IIM Lucknow PGP: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 20.50 Lakhs
2 years, hostel room included
Average pay
INR 33.2 LPA
Batch of 2026, both courses
Cutoff range
85 to 90
CAT percentile floor, General, easiest to toughest course
Placement rate
100%
Batch of 2026, 559 students

About IIM Lucknow PGPM

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.

IIM Lucknow PGPM at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
Course Duration2 Years
Number of PGPM Specialisations2
Admission ThroughCAT, then WAT and interview at IIM Lucknow
Minimum EligibilityGraduation with 50%, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Total FeesINR 20.50 Lakhs
Scholarship AvailableFull tuition for eligible SC and ST students
Average Package 2026INR 33.2 LPA
Median Package 2026INR 32.9 LPA
Placement Rate 2026100%
NIRF Management Rank#5 in 2025
Collegedunia PGPM Rank#5 in 2026

IIM Lucknow PGPM Fees

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 12.60 LakhsINR 6.30 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Infrastructure feeINR 6.90 LakhsINR 3.45 Lakhs a year; covers the hostel room, library and computers
Admission feeINR 1 LakhOne time, in term 1
Refundable depositsINR 20,000One time, returned when you leave
Alumni membership feeINR 5,000One time, in term 4
Total, no depositsINR 20.50 LakhsTuition + infrastructure + admission fee
Total with depositsINR 20.75 LakhsEverything above

IIM Lucknow PGPM Admission Dates

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.

EventDateStatus
CAT 2026 registration3 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026Over
CAT 2026 exam29 Nov 2026Confirmed
CAT 2026 resultJan 2027Tentative
Special MBA-ABM formJan 2027Tentative
IIM Lucknow WAT-PI shortlistJan 2027Tentative
WAT and interview roundsFeb 2027 to Mar 2027Tentative
Final offer listMay 2027Tentative
Offer acceptance feeMay 2027Tentative
Registration and document checkJun 2027Tentative
Classes startJun 2027Tentative

IIM Lucknow PGPM Eligibility

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.

RequirementWhat you need
Bachelor's degree50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Final year studentsAllowed; finish the degree before you join
ExamCAT, with your total and each section above the floor
Extra for PGP-ABMThe Special MBA-ABM form, filled by its deadline

IIM Lucknow PGPM Admission Process

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 countsPGPPGP-ABM
CAT in the shortlist score6060
Class 12 and graduation marks10 + 1010 + 10
Work experience in the shortlistUp to 100
Academic degree points5 for a non-engineering degree20 for agriculture and allied degrees
CAT in the final score3035
Writing test1010
Interview4040

IIM Lucknow PGPM Branches and Fees

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.

CourseFull feeCAT floor, General
Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business ManagementINR 20.50 Lakhs85 percentile
Post Graduate Programme in ManagementINR 20.50 Lakhs90 percentile

IIM Lucknow PGPM Cutoff

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.

CategoryPGPPGP-ABM
General9085
EWS8277
NC-OBC8277
SC6565
ST6055
PwD6055

IIM Lucknow PGPM Placements

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.

MetricValue
Average pay, batch of 2026INR 33.2 LPA
Median pay, batch of 2026INR 32.9 LPA
Highest domestic offerINR 100 LPA
Highest international offerINR 65 LPA
Students placed, batch of 2026559 of 559
Median pay, batch of 2025, NIRF dataINR 31 LPA
Top recruitersMcKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Amazon

IIM Lucknow PGPM Scholarships

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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Top Class Education for SC studentsSC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearFull tuition, INR 12.60 Lakhs
Top Class Education for ST studentsST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a yearFull tuition, INR 12.60 Lakhs
IIM Lucknow need-based scholarshipAny student, by family incomeSet each year after admission

IIM Lucknow PGPM Ranking

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 bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF, Management2025#5
Collegedunia, MBA2026#5
FT Masters in Management202455th in the world

IIM Lucknow PGPM Hostel and Campus

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.

ItemDetail
CampusPrabandh Nagar, 21 km from Lucknow railway station
Hostel roomPaid through the infrastructure fee
MessManaged by students, paid at actual cost each term
LibraryOpen 24 hours, 250 seats

IIM Lucknow PGPM specialisations

Post Graduate Program in Management [PGPM]
2 Years · Full Time · 2 courses
Total fees
INR 20.50 Lakhs
4.353 reviews616 views last year
Median pay
INR 32.9 LPA, batch of 2026, both courses
Eligibility
Graduation with 50%, 45% for SC, ST, PwD
Exam
CAT, then WAT and interview
Degree awarded
MBA, or MBA in Agribusiness Management
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INR 20.50 Lakhs
Total fees
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Which PGPM course should you pick at IIM Lucknow?

Course
Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)
INR 20.50 Lakhs for two years. CAT floor 85 percentile for General. Degree awarded: MBA in Agribusiness Management.
Pick it if:
You want a management job close to food and farming: year 2 adds agribusiness and rural courses, and NAFED joined the recruiters for the batch of 2025.
Your CAT total is 85 to 89.99 percentile, General: that clears the PGP-ABM floor of 85 but not the PGP floor of 90, so this is your IIM Lucknow call.
Your degree is in agriculture, dairy, food or an allied science: the ABM shortlist gives 20 of its 100 points to these subjects, against 5 for a non-engineering degree in PGP.
Skip it if:
You are counting on your work experience: the ABM shortlist gives 0 points for work experience, while PGP gives up to 10.
You want a pay figure for ABM alone: the institute reports PGP and PGP-ABM together, so there is no ABM average to check.
You may forget the Special MBA-ABM form: without it by the deadline you get no ABM interview, whatever your CAT score.
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
INR 20.50 Lakhs for two years. CAT floor 90 percentile for General. Degree awarded: MBA.
Pick it if:
You want consulting or finance roles: consulting took 39% of the offers in the batch of 2026 and finance 17%, with McKinsey, BCG and Bain on the recruiter list.
You have more than 6 months of full-time work: each month past 6 adds half a point to your shortlist score, up to 10 points.
Your CAT total is 90 percentile or more, General, with 85 in each section: you clear the floor for both courses, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form too.
Skip it if:
Your CAT total is under 90 percentile, General: the PGP floor is 90, and nobody below it gets a PGP call, whatever the rest of the profile.
You are an engineer hoping for diversity points: the 5 academic diversity points in PGP go only to degrees outside engineering.
Counsellor's advice
If your CAT total clears 90 percentile with 85 in each section, apply for PGP and fill the Special MBA-ABM form too. If your degree is in agriculture or an allied subject, rank PGP-ABM first; its shortlist gives your degree 20 points.
PGPM Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: A bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD students.
Final year students: You can apply in your final year and join if you finish the degree before the course starts.
Exam needed: A CAT score. IIM Lucknow reads no other test for PGP or PGP-ABM.
Same rule, every course: Both courses use the same marks rule; only the CAT floor and the shortlist points differ.
Extra form for PGP-ABM: Fill the Special MBA-ABM form by its deadline, or you are not called for ABM.
PGPM Admission Process▾
Write CAT: CAT 2026 is on 29 Nov 2026. Your total and each section must clear IIM Lucknow's floor.
Get shortlisted: A score out of 100 adds CAT, your Class 12 and degree marks, work experience for PGP and diversity points.
Sit the WAT and interview: The writing test counts 10 and the interview 40 of the final 100. You need 12 of 40 in the interview.
Accept the offer: Offers go out by final score in each category. Pay the acceptance fee by the date in your offer.
Register on campus: Bring your original degree, mark sheets and category papers. Classes start in June.

PGPM Admission Dates 2027

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Dates for the 2027 intake, both courses. Tap 2028 Session for next year.

The 2028 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.
Over
3 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration
The form closed on 22 Sep 2026. IIM Lucknow needs no separate application for PGP.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One sitting with three sections: VARC, DILR and QA.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result
Expected in the first week of January, as for CAT 2025.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Special MBA-ABM form
Only for PGP-ABM. Miss it and you are left out of the ABM interviews.
Tentative
Jan 2027
IIM Lucknow WAT-PI shortlist
Posted on the institute site with your composite score.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
WAT and interview rounds
Fill the WAT-PI form online before the deadline or you lose your slot.
Tentative
May 2027
Final offer list
Offers go out by final score within each category.
Tentative
May 2027
Offer acceptance fee
Pay by the date in your offer letter or the seat moves to the next name.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Registration and document check
Bring your original degree, mark sheets and category papers.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
The 2026 batch began with a three-day induction from 24 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in August, as it did this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of November.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and IIM Lucknow shortlist
Expected in January.
Tentative
Feb 2028 to Mar 2028
WAT and interview rounds
Expected in the same weeks as this year.
Tentative
May 2028
Final offer list and acceptance fee
Expected in May.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Registration and document check
Expected in the last week of June.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected right after registration.

