IIM Lucknow PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

Both IIM Lucknow and IIM Indore are one of top-ranked Management colleges present in India. IIM Indore is ranked eighth by NIRF 2024 under the Management category whereas, IIM Lucknow is ranked 7 by NIRF 2024 under the Management category. Both colleges have great infrastructure and faculty. The placement opportunities provided by both colleges are also very great. Ultimately, the decision lies on the student according to what the candidate is actually looking for in a particular college or university.

MBA from IIM Lucknow is a good experience I would say. One cannot ask for less or more, in terms of education, extra-curricular, industry interactions, faculty, amenities, and most importantly food. The scope, I would say, is endless. It depends from person to person and not on the campus alone. Apart from placements, the campus has witnessed budding entrepreneurs too. The college will definitely give you the right direction to think and make way for yourself. As far as campus placements are concerned, one can take up jobs in Marketing, Finance, IT, Consulting, HR, Systems, Data Analytics, etc.

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offer PGP/MBA programmes across different specialisations. Duration of these courses range from 16 months to two-years. The offered courses are mentioned in the following table:

The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.

• Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
• Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
• Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
• Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.

Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.

Admission 2024 to MBA courses of all IIMs, including IIM Lucknow is through CAT cutoff 2023. The admission to IIM Lucknow is a two-step process, the first process is based on the CAT qualifying cutoff 2023 and the second one is WAT and PI is based on final cutoff. IIM Lucknow, along with all the other IIMs, considers both sectional and overall CAT cutoff for admission to its MBA/ PGP course. For IIM Lucknow MBA admission, students need to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut offs. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Lucknow must score above the 90 percentile in CAT exam. 

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow provides admission to FPM courses based on GMAT/CAT/GRE/CSIR NET score followed by a personal interview round. IIM Lucknow also offers Fellowship Programme for Management to students with a master's degree. Apart from the FPM course, this Management institute also offers a part-time non-residential Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM).

The modes of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. At the postgraduate level, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) offers MBA, Executive MBA, and various other courses to students. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) also provides FPM, EFPM, and various other certificate courses to students.

The application process for IIM Lucknow PGP courses takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT to register themselves. For other courses, however, the application process takes place via the official website of IIM Lucknow. After the successful submission of the application form, students need to appear for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) rounds. Shortlisting for the WAT-PI process is based on CAT score, previous academic performance, and other criteria. Read more about IIM Lucknow Admission Process.

Yes, IIM Lucknow MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in their Class 12 marks along with other parameters. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow offers admission to its flagship PGP course on the basis of valid CAT scores, followed by a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) round. Candidates will be shortlisted for WAT-PI on the basis of their CAT 2024 score, previous academic performance, and other criteria. 

As per the latest report, Sustainability was the most sought-after domain with around 90% of offers extended. The table below depicts the domain-wise offers made during IIM Lucknow PGP SM placements 2024: 

CAT 2023 is yet to be held. Candidates can check previous year CAT 2022 percentile required to get into IIM Lucknow other than General category students from the table below:

Candidates seeking admission IIM Lucknow PGP course need to complete the CAT application process. For some other courses, aspirants need to directly apply through the institute's official website. For more details, check out CAT application process. 

The step-by-step process to apply through the IIM Lucknow official website is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIML.

Step 2: Select the course and 'Apply Now'.

Step 3: Read the instructions and register with the basic detail.

Step 4: Fill out the application form.

Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the application form.

No, CAT is not mandatory for admission to PhD/FPM in IIM Lucknow. It is one of the accepted examinations. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow admit candidates to FPM course with a valid score of GATE/GRE/GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR) exams. Further, apart from this, it is also necessary that each aspirant fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. Candidates shortlisted based on exam score are also required to go through an interview round.

Admission to PGPWE or Executive MBA course is based on CAT,  GMAT and GATE score. Candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI round on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. CAT is the computer-based test conducted for providing admission to PGPWE course. 

Course fees is one of the important parameters to be considered while finalising a college. A comparison of MBA fee at IIM Lucknow and  similarly ranked colleges by NIRF is tabulated below:

*The fee mentioned above is taken from multiple official/unofficial sources, hence is indicative.

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPWE) and International Programme in Management (IPMX) for working executives. Admission to these programmes is completely entrance-based. Moreover, it is also necessary that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific minimum eligibility requirements. For selection, applicants must hold a minimum work experience of three years for PGPWE and five-years for IPMX. 

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offer Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). It is a full-time residential programme to be completed in four years and six months. Candidates wanting to pursue this course must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Moreover, the selection is done based on merit in CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR) followed by a personal interview round. Read more about the course here.

For admission PhD/FPM in IIM Lucknow, aspirants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Eligible candidates can download the application from the IIM Lucknow official website. After filling out the application, it has to be sent by post to the authorities. Further, applicants are shortlisted for the interview round based on merit in CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR). The final seat allotment is carried out on the basis of candidates' overall performance in the selection rounds and academic records. A selection list shall be released and the candidates are also informed over mail or SMS.

Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Lucknow FPM course must have a Masters's/ bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate. Also, applicants must not be more than 55 years old as of June 30, 2023. Apart from the minimum eligibility criteria, IIM Lucknow also accepts national-level entrance exams for admission to this course. For more details regarding IIM Lucknow University FPM eligibility and selection criteria, click here. 

Famous ranking bodies like QS, Financial Times, and others have featured IIM Lucknow in their list of top 250 colleges. The QS has ranked IIM 201-250 under the WUR Ranking By Subject category and 251-300 under the WUR Ranking By Subject for 2022. The ranking body has also ranked IIM Lucknow 121-130 under the World University Rankings - Masters In Management category for 2023.