What is the total tuition fee for the PGP program?

The total program fee for the two-year PGP is approximately ₹20.75 lakhs

Is a 90 percentile enough to secure admission to IIM Lucknow?

A 90 percentile in CAT makes you eligible for the shortlist, but final admission typically requires a much higher final composite score, often achieved by those above the 95‑98 percentile range, combined with strong academic, GD/PI, and other profile components

What is the shortlisting (WAT–PI) process and weightage of sections?

Shortlisting is based on a composite score: CAT (60%), Class 10 and 12 marks (10%), Graduation marks (10%), Work experience (10%), Gender/academic diversity (5% each) . Final selection weighs CAT (30%), WAT (10%), and PI (40%)

What are the chances of a general-category candidate with 92 percentile in CAT?

A 92 percentile in CAT may earn a shortlist call if supported by strong academics, work experience, and diversity. However, securing admission still depends heavily on WAT and PI performance

Which companies visit IIM Lucknow for placements?

IIM Lucknow attracts top recruiters from diverse sectors, including consulting, finance, FMCG, e-commerce, and tech. Companies like McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, BCG, Accenture Strategy, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Administrative Services (TAS), Flipkart, and Paytm are regular recruiters.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshEst. 1984

NIRF Rank #5AACSBAMBAEQUIS

IIM Lucknow admissions 2026 are open.

Registration Date

3rd August, 2025

Application Closing Date

13th September, 2025

Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Lucknow was established in 1984 and is one of India's top business schools and a world standard of postgraduate management education and leadership development. IIM Lucknow is AACSB, AMBA, and EFMD accredited and offers a prestigious quality management, research, and executive education. Spread over campuses at Lucknow and Noida, it offers the best infrastructural facilities, active student life, and best industry interface. The b-school grows the future generation of leaders that is passionate for business ethics, sustainability, and innovation in the more complex globalized economy.

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Eligibility

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹33.2L

Median ₹32.9L (2026)

Flagship Fee

₹20.8L

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA) · 2 years

Top Package

₹1Cr

Highest CTC 2026

Programs

Across all modes

Accepted exams

CAT
GMAT
GRE

Cutoffs by exam

CAT

90%

General

CAT

82%

OBC

CAT

65%

CAT

60%

GMAT

680

General

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹33.2L

Median ₹32.9L

Highest CTC

₹1Cr

11 companies

Placed

100%

633 students placed

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2026

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Consulting26.3%
IT & Technology22.7%
Sustainability Consulting15.4%
Finance & Banking11.9%
General Management8.1%
Sales & Marketing6.6%
Others9.1%

Summer internships · 2026 batch

₹4L/moHighest stipend

₹1.4L/mo
Avg stipend: 210companies
SIP recruiters

Top recruiters

+3 more

Official placement report 2026View official data

Programs & Fees

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹33.2L

Median ₹32.9L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹19.1L

Across 6 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2026

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	507	₹33.2LAvg CTC 2024-26	₹20.8LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM / MBA-ABM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	57	₹33.2LAvg CTC 2024-26	₹20.8LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM / MBA-SM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	47	₹22LAvg CTC 2026	₹20.8LTuition
International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX)Flagship Full-time1 yearResidential	114	₹27.6LAvg CTC 2026	₹26.3LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE)Flagship Weekend2 years	140	—No data	₹11.1LTuition
Blended MBA (bMBA) Online & Distance2 years	—	—No data	₹14.9LTuition

Total cost of attendance

Tuition fees✓ Official: ₹20.8L2026
HostelNot on official site: —
Mess chargesNot on official site: —
Personal & travelNot on official site: —

Total (partial)₹20.8LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published

Scholarships available

IIM Lucknow Need-Based Scholarship
PGP students with gross annual family income below INR 4,00,000; provides full or partial fee waiver based on verified financial need and academic merit; disbursed term-wise
₹1L
Industry-Sponsored Merit Scholarships (Aditya Birla, Ratan Tata, HUL, Reckitt Benckiser, Nestle, Citibank, EXIM Bank, Hughes Software, Apeejay Trust, Bharti Foundation)
Merit-based; awarded annually by sponsoring companies; amounts range from INR 6,000 to INR 1,00,000 per annum; selection done by respective sponsors
₹1L
Ericsson Empowering Girls Scholarship
Outstanding female PGP students; merit-based selection; up to INR 1,00,000 per annum
₹1L

