple components included in the fee structure. Check below the tuition fees for both the programmes:
- PGPM for Working Profession
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 months ago
IIM Lucknow offer MBA/ PGP courses in different specialisations. The duration of these programmes is two years. Candidates are selected for admission based on CAT scores. Mentioned below are the available courses:
- PGP
- PGP in Agribusiness Management
- PGP in Sustainable Management
- Blended MBA (bMBA)
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 months ago
From the second year of IIM Lucknow PGP -ABM course, the candidates have to study compulsory subjects. There are nearly nine compulsory subjects in the course curriculum. Mentioned below are the IIM Lucknow PGP-ABM compulsory courses:
- Agribusiness Project Management
- Agricultural Input Marketing
- Strateg
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