What is it like to study in IIM Lucknow?

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is a government established business school located in Uttar Pradesh. As the fourth business school after IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow is an amazing institute. However, it has been affected by bad politics. But it is still a wonderful college if one knows how to deal with politics along with academics.

It is a well-known fact that people pursue MBA in order to get good placements. Thus, the main aim of students in these colleges is jobs and they are not interested in academics. As a result, professors of the institute are not interested in making them learn.

• Faculty: The faculty at IIM Lucknow is mediocre. Since everyone is concerned about placements, very few students care about faculty or studies.
• Ranking: The institute is one of the most renowned management colleges in the country. It definitely comes under the top 6 management colleges, if not under the top 5.
• Placements: IIM Lucknow has average placements. The highest package for the batch of 2019 was around 16-17 LPA. Which places IIM Lucknow behind at least 15 B-Schools in terms of placement.
• Placement cell: The placement cell lacks proper management. Which results in poor placement. Many students also complain about discrimination, biased decision, politics of the placement cell.
• Alumni: The alumni network of the institute is not that strong. Very few alumni visit the campus or the alumni meet. 
• Gender Diversity: The gender diversity at the campus is good. 
• Societies and committees: Some are work-oriented whereas others just exist. Almost every student joins these groups to add additional points to their CV which will help them in placements.
• Exchange semester: IIM Lucknow has the provision of exchange semester with universities abroad. However, the colleges that have tie-ups with IIM Lucknow for such provisions are not that well-known. 

IIM Lucknow can be rated 2 out of 5 on an average. The rating may vary depending upon individual experience. You can secure decent internship offers and make good friends at the campus.