IIM Lucknow Noida Admission 2027 covers the programmes taught at the Noida campus in Sector 62. The two year MBA-SM in Sustainable Management takes students through CAT 2026 and asks for two years of work. IPMX is a one year MBA for executives with four years of work and a GMAT or GRE score. MBA-WE is a two year weekend MBA for people with three years of work. The executive Ph.D, called EFPM, takes people with seven years of work. Short open programmes for working managers also take place at Noida. Each programme has its own form, test score rule and interview. IPMX phase 2 closes on 30 Nov 2026, and MBA-WE phase 1 closes on 15 Oct 2026 (tentative).
MBA-SM is a two year residential MBA in Sustainable Management at the Noida campus. The batch has 35 students. Admission is based on CAT 2026, a Writing Ability Test and a personal interview. You also need at least 24 months of full time work. The 2026-28 batch paid INR 20.75 Lakhs for two years, hostel room included.
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD. You also need 24 months of full time work after graduation. Part time work and internships do not count. You must clear the MBA-SM percentile line in every CAT section and in the total. Final year students can apply if every exam is over by 30 Jun 2027 (tentative).
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any subject, 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD) |
| Work | 24 months full time after graduation |
| Test | CAT 2026 |
| CAT line, General, last batch | 80 in each section, 85 in total |
| CAT line, EWS and NC-OBC, last batch | 72 in each section, 77 in total |
| CAT line, SC, ST and PwD, last batch | SC 55 and 60; ST and PwD 50 and 55 |
| Extra form | Special MBA-SM form, by its deadline |
You first fill the CAT 2026 form and pick IIM Lucknow MBA-SM. After the result, IIM Lucknow checks your section and total percentiles. It then makes a composite score from CAT, Class 12 marks, degree marks, work and diversity. If you are on the list, fill the WAT-PI form and the Special MBA-SM form on time. Then you take the WAT and interview in one of six cities.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. CAT form | Pick IIM Lucknow MBA-SM in your CAT 2026 form |
| 2. CAT exam | 29 Nov 2026 |
| 3. Percentile check | Clear every section line and the total line |
| 4. Composite score | CAT 60, Class 12 10, degree 10, work 10, diversity 10 |
| 5. Forms | WAT-PI form and Special MBA-SM form online |
| 6. WAT and interview | Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai or New Delhi |
| 7. Offer | Pay the Term 1 fee to keep the seat |
The final merit list adds six parts out of 100. The interview counts most, at 40 marks, and you need 12 of 40 to stay on the list. CAT counts 30 marks and the WAT counts 10. Class 12 and degree marks give 5 each, with 5 for diversity and 5 for work.
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Personal interview | 40% |
| CAT 2026 score | 30% |
| Writing Ability Test | 10% |
| Class 12 and degree marks | 10% |
| Diversity | 5% |
| Work experience | 5% |
CAT 2026 registration closed on 22 Sep 2026 after one extension. The CAT exam is on 29 Nov 2026, and admit cards come out on 4 Nov. Last year the WAT-PI form link opened by 10 Jan, and interviews began in late February. Classes for the 2027 batch start in June 2027 (tentative).
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | 3 Aug to 22 Sep 2026 | Over |
| CAT admit card | 4 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| CAT 2026 exam | 29 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| WAT-PI and Special MBA-SM forms | 10 Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| WAT and interview | Feb to Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
You pay INR 2,700 for the CAT form, or INR 1,350 if you are SC, ST or PwD. For the 2026-28 batch, Term 1 was INR 4.45 Lakhs, and the full two year fee was INR 20.75 Lakhs. This covers tuition, the hostel room, library and computer costs. Mess bills, an AC room and the overseas trip in year two are extra.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 form | INR 2,700; INR 1,350 for SC, ST, PwD | Aug to Sep 2026 |
| Term 1 fee, 2026-28 batch | INR 4.45 Lakhs | At joining |
| Two year fee, 2026-28 batch | INR 20.75 Lakhs | Six terms |
| AC in the hostel room | INR 3,500 a month | If you choose it |
IPMX is a one year full time residential MBA for working executives at the Noida campus. It has 110 seats and starts in the first week of April 2027. Admission is based on a GMAT or GRE score, your profile, a Writing Ability Test and an interview. You can apply in one of three phases. The fee for 2027-28 is INR 26 Lakhs.
