What exactly will I miss out on if I do my MBA from IIM Lucknow instead of IIM A/B/C?

There are several candidates who have this query of difference between IIM Lucknow and IIM A/B/C. Discussed below is what can be gained in IIM Lucknow, and what are the factors to be missed.

• The IIM Lucknow campus is beautiful and has a calmness all around the surroundings.
• The mess food is as good as any restaurant, and no way close to any hostel food. There are comments mentioning its quality, the unlimited supply. There are several facilities like a juice counter, paratha counter, egg counter, etc. There are facilities for night mess and that too in-room service.
• Talking about sports facilities, the count is huge. Football field, futsal field, squash field, cricket ground, volleyball/throwball courts, basketball court, tennis court, Gym, swimming pool, indoor games including table tennis, pool and snooker, and even sauna are there inside the campus.
• There are a number of ways inside the campus for the all-round development of students. There are several student-run cultural clubs (Dance/ Choreography, Singing/ Music, Drama, Photography, Spicmacay, etc.). There are committees managed by students for academic development in Finance, Consulting and Strategy, Marketing, Operations, etc. There is a committee for Media management too. There is also a committee that works towards the betterment of society through its activities.
• There is a gender diversity of 30-50% girls as well as 70-80% engineers in IIM Lucknow, which is opposed to other IIMs having 90+ % engineers.
• IIM Lucknow provides immense opportunities for business ideas and E-cell helps students in converting those ideas to life. There are several student-made ventures already running inside the campus.

Other than the above points, the placement of IIM Lucknow is as good as top IIM A/B/C, having the same companies recruiting from all the top IIMs. Overall, these factors can help build perspectives for choosing the right institute for CAT rankers and especially, IIM aspirants.