Latest Update: IIM Lucknow MBA results are out for session 2024-26. Candidates can check their admission status on the official website.
IIM Lucknow MBA program is a 2-year full-time, residential program. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for ST/ SC/ PwD) are eligible to apply for this program. The admission into the program is based on the performance of candidates in the CAT exam, Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI).
IIM Lucknow MBA Placements 2024 has been concluded with 100% placements. IIM Lucknow highest package stood at INR 1.23 Crore & IIM Lucknow average package stood at INR 30 LPA.
IIM Lucknow MBA Important Dates 2025
Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
Shortlist Announcement for PI WAT |
January 4, 2025 |
Forms out for WAT PI |
January 4, 2025 |
Last Date to Submit PI WAT Form |
January 9, 2025 |
PI WAT Round |
First Week of February 2025 |
Final Admission offer |
May 09, 2025 |
IIM Lucknow MBA Admission 2025: Key Changes
The key changes in the admission criteria announced by IIM Lucknow in shortlisting and final selection process for admission to MBA(MBA) are mentioned below:
- Reduced CAT 2024 weightage to 60% in shortlisting process.
- Sectional CAT percentile required is 85 for MBA.
- Overall CAT 2024 percentile required is 90 for MBA.
- PI-WAT round carries 50% weightage (40 for PI and 10 for WAT) in the final admission process.
- CAT 2024 weightage further reduced to 30% in the final selection process.
IIM Lucknow MBA Admission Process 2025
The candidates who are interested in taking admission to the MBA program at IIM Lucknow, should go through the following processes:
Admission Stage |
Description |
CAT Registration |
The candidates will have to register themselves for CAT 2024 and will also have to apply to IIM Lucknow MBA program in the same application. |
CAT |
The candidates will have to appear for CAT and will have to score a percentile above the minimum cut-off of IIM Lucknow. |
Shortlisting for WAT-PI |
After the CAT results are out, the candidates will receive a call letter for WAT-PI, based on their CAT scores, scholastic achievement, and relevant work experience. |
WAT-PI Round |
The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the WAT-PI round, which will be conducted in Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad. |
Final Selection |
The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in CAT, WAT & PI, scholastic achievements, and work experience. |
IIM Lucknow Interview Calls are out for batch 2024-26 based on CAT 2023 exam. Number of Candidates who expressed interest in MBA Program of IIM Lucknow is given below:
Category |
MBA |
General |
176969 |
EWS |
14153 |
NC - OBC |
46590 |
SC |
21444 |
ST |
5608 |
PwD |
1085 |
Total |
265849 |
Number of Candidates who fulfilled the criteria and qualified in Stage 1A of IIM Lucknow is given below:
Category |
MBA |
General |
6847 |
EWS |
733 |
NC - OBC |
1914 |
SC |
2136 |
ST |
595 |
PwD |
236 |
Total |
12461 |
The minimum composite score (cutoff) to qualify for WAT and PI, maximum composite score and number of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI is given below:
Category |
Composite Score |
Shortlisted Candidates |
Max |
Min (Cut-off) |
General |
72.36 |
48.80 |
1268 |
EWS |
64.92 |
35.43 |
312 |
NC - OBC |
60.62 |
34.28 |
910 |
SC |
59.68 |
27.14 |
792 |
ST |
61.67 |
19.40 |
396 |
General - PwD |
62.55 |
11.20 |
187 |
EWS - PwD |
62.96 |
18.92 |
7 |
NC - OBC - PwD |
41.31 |
10.08 |
29 |
SC - PwD |
44.95 |
8.73 |
9 |
ST - PwD |
31.01 |
19.53 |
4 |
Total |
|
|
3914 |
Check: IIM Lucknow detailed Admission
IIM Lucknow MBA Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected for MBA 2025-27, based on their 2024 scores, and other criteria like previous academic performance, work experience, etc. Their two stages for shortlisting the candidates for the program.
