IIM Lucknow Placement 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

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06 Jul, 2026 IIM Lucknow PGM SM Placement Report 2026 has been released. Check the placement stats below-

Final Placement Report 2024-26: The highest package offered stood at INR 45.37 LPA, followed by an average CTC of INR 22 LPA.
Summer Placement Report 2025-26: Maximum stipend offered is INR 3.5 lakhs, while the average stipend was INR 1.2 lakhs. Read More.

As per IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 data for the batch 2024-26, the highest domestic CTC offered was INR 1 crore per annum, and the highest international package was INR 65 LPA, while the average CTC was INR 33.2 LPA. During the IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 drive, the top recruiters included Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, BCG, American Express, EY, McKinsey & Company, Kotak, and Bain & Company, among others.

IIM Lucknow Summer Internship for the 2025-2027 batch concluded with 572 offers. The mean and median stipend offered were INR 1.67 lakhs per month and INR 1.72 lakhs per month, respectively. The highest domestic stipend was INR 3.95 lakhs per month.

Compared to last year, the highest international package remained the same at INR 65 LPA. The highest domestic package had a 33.3% rise in 2026 as compared to 2025. Overall, peak packages fluctuated significantly, while average salaries stayed relatively stable.

Table of Contents

IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 Highlights
IIM Lucknow Placement Year-Wise Trend
IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 Top Recruiters
IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2026 Highlights
IIM Lucknow Summer Internship Placement 2026 Domain-Wise Statistics
IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2026 Top Recruiter
IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 FAQs

IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 Highlights

IIM Lucknow Final Placement 2026 highlights are given below-

Particulars	2026 Placement Statistics
Total Students	559
Total Offers	580+
Highest Domestic CTC	INR 1 crore
Highest International CTC	INR 65 LPA
Average CTC	INR 33.2 LPA
Median CTC	INR 32.9 LPA
Roles Offered	Consulting, Finance, General Management, IT & Analytics, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Retail E-Commerce

IIM Lucknow Placement Year-Wise Trend

The year-wise salary package trend of IIM Lucknow are-

Particulars	Placement (2025)	Placements (2024)	Placements (2023)
Number of Recruiters	250+	250+	200+
Number of Offers	604	634	632
Number of Students	583	576	556
Highest Package (International)	INR 65 LPA	INR 1.23 CPA	INR 65 LPA
Highest Package (Domestic)	INR 75 LPA	INR 65 LPA	INR 1 CPA
Average Package	INR 32.3 LPA	INR 30 LPA	INR 32.23 LPA
Top Recruiters	Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, BCG, American Express, EY, McKinsey & Company, etc	Accenture, Deloitte, Mc Kisney, Microsoft, ABG, Adani Group, BCG, Bain & Company etc	Barclays, Accenture, BCG, Deloitte, Amazon, Jio, Capgemini, KPMG etc

IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 Top Recruiters

Given below is the list of Top recruiters from IIM Lucknow Placement 2025:

First-time Recruiters	Legacy Recruiters
ADM Capital	Aditya Birla Group
Annova	Adobe
ARPWOOD	American Express
Blinkit	Avendus
BNY Mellon	Airtel
British international investment	Adani
Colabera digital	Axis Mutual Fund
Cognizant	Bajaj Consumer Care
Cloudnine	Accenture
Dolat Capital	Accenture Technology
Droege Group	Amazon
Exide	Air India Express

IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2026 Highlights

IIM Lucknow recently concluded its Summer Placement process for the batch of 2026. The highlights for the Summer Placement are as follows-

Particulars	2026 SIP Statistics	2025 SIP Statistics	2024 SIP Statistics
Total Students	572	576	491
Gender Ratio	30% Female, 70% male	35% Female, 65% Male	32% Female, 68% Male
Highest Stipend	INR 3.95 lakhs	INR 3.95 lakhs	INR 3.50 lakhs
Average Stipend	INR 1.67 lakhs	INR 1.43 lakhs	INR 1.31 lakhs
Median Stipend	INR 1.72 lakhs	INR 1.5 lakhs	INR 1.30 lakhs
Average Stipend (Top 10%)	INR 2.64 lakhs	INR 2.92 lakhs	INR 2.90 lakhs
Number of students with Stipend >=1.5L	334	279	259
Number of students with Stipend >=1L	439	409	410