Source: CAT 2026 notice and the IIM Lucknow admission policy.

IIM Lucknow PGPM Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for both courses.

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 6.30 Lakhs a year
INR 12.60 Lakhs
Infrastructure fee
Per year × 2, INR 3.45 Lakhs a year, hostel room included
INR 6.90 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in term 1
INR 1 Lakh
Add deposits + alumni fee
Library, computer and mess deposits Refundable
One time, in term 1, returned when you leave
INR 20,000
Alumni membership fee
One time, in term 4
INR 5,000
Total course fee
INR 20.50 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + infrastructure + admission fee, mess not added
Total course fee
INR 20.75 Lakhs
2 years · the same + deposits and alumni fee, mess not added
Education loan EMI
INR 34,564
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
162%
average first-year pay INR 33.2 LPA, both courses, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 34,986
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
160%
average first-year pay INR 33.2 LPA, both courses, vs the full fee

Source: IIM Lucknow fee structure for the 2026 to 2028 batch.

Which PGPM courses will your CAT score get you at IIM Lucknow?

Pick your category and CAT total percentile. Floors change with category.

Category
Your CAT total percentile (General)
Your CAT total percentile (EWS)
Your CAT total percentile (NC-OBC)
Your CAT total percentile (SC)
Your CAT total percentile (ST)
Your CAT total percentile (PwD)
General · CAT 90 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
General · CAT 85 to 89.99
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM. Its floor is 85, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form to get a call.
Not this year: PGP. The PGP floor is 90 percentile for your category.
General · CAT below 85
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
EWS · CAT 82 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
EWS · CAT 77 to 81.99
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM. Its floor is 77, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form to get a call.
Not this year: PGP. The PGP floor is 82 percentile for your category.
EWS · CAT below 77
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
NC-OBC · CAT 82 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
NC-OBC · CAT 77 to 81.99
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM. Its floor is 77, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form to get a call.
Not this year: PGP. The PGP floor is 82 percentile for your category.
NC-OBC · CAT below 77
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
SC · CAT 65 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
SC · CAT 60 to 64.99
Almost there: PGP-ABM, PGP. The floor is 65 for both, so a few more percentile points next year clears it.
SC · CAT below 60
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
ST · CAT 60 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
ST · CAT 55 to 59.99
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM. Its floor is 55, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form to get a call.
Not this year: PGP. The PGP floor is 60 percentile for your category.
ST · CAT below 55
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
PwD · CAT 60 or more
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM, PGP. You clear both floors. The shortlist then ranks you on a score out of 100.
PwD · CAT 55 to 59.99
Yes, you are in: PGP-ABM. Its floor is 55, so fill the Special MBA-ABM form to get a call.
Not this year: PGP. The PGP floor is 60 percentile for your category.
PwD · CAT below 55
Not this year: PGP-ABM, PGP. Both floors sit above this range for your category.
EDITOR'S NOTE

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.

IIM Lucknow PGPM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in either course.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who the scheme is for.

Top Class Education for SC students
INR 12.60 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, through NSP
Full tuition fee, paid every year of the course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by the NSP last date
Not eligible on your answers
Top Class Education for ST students
INR 12.60 Lakhs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through NSP
Full tuition fee, paid every year of the course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: ST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a yearApply by the NSP last date
Not eligible on your answers
No government scheme matches these answers. Ask about the IIM Lucknow need-based scholarship after admission.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 20.50 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 12.60 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.90 Lakhs

IIM Lucknow PGPM Placements

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.

Average pay
INR 33.2 LPA
Median pay
INR 32.9 LPA
Highest offer
INR 100 LPA
Batch placed
100%
Top recruiters, batch of 2025
McKinsey & CompanyBoston Consulting GroupBain & CompanyKearneyEY ParthenonGoldman SachsJPMCAmazonMicrosoftAditya Birla Group
Placement insights
Consulting took 39% of the offers in the batch of 2026, more than general management at 20% and finance at 17%.
The top tenth of the batch averaged INR 52.6 LPA, yet the average sits only INR 0.3 LPA above the median, so a few big offers barely move it.
The median rose from INR 31 LPA in 2025 to INR 32.9 LPA in 2026, and the top domestic offer from INR 75 LPA to INR 100 LPA.
Summer internships for the batch of 2027 paid an average of INR 1.67 Lakhs a month, 16.5% more than the year before.
Good to know
Final placements usually take place in the last week of February, with each company given a time slot.
After your first offer you may sit for one more company you prefer, under the dream rule.
A pre-placement offer from your summer company must come by 31 Jan, and you can then accept only one offer in finals.
Every student does a two-month summer internship with a company after year 1.

