The highest package offered at IIM Lucknow is INR 1 Crore, while the average package stood at INR 33.2 Lakhs. Various recruiters participated in the recruitment process of IIM Lucknow including Adobe, Amazon, Bain & Company India Private Limited, Bank of America, Cognizant and more.
IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 data for the 2024-26 batch shows that the highest domestic CTC reached INR 1 crore per annum, while the highest international package stood at INR 65 LPA. The average CTC was INR 33.2 LPA, with leading recruiters including Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, American Express, Bain & Company, and many more.
For Summer Placement 2025-27 at IIM Lucknow, a total of 572 offers were made to students of the 41st PGP and 22nd PGP-ABM batches. The average monthly stipend was INR 1.67 lakh, while the highest stipend stood at INR 3.95 lakh per month (Finance recording the highest domain-wise stipend).
IIM Lucknow Placement Highlights
| Program | Batch Size | Highest CTC | Average CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGP & PGP-ABM | 559 | INR 1 Crore | INR 33.2 LPA |
| IPMX | 114 | - | INR 27.65 LPA |
| PGP-SM | 45 | INR 45.37 LPA | INR 22 LPA |
Compared to last year, the highest international package remained the same at INR 65 LPA. The highest domestic package had a 33.3% rise in 2026 as compared to 2025. Overall, peak packages fluctuated significantly, while average salaries stayed relatively stable.
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IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 (PGP & PGP-ABM)
IIM Lucknow Placement 2026 recorded over 580 offers for 559 students across the PGP and PGP-ABM programs. The average CTC stood at INR 33.2 LPA, while the median CTC was INR 32.9 LPA. The highest domestic package reached INR 1 Crore per annum, while the highest international package was INR 65 LPA.
The IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2025-27 process secured 572 offers for students of the 41st PGP and 22nd PGP-ABM batches. The average monthly stipend increased to INR 1.67 lakh, while the median stipend stood at INR 1.72 lakh per month. The highest stipend offered was INR 3.95 lakh per month.
Source: iiml.ac.in
The salary distribution shows that the top-performing students received significantly higher compensation. The average CTC were:
- Top 5%: Average CTC of INR 59.7 LPA
- Top 10%: Average CTC of INR 52.6 LPA
- Top 20%: Average CTC of INR 48.7 LPA
- Top 50%: Average CTC of INR 42.2 LPA
Domain-Wise Salary 2026
| Domain | Highest CTC | Mean CTC |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | INR 100 LPA | INR 34.8 LPA |
| Consulting | INR 45.4 LPA | INR 36.9 LPA |
| Product, Tech & Analytics | INR 80.0 LPA | INR 33.2 LPA |
| Sales & Marketing | INR 51.6 LPA | INR 28.5 LPA |
| General Management | INR 56.0 LPA | INR 30.9 LPA |
| Operations | INR 40.0 LPA | INR 30.1 LPA |
Consulting accounted for the largest share of placements at 39%, followed by General Management at 20% and Finance at 17%. IT, including Technology, Analytics and Product roles, accounted for 13% of the placements.
Source: iiml.ac.in
Top Recruiters 2026
Several leading consulting, finance, technology and management companies participated in the placement process. Accenture made the highest number of offers among the listed recruiters.
| Recruiter | Offers |
|---|---|
| Accenture | 56 |
| Deloitte | 26 |
| PwC | 24 |
| American Express | 23 |
| Bain & Company | 18 |
| BCG | 18 |
| EY | 13 |
| McKinsey & Company | 12 |
| Navi | 12 |
| Alvarez & Marsal | 11 |
Final Placements Batch Profile 2026
The batch comprised 559 students. Among the students, 90 held CFA qualifications, while 23 held CA qualifications.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Male Students | 364 (65%) |
| Female Students | 195 (35%) |
| Top Feeder Institute | NIT - 57 |
| Other Top Feeder Institutes | IIT - 50, SRCC - 31, BITS - 10 |
Source: iiml.ac.in
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2025-27
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2025-27 recorded 572 offers for students from the 41st PGP and 22nd PGP-ABM batches. The average stipend increased by 16.5% over the previous year to INR 1.67 lakh per month, while the Top 10% Average Stipends stood at INR 2.64 lakh/month.
