Course Duration
2 YearsTuition Fees
2.1 Lakhs1 Year Fees
10.95 LakhsTotal Fees
20.75 LakhsYears | year 1 | year 2 | ||||
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Total Year Wise fees | ₹10.95 Lakhs | ₹9.8 Lakhs | ||||
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Total Fees | ₹445000 | ₹325000 | ₹325000 | ₹330000 | ₹325000 | ₹325000 |
Tuition fees | ₹210000 | ₹210000 | ₹210000 | ₹210000 | ₹210000 | ₹210000 |
Admission fees | ₹100000 | - | - | - | - | - |
other fee | ₹135000 | ₹115000 | ₹115000 | ₹120000 | ₹115000 | ₹115000 |
Latest Update: IIM Lucknow MBA results are out for session 2024-26. Candidates can check their admission status on the official website.
IIM Lucknow MBA program is a 2-year full-time, residential program. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for ST/ SC/ PwD) are eligible to apply for this program. The admission into the program is based on the performance of candidates in the CAT exam, Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI).
IIM Lucknow MBA Placements 2024 has been concluded with 100% placements. IIM Lucknow highest package stood at INR 1.23 Crore & IIM Lucknow average package stood at INR 30 LPA.
Table of Content
4.1 IIM Lucknow WAT-PI Selection
4.2 IIM Lucknow CAT Cut-off 2024
4.3 IIM Lucknow Calculation of Composite Score for WAT-PI
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
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Shortlist Announcement for PI WAT | January 4, 2025 |
Forms out for WAT PI | January 4, 2025 |
Last Date to Submit PI WAT Form | January 9, 2025 |
PI WAT Round | First Week of February 2025 |
Final Admission offer | May 09, 2025 |
The key changes in the admission criteria announced by IIM Lucknow in shortlisting and final selection process for admission to MBA(MBA) are mentioned below:
The candidates who are interested in taking admission to the MBA program at IIM Lucknow, should go through the following processes:
Admission Stage | Description |
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CAT Registration | The candidates will have to register themselves for CAT 2024 and will also have to apply to IIM Lucknow MBA program in the same application. |
CAT | The candidates will have to appear for CAT and will have to score a percentile above the minimum cut-off of IIM Lucknow. |
Shortlisting for WAT-PI | After the CAT results are out, the candidates will receive a call letter for WAT-PI, based on their CAT scores, scholastic achievement, and relevant work experience. |
WAT-PI Round | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the WAT-PI round, which will be conducted in Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad. |
Final Selection | The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in CAT, WAT & PI, scholastic achievements, and work experience. |
IIM Lucknow Interview Calls are out for batch 2024-26 based on CAT 2023 exam. Number of Candidates who expressed interest in MBA Program of IIM Lucknow is given below:
Category | MBA |
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General | 176969 |
EWS | 14153 |
NC - OBC | 46590 |
SC | 21444 |
ST | 5608 |
PwD | 1085 |
Total | 265849 |
Number of Candidates who fulfilled the criteria and qualified in Stage 1A of IIM Lucknow is given below:
Category | MBA |
---|---|
General | 6847 |
EWS | 733 |
NC - OBC | 1914 |
SC | 2136 |
ST | 595 |
PwD | 236 |
Total | 12461 |
The minimum composite score (cutoff) to qualify for WAT and PI, maximum composite score and number of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI is given below:
Category | Composite Score | Shortlisted Candidates | |
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Max | Min (Cut-off) | ||
General | 72.36 | 48.80 | 1268 |
EWS | 64.92 | 35.43 | 312 |
NC - OBC | 60.62 | 34.28 | 910 |
SC | 59.68 | 27.14 | 792 |
ST | 61.67 | 19.40 | 396 |
General - PwD | 62.55 | 11.20 | 187 |
EWS - PwD | 62.96 | 18.92 | 7 |
NC - OBC - PwD | 41.31 | 10.08 | 29 |
SC - PwD | 44.95 | 8.73 | 9 |
ST - PwD | 31.01 | 19.53 | 4 |
Total | 3914 |
Check: IIM Lucknow detailed Admission
The candidates will be selected for MBA 2025-27, based on their 2024 scores, and other criteria like previous academic performance, work experience, etc. Their two stages for shortlisting the candidates for the program.
The first stage is shortlisting of candidates for the WAT-PI round, based on CAT scores and Composite scores. The institute will release the list of candidates who have been shortlisted for WAT-PI and they will have to fill in the WAT-PI form within the given time.