IIM Lucknow Summer Internship Placement 2026 Domain-Wise Statistics

The domain-wise statistics of IIM Lucknow Summer Internship Placement 2026 are-

Domain	Highest Stipend	Median Stipend
Finance	INR 3.95 LPM	INR 1.50 LPM
Consulting	INR 2.50 LPM	INR 2 LPM
Sales & Marketing	INR 2.50 LPM	INR 1.50 LPM
General Management	INR 2.25 LPM	INR 1.50 LPM
Product, Tech & Analytics	INR 2.25 LPM	INR 1.75 LPM
Operations	INR 2.20 LPM	INR 1.60 LPM

IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2026 Top Recruiter

Top recruiters from IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2026:

Top Recruiters
AKLEM	Angelone	Accenture	ACT
Adani	Amazon	Adobe	Airtel
Barclays	Avendus	Blinkit	Axis Bank

IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 FAQs

Ques. How can students apply for off-campus placement at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. There are various steps to keep in mind for applying for off-campus placements:

Follow the websites that show the off-campus information.
Prepare your resume (precise, maximum of two pages). The ideal is one page if you are a fresher.
Learn one programming language to the core (one is more than enough). Companies need quality, not quantity.
Learn two subjects perfectly (better Data structures and algorithms/OS)
Become perfect in communication, aptitude, and logical reasoning.
Before going to the interview, know about the company's product and work
Be confident while giving the interview. They will test your basics and confidence. They won’t expect much more than that.

Ques. Will a poor UG score impact IIM Lucknow campus placements?

Ans. When you apply to firms for summer placements (internships), they have very little to differentiate candidates on. So they often filter candidates based on their undergraduate CGPA. However, it's not the sole criterion, and the effect on placement will depend on ur CV, other students' CVs, and the firm's requirements. So, it is highly subjective.

In final placements, the CGPA you have scored in your first year of IIM will hold much more weight. Again, there will be other parameters that will differ from firm to firm. Firms in the Consulting and Finance domains have been known to place more weight on CGPA than those in the Marketing and Technology domains.

Ques. How good is the IIM Lucknow PGPSM course in terms of placement?

Ans. The Post Graduate Program in Sports Management (PGPSM) at IIM Lucknow has gained a positive reputation for its placement outcomes. The program has seen strong placement statistics, with graduates often securing roles in various sectors related to sports management, including sports marketing, event management, sports analytics, and more.

Ques. Does a work experience of 4 years reduce my chances of getting certain jobs during placements at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. One of the best placements at IIML was taken by people with more than 4 years. In fact, relevant or even irrelevant, for that matter, work experience is always a value add. The reasons are simple:

You understand business more than any fresher.
You have been in a corporate culture, so, would definitely be cultured.
Whatever work you have done till now would have definitely taught you people management skills.

Ques. How are placements at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. IIM Lucknow has a strong placement record, consistently achieving high placement rates and attracting top recruiters. For the 2024-2026 batch, they provided over 580 offers for 559 students. The average salary for the 2026 batch was INR 33.2 LPA, with the highest domestic salary reaching INR 1 crore and the highest international salary at INR 65 LPA.

IIM Lucknow Overall Placement Highlights

The highest package offered at IIM Lucknow is INR 1 Crore. Various recruiters participated in the recruitment process of IIM Lucknow including Adobe, Amazon, Bain & Company India Private Limited, Bank of America, Cognizant and more.

Highest Package

1 Cr

020.0 Lakhs40.0 Lakhs60.0 Lakhs80.0 Lakhs1.0 Crore

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IIM Lucknow Coursewise Placement Highlights

In 2025, IIM Lucknow MBA/PGDM programme recorded a highest package of INR 75 Lakhs, average package of INR 32.3 Lakhs, and median package of INR 31 Lakhs.

