Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) was established in 1984 and is one of the 20 IIMs declared institutes of national importance after the Indian Institutes of Management Act of 2017 was passed.Lucknow IIM holds AMBA and AACSB accreditations, solidifying its global stature. IIM Lucknow's NIRF Ranking 2025 is #5 in the management category.

IIML offers admission to postgraduate, doctoral and certificate courses in management. These include Post Graduate Programme (PGP), PGP-Agribusiness Management, PGP-Sustainable Management (SM), International Programme in Management for Executives (IIMX), FPM, EFPM and MGNF. Admission to various courses at IIM Lucknow is made based on GMAT/GRE/CAT and NET-JRF  scores.

IIML also provides international exchange programs where students get global exposure to business-related aspects. International students visit campus and enrich the learning experience. In the IIM Lucknow placements, the 2023-25 batch secured 100% placements with an average salary of INR 32.2 LPA and a highest at INR 1 crore, per the official final placement report released July 2025, with top roles in consulting from Accenture and BCG. 

Spread over 185 acres, the IIM-Lucknow campus is an ideal setting conducive to learning. IIM Lucknow campus has a spacious 30,000 square foot two-storied library along with multiple sports facilities like a Squash Court, Lawn Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Volleyball Court, and Indoor Badminton Court.

IIM Lucknow Highlights 2026

IIM Lucknow is recognized as an Institute of Excellence by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Some of the key highlights of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow are given below, including the program levels offered, accreditations, recognitions, and infrastructure:

IIM Lucknow MBA Fee Structure for 2026

For the 2026-28 PGP batch at IIM Lucknow, the total programme fee stands at INR 21.00 lakh, encompassing tuition, academic charges, and accommodation for 451 students. This structure, approved by the Board of Governors, excludes mess expenses at INR 3,500 monthly for air-conditioned rooms and an optional international immersion at INR 2.5 lakh in the second year. Below is the term-wise breakdown based on the official fee schedule released in June 2025.

IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria

Securing above the IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff unlocks WAT-PI rounds, where your performance alongside CAT (60%), academics (20% for Class X/XII), and work experience (10%) determines merit. For 2026, shortlisted candidates—expected at 3,000 for 569 seats across PGP variants—undergo PI at Lucknow or Delhi in February 2026, emphasising analytical writing on topics like sustainable business models.

• Application deadline: September 13, 2025, via the Common Admission Process (CAP).
• Merit list release: April 2026, with offers based on a 100-point composite score.

IIM Lucknow Accepted Entrance Exams

IIM Lucknow accepts different entrance exams for selection to various courses. The list of various entrance exams accepted for different courses is given in the table below:

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