The candidates should have a percentile above the minimum cut-off mentioned in the table below:
Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
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General | 90 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
EWS | 82 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 82 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
ST | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
PWD | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
The candidates who have scored above the minimum sectional and total percentile in the respective category in CAT 2024 will be considered in stage 2.
Components | Percentage of Weight |
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Scaled CAT Score (CS) | 60 |
HSC/ 12th Marks | 10 |
Graduation Marks | 10 |
Work Experience | 10 |
Diversity Factor: Academic Discipline | 5 |
Diversity Factor: Gender | 5 |
Composite Score | 100 |
The final selection will be done after the candidates have completed their WAT-PI round. The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in CAT, WAT, and PI, also other factors like academic performance, work experience, and diversity factor will be considered.
Components | Percentage of Weightage |
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CAT | 30 |
Academic Performance (12th + Graduation) | 5 + 5 |
Diversity Factor | 5 |
Work Experience | 5 |
Written Ability Test (WAT) | 10 |
Personal Interview | 40 |
Final Score | 100 |
IIM Lucknow Placements 2024 has been concluded with 100% placements. IIM Lucknow highest package stood at INR 1.23 Crore & IIM Lucknow average package stood at INR 30 LPA. More highlights of IIM Lucknow Placements 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Placements Statistics (2024) |
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Number of Recruiters | 250+ |
Number of Offers | 634 |
Number of Students | 576 |
Highest Package (International) | INR 1.23 CPA |
Highest Package (Domestic) | INR 65 LPA |
Average Package | INR 30 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Accenture, Deloitte, Mc Kisney, Microsoft, ABG, Adani Group, BCG, Bain & Company etc |
IIM Lucknow MBA Summer Internship Placements 2025 has been concluded with 100% internships. Students received a total of 576 internship offers. IIM Lucknow highest stipend increased from INR 3.5 Lakhs to INR 4 Lakhs. The below table represents the highlights of IIM Lucknow MBA Summer Internship Placements:
Particulars | Internship Statistics (2023-25) | Internship Statistics (2022-24) | Internship Statistics (2021-23) |
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Number of Students | - | 566 | 562 |
Internship Percentage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Number of Offers | 576 | 570 | 567 |
Number of Recruiters | - | 185+ | 140+ |
Highest Stipend | INR 4 Lakhs | INR 3.50 Lakhs | INR 3.40 Lakhs |
Average Stipend | INR 1.31 Lakhs | INR 1.41 Lakhs | INR 1.30 Lakhs |
Median Stipend | INR 1.30 Lakhs | INR 1.50 Lakhs | INR 1.25 Lakhs |
Top 10% Average Stipend | INR 2.25 Lakhs | INR 2.30 Lakhs | - |
Top 25% Average Stipend | INR 2.08 Lakhs | - | - |
Top 50% Average Stipend | INR 1.77 Lakhs | - | - |
Top Job Roles Offered | Consulting, Finance, General Management, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Retail, E-commerce |
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Consulting, Finance, General Management, IT & Analytics, Marketing & Operations |
Top Recruiters | Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Citi Group, Deloitte, EY etc | Adobe, Google, Hindustan Unilever Limited, ITC, Puma etc | Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Barclays etc |
Check: IIM Lucknow Detailed Placement
Ranking Institution | Year | Category | Rank |
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NIRF | 2023 | Management | 6 |
IIRF | 2024 | Management (Govt) | 6 |
2023 | Management (Govt) | 4 |
Check: IIM Lucknow detailed Ranking
Particulars | IIM Lucknow | IIM Indore | IIM Kozhikode |
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Ranking | 6 by NIRF 2023 | 8 by NIRF 2023 | 3 by NIRF 2023 |
MBA Duration | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
MBA Eligibility | Graduation with 50% marks | Graduation with 50% marks | Graduation with 50% marks |
MBA Admission | CAT + WAT + PI | CAT + PI | CAT + WAT + PI |
MBA Fees | INR 20,75,000 | INR 21,17,158 | INR 20,50,000 |
MBA Highest Salary (International) | INR 65 LPA | - | - |
MBA Highest Salary (Domestic) | INR 1.23 CPA | INR 1 CPA | INR 67.02 LPA |
MBA Average Salary | INR 30 LPA | INR 24.5 LPA | INR 31.02 LPA |
Ques. What are the factors taken into consideration by IIM Lucknow for its final admission shortlist?
Ans. For the final admission shortlist of IIM Lucknow flagship MBA course, Parameters such as performance in CAT, scholastic achievement, work experience, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
Ques. What is the weightage of PI and CAT score in IIM Lucknow MBA selection process?
Ans. In the IIM Lucknow's Final MBA selection process, the Personal Interview holds 40 points and CAT score holds 30 points of the overall composite score taken into consideration for the final admission list.
