IIM Lucknow Releases PGP-SM Final Placement Report 2024-26; Check Recruiters and Offers

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has released the Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM) Final Placement Report for the 2024-26 batch. The institute has also published the Summer Placement Report for the 2025-27 batch on the same date. Both reports are hosted on the official IIM Lucknow website at iiml.ac.in/mba-sm-reports.

The PGP-SM is a two-year residential programme run from the Noida campus of IIM Lucknow. The programme trains graduates for careers in sustainability strategy, ESG advisory, and general management with a green focus.

Both reports were uploaded to the official portal on July 1, 2026. Students, recruiters, and prospective applicants can now download the full PDFs directly from the placement reports page.

PGP-SM Final Placement Report 2024-26 Highlights

The Final Placement Report documents the outcomes for the 10th batch of the PGP-SM programme. It captures firm-level offers, role distribution, and domain-wise participation for the graduating class of 2026.

As per the official placement page, the report covers offers extended by both new and repeat recruiters. Recruiter categories span core sustainability, ESG consulting, general management, and technology-linked roles.

PGP-SM Summer Placement Report 2025-27 Details

The Summer Placement Report tracks the internship cycle for the 11th batch of the PGP-SM programme. It records offers made for the two-month summer internship window that follows the first year.

Historically, summer internships for PGP-SM have covered core sustainability projects, ESG audits, and green finance mandates. Recruiters have included both Indian conglomerates and global advisory firms.

How to Download the PGP-SM Placement Reports?

Students and recruiters can access both reports in a few steps. The PDFs are open access and do not require a login.

• Visit the official website at iiml.ac.in/mba-sm-reports.
• Locate the section titled MBA-SM Placement Reports.
• Click on PGP-SM Final Placement Report Batch 2024-26 to open the file.
• Repeat the step for PGP-SM Summer Placement Report Batch 2025-27.
• Download or save each PDF for offline reference.

IIM Lucknow PGP-SM Past Placement Trend

The PGP-SM programme has published placement data annually since its early batches. The figures below cover the last confirmed cycle before the 2024-26 report.

In the 2025 cycle, sustainability roles formed the majority share of the offers. General management roles made up the remaining portion of the placement mix.

Recruiter Base Across PGP-SM Cycles

Past PGP-SM cycles have seen a stable set of recruiters return each year. The list below reflects firms that have hired PGP-SM candidates in earlier batches.

• Mahindra Group and Tata Sustainability Group
• Wipro and Wipro Earthian-CSTEP
• Cairn Energy, UPL, and Biocon
• PwC, KPMG, and Azim Premji Foundation
• BIOME, Valluri Technology Accelerators, and Sweep Enviro

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Download both reports from iiml.ac.in/mba-sm-reports.
2. Note the recruiter list and prepare a target firm shortlist.
3. Compare role mix in sustainability versus general management.
4. Map the reported offers to your CAT preparation timeline for 2026.
5. Track the PGP-SM admission notification on the IIM Lucknow website.

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