Source: iiml.ac.in
Domain-Wise Summer Stipends 2025-27
| Domain | Highest Stipend/Month | Median Stipend/Month |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | INR 2.50 lakh | INR 2 lakh |
| Product, Tech & Analytics | INR 2.25 lakh | INR 1.75 lakh |
| Finance | INR 3.95 lakh | INR 1.50 lakh |
| Operations | INR 2.20 lakh | INR 1.60 lakh |
| Sales & Marketing | INR 2.50 lakh | INR 1.50 lakh |
| General Management | INR 2.25 lakh | INR 1.50 lakh |
Summer Placement Batch Profile 2025-27
IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2025-27 batch comprised 572 students. In terms of educational background, the batch included 68 students from IITs, 13 from BITS, 66 from NITs, and 39 from SRCC.
- Gender Distribution: The batch included 399 male students (70%) and 173 female students (30%).
- Professional Qualifications: 44 students were CFA-qualified, 15 held CA qualifications, and 18 had other professional qualifications.
Work Experience
| Work Experience | Students |
|---|---|
| 0-1 Year | 227 |
| 1-2 Years | 142 |
| 2-3 Years | 161 |
| 3-4 Years | 33 |
| 4+ Years | 9 |
Source: iiml.ac.in
Summer Placements Top Recruiters
| Category | Recruiters |
|---|---|
| Major Recruiters | Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, McKinsey & Company, BCG, Bain & Company, Deloitte, Accenture, Adobe, American Express, Morgan Stanley and many more. |
| First-Time Recruiters | Salesforce, Morgan Stanley IB, Wells Fargo, DE Shaw, Crisil, Mondelez, Dell Technologies, I Squared Capital, Nestle, Galderma, Eternal, Neo Asset Management etc. |
| Legacy Recruiters | Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, BCG, Bain & Company, Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, American Express, Deutsche Bank, Citi, PwC, EY Parthenon etc. |
IIM Lucknow Placement Trends
IIM Lucknow Placement data shows changes in the batch size, median CTC and highest CTC across the last four reported placement cycles. The comparison below covers the placement batches based on the available placement reports:
| Placement Batch | Batch Size | Median CTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | 571* | INR 30 LPA |
| 2022-24 | 576 | INR 27 LPA |
| 2024-25 | 583 | INR 31 LPA |
| 2025-26 | 559 | INR 32.9 LPA |
*The 2021-23 report gives the gender breakdown as 407 male and 164 female students, totalling 571 students, while the placement process recorded 556 participating students.
The image below presents the highest CTC trends across the four latest MBA batches:
IIM Lucknow IPMX Placement 2026
IIM Lucknow Placement for the International Program in Management for Executives (IPMX) are conducted at the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus. The program attracts experienced professionals, with recent batches having around 8 years of average work experience. Placements include senior and middle-management roles across consulting, IT/ITeS, BFSI, product management, analytics and general management.
IPMX Placement Highlights 2026
The Class of 2026 recorded an average CTC of INR 27.65 LPA and a median CTC of INR 27 LPA. Among 114 students, 108 sought employment, with 100 job offers received through campus and off-campus/rejoining routes. The batch also recorded an average pre- to post-MBA salary increase of 54%.
| Particulars | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Batch Size | 114 |
| Students Seeking Placement | 108 |
| Average CTC | INR 27.65 LPA |
| Median CTC | INR 27 LPA |
| Top 10% Average CTC | INR 37.89 LPA |
| Top 50% Average CTC | INR 31.56 LPA |
| Average Salary Growth | 54% |
IIM Lucknow IPMX Placement Trends
| Batch < | Average CTC | Median CTC | Top 25% Average | Top 50% Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | INR 24.66 LPA | INR 24 LPA | INR 31.26 LPA | INR 28.17 LPA |
| 2022-23 | INR 26.47 LPA | INR 26.62 LPA | INR 32 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
| 2023-24 | INR 25.53 LPA | INR 24.47 LPA | INR 34 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
| 2024-25 | INR 27.72 LPA | INR 27.19 LPA | Not reported | INR 32.50 LPA |
| 2025-26 | INR 27.65 LPA | INR 27 LPA | Not reported | INR 31.56 LPA |
The average CTC increased from INR 24.66 LPA in 2021-22 to INR 27.65 LPA in 2025-26. The median CTC also increased from INR 24 LPA to INR 27 LPA during the same period.
