IIM Lucknow Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

Entrance exams accepted

CAT/ GMAT
CAT
CAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ PGPWE Entrance Exam
GMAT/ GRE / CAT/ PGPWE Entrance Exam
CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, or JRF/ SRF (UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR)
CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, or JRF/ SRF (UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR)/ PGPWE Entrance Exam
GATE

How to apply

IIM Lucknow admission is entrance based. Most management programmes start with CAT, GMAT or GRE, followed by a written test and interview, and the final offer depends on a combined score.

Eligibility & fees by programme

IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹12,60,000
Certificate	Graduation: 50%	₹1,72,000 to ₹3,75,000
Executive MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹11,00,000 to ₹26,00,000
FPM		-

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

IIM Lucknow admits students to its flagship PGP and to the programmes for agribusiness, working executives, international executives, bachelor of management and doctoral study. A bachelor's degree with at least 50 percent marks is the base requirement for the management programmes, and each programme names the tests it accepts.

PGP and PGP-SM: CAT score, then a written ability test and personal interview.
PGP-ABM (agribusiness): CAT score, then a group discussion and personal interview.
PGPWE: at least 3 years of full-time work experience, with GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE or the programme's own entrance test.
IPMX: at least 5 years of work experience, with GMAT or GRE, then a written test and interview.
bMBA: 3 years of work experience, with CAT, GMAT or GRE, followed by an interview.
FPM: a four-year doctoral programme needing a master's degree with at least 55 percent and a CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT or UGC JRF score.

How to apply

For the flagship programme, register for CAT, name IIM Lucknow in the form, and meet the cutoff the institute announces. Shortlisted candidates then complete the institute application on the official site. Executive and doctoral programmes use the application form posted on the IIM Lucknow website.

Selection and counselling

Shortlisted candidates take the written ability test and the personal interview. The final merit list combines the entrance score with academic record, work experience and interview performance. Selected candidates verify documents and pay the fee to confirm the seat.

Exam & counselling schedule

IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
CAT 2025
CAT 2025	November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 answer key challenge	First week of December 2025
CAT 2025 result announcement	Last week of December 2025

Admission details

Admission details
Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
MBA (PGP)	20,75,000	456	CAT, Academics, Work Exp, Diversity, WAT-PI	90

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Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
MBA ABM (PGP-ABM)	20,75,000	120	CAT, Academics, Agribusiness Diversity, WAT-PI	85

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Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
MBA SM (PGP-SM)	20,75,000	60	CAT, Academics, Work Exp, Diversity, WAT-PI	85

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Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
Executive MBA (PGPWE)	16,50,000	110	GMAT/CAT, Work Exp (min 3 years), Essays, PI	GMAT 650+

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Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
bMBA (Blended MBA)	15,00,000	100	Entrance Test, Work Exp, Academic Profile, PI	N/A (New Programme)

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Admission details
Course Name	Total Fees (Rs.)	Seat Intake	Selection Criteria	2024 Cutoff Gen (Overall)
PhD (DPM)	5,00,000	25	CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC NET, Research Proposal, PI	CAT 95+

Documents required

Class 10 and 12 certificates (original and copies)
Bachelor's degree transcripts (original and copies)
Entrance exam scorecard
GMAT/ GRE Scorecard (if applicable)
Photo ID proof
Proof of address
Work experience certificate
Recommendation letter (if any)
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Transfer certificate
Caste certificate (For reserved categories)
Disability certificate (If applicable)

Admission helpline

The following are the contact details of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow admission department. Candidates can connect to these helplines for any IIML admission enquiries.

Admission FAQs

What is IIM Lucknow admission criteria?

CAT, WAT and PI are considered for IIM Lucknow MBA admissions. CAT scores, group discussions and PI are required for PGP-ABM admissions at IIM Lucknow. GMAT/ GMAT Focus Edition/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ PGPWE Entrance Exam+ WAT+PI is considered for PGPWE admissions.

Does IIM Lucknow offer admissions to bMBA?

IIM Lucknow admission process for bMBA will be done based on performance in entrance exams, HSC Marks, bachelor’s degree marks, work experience, gender diversity and interview.

What is IPMX admission process at IIM Lucknow?

A candidate’s final score for selection in IPMX for batch 2026 - 27 will be calculated based on the GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE score, academic and professional profile, writing ability test and personal interview.

How are MBA admissions done at IIM Lucknow?

Candidates will be selected for MBA admissions at IIM Lucknow based on the student's performance in the CAT, WAT and PI. Students must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for MBA programmes.

What is the IIM Lucknow admission process of the MBA Agribusiness Management?

The IIM Lucknow admission criteria of the MBA Agribusiness Management is that the students should qualify the CAT. Further, the selected candidates have to appear for the group discussion followed by a personal interview.

What is the IIM Lucknow eligibility criteria of FPM course?

The eligibility criteria of the FPM course is that the Candidates must have a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA OR Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 60% aggregate OR Professional qualifications like ICWS/CA/CS with a minimum of 55% aggregate.

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Selection and counselling

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Admission helpline

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Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

How to apply

Selection and counselling

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

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Documents required

Admission helpline

Admission FAQs