Source: IIM Lucknow final and summer placement reports, and NIRF 2026 data.

IIM Lucknow PGPM vs similar colleges

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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
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Total fees2 years, no deposits or mess
INR 20.50 Lakhs
same for both courses
INR 23.50 Lakhs
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INR 25 Lakhs
INR 4.50 Lakhs more
Not published
INR 24 Lakhs
INR 3.50 Lakhs more
Median payNIRF 2026 data, batch of 2025
INR 31 LPA
batch of 2025
INR 27.5 LPA
INR 3.5 LPA less
INR 34 LPA
INR 3 LPA more
INR 35 LPA
INR 4 LPA more
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Placement rateshare of graduates placed
100%
batch of 2026
100%
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99%
1 points lower
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SeatsNIRF sanctioned intake, two-year courses
621
PGP, PGP-ABM and more
600
21 fewer
534
87 fewer
545
76 fewer
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NIRF rankManagement, 2025
#5
NIRF 2025
#3
2 places higher
#6
1 places lower
#7
2 places lower
#8
3 places lower
In short
Kozhikode ranks two places higher and costs INR 3 Lakhs more, but its median pay was INR 3.5 LPA lower. If you get both calls and pay matters most, take IIM Lucknow.
In short
Mumbai costs INR 4.50 Lakhs more and its median pay was INR 3 LPA higher, on a smaller intake. If operations or supply chain roles are your aim, Mumbai is worth the extra fee.
In short
Calcutta had the highest median pay here, INR 35 LPA, but its fee for the next batch is not out yet. If you hold both offers and finance is your aim, weigh Calcutta first.
In short
Indore costs INR 3.50 Lakhs more and ranks three places lower in NIRF. If you hold both offers, IIM Lucknow gives you the better rank for less money.

FAQs on IIM Lucknow PGPM

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to PGP at IIM Lucknow?▾
Write CAT and clear IIM Lucknow's floor on your total and on each section. The institute then ranks you on a score out of 100 and calls the top names for a writing test and an interview. Offers go out by final score within each category.
Is the fee the same for PGP and PGP-ABM?▾
Yes. Both courses cost INR 20.50 Lakhs for two years. The refundable deposits and the alumni fee take it to INR 20.75 Lakhs, and the mess is paid at actual cost each term.
What CAT percentile do I need for IIM Lucknow?▾
For General, the floor is a total of 90 percentile with 85 in each section for PGP, and 85 with 80 in each section for PGP-ABM. These are the lowest scores the institute looks at, not the scores that get a call.
Can I apply to PGP-ABM without an agriculture degree?▾
Yes, any graduate with 50% marks can apply. But the ABM shortlist gives 20 of its 100 points to degrees in agriculture, dairy, food, forestry and allied subjects, so others start behind.
Does work experience help at IIM Lucknow?▾
For PGP, yes. Each month past 6 adds half a point to the shortlist score, up to 10, and work experience counts 5 in the final score. PGP-ABM gives no points for it.
How much do IIM Lucknow PGPM students earn?▾
The batch of 2026 averaged INR 33.2 LPA with a median of INR 32.9 LPA, and the top domestic offer was INR 100 LPA. The report covers PGP and PGP-ABM together.
Is the hostel included in the fee?▾
Your hostel room is paid through the infrastructure fee of INR 3.45 Lakhs a year. The mess is managed by students and you pay it at actual cost every term, on top of the fee.
Does IIM Lucknow give scholarships?▾
Yes. The institute gives need-based scholarships by family income, one year at a time, with the rules announced after admission. SC and ST students can also claim full tuition under the central Top Class schemes through NSP.

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aafiya yadgir
Mar 26, 2024 10:00
Does IIM Lucknow Noida campus offer the same courses as the main campus?
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Shikhar Srivas
Mar 29, 2024 21:58

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.

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vidhi sharma
Mar 22, 2024 18:37
What is the cost of studying at IIM Lucknow, including all the expenses?

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