IIM Lucknow

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow was established in the year 1984 and was the fourth IIM to be established in India. IIM Lucknow is recognised as an "Institute of National Importance". IIM Lucknow Ranking 2026 : #75 in Business & Management Studies by QS Subject ranking 2026. #5th in the management category by IIM Lucknow NIRF ranking 2025 with 77.97 score. IIML Accreditation & Recognition : The Association of MBAs (AMBA) has accorded accreditation to PGPM, IPMX, and WMP programmes of IIM Lucknow. MBA , PGP, PGP-SM, PGP-ABM, PGPW , IPMX, bMBA, FPM and EFPM are c ourses of IIM Lucknow. IIM Lucknow Admissions : CAT+WAT+PI for MBA admissions; CAT+Group Discussions+PI for PGP-ABM admissions; GMAT/ GMAT Focus Edition/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ PGPWE Entrance Exam+ WAT+PI for PGPWE admissions; GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE+WAT+PI for IPMX admissions; CAT/GMAT(Focus)/GMAT/GRE+Interview for bMBA admissions. For general category students, the overall CAT percentile is 90 as per the cutoff of IIM Lucknow 2025. The highest domestic package of IIM Lucknow is Rs 75 LPA , whereas the highest international package is Rs 65 LPA in the 2026 placements. MBA, PGP Sustainable Management, MBA Agribusiness Management, MBA for Working Executives, FPM and Executive FPM are some of the popular IIM Lucknow courses . The programmes are offered in part-time, full-time and online modes. IIM Lucknow fees for the MBA for 2 years is Rs 20.55 lakhs. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Lucknow should appear for entrance exams such as the CAT /GRE/GMAT/GATE/ XAT . All placement-related activities are managed by a distinct placement cell at IIM Lucknow. IIM Lucknow scholarships are awarded to students to encourage them to continue their studies. Students can have a look at the IIM Lucknow colleges list to know more about their departments. Quick Links Government MBA Colleges in Lucknow Top General Management Colleges in Lucknow MBA Colleges in Lucknow Private MBA Colleges in Lucknow IIM Lucknow Ranking Highlights 2026 The college secured 75th position in the QS ranking 2026 and 6th position in the Careers360 B-School ranking 2026. IIM Lucknow has been ranked 5th in the Management category as per the NIRF ranking 2025. Check highlights about IIM Lucknow ranking below. IIM Lucknow QS Ranking 2026 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow ranked 75th in Business & Management Studies as per QS Subject Ranking 2026. Check the comparative analysis of IIM Lucknow QS ranking 2026. IIM Lucknow QS Subject Ranking Comparison Stream 2026 2025 Business & Management Studies 75 131 IIM Lucknow B-School Ranking 2026 IIM Lucknow overall rating by Careers360 is AAAAA. According to the Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026, IIM Lucknow secured 6th position overall with a score of 371.98 . Mentioned below are details of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow Careers360 ranking. IIM Lucknow Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026 Particulars Details Overall Rank 6 Overall Score 371.98 Overall Score Total 500 Overall Rating AAAAA IIM Lucknow NIRF Ranking 2025 In the NIRF rankings 2025, IIM Lucknow secured 5th position in the management category. IIM Lucknow NIRF ranking has dropped to 7th in 2024 from 6th in 2023 and 2022. The NIRF ranking comparison of IIM Lucknow is given below for the management category. IIM Lucknow NIRF Ranking Analysis Year NIRF Ranking NIRF Score 2025 5th 77.97 2024 7th 74.43 2023 6th 74.11 2022 6th 74.55 IIM Lucknow Cutoff Highlights 2025 IIM Lucknow overall cutoff in the year 2025 for general category students was 90. Candidates must meet both sectional and overall cutoffs to be eligible for IIM Lucknow admissions. The Sectional cutoff of IIM Lucknow for the general category was 85 for each section. IIM Lucknow MBA Cutoff 2025 Category Overall General 90 EWS 82 NC-OBC 82 SC 65 ST 60 PwD 60 IIM Lucknow Placement Highlights 2026 More than 580 job offers were made during the IIM Lucknow Placements 2026. Consulting and Finance Firms are the top recruiting sectors of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 2026 placements. Check the details of IIM Lucknow placements below. IIM Lucknow Placements 2026 Particulars Statistics Total Offers 580+ IIM Lucknow Highest Package Rs 75 LPA IIM Lucknow Highest International Package Rs 65 LPA IIM Lucknow Average Package Rs 32.3 LPA IIM Lucknow Median Package Rs 31 LPA Top Sector Consulting and Finance Firms IIM Lucknow Location Students can reach the IIM Lucknow by any means of transport. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow was located at IIM Rd, Prabandh Nagar, Mubarakpur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Read more Get admission in top colleges accepting applications Click on Apply to check the best colleges that might interest you. Apply