IIM Lucknow

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow or IIML) is a government-established management school founded in 1984 at Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow. It is an Institute of National Importance (under the IIM Act 2017), empowered to award degrees directly. IIM Lucknow ranked #5 in the NIRF 2025 Management category with a score of 77.97, improving from #7 in 2024.

IIM Lucknow operates two campuses: a 200-acre fully residential main campus in Lucknow for PGP and PGP-ABM programmes, and a 20-acre Noida campus for executive and specialised programmes including IPMX, PGPWE, and PGP-SM. AACSB and AMBA accreditations are held for relevant programmes.

IIM Lucknow Snapshot

Courses and Fees

PGP (Post Graduate Programme, 2 years)

The flagship MBA-equivalent programme. 436 sanctioned seats, admitted entirely through CAT. Offered on the main Lucknow campus across 6 terms. Graduates are awarded an MBA degree.

The Rs 20.75 lakh covers tuition, hostel (AC/non-AC), library, IT, and institutional fees across all 6 terms. Additional living expenses (food/mess) run approximately Rs 20,000-25,000 per semester on actuals, not included in the programme fee.

PGP-ABM (Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management, 2 years)

60 seats. A specialised MBA focused on agribusiness, food processing, rural management, and allied agriculture sectors. Eligibility: degree in agriculture or allied sciences, or equivalent industry experience. Offered on the Lucknow main campus alongside PGP. Fees identical to PGP: Rs 20,75,000 total.

PGP-SM (Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management, 2 years)

Approximately 35-50 seats. Offered at the Noida campus. Minimum 2 years of work experience required. Focuses on sustainability strategy, ESG, and responsible business. Fees comparable to PGP.

PGPWE (Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives, 2 years)

Approximately 65 seats. Offered at the Noida campus as a weekend programme. Minimum 3 years of work experience. Total fee: Rs 11,00,000 (plus applicable taxes). Uses GMAT or own admission process in addition to CAT.

IPMX (International Programme for Management for Executives, 1 year, full-time residential)

Approximately 110 seats. Offered at the Noida campus. Minimum 5 years of post-qualification work experience. No CAT required; admission via GMAT or GRE score only. Total fee: Rs 26,00,000 plus Rs 20,000 caution deposit. Includes an international module. AMBA-accredited.

FPM / PhD (Fellow Programme in Management)

Full-time doctoral programme (approximately 4.5 years) across 11 specialization areas: Agri-Business Management, Business Sustainability, Decision Sciences, Economics and Business Environment, Finance and Accounting, HRM, IT and Systems, Marketing Management, Operations and Supply Chain, Strategic Management, and Communication.

Fellowships: Rs 35,000/month (Years I-II), Rs 40,000/month (Year III onwards). Full tuition waiver, free hostel, and research support (approximately Rs 1,40,000-1,60,000 total conference support). Admission via CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT/JRF (scores within 2 years). Apply at iiml.ac.in/programme/doctoral-programmes/phd.

Admissions

IIM Lucknow PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM are admitted through a two-stage process based on CAT score.

Stage 1: WAT-PI Shortlisting

Minimum CAT 2024 percentiles required to be considered for shortlisting:

Shortlist is not based solely on CAT score; it uses a composite: CAT score 60%, Class XII marks 10%, graduation marks 10%, work experience 10%, diversity factor 5%, other 5%.

Stage 2: WAT-PI (Final Merit)

Candidates shortlisted for Stage 2 appear for a Written Ability Test (30-minute essay on a current affairs topic) and Personal Interview at one of the IIM Lucknow centres. Final merit weightage: CAT 30%, academic performance 10%, diversity 5%, work experience 5%, WAT 10%, Personal Interview 40%. The PI carries a minimum qualifying score of 12/40.

Category-wise seats (PGP, 436 total): General (Open) approximately 176 seats; NC-OBC approximately 118 seats; SC approximately 65 seats; EWS approximately 44 seats; ST approximately 33 seats; PwD: 5% horizontal reservation.

IPMX: GMAT/GRE only, no CAT. Minimum 5 years post-qualification work experience. Apply directly at iiml.ac.in/programme/mba-executives/ipmx.

Fees

PGP total programme fee is Rs 20,75,000 for the 2025-27 batch, covering tuition, hostel, library, IT infrastructure, and institutional charges across 6 terms. The first instalment of approximately Rs 5.5 lakh is due at the start of Term I. A refundable caution deposit of Rs 10,000 is also collected. Mess/food costs are approximately Rs 20,000-25,000 per semester on actuals, paid separately.

IPMX total fee is Rs 26,00,000 plus Rs 20,000 caution deposit; this covers accommodation, food, and an international module. PGPWE fee is Rs 11,00,000 plus applicable taxes.

Education loans: IIM Lucknow does not facilitate bank loans directly. All major public sector banks (SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda) offer collateral-free education loans up to Rs 40 lakh for IIM admissions.

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships:

• Need-based Scholarship: Open to all students regardless of category; requires gross annual family income below a declared threshold; covers approximately 15% of PGP batch; disbursed term-wise; one-year duration.
• Merit Scholarship: Awarded based on academic performance in the preceding year; approximately 1 scholarship per 20 students per academic year.
• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Combines academic merit and financial need.

Government scholarships:

• SC/ST students: Central Government Post-Matric Scholarship covering tuition fees, applicable at IIMs via the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
• EWS students: Central Sector Scholarship scheme eligibility.
• State government scholarships may apply depending on domicile state.

Education Loans: Public sector banks (SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank) extend collateral-free education loans up to Rs 40 lakh for IIM students. PGPWE students: no institutional scholarship available.

Campus

Main Campus (Lucknow): The 200-acre main campus at Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow 226013 is fully residential. Housing is available for 500 students and 75 faculty members. Named buildings include Bodhgriha (academic block), Chintan (faculty residences), Manthan (management development), and Samadhan (administrative). The Gyanodaya Library (30,000 sq ft, two-story) operates 24 hours daily with major research database subscriptions. The IT and computer centre is open 24/7. Other facilities include a medical dispensary, shopping complex, bank branch, post office, cafeteria, and a Kendriya Vidyalaya school for staff families. The campus is approximately 21 km from Lucknow Railway Station and 31 km from Lucknow Airport (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport).

Noida Campus (Sector 62, Noida): The 20-acre Noida campus houses IPMX, PGPWE, PGP-SM, and EFPM programmes. Facilities include teaching infrastructure, computer labs, student lounges, faculty residences, and student hostels. The campus hosts two incubators: SCI-FI Incubator and L-Incubator (featuring an AI lab with supercomputing infrastructure and co-working spaces).

Research Centres: Eight Centres of Excellence operate at IIM Lucknow, including the Centre for Food and Agribusiness Management (CFAM), Centre for Public Policy (CPP), Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS), Centre for Leadership and Human Values (CLHV), Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies (CMEE), Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML-EIC), Internet Commerce Research Centre, and the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness.