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IIM Lucknow offers its two-year, full-time PGPM as two courses: PGP, the flagship MBA, and PGP-ABM, an MBA in Agribusiness Management. Both take students through CAT, then a writing test and an interview on campus. The full fee is INR 20.50 Lakhs, the same for both courses, with the hostel room included. The General CAT floor is 90 percentile for PGP, the toughest course, and 85 for PGP-ABM, the easiest. The batch of 2026 had 559 students, all placed, at an average of INR 33.2 LPA. NIRF ranked the institute #5 in management in 2025.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Number of PGPM Specialisations | 2 |
| Admission Through | CAT, then WAT and interview at IIM Lucknow |
| Minimum Eligibility | Graduation with 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Total Fees | INR 20.50 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Full tuition for eligible SC and ST students |
| Average Package 2026 | INR 33.2 LPA |
| Median Package 2026 | INR 32.9 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2026 | 100% |
| NIRF Management Rank | #5 in 2025 |
| Collegedunia PGPM Rank | #5 in 2026 |
The total fee is INR 20.50 Lakhs, and INR 20.75 Lakhs once the refundable deposits and the alumni fee are added. The tuition fee is INR 12.60 Lakhs of that. You pay term by term over six terms. Your hostel room is part of the infrastructure fee, but you pay the mess at actual cost every term. PGP and PGP-ABM charge the same fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 12.60 Lakhs | INR 6.30 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Infrastructure fee | INR 6.90 Lakhs | INR 3.45 Lakhs a year; covers the hostel room, library and computers |
| Admission fee | INR 1 Lakh | One time, in term 1 |
| Refundable deposits | INR 20,000 | One time, returned when you leave |
| Alumni membership fee | INR 5,000 | One time, in term 4 |
| Total, no deposits | INR 20.50 Lakhs | Tuition + infrastructure + admission fee |
| Total with deposits | INR 20.75 Lakhs | Everything above |
CAT 2026 registration closed on 22 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The result is expected in Jan 2027 and classes start in Jun 2027. IIM Lucknow posts its own shortlist after the CAT result. You then fill the WAT-PI form online before its deadline.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | 3 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026 | Over |
| CAT 2026 exam | 29 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| CAT 2026 result | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Special MBA-ABM form | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| IIM Lucknow WAT-PI shortlist | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| WAT and interview rounds | Feb 2027 to Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Final offer list | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Offer acceptance fee | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration and document check | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD. You can apply in your final year and join if you finish the degree in time. Your CAT score is the only test IIM Lucknow reads for these two courses. For PGP-ABM you must also fill the Special MBA-ABM form.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Final year students | Allowed; finish the degree before you join |
| Exam | CAT, with your total and each section above the floor |
| Extra for PGP-ABM | The Special MBA-ABM form, filled by its deadline |
CAT carries 60 of the 100 shortlist points for both courses, and the interview carries 40 of the 100 final points. First you clear the CAT floor. Then IIM Lucknow ranks you on a composite score and calls the top names for the writing test and interview. You need 12 out of 40 in the interview to stay on the final list.
| What counts | PGP | PGP-ABM |
|---|---|---|
| CAT in the shortlist score | 60 | 60 |
| Class 12 and graduation marks | 10 + 10 | 10 + 10 |
| Work experience in the shortlist | Up to 10 | 0 |
| Academic degree points | 5 for a non-engineering degree | 20 for agriculture and allied degrees |
| CAT in the final score | 30 | 35 |
| Writing test | 10 | 10 |
| Interview | 40 | 40 |
PGP and PGP-ABM both cost INR 20.50 Lakhs for the full course. PGP needs a General CAT total of 90 percentile and PGP-ABM needs 85. The two courses share one campus, one fee and one placement week. Each course name below opens its own course page.
| Course | Full fee | CAT floor, General |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management | INR 20.50 Lakhs | 85 percentile |
| Post Graduate Programme in Management | INR 20.50 Lakhs | 90 percentile |
The General CAT floor is 90 percentile for PGP and 85 for PGP-ABM, and for NC-OBC and EWS it is 82 and 77. These are the lowest totals IIM Lucknow will look at, not closing scores. Each section of CAT also has its own floor. Most students who get a call score well above these numbers.
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM |
|---|---|---|
| General | 90 | 85 |
| EWS | 82 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 82 | 77 |
| SC | 65 | 65 |
| ST | 60 | 55 |
| PwD | 60 | 55 |
The batch of 2026 averaged INR 33.2 LPA with a median of INR 32.9 LPA, and all 559 students were placed. The top domestic offer was INR 100 LPA. The report covers PGP and PGP-ABM together, so there is no separate figure for each course. NIRF data shows 612 of 612 graduates placed the year before, against a sanctioned intake of 621.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, batch of 2026 | INR 33.2 LPA |
| Median pay, batch of 2026 | INR 32.9 LPA |
| Highest domestic offer | INR 100 LPA |
| Highest international offer | INR 65 LPA |
| Students placed, batch of 2026 | 559 of 559 |
| Median pay, batch of 2025, NIRF data | INR 31 LPA |
| Top recruiters | McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Amazon |
The biggest help is the full tuition fee of INR 12.60 Lakhs under the central Top Class schemes for SC and ST students. IIM Lucknow also gives need-based scholarships by family income, one year at a time. NIRF data shows 101 students got full tuition from the government and 91 from the institute in one year.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Top Class Education for SC students | SC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | Full tuition, INR 12.60 Lakhs |
| Top Class Education for ST students | ST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a year | Full tuition, INR 12.60 Lakhs |
| IIM Lucknow need-based scholarship | Any student, by family income | Set each year after admission |
NIRF ranked IIM Lucknow #5 in management in 2025, and Collegedunia ranks it #5 for MBA in 2026. The FT Masters in Management list placed it 55th in the world in 2024. It also holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Management | 2025 | #5 |
| Collegedunia, MBA | 2026 | #5 |
| FT Masters in Management | 2024 | 55th in the world |
The campus is 21 km from Lucknow railway station and 26 km from the airport. Your hostel room is paid through the infrastructure fee. The mess is managed by students and paid at actual cost each term, so plan for it on top of the fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Prabandh Nagar, 21 km from Lucknow railway station |
| Hostel room | Paid through the infrastructure fee |
| Mess | Managed by students, paid at actual cost each term |
| Library | Open 24 hours, 250 seats |
Dates for the 2027 intake, both courses. Tap 2028 Session for next year.
Source: CAT 2026 notice and the IIM Lucknow admission policy.
This is the full 2-year cost, the same for both courses.
Source: IIM Lucknow fee structure for the 2026 to 2028 batch.
Pick your category and CAT total percentile. Floors change with category.
IIM Lucknow publishes floors, not closing percentiles. Clearing the floor only puts you in the pool: each CAT section must also clear its own floor, 85 for PGP and 80 for PGP-ABM for General, and the call goes by a score where CAT counts 60 of 100.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in either course.
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
Figures for PGP and PGP-ABM together, not the whole institute.
Batch of 2026: the 40th PGP and 21st PGP-ABM batch, 559 PGPM students.
Source: IIM Lucknow final and summer placement reports, and NIRF 2026 data.
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No, IIM Lucknow Noida campus does not offer the same courses as the main campus. The Noida campus focuses on programs designed for working professionals, while the main campus offers a wider range of programs including full-time options.