You need a bachelor's degree after 15 or 16 years of schooling, with 50% marks or an equal CGPA. You need 4 years of full time work after graduation by 31 Mar 2027. You also need a GMAT or GRE score taken at a test centre. Scores from a home test are not accepted. Your score must be valid on the last date of your phase.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 years, 50% or equal CGPA |
| Work | 4 years full time, as on 31 Mar 2027 |
| Test | GMAT or GRE at a test centre |
| Score codes | GMAT J39-VT-55, GRE 4988 |
| Letters | Two recommendation letters, sent online by referees |
You take the GMAT or GRE and send the score to IIM Lucknow. Then you fill the online form in one phase and pay INR 5,000. Two referees must send their letters online before the deadline. IIM Lucknow shortlists you on a minimum GMAT or GRE score. You then take the WAT and the personal interview.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Test | GMAT or GRE at a test centre |
| 2. Form | Online, in phase 1, 2 or 3, INR 5,000 |
| 3. Letters | Two referees submit online |
| 4. Shortlist | On the minimum GMAT or GRE score |
| 5. WAT and interview | On the date for your phase |
| 6. Offer | Pay INR 3 Lakhs by the due date |
The final list gives 30% to your GMAT or GRE score and 30% to your academic and work profile. The personal interview counts 30%, and the Writing Ability Test counts 10%. A low test score can stop you at the shortlist stage. So send your best valid score.
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| GMAT or GRE score | 30% |
| Academic and work profile | 30% |
| Personal interview | 30% |
| Writing Ability Test | 10% |
Phase 1 closed on 2 Sep 2026, and its WAT and interview are on 24 Oct 2026. Phase 2 closes on 30 Nov 2026, with interviews in January 2027. Phase 3 closes on 20 Jan 2027, with interviews in February. Classes start in the first week of April 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 last date | 2 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Phase 1 WAT and interview | 24 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Phase 2 last date | 30 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Phase 3 last date | 20 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Phase 3 WAT and interview | Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
You pay INR 5,000 with the form, and it is not refunded. If you are selected, you pay INR 3 Lakhs as the first instalment. The due date is 10 Jan, 8 Feb or 5 Mar 2027, based on your phase. Four more instalments of INR 5.75 Lakhs follow. The fee covers tuition, room, food and library.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Form fee | INR 5,000 | With the form |
| Instalment 1 | INR 3 Lakhs | 10 Jan, 8 Feb or 5 Mar 2027 |
| Instalment 2 | INR 5.75 Lakhs plus deposits | March 2027 |
| Instalments 3 to 5 | INR 5.75 Lakhs each | May, Sep and Dec 2027 |
| Caution money | INR 20,000, refundable | With instalment 2 |
| Alumni fee | INR 5,000 | With instalment 2 |
MBA-WE is a two year weekend MBA for working people at the Noida campus. It has 140 seats in two batches of 70. You come to campus from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon every other weekend. You need three years of work and one test score, or the MBA-WE entrance exam. The total fee is INR 11 Lakhs plus taxes.
You need any bachelor's degree with 50% marks or an equal CGPA. You need 3 years of full time work after graduation by 31 Mar 2027. Freelance work and training done for a course do not count. For the test, you can use CAT 2024 or 2025, GATE 2025 or 2026, a GMAT or GRE score, or the MBA-WE entrance exam.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any subject, 50% or equal CGPA |
| Work | 3 years full time, as on 31 Mar 2027 |
| Test | CAT 2024 or 2025, GATE 2025 or 2026, GMAT, GRE, or the entrance exam |
| Age | No upper limit |
| Classes | Alternate weekends at Noida |
You fill the form online in phase 1 or phase 2 and pay INR 1,000. Upload your score card, or choose the entrance exam at the Noida campus. IIM Lucknow makes a shortlist from your score and profile. If you are shortlisted, you take a Writing Ability Test and a personal interview. Selected students pay INR 70,000 to accept the offer.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Phase 1 or phase 2, INR 1,000 |
| 2. Score or exam | Upload a score card or take the Noida exam |
| 3. Shortlist | On score and profile |
| 4. WAT and interview | At the date given for your phase |
| 5. Offer | Pay INR 70,000 to accept |
| 6. Induction | First week of April 2027 |
The final list gives 30% to your test score and 30% to your academic and work profile. The personal interview counts 30%, and the Writing Ability Test counts 10%. The entrance exam has 100 multiple choice questions in 120 minutes. It tests verbal ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning and quantitative ability.