IIM Lucknow WAT-PI Selection
The first stage is shortlisting of candidates for the WAT-PI round, based on CAT scores and Composite scores. The institute will release the list of candidates who have been shortlisted for WAT-PI and they will have to fill in the WAT-PI form within the given time.
IIM Lucknow CAT Cut-off 2024
The candidates should have a percentile above the minimum cut-off mentioned in the table below:
Category |
Overall |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
General |
90 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
EWS |
82 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
NC-OBC |
82 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
SC |
65 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
ST |
60 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
PWD |
60 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
IIM Lucknow Calculation of Composite Score for WAT-PI
The candidates who have scored above the minimum sectional and total percentile in the respective category in CAT 2024 will be considered in stage 2.
Components |
Percentage of Weight |
Scaled CAT Score (CS) |
60 |
HSC/ 12th Marks |
10 |
Graduation Marks |
10 |
Work Experience |
10 |
Diversity Factor: Academic Discipline |
5 |
Diversity Factor: Gender |
5 |
Composite Score |
100 |
IIM Lucknow Final Selection
The final selection will be done after the candidates have completed their WAT-PI round. The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in CAT, WAT, and PI, also other factors like academic performance, work experience, and diversity factor will be considered.
IIM Lucknow Final Selection Factor Weightage
Components |
Percentage of Weightage |
CAT |
30 |
Academic Performance (12th + Graduation) |
5 + 5 |
Diversity Factor |
5 |
Work Experience |
5 |
Written Ability Test (WAT) |
10 |
Personal Interview |
40 |
Final Score |
100 |
IIM Lucknow MBA Placements 2024
IIM Lucknow Placements 2024 has been concluded with 100% placements. IIM Lucknow highest package stood at INR 1.23 Crore & IIM Lucknow average package stood at INR 30 LPA. More highlights of IIM Lucknow Placements 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars |
Placements Statistics (2024) |
Number of Recruiters |
250+ |
Number of Offers |
634 |
Number of Students |
576 |
Highest Package (International) |
INR 1.23 CPA |
Highest Package (Domestic) |
INR 65 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 30 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Deloitte, Mc Kisney, Microsoft, ABG, Adani Group, BCG, Bain & Company etc |
IIM Lucknow MBA Summer Internship Placements 2025
IIM Lucknow MBA Summer Internship Placements 2025 has been concluded with 100% internships. Students received a total of 576 internship offers. IIM Lucknow highest stipend increased from INR 3.5 Lakhs to INR 4 Lakhs. The below table represents the highlights of IIM Lucknow MBA Summer Internship Placements:
Particulars |
Internship Statistics (2023-25) |
Internship Statistics (2022-24) |
Internship Statistics (2021-23) |
Number of Students |
- |
566 |
562 |
Internship Percentage |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Number of Offers |
576 |
570 |
567 |
Number of Recruiters |
- |
185+ |
140+ |
Highest Stipend |
INR 4 Lakhs |
INR 3.50 Lakhs |
INR 3.40 Lakhs |
Average Stipend |
INR 1.31 Lakhs |
INR 1.41 Lakhs |
INR 1.30 Lakhs |
Median Stipend |
INR 1.30 Lakhs |
INR 1.50 Lakhs |
INR 1.25 Lakhs |
Top 10% Average Stipend |
INR 2.25 Lakhs |
INR 2.30 Lakhs |
- |
Top 25% Average Stipend |
INR 2.08 Lakhs |
- |
- |
Top 50% Average Stipend |
INR 1.77 Lakhs |
- |
- |
Top Job Roles Offered |
Consulting, Finance, General Management, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Retail, E-commerce |
Consulting, Finance, General Management, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Retail, E-commerce |
Consulting, Finance, General Management, IT & Analytics, Marketing & Operations |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Citi Group, Deloitte, EY etc |
Adobe, Google, Hindustan Unilever Limited, ITC, Puma etc |
Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Barclays etc |
Check: IIM Lucknow Detailed Placement
IIM Lucknow Ranking
Ranking Institution |
Year |
Category |
Rank |
NIRF |
2023 |
Management |
6 |
IIRF |
2024 |
Management (Govt) |
6 |
2023 |
Management (Govt) |
4 |
Check: IIM Lucknow detailed Ranking
IIM Lucknow Vs IIM Indore Vs IIM Kozhikode
Particulars |
IIM Lucknow |
IIM Indore |
IIM Kozhikode |
Ranking |
6 by NIRF 2023 |
8 by NIRF 2023 |
3 by NIRF 2023 |
MBA Duration |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
MBA Eligibility |
Graduation with 50% marks |
Graduation with 50% marks |
Graduation with 50% marks |
MBA Admission |
CAT + WAT + PI |
CAT + PI |
CAT + WAT + PI |
MBA Fees |
INR 20,75,000 |
INR 21,17,158 |
INR 20,50,000 |
MBA Highest Salary (International) |
INR 65 LPA |
- |
- |
MBA Highest Salary (Domestic) |
INR 1.23 CPA |
INR 1 CPA |
INR 67.02 LPA |
MBA Average Salary |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 24.5 LPA |
INR 31.02 LPA |
IIM Lucknow MBA FAQs
Ques. What are the factors taken into consideration by IIM Lucknow for its final admission shortlist?