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2025	2024	2023
Highest Package	₹75.00 Lakhs	-	-
Median Package	₹31.00 Lakhs	₹30.00 Lakhs	₹30.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹32.30 Lakhs	-	-

Yearly Students Placed
Particulars	2024	2023	2022
Student Admitted	614	607	556
Students Placed	614	591	515

IIM Lucknow Placements: Students' Opinion

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IIM Lucknow boasts an impressive 100% placement record annually, with top companies from diverse sectors such as consulting, finance, FMCG, and IT participating in the placement drive. More than 200 companies visit the campus, offering roles in various domains including marketing, consulting, operations, and general management. The highest domestic package offered reached INR 58 lakhs, while international offers topped at INR 1 crore. The average salary package stands at around INR 30 lakhs per annum.

Summer internships are mandatory, with stipends ranging from INR 50,000 to INR 3.5 lakhs per month. Prominent recruiters include McKinsey, BCG, Amazon, Google, and HUL, among others. Placement processes are efficiently conducted, often completed within a few days, ensuring all students receive job offers. The placement committee, run by students, ensures transparency and a streamlined process.

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IIM Lucknow: 16 Answered Questions

How is the entrepreneurship support at IIM Lucknow?

Epil Gagrai

Firstly, IIM Lucknow offers a separate MBA program in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, which is a 16-month course. The pedagogy includes theory, enhancement of skills and practical knowledge.

The course is designed for those who want to launch their own venture. The curriculum itself forces the students to ideate a business, helps them acquire the knowledge & skills needed to launch it and also supports them in finding funding for it. This course aims to launch the venture of the students by the end of the program.

Apart from that, IIM Lucknow provides entrepreneurial support in the following ways:

Students can get 1:1 mentorship from the existing entrepreneur alumni network, where there are more than 600 entrepreneurs.
Internship opportunities with VCs, entrepreneurs, etc.
The students can access the IIM Lucknow incubators if their business gets accepted.
Seed Funding Opportunities for potential ideas.
Access to the alumni network of IIM Lucknow for networking and pitching their business ideas for funding.

What was the Summer Internship data for IIM Lucknow?

Epil Gagrai

IIM Lucknow concluded its summer internship placement for PGP and PG-ABM batch 2023-25 with a 100% placement. The students received a total of 576 offers. They were placed across various roles in Consulting, Finance, General Management, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Retail, and E-Commerce.

The highest domestic stipend stood at INR 3.50 lakhs and the highest international stipend at INR 4 lakhs per month. The average and the median stipend were INR 1.31 lakhs per month and INR 1.30 lakhs per month respectively.

IIM Lucknow Summer Internship for batch 2023-25 is as follows:

Particulars	Summer Internship Statistics 2024
Highest Stipend (International)	INR 4 lakhs per month
Highest Stipend (Domestic)	INR 3.5 lakhs per month
Average Stipend	INR 1.31 lakhs per month
Median Stipend	INR 1.3 lakhs per month
Average Stipend of Top 10%	INR 2.25 lakhs per month
Average Stipend of Top 25%	INR 2.08 lakhs per month
Average Stipend of Top 50%	INR 1.77 lakhs per month

How's the placement at IIM Lucknow??

Epil Gagrai

This year in 2024, IIM Lucknow placements took quite alot of time to complete but the institute was able to record a 100% placement. The batch of 576 secured a total of 634 offers from the 250 participating recruiters.

The highest international package recorded was INR 1.23 LPA and the highest domestic package was INR 65 LPA. The average package stood at INR 30 LPA and the median package was at IRN 27 LPA.

The students were offered roles in in Consulting, Finance, General Management, IT and Analytics, Sales and Marketing, Operations, and Retail E-Commerce from top recruiters across the globe.

Some of the top recruiters who participated in the IIM Lucknow placement drive included ABG, Accenture, Adani Group, BCG, Deloitte, Jio Financial Services, McKinsey, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Samagra, Shell, VISA, Target, and TAS.

What is the reality of placements at IIM Lucknow?

