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IIM Lucknow CAT 2022 Cut off (qualifying) and admission criteria 2023-25 has been released online. IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria involves 3 stages- qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off, Composite Score calculation for PI shortlisting, final selection post WAT-PI rounds. For the PGP program, the overall qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off is 90 and for PGP-ABM & PGP-SM it is 85 for the general category. As per the official data, out of the 189133 candidates who expressed interest in PGP from IIM Lucknow, only 9987 have qualified CAT Cut off criteria.
IIM Lucknow has now released the WAT-PI shortlist based on the composite scores. As per the WAT-PI shortlist data released by IIM Lucknow, 3879, 3257, and 1350 candidates have been shortlisted for PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM respectively. These WAT-PI shortlisted candidates have to submit their WAT-PI form online by January 7, 2023. The direct link for the same is provided here.
| Direct Link for Shortlisted Candidates to Submit WAT-PI form | List of Candidates Shortlisted for WAT-PI |
The composite score for shortlisting candidates for WAT-PI has been calculated based on 60% weightage to CAT 2022 score, 10% weightage each to class 12 marks, graduation marks, and work experience. Check IIM Shortlist and Admission Criteria
For the final selection of candidates for MBA admission 2023-25, WAT and PI will hold 10% and 40% weightage respectively. To pass the PI round, you need to get 12 marks out of 40.
IIM Lucknow CAT 2022 Cut off & Selection Stages
The details of IIM Lucknow admission criteria 2023-25 is provided below along with the minimum qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off.
Stage 1(a): Eligibility Criteria for WAT-PI
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM and PGP-SM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | |
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Stage 1(b): Calculation of the Composite Score for Shortlisting at WAT-PI stage
Weights assigned to various components for generating the shortlist for WAT-PI stage are mentioned in the table below:
Academic Disciplines for admission to PGP-ABM in IIM Lucknow
Stage 1(c): Scheduling for WAT-PI
- Based on the details mentioned in the above tables candidates will be shortlisted for the WAT and PI stages.
- Candidates will be informed online about their selection for the further rounds.
- Candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI need to fill in and submit their PI form within the stipulated time.
Stage 2: Criteria for Final Selection of candidates for PGP/PGP-ABM/PGP-SM program
A candidate’s final score for selection in PGP/PGP-ABM/PGP-SM program for the batch 2023–25 will be calculated on the basis of the assigned weights as summarized in the table below:
| Component | PGP & PGP-SM Weight | PGP-ABM Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Common Admission Test (CAT) | 30 | 35 |
| Academic Performance (12M + GM) | 5+5 | 5+5 |
| Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) | 5 | 5 |
| Work Experience | 5 | NA |
| Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 | 10 |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 40 | 40 |
| Final Score | 100 | 100 |
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IIM Lucknow Composite Score Calculation Method
Scaled CAT Score Calculation (CS)
- The maximum weightage is given to CAT score that is 60% for shortlisting candidates in all the 3 types of courses.
- The scaled CAT Score is calculated by using the formula:
CS= (Candidate’s CAT Score / Highest CAT 2022 score) X 60
Class 12 Marks (12M)
- IIMs do consider the past academic scores of candidates.
- The weightage of Class 12 marks is 10 marks in the composite score.
- The weightage of class 12 marks varies depending upon the percentage scored by the candidates in that class.
- Method of scoring: 12M = [{Max (P, 80) – 80}/20] x10, where P represents the candidate’s class 12th percentile based on applicants’ pooled data for the respective Boards and Disciplines.
Graduation Marks (GM)
- The maximum weightage given to graduation marks is 10 marks.
- Also, the Graduation score of the candidate is normalized for each kind of stream.
- IIM Lucknow uses a mathematical formula for normalization, but the variable of that formula actually depends upon the graduation scores of other candidates who have been shortlisted.
Work Experience (WE)
- The maximum weightage of Work Experience is 10 marks in PGP and PGP-SM.
- Work experience is not taken into consideration for PGP-ABM.
- The valid work experience that is considered should be of at least 6 months and 24 months for PGP and PGP-SM respectively.
Diversity Factor
- The weightage of Diversity factor is based on two factors that is Gender and Academic Background. This component has been added recently.