Ans. For the final admission shortlist of IIM Lucknow flagship MBA course, Parameters such as performance in CAT, scholastic achievement, work experience, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
Ques. What is the weightage of PI and CAT score in IIM Lucknow MBA selection process?
Ans. In the IIM Lucknow's Final MBA selection process, the Personal Interview holds 40 points and CAT score holds 30 points of the overall composite score taken into consideration for the final admission list.
Ques.Will work experience broaden my chances for admission at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. Yes, having a good work experience can improve your chances of getting admission in IIM Lucknow's MBA course. The institute gives 5 extra points to candidates with work experience.
Ques. What is Overall CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow MBA?
Ans. A general category student must have scored an overall 90 percentile and a sectional cut off of 85 percentile in each section to be eligible to get shortlisted for the WAT-PI round.
Ques. How does IIM Lucknow calculate composite score?
Ans. The composite score is calculated based on the academic profile, work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity and the scaled CAT score of a candidate.
Ques. How will I know that I have been selected for IIM Lucknow?
Ans. Candidates who will be selected for IIM Lucknow's final MBA Admission will receive an email from the institute. They will have to confirm their admission by sending an acceptance letter and offering an acceptance fee.
Ques. What are the placement trends at IIM Lucknow for their MBA course?
Ans. IIM Lucknow final placements 2024 for the MBA batch have been concluded. With participation from over 250+ domestic and international recruiters, the highest salary domestic & international salary offered this year stood at INR 65 LPA & INR 1 CPA. Some of the top companies which participated in the IIM Lucknow placements are Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Asian Paints, Axis Capital, Colgate Palmolive, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, ICICI Bank, Investec, ITC and Uber among others.
Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IIM Lucknow for its MBA course?
Ans. IIM Lucknow offers a full time MBA program for a duration of 2 years. Apart from MBA-ABM and MBA-SM Programs, MBAM is offered in the following specializations:
- Finance & Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Decision Sciences
- Communication
- Business Environment
Ques. Are hostels available for MBA students at IIML?
Ans. Yes, hostels are available at IIML campus for its MBAM course students. The quality of facilities are really praiseworthy - exceptionally maintained and well cleaned buildings, uninterrupted power supply, super fast Wi-Fi and internet connection through LAN, the quality of food in the mess is very good. There is a 24 hrs medical facility available. There are different playgrounds for different sports and carrying out other activities.
Ques. What is the intake of MBA program at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. The intake of MBA program at IIM Lucknow was 576 for the MBA batch 2022-24. There were around 29.7% female students which means around 171 seats out of total seats will be filled by females.
Ques. Is there any seat reservation policy at IIM Lucknow for MBAM program?
Ans. IIM Lucknow has the following reservation for the MBAM program:
- SC: 15%
- EWS: 7.5%
- ST: 10%
- OBC: 27%
- PwD: 5%
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