Shiksha RTI reveals minimum CAT cut-offs at IIM Lucknow
Last week, we received the RTI responses from IIM Lucknow. The response elaborates on the minimum CAT cut-off for the last five years both for shortlisted candidates and the finally selected students. The minimum CAT cut-off for the finally selected student stands at 94.64 percentile.
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A few months ago, Shiksha embarked on a massive RTI exercise. We sent RTI queries to 182 MBA colleges and top B-Schools across the country.
In the RTI series, so far the following institutes have responded:
RTI Queries
In the RTI, Shiksha requested for information in three parts:
1. Minimum percentile for CAT exam for students called for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal interview for full-time MBA across all categories (General, SC, ST, OBC and other categories too) for last five years.
2. Minimum percentile for CAT for students who are selected for full-time MBA across all categories (General, SC, ST, OBC and other categories too) for last five years.
3. Weightage given to work experience, written test, interview, GD, etc for final selection across all categories (General, SC, ST, OBC and other categories too) for last five years.
Now, let us take a look at IIM Lucknow’s response to the above queries:
RTI response of IIM Lucknow
1. Response to first query:
Minimum CAT percentile of shortlisted candidates for WAT, GD and PI
| Batch |
Gen |
NC-OBC |
SC |
ST |
PWD |
| 2014-16 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
75 |
| 2013-15 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
75 |
| 2012-14 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
75 |
| 2011-13 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
75 |
| 2010-12 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
75 |
Minimum GMAT score required is 700.
2. Response to second query:
Minimum CAT percentile of selected candidates:
| Batch |
Gen |
NC-OBC |
SC |
ST |
PWD |
| 2014-16 |
94.64 |
80.4 |
75.43 |
70.14 |
75.29 |
| 2013-15 |
92.73 |
81.35 |
75.58 |
70.34 |
77.45 |
| 2012-14 |
94.09 |
81.48 |
75.38 |
70.63 |
76.49 |
| 2011-13 |
92.72 |
80.29 |
76.23 |
70.54 |
76.23 |
| 2010-12 |
94.53 |
85.61 |
76.33 |
70.19 |
75.44 |
3. Responding to the third query, IIM Lucknow asked us to refer to the admission policy posted on the link below: http://www.iiml.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IIML-Admission-Policy-2016-18_CAT2015.pdf. The above link takes us to the IIM Lucknow’s shortlisting criteria. Candidates can read the complete details of IIM Lucknow’s criteria here.
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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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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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