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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 27, 2025 16:05 IST

IIM Lucknow has extended application deadline for its bMBA program till August 31, 2025.

IIM Lucknow has extended the application deadline for its bMBA program till August 31, 2025. This program will start from September 25 offers a flexible mix of online and campus learning for working professionals and entrepreneurs. 
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has extended the application deadline for blended MBA (bMBA) program until August 31, 2025. Interested candidates can apply through institute’s official portal.
Blended MBA course combines online and on-campus learning, offering participants flexibility of virtual live sessions along with immersive experience of face-to-face interactions at institute’s campus. 
As per IIM- Lucknow, bMBA is guided by credo “Lead Smarter: Anytime, Anywhere through flexible, future-ready learning.” Its core features include a modular and integrated structure tailored to balance work and study, application-oriented learning with immediate workplace relevance, exposure to emerging tools and technologies, and a strong emphasis on building ethical, responsible leadership.
Prof. Sanjay Singh, Dean (Programmes), IIM Lucknow, said, “This program is designed to have a perfect work-academic-life balance, without any compromise on the learning aspect of it. The blended MBA is more than a formal degree; it’s a gateway for ambitious professionals to learn, innovate, and lead with impact. We are committed to empower every participant to achieve excellence and create meaningful transformation in business.”
Eligibility and Admission
Program is open to professionals and entrepreneurs with a minimum of three years of full-time work experience after graduation. Applicants must also have completed at least 15 years of formal education (10+2+3 or 4 system) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. A valid CAT, GRE, GMAT, or GATE score (from the past five years) is required.
Candidates holding professional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), Cost and Management Accountant (ICWA/CMA) or equivalent foreign degrees recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) are also eligible.
Shortlisted candidates will be evaluated based on their academic profile, test scores, and work experience, followed by an online interview for final selection.
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Q:   Can an average student get into an IIM?
A:

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:   How to get admission to the FPM course offered at IIM Lucknow?
A:

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).

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