Education loan calculator

Avg ₹33.2L package₹20.8L tuition feesSee your EMI reality

Loan calculator

Loan amount₹21L

Rate of interest (p.a)10.5%

Loan tenure7 Yr

Expected Salary₹15L

Results

Monthly EMI

₹35k

EMI/Salary

28.3%

Total Interest

₹8.7L

Note: At a ₹32.9L median package, tuition is about 8 months of gross salary.

Fee data · 2026

Alumni

Alumni breakdown not published yet.

Notable alumni

Ajit ChaturvediChief Executive Officer · Hindustan Times Learning Centers Ltd.1989-1991
Jayanta RoySenior Vice President · ICRA1992-1994
Manas KumarHead Products & Business Development - International Business · HDFC AMC2002-2004
Kavish (Sarawgi) GadiaFounder · Stones2Milestones Group2003-2005

Campus

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshIIM Lucknow

Campus & housing200-acre campus · Hostel is mandatory · 17 hostel blocks
Other facilitiesResidential hostels (separate for boys and girls) · Computer Centre (7,500 sq ft, fibre optic campus network) · Amphitheatre · Health and Medical Centre (24x7 with physicians) · Dispensary · Retail / Departmental stores (Kendriya Bhandar) · On-campus Bank and ATM · Post Office · Guest Houses (Chanakya and Patanjali, 128 AC rooms) · Transport services · Yoga grounds · Student Activity Centre
InfrastructureGyanodaya Library (24x7, 30,000 sq ft, 60,000+ resources) · Wi-Fi across campus
Sports & fitnessSwimming pool · Gymnasium · Sports courts (basketball, badminton, squash, tennis, cricket, football)
Clubs & eventsAuditorium
Food & messMess / Cafeteria (Annapoorna student-run mess)
Fests & clubsManfest-Varchasva annual fest · 15+ student clubs
Global exchange24 partner universities · Semester abroad option
Getting thereAirport: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport ~19.4 km · Railway: Lucknow Junction ~11.9 km · Lucknow ~21 km

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Admission

How IIM Lucknow selects its batch — step by step

01
Registration
Register for CAT 2025 and select IIM Lucknow as preference
02
Shortlisting by the College
Students are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in CAT and meeting the criteria for minimum sectional cutoff
03
Composite Score Final Shortlisting
Composite score of the students are computed using CAT Score + Class XII Marks + Graduation Marks + Work Experience + Other Factors
04
Shortlist Declaration
Composite scores and WAT-PI shortlist are published on the official website
05
Written Ability Test
Students will then appear for Written Ability Test (WAT) (10% of Final Score)
06
Personal Interview
Students appear for Personal Interview (PI) (40% of the Final Score)
07
Final Merit List preparation
Final merit list prepared based on WAT + PI + CAT score + profile
08
Offer of Admission & Document Verification
Receive admission offer and pay seat acceptance fees

Composite score

Personal Interview40%
Entrance exam30%
Academics10%
Written test10%
Work experience5%
Academic diversity5%

Selection: Group Discussion · Written Ability Test · Personal Interview
2 admission rounds
Application fee ₹2K
Interviews in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow +3 more

FAQs

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

At a glance

Accepted exams

Cutoffs by exam

At a glance

Placement trend · batch-wise

Offers by sector

Summer internships · 2026 batch

Top recruiters

At a glance

Total cost of attendance

Scholarships available

Education loan calculator

Loan calculator

Results

Notable alumni

How IIM Lucknow selects its batch — step by step

Registration

Shortlisting by the College

Composite Score Final Shortlisting

Shortlist Declaration

Written Ability Test

Personal Interview

Final Merit List preparation

Offer of Admission & Document Verification

Composite score

FAQs

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