IIM Lucknow (IIML): Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Placements

Ishani Mishra

Updated on - Dec 20, 2024

IIM Lucknow Latest Updates

December 20, 2024

• The CAT 2024 results are now available on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Conducted on November 24, the exam saw 14 candidates achieving a perfect 100 percentile, including one female. Additionally, 29 candidates scored 99.99 percentile, and 30 scored 99.98 percentile. Candidates can download their scorecards online and proceed with MBA admission processes based on cutoffs.

December 19, 2024

• CAT 2024 results are anticipated soon on iimcat.ac.in. The exam was held on November 24 in 385 centers, and apart from 405 objections received against the official answer key, no valid objections were raised. The final answer key was released by IIM Calcutta on December 16, 2024. Candidates can check for themselves live updates, download their scorecards, and check the IIM CAT cut-offs for MBA admissions. 

December 17, 2024

• The result of CAT 2024 is expected very soon, with the final answer key coming out today. The Directorate of IIM Calcutta will announce CAT results in a day or two.

December 12, 2024

• IIM Calcutta will declare results of CAT 2024 in the second week of January 2025, perhaps on December 21 if it follows previous trends. This result can be checked in the official website of CAT-IIM. The Examination conducted on November 24, 2024 and 2.93 Lakh students attended the sessions that took place in this exam.

December 10, 2024

• The CAT 2024 results will be out soon. Candidates can check their results by logging into the official IIM CAT website. With 2.93 lakh candidates and a relatively easier exam this year, cut-offs may rise. For updates and to download the result, visit the official site at https://iimcat.ac.in/.

December 5, 2024

• The challenge window for CAT 2024 answer key will close today. The contenders wishing to raise objections against the provisional answer key have to submit their challenges till 11:55 PM. No applications will be accepted after the deadline is over. Processing any challenge is expected before the deadline closes so that all discrepancies come to the fore.

December 3, 2024

• IIM Calcutta will start the CAT 2024 answer key challenge process today, December 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Candidates who have objections to the official answer key for the exam conducted on November 24, 2024, can submit challenges by filling out an online application form. Further details and guidelines for the process will be available on the official website.

December 2, 2024

• CAT 2024 result can be expected by December 14 or December 20, 2024. IIM Calcutta has not announced the CAT 2024 result date. However, if the institute follows the trend of previous years, one can expect the CAT result 2024 to be out by the said dates.

November 28, 2024

• IIM Calcutta releases candidate data for CAT 2024. According to statistics, 3.29 lakh candidates who were eligible registered, but only approximately 2.93 lakh candidates appeared in the test held on November 24, 2024, at the national level.

November 25, 2024

• IIM Calcutta conducted the CAT 2024 exam in three slots on 24 November 2024. Most of the candidates found the exam to be comparatively easier than previous years. This has led to predictions of a significant rise in the CAT cutoff, causing anxiety among test-takers about their chances of securing admission to top MBA programs at IIMs.
• IIM Lucknow has released its admission criteria for MBA in 2025 in alignment with previous years. Admission will be strictly decided on the basis of CAT 2024 (conducted by IIM Calcutta on November 24, 2024), Application Rating Score, and a Personal Interview (PI). This would mean a strict selection procedure for its Postgraduate Programs (PGP) for the 2025-26 batch.
  

• What should you do in the last few minutes before the CAT 2024 exam. Candidates who have got morning slot, can’t do much but wake up early and reach their test centre by 7 am on November 24, 2024. They will have to do last minute revision a night before. But candidates who have got afternoon and forenoon shift can do some las minute preparation. Here are a few CAT 2024 last minute tips to score high.

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. IIM Lucknow's NIRF Ranking 2024 was #7 in the management category.

IIML offers admission to postgraduate, doctoral and certificate courses in management. These include MBA- Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 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 2022-24, the highest package offered in the Finance domain was INR 65 LPA, and the mean package was INR 32.7 LPA. 

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 2025

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 Courses

IIM Lucknow offers nine courses at the postgraduate, executive, and fellowship program levels. These include MBA- Entrepreneurship and Innovation, PGP-PGP Agribusiness Management, and PGP-Sustainable Management (SM). International Programme in Management for Executives (IIMX), FPM, EFPM and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF).

The PGP-Working Executives (WE) and EFPM courses are offered at the satellite campus in Noida. More details about the courses offered fees and eligibility criteria at IIM Lucknow are given below.

