IIM Lucknow offers various PG, Doctoral, Online, and Certificate courses in management. It is ranked 7th as per NIRF Rankings and is recognized as an 'Institute of Excellence' by MHRD. Based on the overall and sectional CAT cut-off, students are shortlisted for the first round of the admission process. Below are some of the IIM Lucknow admission highlights:
Admission to each course at IIM Lucknow can be applied online and offline for all the PG and doctorate programs that are entrance-based.
IIM Lucknow MBA (PGP) Highlights | |
Course duration | 2 years |
Seat intake (PGP + PGP - ABM) | 571 |
Total fee | Rs 19.25 Lakhs |
Admission criteria | CAT-based |
Overall CAT cut-off (General category) | Qualifying: 90 |
Median salary offered | Rs 23.5 LPA |
Average salary offered | Rs 26 LPA |
IIM Lucknow MBA Online Admission:
After filling the online application for IIM Lucknow MBA admission 2021, shortlisted candidates have to go through the IIM Lucknow selection process for its PGP programs i.e PGP, PGP- ABM, and PGP- SM.
IIM Lucknow Admission criteria has been divided into two stages: Shortlisting for WAT and PI, and criteria for Final Selection. Post-meeting the minimum sectional and overall cut-off through CAT, eligible candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI stage of the process. The criteria is applicable to all three PGP programs offered at IIM Lucknow.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT 2022 scores following the below-mentioned cut-offs as published by IIMs:
Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT- PI Stage | ||||||||||||
Category | PGP | PGP-ABM | PGP-SM | |||||||||
VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
Candidates based on their CAT 2022 score will be called for WAT and Personal Interview based on the below-mentioned weightage parameters:
Parameters | The weightage (%) | ||
PGP | PGP-ABM | PGP-SM | |
Scaled CAT Score | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Class 12 Marks (12M) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Graduation Marks (GM) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Work Experience | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Academic Diversity (DFA) | 5 | 20 | 5 |
Gender Diversity (DFb) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
After the PI Round, the final selection of candidates will be made based on CAT 2022 score, past academic record, PI, and work experience with the following weights assigned to each parameter:
Components | Weightage (%) | |
PGP and PGP-SM | PGP-ABM | |
CAT 2022 score | 30 | 35 |
Academic Performance (12M + GM) | 5+5 | 5+5 |
Diversity Factor (DFA +DFb) | 5 | 5 |
Work Experience | 5 | NA |
Written Ability Test | 10 | 10 |
Personal Interview (PI) | 40 | 40 |
Total | 90 | 90 |
Programme | Eligibility Criteria |
PGP | Passed bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a UGC-recognised university after at least 12 years of school education with a minimum 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) |
PGP Agri-business Management | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science/ Agricultural Engineering or allied subjects OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD) |
PGP Sustainable Management | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent, with at least two years of professional experience |
Following graduates are also considered in the list of equivalent qualifications:
Along with an application form, candidates need to send the following documents:
For admission to PGP WE and IPMX programs, candidates are selected based on their performance in IIM Lucknow PGP WE Admission Test CAT, GRE, GMAT, XAT, GATE, or PGP-WE Entrance Exam, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The eligibility criteria are:
Programme | IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria |
PGPWE | Qualifying exams: GMAT, GRE, CAT, XAT, GATE, PGPWE Entrance Exam Executives with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or an equivalent academic pursuit (10+2+3) with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA Work experience: 3 years |
IPMX | Qualifying exams: GMAT, GRE Executives with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA Work experience: 5 years |
PGPWE Selection Criteria | |
Particulars | Weightage |
Test Score | 30 |
Academic and Professional Profile | 30 |
Written ability test | 10 |
Personal Interview | 30 |
IPMX Selection Criteria | |
Particulars | Weightage |
GMAT/GRE Score | 30 |
Academic and Professional profile | 30 |
Written ability test | 10 |
Personal Interview | 30 |
IIM Lucknow also offers Fellowship Programs for management to students who have cleared the IIM Lucknow FPM Admission Test – CAT, GMAT, XAT, GATE, GRE, or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR) with a master's degree followed by Personal Interview.
Programme | IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria |
FPM | Master’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum of 55% aggregate marks OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 65% marks or equivalent grade point average OR Any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, and CS with a minimum 55% aggregate marks OR Applicants must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level |
IIM Lucknow also offers a part-time Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) for candidates with a valid score in CAT, GRE, GATE, GMAT, XAT, JRF/SRF, PGPWE tests. An EFPM student must do his/her first-year course work with Post Graduate Program for Working Executives (PGPWE). The minimum duration is 2 years, and the maximum duration is seven years.