Ayush RajStudied at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

IIM Lucknow is one of the top management colleges in India. It has a strong reputation for its management courses. It has a dedicated placement cell to ensure good career opportunities for its students. Its average and median packages are at par with those of other reputed B schools in India.

Graduates of IIM Lucknow are placed in well paying jobs across diverse sectors. Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Goldman Sachs, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), JP Morgan Chase & Co., McKinsey & Company, PwC and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are some of the reputed brands that recruit students from this college.

IIM Lucknow alumni work at top brands across the globe.

What is the placement record for IIM Lucknow?

Vivek DikshitStudied at IIM Lucknow

The below table represents the year-wise trends of IIM Lucknow Placements:

Particulars	2023	2022	2021
Highest International Package	65 LPA	61.59 LPA	56 LPA
Highest Domestic Package	55 LPA	58 LPA	51 LPA

During IIM Lucknow Placements 2023, the highest international package increased from INR 61.59 LPA to INR 65 LPA. But the domestic package witnessed a decline from INR 58 LPA to INR 55 LPA.

What are the career prospects after graduating from IIM Lucknow?

Akash AgrawalStudied at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow'

Graduating from one of the oldest IIMs certainly has its perks. Be it in terms of placements or recognition, if you get yourself into IIM Lucknow, the college will take care of most of the things. The one doubt students have is whether they should quit their high-paying job to pursue an MBA and my answer would always be yes.

Doing an MBA is never a bad idea if money is not a big constraint for you. If you search the 50 youngest Indian entrepreneurs, you would probably find that more than 30 of them are IIMs graduates. And it would not surprise me if 10-15 of these young brilliant minds were from IIM Lucknow.

Being an entrepreneur in the 21st century is not a difficult task but sustaining a business is and MBA from such a reputed college probably help you with that. The table shows you the prominent recruiters from different domains:

Domains	Companies
Consulting	Accenture Strategy, Bain & Company Dalberg, Mastercard Advisors, Alvarez & Marshal, BCG, Kearney
General Management	Capgemini, Hinduja, RPG, TAS, Aditya Birla group
Finance	Avendus, Citi, HSBC, Lincoln, Barclays, Bernstein, Investec
IT Analytics	Adobe, MakeMyTrip, Myntra, Atlassian, Media dot Net, GSN Games
Sales & Marketing	Colgate, Palmolive, Nestle, Pidilite, ITC Ltd, P&G, Puma, Vodafone

How are the placements at IIM Lucknow PGPSM?

vidya prakharStudied at IIM Lucknow

IIM Lucknow PGPSM (Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management) specializes in sustainability and environmental management. The program prepares students to address sustainability issues in many businesses.

Top companies have recruited IIM Lucknow PGPSM graduates for years. Graduates work as sustainability consultants, environmental analysts, project managers, and corporate sustainability officers. This year we saw an increase in Median CTC from 17 LPA to Rs 18 LPA.

Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, and others recruit IIM Lucknow PGPSM graduates. These companies offer a variety of sustainability consulting, environment management, and corporate sustainability positions.

The institute's Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centre helps students start sustainable businesses. PGPSM graduates have founded sustainability-related businesses and social enterprises.

IIM Lucknow's PGPSM graduates have good job prospects in sustainability and environmental management. The institute has a strong industry-academia interface, which ensures that the curriculum is aligned with industry requirements, and students are well-prepared for the job market.

Can a person graduating from IIMs like LIK and even the new IIMs like Ranchi and Trichy ever catch up to the graduates from ABC and get a similar package?

Hardik NagarSenior Consultant at Oracle (company)

There are three categories in which the answer can be seen:

Students who have graduated from IIM LIK can catch up to IIM ABC relatively easily or may end up at the same level by the end of their postgraduate program. IIM Trichy will eventually catch up with IIM LIK, though it may take around 5 years. IIM Ranchi, on the other hand, will take longer to reach the same level.
IIM LIK catching up with IIM ABC may take 3-8 years. With the presence of good FMCG/Consulting/Financial Services Companies, a jump or two could bring them to the same level. IIM Trichy and Ranchi will take a very long time to catch up with IIM ABC in this category.
The top 10% of students from IIM LIK and IIM ABC evolved as toppers after at least 18 months of hard work. There will be a significant difference between anyone in this category, regardless of whether they are from IIM ABC or LIK. While there may be a difference in starting packages due to the reputation of the institute, it will be made up for in subsequent years. It is not clear how long it will take for students from IIM Trichy or Ranchi to reach this level.