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Test score | 30% |
| Academic and work profile | 30% |
| Personal interview | 30% |
| Writing Ability Test | 10% |
Phase 1 closes on 15 Oct 2026 (tentative), and its entrance exam is on 22 Nov 2026 (tentative). Phase 2 closes on 31 Dec 2026, with the exam in January 2027. The phase 2 shortlist comes on 31 Jan 2027 (tentative). Classes start in the first week of April 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 last date | 15 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Phase 1 entrance exam | 22 Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Phase 2 last date | 31 Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Phase 2 shortlist | 31 Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Phase 2 WAT and interview | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Induction and classes | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
You pay INR 1,000 with the form, and it is not refunded. To accept the offer, you pay INR 70,000. Term 1 costs INR 1.58 Lakhs, with a INR 10,000 caution deposit inside it. Terms 2 to 6 cost INR 1.48 Lakhs each, and Term 7 costs INR 1.47 Lakhs. Lunch costs INR 6,000 a term, and taxes are extra.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Form fee | INR 1,000 | With the form |
| Acceptance | INR 70,000 | When you accept the offer |
| Term 1 | INR 1.58 Lakhs | First week of April 2027 |
| Terms 2 to 6 | INR 1.48 Lakhs each | Start of each term |
| Term 7 | INR 1.47 Lakhs, with the alumni fee | Start of the term |
| Overseas trip | INR 4.50 Lakhs | With Terms 4 and 5 |
The Executive Fellow Programme in Management, or EFPM, is a part time Ph.D for working people. The entrance exam takes place at the Noida campus, and the interview is at Lucknow or Noida. You keep your job while you study. There is no fixed batch size. The programme takes five years, or four if you join the second year directly.
You need 7 years of work by 31 Mar 2027, and you must be in a full time job. You must be 55 or younger on that date. With a non engineering degree, you need 50% in graduation and 55% in a master's. An engineering degree needs 65%. SC and ST students get 5% less in each rule.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Non engineering | Degree 50% and master's 55% |
| Engineering | Degree 65% |
| CA, ICWA or CS | 55%, with B.Com 50% |
| Work | 7 years, in a full time job now |
| Age | 55 or younger on 31 Mar 2027 |
You fill the online form by 31 Dec 2026 (tentative) and pay INR 1,000, or INR 500 if you are SC or ST. You need a CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, JRF or SRF score, or you take the IIM Lucknow entrance exam. An area committee then makes a shortlist. Shortlisted people face an interview in April 2027.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Online, INR 1,000 or INR 500 |
| 2. Test | A score, or the entrance exam at Noida |
| 3. Shortlist | By the area committee, March 2027 |
| 4. Interview | Lucknow or Noida, April 2027 |
| 5. Offer | Pay INR 50,000 in May 2027 |
The final choice is based on your interview and your academic and work profile. IIM Lucknow does not print a weight for each part. The area committee for your research subject also checks your form. So write a clear research interest.
| Component | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Test score or entrance exam | Clears you for the shortlist |
| Academic and work profile | Marks, roles and research fit |
| Personal interview | Your research idea and readiness |
The last date to apply is 31 Dec 2026 (tentative). The entrance exam is in January or February 2027 at Noida. The shortlist comes in March 2027, and interviews are in April 2027. Final selection and the INR 50,000 acceptance fee follow in May 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Last date to apply | 31 Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Entrance exam | Jan to Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Shortlist | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Final selection | May 2027 | Tentative |
You pay INR 50,000 when you accept the offer in May 2027. The full five year fee is INR 7.5 Lakhs. If you join the second year directly, you pay INR 5 Lakhs over four years. After that, you pay INR 1.25 Lakhs every June.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance fee | INR 50,000 | May 2027 |
| Programme fee | INR 2 Lakhs (INR 75,000 if exempted) | As per the fee notice |
| Yearly fee | INR 1.25 Lakhs | Every June from 2028 |
| Total | INR 7.5 Lakhs, or INR 5 Lakhs | Five or four years |
The Noida campus also hosts short open programmes for working managers. They have no entrance test. Your company sends the registration form and the fee at least 14 days before the start. Three day programmes cost INR 77,000 with a campus stay, or INR 59,000 without it, plus GST.
| Degree | Seats | Eligibility | Admission through | Form opens | Fee a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate: AI Enabled Product Management and Marketing, 9 to 11 Oct 2026 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 77,000 per programme |
| Certificate: Strategic Thinking and Leadership, 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 77,000 per programme |
| Certificate: Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance, 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 77,000 per programme |
| Certificate: ESG, Carbon Management and Decarbonisation Strategy, 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 1.14 Lakhs per programme |
| Certificate: Effective Decision Making with HR Analytics, 16 to 18 Jan 2027 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 77,000 per programme |
| Certificate: Change Leadership, 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | Not published | Working executives | Company nomination | Open now | INR 77,000 per programme |
| Advanced Programme in Human Resources | Not published | Working HR managers | Application and nomination | Per notice | INR 2.40 Lakhs plus GST |
| Executive Programme in Healthcare Management | Not published | Working healthcare managers | Application and nomination | Per notice | INR 2.80 Lakhs plus GST |
| CEO Programme | Not published | Senior leaders | Application and nomination | Per notice | INR 6.20 Lakhs plus GST |
INR 2,700, or INR 1,350 for SC, ST and PwD.