- Female candidates will get 5 points for diversity factor for all kinds of courses, irrespective of their graduation stream.
- For PGP and PGP-SM, candidates who have done their graduation in any stream except Engineering will get 5 points of diversification.
- For PGP-ABM courses, candidates will get 5 points of diversity if they belong to streams like Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Science etc.
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IIM Lucknow CAT Cut off 2021
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM and PGP-SM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | |
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Lucknow CAT 2021 Admission Statistics
The number of candidates who expressed interest and were then shortlisted in Post Graduate Programmes in Management of IIM Lucknow last year are mentioned below .
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM | PGP-SM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Shortlisted | Registered | Shortlisted | Registered | Shortlisted | |
| General | 109617 | 5776 | 84053 | 6183 | 85504 | 1644 |
| EWS | 6294 | 513 | 5567 | 601 | 5471 | 114 |
| NC‐OBC | 30189 | 1572 | 25164 | 1760 | 24993 | 422 |
| SC | 12777 | 1397 | 10066 | 1101 | 10094 | 204 |
| ST | 3228 | 394 | 2325 | 291 | 2320 | 36 |
| PwD | 747 | 117 | 565 | 78 | 570 | 24 |
| Total | 162852 | 9769 | 127740 | 10014 | 128952 | 2444 |
IIM Lucknow CAT Composite Scores 2021
The composite scores calculated by the institute based on the various parameters are mentioned below for each category.
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM | PGP-SM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Scores | Shortlisted Candidates | Composite Scores | Shortlisted Candidates | Composite Scores | Shortlisted Candidates | ||||
| Max Cut-off | Min Cut-off | Max Cut-off | Min Cut-off | Max Cut-off | Min Cut-off | ||||
| General | 78.5587670 | 52.9226608 | 1276 | 74.2865081 | 47.6436303 | 916 | 67.1618605 | 39.7805500 | 926 |
| EWS | 63.5392935 | 35.6920650 | 318 | 72.1039380 | 32.2259962 | 309 | 55.1912612 | 21.9953667 | 114 |
| NC‐OBC | 75.8346446 | 35.8654094 | 913 | 74.5345787 | 32.7889261 | 779 | 62.1757477 | 18.2973114 | 422 |
| SC | 61.4735775 | 26.1118463 | 797 | 60.9529943 | 20.6160323 | 735 | 52.1335683 | 14.9687931 | 204 |
| ST | 49.5985108 | 10.9329695 | 394 | 47.3930039 | 10.2970151 | 291 | 41.0439680 | 15.8551880 | 36 |
| General-PwD | 75.0869488 | 14.3171266 | 98 | 55.5776984 | 13.5842307 | 64 | 72.0869488 | 19.7706328 | 20 |
| EWS-PwD | 54.4332890 | 18.5818136 | 3 | 46.9332890 | 15.4860119 | 3 | 30.4860119 | 30.4860119 | 1 |
| NC‐OBC-PwD | 45.4804216 | 13.1805986 | 13 | 35.2979532 | 13.1805986 | 9 | 36.4804216 | 20.1306311 | 3 |
| SC-PwD | 21.5547235 | 16.7824807 | 2 | 16.7824807 | 16.5547235 | 2 | - | - | - |
| ST-PwD | 31.9582208 | 31.9582208 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IIM Lucknow CAT Cut off 2020
IIM Lucknow PGP CAT Cut off percentile
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
IIM Lucknow PGP-ABM CAT Cut off percentile
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Lucknow PGP-SM Cut-off percentile
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Lucknow CAT Cut off 2019
The cut off announced by IIM Lucknow to shortlist for various programs is mentioned below in the tables:
Sectional and Total Cutoff for PGP
| Category | Section-1 VARC | Section-2 DILR | Section-3 Quant | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| Category | Section-1 VARC | Section-2 DILR | Section-3 Quant | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Sectional and Total Cutoff for PGP- SM
| Category | Section-1 Quant | Section-2 DILR | Section-3 VRC | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
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IIM Lucknow Cut off - 2018
Sectional and Total Cutoff for PGP
| Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
Sectional and Total Cutoff for PGP- ABM
| Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Sectional and Total Cutoff for PGP- SM
| Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Lucknow Cut off - 2017
Sectional and Total Cut off for PGP
| Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
| PWD/ DA | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
IIM Lucknow Eligibility Criteria 2022
Applicants who wish to apply for admission to management courses at IIM Lucknow have to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute.