Ques.Will work experience broaden my chances for admission at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. Yes, having a good work experience can improve your chances of getting admission in IIM Lucknow's MBA course. The institute gives 5 extra points to candidates with work experience.
Ques. What is Overall CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow MBA?
Ans. A general category student must have scored an overall 90 percentile and a sectional cut off of 85 percentile in each section to be eligible to get shortlisted for the WAT-PI round.
Ques. How does IIM Lucknow calculate composite score?
Ans. The composite score is calculated based on the academic profile, work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity and the scaled CAT score of a candidate.
Ques. How will I know that I have been selected for IIM Lucknow?
Ans. Candidates who will be selected for IIM Lucknow's final MBA Admission will receive an email from the institute. They will have to confirm their admission by sending an acceptance letter and offering an acceptance fee.
Ques. What are the placement trends at IIM Lucknow for their MBA course?
Ans. IIM Lucknow final placements 2024 for the MBA batch have been concluded. With participation from over 250+ domestic and international recruiters, the highest salary domestic & international salary offered this year stood at INR 65 LPA & INR 1 CPA. Some of the top companies which participated in the IIM Lucknow placements are Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Asian Paints, Axis Capital, Colgate Palmolive, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, ICICI Bank, Investec, ITC and Uber among others.
Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IIM Lucknow for its MBA course?
Ans. IIM Lucknow offers a full time MBA program for a duration of 2 years. Apart from MBA-ABM and MBA-SM Programs, MBAM is offered in the following specializations:
Ques. Are hostels available for MBA students at IIML?
Ans. Yes, hostels are available at IIML campus for its MBAM course students. The quality of facilities are really praiseworthy - exceptionally maintained and well cleaned buildings, uninterrupted power supply, super fast Wi-Fi and internet connection through LAN, the quality of food in the mess is very good. There is a 24 hrs medical facility available. There are different playgrounds for different sports and carrying out other activities.
Ques. What is the intake of MBA program at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The intake of MBA program at IIM Lucknow was 576 for the MBA batch 2022-24. There were around 29.7% female students which means around 171 seats out of total seats will be filled by females.
Ques. Is there any seat reservation policy at IIM Lucknow for MBAM program?
Ans. IIM Lucknow has the following reservation for the MBAM program:
Highest Placement | ₹ 1.2 Crore |
Average Placement | ₹ 30.0 Lakhs |
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Candidates need to score a minimum of 90 percentile in CAT to participate in the IIM Lucknow admission process for PGP courses. The cutoff for various courses at IIM Bangalore are as follows
Course |
Cutoff Percentile |
PGP-ABM |
85 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management |
85 |
PGPM |
90 |
However, according to the cutoff trends, the minimum expected cutoff for IIM Lucknow is 90 and the maximum expected cutoff is 99. Some points to keep in mind are
Being a non-engineer female can increase your chances while vice versa can decrease your chances.
The brand value of ISB and XLRI, FMS, IIM L can’t be compared. ISB is known for its executive PGP while XLRI, FMS, and IIM L are reputed for their two-year-long MBA progran. These are some of the top-rated B-Schools in the country and have long-standing legacies.
ISB has a huge batch size of around 800. Due to the huge batch size students face problems getting decent opportunities through campus placements. The ROI isn’t that good. The total course fee for PGPM is around INR 36.3 lakhs. While the average CTC is around 34.07 LPA, according to the recent highlights of ISB placements.
XLRI is the better option among these. The institute has a strong industry presence. According to the recent highlights, XLRI placements are pretty good. During the 2022 placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 30.73 LPA. While the highest CTC offered was INR 60 LPA.
XLRI is widely reputed across the country. If you check the credentials of multinational brands operating in India, most of them are XLRI alumni.
Student life at XLRI is much better compared to IIM L. The personality development programs of XLRI are pretty good and help students gain management and leadership traits. IIM L has a more traditional approach toward academics.
If you have a good 10th and 12th-grade point average but a gradual decrease in graduation, it will undoubtedly affect your admission if you do not have work experience.
Attempt to improve your CAT percentile. Having a round 99.86+ percentile, you may receive a call from both the new and old IIMs.
SJMSOM at IIT B was founded in 1995, making it a relatively newer institution. But for a couple of years now, it has been making headlines because of some really outstanding profiles that were provided. Its core competencies are operations and supply chain management. There is no doubt that IIT B is the best choice if you want to work as a product manager. IIT B also has a beautiful campus with excellent facilities.