Clear the MBA-SM line in each section and the total.
IIM Lucknow posts it on iiml.ac.in after the CAT result.
Miss either deadline and you are dropped.
In one of six cities. Carry your work papers.
The offer letter gives the payment date.
Hostel room is part of the fee.
Waitlist: offers move down the list as people decline.
Next year: you can try again with CAT 2027 and more months of work.
Other Noida programmes: MBA-WE takes a CAT score from the last two years.
Send the score with code J39-VT-55 or 4988.
INR 5,000. Phase 2 closes 30 Nov, phase 3 on 20 Jan.
Your referees submit them online.
A minimum GMAT or GRE score decides it.
24 Oct for phase 1.
10 Jan, 8 Feb or 5 Mar, by phase.
One year, four terms.
INR 1,000. Phase 1 by 15 Oct, phase 2 by 31 Dec.
CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, or the Noida exam.
100 questions in 120 minutes, at Noida.
On score and profile.
At the date for your phase.
Then INR 1.58 Lakhs for Term 1.
Classes every other weekend.
INR 1,000, or INR 500 for SC and ST.
At Noida, 100 questions in 120 minutes.
The committee for your research area decides.
At Lucknow or Noida.
INR 50,000 to accept.
Three days to a week.
Send it 30 days before for a 10% early bird cut.
From the MDP office.
With or without a campus stay.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: CAT 2026 notice. The CAT fee does not come back.
Source: IPMX 2027-28 application page. GMAT or GRE fees go to the test body.
Source: PGPWE 2027-29 application page.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: EFPM 2027 admission page.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: IIM Lucknow MDP calendar, Noida campus.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year's dates.
Last date extended from 15 Sep to 22 Sep 2026; fee payment closed 24 Sep.
Download it at iimcat.ac.in and check your test city.
Clear the MBA-SM line in each section and in the total.
First week of January last year; the list is on iiml.ac.in.
The link opened by 10 Jan last year; miss it and you are dropped.
From late February last year, in six cities.
The offer letter gives the exact payment date.
The joining date comes with your offer letter.
Closed at 5 PM on 2 Sep.
Closes at 5 PM on 30 Nov.
For phase 1 applicants on the shortlist.
Selected students then pay the first instalment.
Closes at 5 PM on 20 Jan; the last window.
INR 3 Lakhs; 8 Feb for phase 2, 5 Mar for phase 3.
For phase 2 applicants on the shortlist.
The phase 3 list follows in March 2027.
First week of April; one year in four terms.
Apply by 5 PM.
Offline at Noida; 100 questions in 120 minutes.
On your score and profile.
Selected students pay INR 70,000 to accept.
Apply by 5 PM.
At the Noida campus.
On your score and profile.
Selected students pay INR 70,000 to accept.
First week of April; Term 1 fee INR 1.58 Lakhs.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year's dates.
Online form with the fee.
At Noida; skip it with a valid score.
By the area committee for your subject.
At Lucknow or Noida.
The list comes from IIM Lucknow.
INR 50,000 to take the seat before course work starts.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year's dates.
Send the registration form and fee 14 days before; INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
No test, interview or merit list; your company nomination is enough.
Sessions start on day one at the Noida campus; GST extra on the fee.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
INR 1.14 Lakhs with stay, INR 84,000 without.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
INR 77,000 with stay, INR 59,000 without.
How much each round after the test counts, and what removes you.
Source: IIM Lucknow admission policy 2026-28; the 2027 policy may change it.
Source: IPMX 2027-28 programme page.
Source: PGPWE 2027-29 programme page.
How much each round after the test counts, and what removes you.
IIM Lucknow has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: EFPM 2027 admission page.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
Source: PGP-SM fee sheet 2026-28. The 2027 fee comes with the offer.
Source: IPMX 2027-28 fee table. INR 20,000 caution money comes back.
Source: PGPWE 2027-29 fee table. Lunch and the overseas trip are extra.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
Source: EFPM 2027 admission page.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
Source: IIM Lucknow MDP calendar, Noida campus.
| Course | Offered at | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBA-WE, weekend batch 1 | Noida campus, Sector 62 | 70 |
| MBA-WE, weekend batch 2 | Noida campus, Sector 62 | 70 |
| Course | Offered at | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| IPMX, one year residential | Noida campus, Sector 62 | 110 |
| Course | Offered at | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBA-SM, two year residential | Noida campus, Sector 62 | 35 |
Source: IIM Lucknow programme pages for the 2026 and 2027 batches.
IIM Lucknow fixes no EFPM batch size; it depends on applicants.
Not published: Ph.D (Executive).
Source: EFPM 2027 admission page.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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