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university or Institute.
- For reserved category candidates, the minimum marks required are 45%.
- In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates who are still studying in their final year or candidates with awaiting results, can also apply.
List of Equivalent Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology - 4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post Diploma or B.E/B.Tech.
- Any Qualification recognized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi, which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree awarded by UGC recognized University/Institutions.
IIM Lucknow Admission Process
The admission process of IIM Lucknow includes following steps:
- Step 1: Candidates must have appeared for CAT and only those candidates who have scored the minimum required sectional and overall percentile will be considered for the first stage screening process.
- Step 2: Candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). The shortlisted candidates must fill and submit WAT-PI form online within the prescribed time period.
- Step 3: After that final merit list will be prepared based on the composite score of candidates.
- Step 4: The final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates.
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IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria
IIM Lucknow shortlist candidates based on their CAT score, previous academic record, work experience, etc.
- IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria includes 60% weight of CAT score, 20% weight to Academic record, 10% to Work Experience and Diversity factor each.
- Candidates must have scored a minimum sectional percentile of that is 85 percentile.
- Candidates must have scored a minimum overall 90 percentile without minimum percentile candidates will not be considered for the final admission process.
- A female candidate is awarded 5 points out of 100 in the IIM Lucknow shortlisting criteria.
- Only paid and full-time work experience of more than 6 months will be considered valid.
IIM Lucknow Placement Record
| Placement record of IIM Lucknow Batch in Sectors | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Sales and Marketing | 25 |
| strategy/ Consult | 24 |
| Finance | 17 |
| Operations and IT | 17 |
| General Management | 9 |
| E commerce | 8 |
IIM Lucknow Top Recruiters
- Amazon
- Accenture
- Udaan
- The Boston Consulting Group
- Bain & Co.
- Deloitte McKinsey & Co.
- Citi
- ITC
- Mastercard
- Avendus Capital
- Procter & Gamble
- Hindustan Unilever
- Microsoft
- Uber
IIM Lucknow Admission Record based on CAT
Check out the statistics of candidates selected for IIM programs based on CAT Scores last year Candidates Considered in Preliminary Screening Round. A total of 8031 candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview Round
| IIM Lucknow PGP program | Total candidates Shortlisted for Admission Process | Candidates shortlisted for PI |
|---|---|---|
| PGP 2020-22 | 13039 | 3766 |
| PGP-ABM 2020-22 | 11792 | 2666 |
| PGP-SM 2020-22 | 2766 | 1599 |
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IIM Lucknow CAT 2022 Cut off & Admission Criteria FAQs
Ques. What was the overall qualifying CAT 2022 cut off for IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The overall CAT 2022 cut off IIM Lucknow is as follows -
- General - 90 percentile
- EWS – 82 percentile
- NC-OBC – 82 percentile
- SC- 70 percentile
- ST- 65 percentile
- PwD- 65 percentile
Ques. How many candidates are shortlisted for PI WAT at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The number of candidates shortlisted for PI-WAT at IIM Lucknow based on CAT 2022 scores will be released after the declaration of results. Last year, the below-mentioned number of candidates wewre shortlisted for WAT & PI
- PGP - 3,766
- PGP-ABM - 2,666
- PGP-SM - 1,599
- Total candidates shortlisted - 8,031
Ques. Which is the most expensive course at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The most expensive course at IIM lucknow is the PGP program, as the total fee is around 26 lakhs.
Ques. When is the Last Date of Acceptance and Submission of Acceptance Fee at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The Last Date of Acceptance and Submission of Acceptance Fee will be released on the official website for the 2023-25 batch soon after the declaration of CAT 2022 results.
Ques. What is the selection criteria for IIM Lucknow batch 2023-2025?
Ans. The selection criteria for IIM Lucknow is as follows -
- CAT score - 30%
- Academic Performance (12M + GM) - 5+5%
- Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) - 5%
- Work experience - 5%
- Writing Ability Test (WAT) - 10%
- Personal Interview (PI) - 40%
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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