IPMX Placement by Roles and Functions
The latest IPMX batch was placed across strategy, consulting, IT/ITES, sales and business development, product management, BFSI and analytics. In the Class of 2026, IT/ITES accounted for 26% of placements, followed by Strategy & Management Consulting at 24%.
| Function / Sector | Class of 2026 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Management Consulting | 24% | 17% | 30% | 12% |
| IT / ITES | 26% | 38% IT + 6% ITeS | 16% IT + 5% ITES | 52% IT + 12% ITeS |
| Sales & Business Development | 12% | 18% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Product Management | 11% | 6% | Not separately reported | 6% |
| BFSI | 11% | 11% | 19% | Not separately reported |
| Analytics / Digital Strategy | 10% | 1% | 10% | 6% |
IPMX placements also reflect career transitions among experienced professionals. In the Class of 2026, 79% of students changed their functional roles and 78% transitioned to a different industry. Around 39% of the batch secured placements within the first week.
For comparison, 87% of the Class of 2025 changed functions and 78% moved to new industries. The Class of 2024 recorded 84% functional and 70% industry transitions, while the Class of 2023 recorded 87% functional and 82% industry transitions.
IPMX Top Recruiters
IPMX has attracted recruiters across consulting, technology, BFSI, analytics, manufacturing and other sectors. Recent recruiters include Accenture, McKinsey & Company, PwC, EY, Genpact, Infosys, LTIMindtree, ICICI Bank, HSBC, GEP, CRIF, Delhivery, Persistent, TCS, Axis Bank, Capgemini, Jio Platforms, Quantiphi and others.
The Class of 2026 had 29 companies making final offers, with 35% being first-time recruiters for IPMX. Roles offered included Senior Consultant, Director, Vice President, Manager, Product Manager, Engagement Manager, Program Leader, Strategic Business & Change Manager and Technology Consultant.
IIM Lucknow MBA-SM Placement 2026
IIM Lucknow placements for Post Graduate Program in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM), has recorded placements across sustainability, consulting, general management, finance, technology and analytics roles. In the latest 2024-26 placement report, the highest CTC stood at INR 45.37 LPA, while the average and median CTC were INR 22 LPA and INR 20.5 LPA, respectively. A total of 68 companies participated, with 45 students participating in placements.
| Batch | 2024-26 | 2023-25 | 2022-24 | 2021-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students Participated | 45 | 44 | 41 | 33 |
| Companies | 68 | 30 | 25+ | 25+ |
| Highest CTC | INR 45.37 LPA | INR 45.37 LPA | INR 45.37 LPA | INR 66 LPA |
| Average CTC | INR 22 LPA | INR 22.66 LPA | INR 20.14 LPA* | INR 30.44 LPA |
| Median CTC | INR 20.50 LPA | INR 20 LPA | INR 18.05 LPA* | INR 28 LPA |
| Top 25% Avg. CTC | INR 30.31 LPA | INR 31.92 LPA | INR 30.21 LPA | INR 52.04 LPA |
| Top 50% Avg. CTC | INR 25.80 LPA | INR 27.27 LPA | INR 25.25 LPA | INR 41.05 LPA |
IIM Lucknow MBA-SM Placement Roles
In 2024-26, 77% of roles were in General Management, while 23% were in Sustainability. At the function level, General Management accounted for 23%, Corporate Sustainability 21%, IT Software/Analytics 17%, Finance 12%, and Strategy & Consulting 10%.
| Batch | Sustainability Roles | General Management Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | 76% | 24% |
| 2022-24 | 90% | 10% |
| 2023-25 | 65% | 35% |
| 2024-26 | 23% | 77% |
MBA-SM Placement Recruiters
Some of the prominent recruiters participating in PGP-SM placements includes - Accenture, Bain & Company, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Morgan Stanley and other companies from consulting, technology, finance, energy and sustainability sectors.