Programme | IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria |
EFPM | Passed X and XII with a minimum 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST category) + Graduation (non-engineering) with minimum 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA and Post-graduation with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA (for SC/ST category 45% marks or equivalent CGPA and Post-graduation with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA OR Graduation (engineering) with minimum 65% marks or equivalent CGPA (60% marks or equivalent for SC/ST category) |
IIM Lucknow complete schedule for its PGP program 2021 session is tabulated below:
Event | Date (Phase 2) |
Declaration of shortlisted candidates | 05-Feb-2021 |
WAT and PI rounds | 20-Feb-2021 21-Feb-2021 |
Declaration of selected candidates | 26-Feb-2021 |
Last date of college acceptance and fee submission | 17-Mar-2021 |
Commencement of classes | The first week of April 2021 |
Event | Date |
Announcement of the program | 18-Sep-2020 |
Last date of submission of the completed application | 15-Dec-2020 |
PGPWE entrance exam | 09-Jan-2021 (Tentative) |
Announcement of shortlisted candidates | 15-Jan-2021 |
Writing Ability Tests and Personal Interviews | 30-Jan-2021 and 31-Jan-2021 |
Announcement of selected candidates | 05-Feb-2021 |
Last date of acceptance and submission of acceptance fee | 28-Feb-2021 |
Induction and commencement of the program | The first week of April 2021 |
Course offered by IIM Lucknow | IIM Lucknow course fees (in Rs lakh) | Duration | IIM Lucknow eligibility | IIM Lucknow admission criteria 2021 |
PGP | 19.25 | 2 Years | IIM Lucknow MBA Eligibility - Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to reserved category | CAT + WAT + PI |
PGP-ABM | 19.25 | 2 Years | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD) or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science/ Agricultural Engineering or allied subjects | CAT + WAT + PI |
PGP-SM | 19.25 | 2 Years | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) + Min. two years of professional experience | CAT+ WAT and PI |
PGPWE
| 13.55 | 2 years | Part-Time | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or an equivalent academic pursuit (i.e., 10+2+3), with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA + Min. three years of professional experience post graduation
| GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ XAT/ GATE/ PGP-WE Entrance Exam + WAT and PI |
IPMX (Noida Campus) | 23.50 | 1 Year | Full Time | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA + Min. five years of professional experience post graduation
| GMAT/ GRE + WAT and PI |
FPM |
| 5 Years | Full - Time | Masters' Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 65% marks or equivalent grade point | CAT/GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF/ SRF(UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR) + PI |
EFPM
| 7.5 | 5 Years | Part-Time | Secondary and Senior Secondary with 55% marks (50% for SC/ STcandidates) Non-Engineering candidates with minimum 50% marks during graduation and 55% marks during post graduation. Graduate degree with 65% marks for Candidates holding a B.Tech/ B.E Degree. Minimum 7 years of full time work experience. | CAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ JRF (Qualified)/ PGPWE Entrance Exam Score + PI |
GMPE | 4 | 1 year | Part Time | Graduate or Postgraduate in any discipline or CA/ ICWA/ CS + Min. two years of professional experience post graduation
| PI |
Course | IIM Lucknow fees |
IIM Lucknow MBA fees 2021 (PGP) | Rs.10.05 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
EFPM (Fellowship) | Rs. 7.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
PGPWE (Executive) | Rs. 23.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
IPMX (Executive) | Rs.13.55 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
GMPE | Rs. 4 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
IIM Lucknow offers online admission to all its courses to candidates after they have appeared for the course-specific entrance exam for selection. Final admission is granted based on the written assessment and interview. Details are as follows:
Step 1 – Candidates need to fill the Online Registration Form available at the official website of IIM-Lucknow and submit their CAT score to check eligibility.
Step 2 – Shortlisted candidates are required to submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) with the Application form.
Step 3 - Shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for the final selection process of PGP and/or PGP-ABM, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interviews (PI)
Note: WAT has been excluded as an evaluative component from this years selection process
Step 4 - Admission to PGPWE is based on the scores obtained by the students in GMAT, CAT, GATE, GRE, XAT, or the PGPWE Entrance Exam, followed by a WAT and PI round.
Step 5 - For the IPMX program, admission is offered based on GMAT/GRE scores after meeting the IIM Lucknow GMAT/GRE cut-off. Additionally, candidates are required to go through WAT and PI.
Step 6 – Final admission offer letter will be issued to students on the basis of merit post calculation of the final scores. Selected students have to pay the initial fee to confirm their seats.
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Yes, any final year student who is waiting for their final B. Com or any graduation stream results is eligible to apply for IIM Lucknow PGP courses. They simply need to submit their certificate of obtaining the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification.
The candidates need to appear for the CAT exam, and they are further shortlisted based on performance in CAT. Then they will be given marks or weightage according to Scholastic Achievement and Work Experience. After further shortlisting, candidates will be invited to attend the WAT and PI rounds. A final merit list will be announced based on the scores of PI and WAT.
No, candidates are given a choice to visit either of the following cities to give their WAT and PI - Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Lucknow, and New Delhi.
Personal Interview consists of 40%, which has now been changed to 60% holds the maximum weightage in the selection parameters are the components eligible for selection of students for IIM Lucknow MBA/PG courses.
Here is the IIM Lucknow MBA cut-off for the last years:
Categories | CAT 2018 | CAT 2019 | CAT 2020 |
Overall Cut-off | 90 | 90 | 90 |
Sectional Cut-off | 85 | 85 | 85 |
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