Question 1

What is the minimum CAT percentile required for IIM Lucknow PGP admission 2027?

Accepted Answer

The minimum qualifying CAT percentile for the General category is 90 overall and 85 in each section (VARC, DILR, QA). For NC-OBC and EWS candidates, the cutoff is 82 overall and 77 sectional. SC candidates need 65 overall and 55 sectional. ST and PwD candidates need 60 overall and 50 sectional. Meeting these cutoffs only earns a place in the shortlist scoring pool. The actual CAT percentile of admitted General category students in the 2024-26 batch ranged from a minimum of 92.41 to an average of 99.44.

Question 2

Is CAT the only exam accepted for IIM Lucknow MBA admission?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IIM Lucknow PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM accept only CAT for the two-year MBA routes. GMAT or GRE is accepted only for the one-year IPMX executive programme. For the FPM doctoral programme, CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT, or UGC or CSIR or ICAR JRF or SRF qualifies the candidate.

Question 3

How many students are shortlisted for IIM Lucknow WAT-PI each year?

Accepted Answer

For the 2024-26 batch, IIM Lucknow shortlisted 3,914 candidates for WAT-PI across PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM combined. Of these, 509 were finally admitted to PGP alone, giving a shortlist-to-PGP-admission conversion rate of about 13%.

Question 4

What is the IIM Lucknow PGP WAT-PI selection weightage?

Accepted Answer

The final merit score for PGP weighs Personal Interview at 40%, CAT score at 30%, WAT at 10%, academic record at 10%, work experience at 5%, and diversity at 5%. Candidates must score at least 12 out of 40 in the PI to be eligible for the final merit list.

Question 5

Is work experience mandatory for IIM Lucknow PGP admission?

Accepted Answer

No. Work experience is not mandatory for PGP or PGP-ABM. It contributes a maximum of 5% to the PGP final merit score and zero weight in PGP-ABM. For PGP-SM, a minimum of 24 months full-time post-graduation work experience is mandatory. IPMX requires at least four years full-time work experience after graduation.

Question 6

Can final-year graduation students apply for IIM Lucknow admission 2027?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Final-year students may apply and appear in CAT 2026. They must complete all degree requirements and produce proof of graduation before the cut-off date specified in the IIM Lucknow 2027 admission notification.

Question 7

What is the total fee for IIM Lucknow PGP 2027?

Accepted Answer

The indicative total fee for IIM Lucknow PGP is INR 20,75,000 (Year 1: INR 10,95,000 and Year 2: INR 9,80,000). For IPMX, the total programme fee is INR 26,00,000 plus caution deposit and alumni membership (INR 25,000 combined). All figures are subject to revision. Visit iiml.ac.in for the confirmed fee structure for the 2027-29 batch.

Question 8

Does IIM Lucknow offer direct admission or a management quota?

Accepted Answer

No. IIM Lucknow does not offer direct admission or a management quota. All seats in PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, and IPMX are filled strictly through merit-based selection via CAT or GMAT or GRE and the WAT-PI process.

Question 9

What is the reservation policy at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

IIM Lucknow follows Government of India reservation norms: General (40.5%), NC-OBC (27%), SC (15%), ST (7.5%), EWS (10%), and PwD (5% horizontal across all categories). The reservation applies uniformly across all programmes including PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM.

Question 10

What is the IPMX work experience requirement and how is selection done?

Accepted Answer

IPMX requires a minimum of four years full-time post-graduation work experience. Selection uses a composite score: GMAT or GRE (30%), academic and professional profile (30%), Personal Interview (30%), and WAT (10%). Applications are accepted in three phases, with Phase 1 closing September 2, 2026, Phase 2 closing October 17, 2026, and Phase 3 closing December 1, 2026.

Question 11

What is the Total fees for PGP at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The total fees for a PGP at IIM Lucknow range from INR 9.05 Lakhs - 20.75 Lakhs for the entire course duration.                                                    The top specialization, PGP in Agri-Business Management, has a total fee of INR 20.75 Lakhs.                                                                            Other specializations, such as PGP in General Management have total fees of                                                            INR 20.75 Lakhs,                                                             INR 20.75 Lakhs                                                        respectively.

Question 12

What is the fees for various specializations of Ph.D at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The total fees for a Ph.D at IIM Lucknow range from INR 1,000 - 7.51 Lakhs for the entire course duration.                                                    The top specialization, Ph.D in Business Sustainability, has a total fee of INR 1,000.                                                                            Other specializations, such as Ph.D in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Agri Business Management have total fees of                                                            INR 1,000,                                                             INR 1,000,                                                             INR 1,000,                                                             INR 1,000                                                        respectively.

Question 13

What is the fees for MBA at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The total fees for a MBA at IIM Lucknow range from INR 3.44 Lakhs - 26.3 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Question 14

What is the fees for BS at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The total fees for a BS at IIM Lucknow is INR 20 Lakhs for the entire course duration.                                                    The top specialization, BS in Business Analytics, has a total fee of INR 20 Lakhs.

Question 15

What is the Total fees for M.L.P at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The total fees for a M.L.P at IIM Lucknow range from INR 1.5 Lakhs - 7.38 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Question 16

What are the other options apart from IIM Lucknow where students can look out?

Accepted Answer

Other top options apart from IIM Lucknow includes FMS Delhi, IIM Indore, XLRI Jamshedpur.

Question 17

What is the Application fees for applying for various courses at IIM Lucknow?

Accepted Answer

The Application fees for various courses at IIM Lucknow are as follows -                    PGP : INR 2,000Ph.D : INR 500 - 1,000MBA : INR 5,000PG Program : INR 2,000M.L.P : INR 2,500Executive : INR 5,000EFPM : INR 500 - 1,000BPGP : INR 2,000Executive Programme : INR 2,500Executive Certificat : INR 2,500SLP : INR 2,500PG Certificate : INR 2,500

Question 18

Is IIM Lucknow a good option to apply? How are the placements at IIM Lucknow

Accepted Answer

IIM Lucknow is a great option with good ROI. it offers good placements with highest package of INR 1 Crore.

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 4.25 Lakhs
other fees	₹ 79,450 - 5.16 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 2.77 Lakhs - 5.16 Lakhs

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