

IIM Lucknow: Fees, Admission 2027, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff
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IIM Lucknow Courses & Fees 2027
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.
IIM Lucknow Fees 2026
Candidates can check some of the popular IIM Lucknow courses below, along with their eligibility criteria and IIM Lucknow fees structure:
| Course | Total tuition fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
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MBA/PGDM
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INR 12.6 L
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INR 20.75 L
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Executive MBA/PGDM
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INR 11 L - 26 L
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INR 11.15 L - 31.17 L
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Certificate
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INR 1.72 L - 3.75 L
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INR 1.72 L - 3.75 L
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IIM Lucknow Other Fees: What Does IIM Lucknow Total Fee Include?
Other than the tuition fee mentioned above, there are other components. Some of these are recurring while others are charged only once. Check below to know the complete fee structure at IIM Lucknow for MBA:
| Component | Amount | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fees and refundable deposits | INR 1.2 L | One-time & Refundable fee |
| Other Fees | INR 6.95 L | - |
IIM Lucknow Admission & Application Process 2027
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.
The below-mentioned table reflects on the IIM Lucknow admission criteria:
| Courses | Common Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MBA/ PGP |
Bachelorβs degree or equivalent with a minimum 50% aggregate |
CAT + WAT + GDP |
| Executive MBA/PGP |
Executives with a Bachelorβs degree with a minimum 50% aggregate |
GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GATE/ PGP-WE Entrance Exam + WAT + PI |
| FPM |
Masterβs degree or its equivalent with a minimum 55% aggregate |
CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT or JRF/ SRF (UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR) |
| Certificate |
Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate |
Merit-based |
IIM Lucknow Application Process 2026
Candidates who failed to give the CAT exams this year must not worry. These students will get an opportunity to apply next year. Candidates willing to take part in the admission process must apply before the last date of application. Candidates must have the IIM Lucknow eligibility criteria knowledge and application must be submitted accordingly. Follow the IIM Lucknow admission process:
- Register for the CAT exams.
- Appear for the CAT exams.
- Take part in the selection process, such as PI and others.
- Confirm the seat by paying the admission fee.
- IPMX (Executive MBA): INR 5,000 (non-refundable)
- Working Managers' Program (PGPWE / MBA-WE): INR 1,000 (non-refundable)
- FPM / Executive FPM: INR 1,000 (INR 500 for SC/ST candidates)
Important Documents for IIM Lucknow Application Process:
- Class 12 marksheets & Certificate
- UG/PG degree marksheets and Certificate
- Entrance exam scorecard & admit cards
- SOP - if applicable
- Aadhaar card or other identity proof
- Caste certificate - if applicable
- Recommendation letter (for Executive courses)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transfer Certificate
- Migration Certificate - if applicable
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2025
IIM Lucknow cutoff 2026 will be updated here once out. 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 97 for the General AI category students in year 2025.
Below given is the IIM Lucknow cutoff details:
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Ranking Body |
Category | Rank |
| QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 | Global MBA | 201-250 |
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QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 |
Asia | 30 |
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Outlook 2026 |
MBA/ PGDM | 4 |
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NIRF 2025 |
Management | 5 |
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QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025 |
WUR Ranking By Subject | 131 |
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QS Ranking 2025 |
World University Rankings - Masters In Management | 111-120 |
|
FT Global Rankings 2024 |
India (MBA) | 5 |
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NIRF 2024 |
Management | 7 |
|
FT Global Rankings 2024 |
Global (MBA) | 85 |
|
Business Today 2024 |
MBA/ PGDM | 2 |
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IIM Lucknow Placements 2026
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.
IIM Lucknow average package offered to IPMX Class of 2026 stood at INR 27.65 LPA. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow packages for other programs of batch 2026 are yet to be released on the official website. The median package for the IPMX Batch of 2026 was INR 27 LPA. Top recruiters at IIM Lucknow in 2026 included Microsoft, Accenture, P&G, BCG, PwC, etc.
Check the details of job offers given during IIML placements in 2025 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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IIM Lucknow FAQs
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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.
The IIM Lucknow average package secured by the PGP and PGP ABM batc 2025 was INR 32.3 LPA. The average salary secured by the PGP SM batch 2025 was INR 22.66 LPA. Check out the course-wise average salary offered during IIM Lucknow placements between 2023 and 2025 drives:
Particulars | Placement Statistics - 2023 | Placement Statistics - 2024 | Placement Statistics - 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
PGP & PGP ABM: INR 32.3 LPA PGP SM: INR 22.66 LPA IPMX: INR 27.72 LPA |
Average package of top 25% | IPMX: INR 32 LPA | PGP SM: INR 30.21 LPA IPMX: INR 34 LPA | PGP SM: INR 31.92 LPA |
Average package of top 50% | IPMX: INR 30 LPA | PGP SM: INR 25.25 LPA IPMX: INR 30 LPA | PGP SM: INR 27.27 LPA IPMX: INR 32.5 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.
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% |
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.
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 Jul 21, 2026
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