MBA-SM Summer Placements
For the 2025-26 summer placements, 46 PGP-SM students participated and were placed, including one off-campus placement. The highest stipend was INR 3.5 lakh for the full internship duration, while the average and median stipends were INR 1.2 lakh and INR 1.0 lakh, respectively.
- Highest Stipend: INR 3.5 lakh
- Average Stipend: INR 1.2 lakh
- Median Stipend: INR 1 lakh
- Top 25% Average Stipend: INR 2.5 lakh
- Top 50% Average Stipend: INR 1.6 lakh
- Students Participated: 46
The major summer placement roles included Sustainability/ESG (52%), Marketing (16%), Consulting (13%) and General Management (11%). Recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, Britannia, Cipla, Cummins, Emami, EY, Fidelity, Grant Thornton, Michelin, NTPC, ReNew, Tata Motors and Volvo.
IIM Lucknow Placement FAQs
Ques. How can students apply for off-campus placement at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. There are various steps to keep in mind for applying for off-campus placements:
- Follow the websites that show the off-campus information.
- Prepare your resume (precise, maximum of two pages). The ideal is one page if you are a fresher.
- Learn one programming language to the core (one is more than enough). Companies need quality, not quantity.
- Learn two subjects perfectly (better Data structures and algorithms/OS)
- Become perfect in communication, aptitude, and logical reasoning.
- Before going to the interview, know about the company's product and work
- Be confident while giving the interview. They will test your basics and confidence. They won’t expect much more than that.
Ques. What is the average salary after MBA from IIM Lucknow?
Ans. For the 2024-26 PGP and PGP-ABM batch at IIML, the average CTC was INR 33.2 LPA and the median CTC was INR 32.9 LPA. The average CTC for the top 5%, 10%, 20% and 50% of students was INR 59.7 LPA, INR 52.6 LPA, INR 48.7 LPA and INR 42.2 LPA, respectively.
In final placements, the CGPA you have scored in your first year of IIM will hold much more weight. Again, there will be other parameters that will differ from firm to firm. Firms in the Consulting and Finance domains have been known to place more weight on CGPA than those in the Marketing and Technology domains.
Ques. How good is the IIM Lucknow PGPSM course in terms of placement?
Ans. IIM Lucknow PGP-SM recorded an average CTC of INR 22 LPA and a median CTC of INR 20.5 LPA for the 2024-26 batch, with the highest CTC at INR 45.37 LPA. Of 45 participating students, 77% of roles were in General Management and 23% in Sustainability.
Ques. Does a work experience of 4 years reduce my chances of getting certain jobs during placements at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. One of the best placements at IIML was taken by people with more than 4 years. In fact, relevant or even irrelevant, for that matter, work experience is always a value add. The reasons are simple:
- You understand business more than any fresher.
- You have been in a corporate culture, so, would definitely be cultured.
- Whatever work you have done till now would have definitely taught you people management skills.
Ques. How are placements at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. IIM Lucknow has a strong placement record, consistently achieving high placement rates and attracting top recruiters. For the 2024-2026 batch, they provided over 580 offers for 559 students. The average salary for the 2026 batch was INR 33.2 LPA, with the highest domestic salary reaching INR 1 crore and the highest international salary at INR 65 LPA.
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IIM Lucknow Gets 100% Placement With ? 1.23 Crore as the highest package. With 576 students receiving 634 offers, the largest batch in the institute to receive 100 percent placement in its 38-year history.
According to the placement statistics of 2023 and 2024 of IIM Lucknow, the average placement package offered to most of the students falls between INR 30 lacs per year to INR 32 lacs per year.