Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
IIM Lucknow: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Lucknow’s 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of 90 overall and 85 in each section for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 5 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its MBA fee is ₹20,50,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹32,90,000 a year. Every figure below links to the institute’s own document.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What should you know about IIM Lucknow at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 5, score 77.97Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Lucknow require, by category?
Minimum percentiles from the 2026-28 policy for the first, CAT-based shortlisting stage. Each cell is the overall minimum in bold, then VARC / DILR / QA (“—” = none set). See every college whose minimum is within reach at 90 percentile.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 90 · 85 / 85 / 85 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| EWS | 82 · 77 / 77 / 77 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| NC-OBC | 82 · 77 / 77 / 77 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| SC | 65 · 55 / 55 / 55 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| ST | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- From the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.
MBA in Agri-Business Management (Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management, PGP-ABM)
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 85 · 80 / 80 / 80 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| EWS | 77 · 72 / 72 / 72 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| NC-OBC | 77 · 72 / 72 / 72 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| SC | 65 · 55 / 55 / 55 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| ST | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- From the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.
MBA-SM (MBA in Sustainable Management)
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 85 · 80 / 80 / 80 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| EWS | 77 · 72 / 72 / 72 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| NC-OBC | 77 · 72 / 72 / 72 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| SC | 60 · 55 / 55 / 55 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| ST | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 | 55 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- From the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.
Compare with every IIM in the IIM CAT cut-offs table.
What does IIM Lucknow cost, and what do graduates earn?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹20,50,000Batch 2026-28 'Total Fee (A)' (admission, tuition, infrastructure) for two years; deposits and alumni fee extra (total INR 20,75,000), mess at actuals. Same fee for MBA and MBA-ABM.Source: IIM Lucknow - Fee Structure PGP-I & II for Batch 2026-2028 (listed as 'Fee structure- PGP & PGP ABM, Batch of 2026 - 2028')· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 621 seatsNIRF 2025 sanctioned intake (academic year 2023-24) for all 2-year PG programmes of the institute combined, not only this programme.Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow) [IR-M-S-8959]· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹32,90,000 per yearPGP (MBA) and PGP-ABM combined, batch of 2026.Source: IIM Lucknow - Final Placement Report 2024-26 (Batch of 2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
MBA in Agri-Business Management (Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management, PGP-ABM)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹20,50,000Batch 2026-28 'Total Fee (A)' (admission, tuition, infrastructure) for two years; deposits and alumni fee extra (total INR 20,75,000), mess at actuals. Same fee for MBA and MBA-ABM.Source: IIM Lucknow - Fee Structure PGP-I & II for Batch 2026-2028 (listed as 'Fee structure- PGP & PGP ABM, Batch of 2026 - 2028')· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | Not published |
| Median salary (2026) | Not published |
MBA-SM (MBA in Sustainable Management)
| Duration | Not published |
| Total programme fee | Not published |
| Intake | Not published |
| Median salary | Not published |
Compare fees and salaries across colleges on the MBA fees and MBA placements pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Lucknow?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Lucknow's 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum of 90 overall and 85 in each section. This is the threshold to be considered at the first shortlisting stage, not the percentile at which interview calls close, which is usually higher.
Which entrance exams does IIM Lucknow accept?
IIM Lucknow's official admission documents list CAT for its MBA admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the MBA at IIM Lucknow?
IIM Lucknow states a total programme fee of ₹20,50,000 (₹20.5 lakh). Batch 2026-28 'Total Fee (A)' (admission, tuition, infrastructure) for two years; deposits and alumni fee extra (total INR 20,75,000), mess at actuals. Same fee for MBA and MBA-ABM.
What is the median salary at IIM Lucknow?
₹32,90,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Lucknow's NIRF ranking?
IIM Lucknow is ranked 5 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 77.97 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Lucknow.
- IIM Lucknow - Fee Structure PGP-I & II for Batch 2026-2028 (listed as 'Fee structure- PGP & PGP ABM, Batch of 2026 - 2028') (2026)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow) [IR-M-S-8959] (2025)
- IIM Lucknow - Final Placement Report 2024-26 (Batch of 2026) (2026)
- IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage (2025)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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