Does a work experience of 4 years reduce my chances of getting certain jobs during placements at IIM Lucknow?

Arshit JainStudied at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

People with more than four years of experience were given one of the best placements at IIM Lucknow. You should remember that your work, experience, and area of interest are always factors in your placements. Indeed, work experience, whether relevant or irrelevant, is always a plus.

The reasons for this are straightforward:

You know the industry better than any newcomer.
You've been exposed to corporate culture, so you're definitely cultured.
Whatever work you have done up to this point has undoubtedly taught you people management skills.

You have an advantage over freshmen on campus, but you must also make good use of your campus time. Yes, jobs in sales, FMCG, and so on are unlikely to shortlist you. You will almost certainly receive shortlists from consulting firms, marketing profiles, and finance profiles.

I have got admission from IIM Lucknow and I am expecting to convert from FMS Delhi. I am aware of the ROI and average salaries. Which one should I choose? What are campus life and job offers like?

Samarth GaurStudied at IIM Lucknow

You should definitely attend IIM Lucknow rather than FMS Delhi. IIM is a brand, a distinguishing mark that will stay with you for the rest of your life. You never give up the IIM tag for FMS, no matter how much it costs.

The FMS campus has a dingy canteen the size of a bungalow, women dressed in glittery clothing roaming around, and plenty of heat and dust. There are also no hostels. You must take a PG if you go there. Food will be provided by the PG and nearby vendors.

In terms of finances, IIML fees are not comparable to Harvard fees. If you have given money to coaching institutes, you can certainly afford IIML. You may need to take out a loan, but you can certainly afford it.

Anyway, back to culture and way of life. In comparison to FMS, IIMs are king-size. Acres of land, well-kept cultivated greenery, a clean campus, and tasty mess food. Any IIM mess is better than most engineering colleges' mess, and Lucknow's Mess is delicious. The sports complex includes a large swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath, large courts, and other amenities. Every two months, there will be massive student festivals where you can interact with students from other IIMs. You'll get a free membership to a nearby club where you can wine and dine. The student exchange program with Europe at IIM Lucknow is fantastic. You have the opportunity to study alongside international students and make friends from all over the world.

During the IIM Lucknow summer placements for the 2022-24 batch, 570 job offers were made and over 185 recruiters visited the campus. Aside from that, the highest and average stipends offered during summer placements at IIM Lucknow for the 2022-24 batch were INR 3.5 lakh per month and INR 1.41 lakh per month, respectively.

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IIM Lucknow Alumni Distribution by Sector

Business Development 21%

Operations 12%

Sales 11%

Finance 8%

Consulting 8%

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Companies
Adobe	Amazon	Bain & Company India Private Limited	Bank of America
Cognizant	Ernst & Young	Flipkart	IBM
McKinsey & Co	Reliance Industries Limited [RIL]	Wipro	Accenture
Deloitte	Deutsche Bank	Goldman Sachs	Google
HSBC Bank	ITC	JP Morgan	L&T ECC
ONGC	Samsung	Tata Steel	TCS

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Comments

Found 2 Comments

anshika saxena

Mar 26, 2024 11:01

What was the highest package this year at IIM Lucknow?

Rency Daniel

Apr 3, 2024 10:33

IIM Lucknow Gets 100% Placement With ? 1.23 Crore as the highest package. With 576 students receiving 634 offers, the largest batch in the institute to receive 100 percent placement in its 38-year history.

epil gagrai

Mar 22, 2024 18:47

How much salary can I expect as a fresher after graduating from IIM Lucknow?

Ashish Ramtari

Mar 23, 2024 07:53

According to the placement statistics of 2023 and 2024 of IIM Lucknow, the average placement package offered to most of the students falls between INR 30 lacs per year to INR 32 lacs per year.

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