IIM Lucknow Admission 2025

IIM Lucknow admission 2024 are offered to students based on relevant entrance exams.. Candidates interested for for IIM Lucknow admission 2025 must visit the official website to apply for the desired courses. The step-by-step IIM Lucknow admission process is given below:

• Register online for the CAT 2024 exam and fill out IIM Lucknow as your preference.
• Apply for the desired course online through IIM Lucknow's official website.
• The aspirants must appear in the relevant exam as per the course of their choice and score the minimum required marks as per the cut-off.
• The institute publishes the list of shortlisted candidates for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on academic and entrance exam scores.
• Final seat allotment is done based on the candidate's performance in the WAT and PI.

The admission process is mainly completed online, and shortlisted candidates are called in for selection. The course includes various stages in the study, like mandatory coursework, summer internships, dissertations, comprehensive exams, and thesis submissions. The exams accepted at IIM Lucknow include CAT, GMAT, GRE, and NET-JRF.

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:

IIM Lucknow Cutoff

IIM Lucknow cutoff 2023 was released soon after the CAT 2023 result was released. The cutoff usually depends on the difficulty of the entrance exam, the previous year's cutoff, the total number of seats available for the program, the past academic record of the students, the category of the students, etc.

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IIM Lucknow Ranking

IIM Lucknow's ranking has grown in the past years. It is one of the leading IIMs in the country and is also an institute of national importance. In 2023 IIM Lucknow was ranked 90th by Financial Times among the top B schools in the country. Below are the most prominent ranks of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.

IIM Lucknow Placements

IIM Lucknow is often ranked as one of the best IIMs in terms of placements. The placement cell overlooks the entire summer internship and the final recruitment process for all its students. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow placement drive 2023 recorded 100% placements. The key highlights of the IIM-L 2024 placement drive are given below:

IIM Lucknow Top Recruiters

In 2023, more than 200 recruiters participated in the placement drive and offered roles across Business Analytics, e-commerce, management consulting, IT, Sales and Marketing domains. The following companies visit the IIM Lucknow campus. 

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IIML Infrastructure

IIM Lucknow has a main campus in Lucknow and a satellite campus in Noida (specifically for its executive programs). The main campus has an area of more than 185 acres, and it houses all the quality infrastructure.

The institute's library consists of more than 45000 books, more than 400 periodicals, 2800 e-journals, access to more than 60 databases, etc.  Besides a football/cricket ground, the IIM-L Campus is equipped with a Squash Court, Lawn Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Volleyball Court, and Indoor Badminton Court.

Some of the facilities offered at the institute are as follows:

• Library
• Computer Centre
• Hostel
• Mini Departmental Stores
• Medical Facilities
• Transportation Services
• Sports Facilities

IIM Lucknow Collaborations

IIM Lucknow's international exchange program initiative aims to provide valuable international exposure to the students to learn about global economic and cultural differences. Students from other countries are also invited to the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.

Below are some of the institutes worldwide collaborating with IIM Lucknow.

International Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

IIM Lucknow Scholarships

IIM Lucknow offers scholarships to postgraduate as well as doctoral students. These are both merit and means-based. The scholarships available at IIML are described below.

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IIML Alumni

IIM Lucknow Alumni Affairs Office and the Alumni Committee are established to benefit the students, alumni, and the institute. The benefits include student mentoring by the alumni and alumni staying updated with all the latest happenings at the institute. Some of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow's notable alumni are.

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Why Choose the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow?

IIM Lucknow is the fourth in the prestigious IIM family of management schools to be established in India. The establishment of IIMs was envisioned and initiated by the first Prime Minister of India – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. IIM Lucknow has been ranked impressively by national ranking agencies like NIRF and Outlook.

1. Internationally Ranked

IIM Lucknows' PGPM, IPMX, and WMP programmes have been ranked by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This ranking is awarded to institutes after rigorous assessments. Financial Times Rankings, AACSB, NIRF, and IIRF have also ranked the institute. These rankings indicate the high quality of education and facilities offered at the institute.

2. Diverse Curriculum

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow offers postgraduate, executive, doctoral and certificate-level courses. The courses have been designed to impart the latest education in the management field. A rigorous selection process associated with these courses inducts the brightest minds into the courses. IIM Lucknow also launches new courses based on industry requirements.

3. Multiple Centres of Excellence

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has established eight centres of excellence until now. These centres serve as hotspots for generating and imparting knowledge in specific areas. These include the Centre for Public Policy, Food and Agribusiness Management, Leadership and Human Values, Business Sustainability, Marketing and Emerging Economies and others. 

4. Executive Education

IIM Lucknow also offers short-term, customised, online, international and defence programmes as part of its curriculum. These programmes are offered as skill-building and leadership-oriented courses to allow professionals to advance in their careers.