Indian Institute of Management – IIM Lucknow Overview

  Lucknow   UGC, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 1984
  Lucknow   UGC, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 1984

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IIM Lucknow – Latest Updates & News

IIM Lucknow 2026 Admissions

  • The Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026 have been announced, featuring the world’s leading business schools. IIM Lucknow has secured the 58th position globally among the top 100 institutions for its MBA program.

  • EFPM Fee Structure 2026 announced. The total academic fee for the Executive Fellow Programme in Management stands at ₹7.5 lakhs.

About IIM Lucknow

IIM Lucknow, established in 1984 as the fourth IIM by the Government of India, mentors newly founded IIMs, including IIM Jammu, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Kashipur. It is renowned for its academic excellence, diverse student body, and strong industry connections. IIM Lucknow was ranked 5th in the NIRF 2025 and 4th in the IIRF 2025 Management Category. Additionally, it secured 58th place in the FT Global MBA 2026 Rankings. The institute offers students international exposure through exchange programs and global competitions.

IIM Lucknow’s flagship PGP program is highly regarded, with admissions based on CAT scores, followed by a Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). For the 2025 batch, the average package was INR 32.3 LPA, with the highest package reaching INR 75 LPA.

IIM Lucknow Highlights

Particulars Statistics
Establishment year | Ownership type 1984 | Public
IIM Lucknow Campus size 185 acres
Student intake 576 (PGP & PGP-ABM)
MBA Fees 20.75 Lakhs
NIRF Rankings 2025 5
Number of courses 40+
Total faculty 71
Types of scholarships offered Need Based and Fellowship Grants
Highest Package INR 1.23 Crore (2024)
Top Recruiters Accenture, BCG, Deloitte

Ranking 2025

IIM Lucknow was ranked 5th in the Management Category by NIRF 2025. It also secured 6th place in IIRF 2024 and 85th in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2024. Below are the detailed rankings:

Ranking Body Year Category and Rank
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Indian Institute of Management – IIM Lucknow Admissions

IIM Lucknow Admission 2026

Latest Updates & News

  • The Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026 have been announced, featuring the world’s leading business schools. IIM Lucknow has secured the 58th position globally among the top 100 institutions for its MBA program.

  • EFPM Fee Structure 2026 announced. The total academic fee for the Executive Fellow Programme in Management stands at ₹7.5 lakhs.

IIM Lucknow provides Postgraduate, Executive PGP, and Fellow Programs in management. The institute conducts its WAT and PI sessions for PGP courses during February. Candidates undergo shortlisting based on CAT scores, with an anticipated overall cutoff of 90 and a sectional cutoff of 85.

Entry into the majority of courses relies on entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, or JRF. Candidates applying for executive programs can also take the PGPWE Entrance Test administered by IIM Lucknow if they haven’t already taken any of these exams. Final selection for these courses hinges on exam performance, Written Ability Test, Personal Interview, as well as academic and professional background.

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Indian Institute of Management – IIM Lucknow Placements

IIM Lucknow Placements 2025

The PGPSM Placement Report for the 2025–27 batch has been released. Prominent recruiters such as Deloitte, Mahindra Group, Flipkart, Accenture, and BPCL featured among the top hiring organizations.

Final Placements 2025 – Key Highlights

Particulars Placement Statistics 2025
Total Students 583
Gender Diversity 32% Female (184) · 68% Male (399)
Total Offers 604
Highest Domestic CTC ₹75 LPA
Highest International CTC ₹65 LPA
Average CTC ₹32.3 LPA
Median CTC ₹31 LPA
Roles Offered Consulting, Finance, General Management, IT & Analytics, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Retail & E-Commerce

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Indian Institute of Management – IIM Lucknow Cutoff

IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2026

(CAT 2025-Based)

The cutoff for admission to IIM Lucknow’s MBA program is determined in two stages:

1. Minimum Qualifying Cutoff (for WAT/PI Shortlisting)

This is the basic percentile required to be considered for the next round:

Category VARC DILR QA Overall
General 85 85 85 90
EWS / OBC 77 77 77 82
SC 55 55 55 65
ST 50 50 50 60

2. Final Cutoff (for Admission Conversion)

This refers to the percentile typically needed to secure final admission:

  • General: 97–99+ percentile

  • EWS / OBC: 92–95 percentile

  • SC: 75–85 percentile

  • ST: 65–75 percentile

Cutoff Details

Indian Institute of Management – IIM Lucknow Location And Map

Address

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow – 226 013.

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