Additionally, it would give you the opportunity to take part in MOOD-I, the most significant cultural festival in all of Asia, which is held at IIT Bombay. With the well-known tech fests, there is another opportunity for you to participate. Furthermore, there are benefits to living in Mumbai. For guest lectures, the majority of the industry experts live nearby and are easily reachable.
IIM Lucknow was founded in 1984, so it has 11 batches more alumni than IIT B, resulting in approximately 3300 more alumni (considering 300 students per batch on average). It is also the fourth oldest IIM, following A, B, and C. You will gain a lot more industry experience, which will assist you in deciding what you truly want to do. In addition, IIM L offers better opportunities in Sales & Marketing, Consultancy, and BFSI than SJMSOM. Furthermore, you will be networking with a large number of students from all over the country and forming lifelong friendships. Furthermore, the IIM tag for a managerial position has an advantage over the IIT tag, which is still developing.
It would be fine if you went to IIM L, SJMSOM, or any other B school a few years later. When you switch from the first company you get after your placements, the new recruiters will be more interested in your work than in the college you attended. And the impact of your college's name gradually fades. What remains are the lessons you've learned and the memories you've made over the last two years.
Compared to IIM Lucknow’s IPMX, IIM Indore’s EPGP will be a better option.
Small Cohort Size:
IIM Indore has a small cohort size. So, the professor-to-student ratio is higher.
Location:
IIM Indore IPMX program takes place on the Noida campus. The environment on campus is ideal for studies and it also has the advantage of being close to the industries in the Delhi NCR region.
Placement:
IIM Indore Executive MBA placements 2022 had witnessed an all-time high average placement package. The average CTC for the top 25% of the EPGP students was INR 35.5 LPA. While the top 50% of students received an average CTC of INR 30.6 LPA.
Batch Size:
IIM Indore 2021 EPGP batch had 68 students. Students had work experiences in the range of 5-15 years. The students crowd is diverse and there is huge potential for peer learning.
Due to these factors, EPGP from IIM Indore will be a better option.
IIM Lucknow is known for its lack of transparency and highly confidential placements. The reason was disclosed by one of my friends who was a victim of this secrecy. According to him, the figures revealed are that of just 150 students who get placed at good firms. They receive packages of around INR 20 LPA. The rest 300-400 students either land very low-paying jobs and most of them even stand unplaced. This cruelty is not brought to light by the authorities and placement committees.
The placement committees are the ones to be blamed for this partiality. It is said that they are highly involved in collecting heavy fines from students to get them placed. This makes it difficult for financially weak or morally upright students to get placed despite their talents and efficiency.
Usually, the average CTC is lower than other IIMs and is thus never revealed to the public.
So to get placed in IIM Lucknow you have to get involved in wrongdoings and illegal stuff which is not recommended.
Among these IIM Lucknow PGP ABM is the best option. IIM Lucknow tag offers certain advantages. You will get access to many case studies, a diverse student pool, a huge alumni network, and an ecosystem that fosters learning and excellence.
For the first year, ABM students share classes with PGP students. The curriculum faculty and learning will be the same. For the second year, you can choose some extra subjects according to your interest along with your specializations.
IIM Lucknow offers good placement opportunities to PGP ABM students. Along with FMCG companies, most companies in Consulting, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and HR are open to ABM students. In recent years, IIM Lucknow ABM placements had an average CTC of INR 24-25 LPA.
When discussing a business school, the most common topics of conversation are diversity, peer learning, case competitions, learning culture, and placements.
Both FMS and IIM Lucknow have very different admissions criteria. Lucknow promotes academic diversity and places a high value on interview scores, whereas FMS places a greater emphasis on percentile.
Typically, classes in business schools last until five o'clock. If you stay on campus, you have the option of sleeping until 8 p.m. and then attending a club/committee event at 9 p.m. When you have in-house fields, you can relieve stress by playing football or cricket at night. You have the chance to run your own business at IIML thanks to their student-run enterprises on campus.
When it comes to faculty, case competitions, and academic curriculum, both brands are massive, and there are numerous opportunities. Additionally, since ROI is the topic of most discussion, FMS succeeds in this area if cost is a genuine concern.
One of my friends studied at IIM Lucknow. According to him, WMP (working manager program) at IIM Lucknow is one of the exceptional programs in India.
Categories |
WMP at IIM Lucknow |
Course Fee |
13.70 lakh |
Median CTC |
21 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Coca Cola, Capgemini, HSBC, HP, etc. |
Since the objective is learning, the exchange of knowledge takes place among the batch-mates as well. Undergoing learning and implementing the learning at work is a great opportunity for the Working Professional/Managers.