Ans. The candidates can apply for the IIM Lucknow MBA program while filling up the CAT application form. There is a section where they choose the IIMs and the courses.

Ans. The overall CAT cut-off for the general category is 90 and the sectional cut-off is 85. It is important to clear the minimum cut-off in both sectional and overall to get shortlisted.

Ans. The candidates should have 98% or more in their class 12th, to get 10 points in the academic section. Zero weightage will be given if the candidate has scored less than 80 percentile in 12th.

Ans. The CAT cut-off for IIM Lucknow is 90 for general, so it is possible to get a call from IIM Lucknow, but the candidates are also expected to clear the sectional cut-off which is 85 for all sections. Also, the previous academic records are also considered.

Ans. Yes, IIM Lucknow does accept freshers to its PGP program. Having work experience is not mandatory, but it is beneficial for those who have, during admissions as well as during placements.

Ans. No, CAT is not compulsory for admission into Ph.D. at IIM Lucknow. The candidates can appear for other exams like GMAT, GRE, GATE, and JRF. For Executive FPM, the candidates can also appear for the PGPWE Entrance exam conducted by IIM Lucknow.

Ans. The candidates applying for the Ph.D. program at IIm Lucknow should not be older than 55 years of age. 

Ans. The Ph.D. program at IIM Lucknow is for a maximum of 5-year duration. 

Ans. The documents that need to upload while filling out the PGPWE application form are as follows:

• GMAT/ CAT/ GATE/ GRE scorecard.
• High School Marksheet and Certificate.
• Intermediate Marks and Certificate.
• Graduation Marksheet and Certificate.
• Postgraduation Marksheet and Certificate (if any)
• Relieving Letter and first and last salary slip for work experience.

Ans. No, the undergraduate internship would not count. The internships or jobs done after graduation will only be considered work experience.

Ans. The last 2-year scores are usually accepted for executive PGP at IIM Lucknow. 

• For GMAT/ GRE the test should be taken between April 01, 2020, to January 15, 2022).
• The CAT and GATE exam taken in the year 2021 and 2022 are eligible.

Ans. The candidates will have to appear for any of the exams like the CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ PGPWE Entrance Exam. If they have cleared the cut-off then they will be shortlisted for Written Ability Test and the personal interview. The candidates will be evaluated based on their test scores, WAT, PI, and academic and professional profiles for the final selection.

Ans. The CAT score required for admission in both Executive MBA and normal MBA is the same. The candidates should have an overall percentile above 90 and a sectional cut-off above 85.

Ans. For getting shortlisted for WAT and PI at IIM Lucknow, the composite score expected is around 53 % for general candidates. For OBC category students the composite score of nearly 35 %.

Ans. The WAT and PI process at IIM Lucknow will take place at the end of February onwards in Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad

Ans. The eligibility criteria for IIM Lucknow PGP-ABM courses are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science / Agricultural Engineering or allied subjects with a minimum 50% aggregate score (OR)
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and must have a minimum of 2 years experience in Agriculture or allied sector.

Ans. The PGPWE Entrance exam is MCQ based consisting of 100 questions for 120 minutes duration. The exam is conducted on Noida Campus. There are 3 sections of the exam that are:

1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 
3. Quantitative Ability (QA)

Ans. Yes, IIM Lucknow offers direct admission to its various programs such as PGP, EPGP, and others to the deserving and best eligible candidates right through the management quota seats only.

Ans. The weightage for CAT for shortlisting for WAT-PI is 60 and for final selection is 30.

Ans. No, there is no requirement to come to IIM Lucknow for the WAT-PI round, since the WAT-PI is being conducted at different locations i.e, in Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad