IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2021 - Shortlist, Cutoff, Selection Criteria

IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2021 - IIM Lucknow has released the list of the shortlisted candidates for the next round of the IIM Lucknow admission process. Earlier the institute had released the admission criteria for the academic batch 2021-23 on August 11. As per the IIM Lucknow admission criteria, 2021-23 CAT 2020 and Personal Interview scores are dominant factors for final score calculation. IIM Lucknow has begun the admission process for PGP batch 2021 from January 15. CAT 2020 participants are shortlisted based on their CAT score for the selection process conducted by IIM Lucknow. The selection criteria of IIM Lucknow may include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interviews (PI). Based on the candidate's cumulative performance, relevant work experience, academic diversity, and gender, students will be shortlisted for the IIM Lucknow PGP program for the academic year 2021-2023. Students must note that the cutoffs and weightage allocated for evaluation parameters may vary across various IIMs. For more information read this complete article below to know the expected cutoff for CAT 2020.
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IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2021 - Important Dates

Students must stay updated with the events pertaining to IIM Lucknow admissions. Check the table below for the latest updates:

Important Dates

IIM Lucknow Shortlisting Criteria 2021

IIML has released the IIM Lucknow shortlist candidates for the next round of the IIM Lucknow admission process 2021-23. To know clear details regarding IIM Lucknow PGP shortlist criteria 2021 for admission, check the table below:

A number of candidates expressed interest in Post Graduate Programmes in Management of IIM Lucknow in CAT 2020.

A number of candidates who qualified based on the criteria in Stage 1A of the admission policy of IIM Lucknow.

Composite scores (for those who qualify in Stage 1A) are calculated based on the criteria in Stage 1B of IIM Lucknow's Admission Policy. The minimum composite score (cut-off) to qualify for WAT-PI, the maximum composite score, and the number of candidates listed for WAT-PI are as follows.

CAT Result 2020

IIM Indore was declared the result of CAT 2020 on January 2, 2021. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2020 can able to download the CAT 2020 scorecard by entering their login credentials created at the time of the registration process. The scorecard of CAT 2020 contains the sectional as well as overall score and percentile of the aspirants. Post the declaration of the CAT 2020 result, IIMs, and other top B-schools will release their respective cutoff on the basis of the CAT score. Students qualifying for the CAT cutoff will be shortlisted for the admission process of the respective institutes.

IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2021 - Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for IIM Lucknow admission 2021 students must check for the following selection criteria to be fulfilled:

• Students must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum score of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe, and Person with Disabilities will be given 5% relaxation.

• The percentage of students in the Bachelor’s degree will be calculated as per the norms followed by the institution/university from where the candidate has obtained the degree. Also, the conversion of CGPA marks will be calculated as per the procedure provided by the university/institution. If the institution does not have any prescribed method of conversion that case equivalence will be established by dividing the student’s CGPA by the maximum CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.

• Candidates appearing in the final examination can also apply provided the candidate submits the required documents latest by June 30, 2021.

• Upon getting shortlisted for IIMs, the eligibility verification process is conducted in which the candidates is required to produce the following documents:

Marksheets and degree certificates

The candidate must show all the mark sheets and must submit the attested copies of the document at the time of the interview. At the time of joining the program all the original documents of mark sheets both semester and yearly wise must be submitted.

Reservation Category Requirements

If the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category gets shortlisted for the personal interview they must produce the required original class/caste and/or disability certificate.

Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree

If the candidate who is appearing for the final qualifying examinations is shortlisted he/she must show an original certificate from the Registrar/ Principal/ Director of the University/institution clarifying that candidate has obtained 50% marks in aggregate based on the latest marks/grades available. Such students will be granted admission on a provisional basis. The deadline for submitting the documents is December 31, 2021. Failing to which student’s admission will stand canceled.

IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2021

Students aspiring to take admission to IIM Lucknow for its PGP must fulfill the criteria for the following stages mentioned below:

Stage 1 - Shortlisting for Written Ability Test - Personal Interview

Students in this stage have shortlisted for WAT-PI rounds based on their CAT 2020 scores, previous academic records, and other criteria mentioned below. For PGP-SM minimum work experience required would be 24 months.

Stage 1 (A) - Eligibility criteria for WAT-PI

Students are required to fulfill the minimum sectional and total cutoff percentile of CAT 2020 to get shortlisted. The cutoff of IIM Lucknow is similar to that of the previous year.

PGP

PGP-ABM

PGP-SM

Note:

The above-mentioned cutoff is updated, In case of any modification, the cutoffs will be updated accordingly.

Abbreviations:

VARC=Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

DILR=Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

QA=Quantitative Ability

Stage 1 (B) - Calculation of the composite score

Only candidates who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria for the respective category in CAT 2020 are considered for this stage. The composite score of the candidate for shortlisting for WAT-PI stage is computed as per the factors described below:

Components and their weightage

Important notes -

• For the students appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination the marks up to one year before the final examination are considered for admission. However, they are required to score the minimum marks required as per the CAT 2020 eligibility criteria.

• The maximum marks for diversity factors cannot exceed more than 20 points for the PGP-ABM program.

• Students willing to apply for PGP-ABM and PGP-SM are required to fill the separate form for these programmes within the stipulated time that has mentioned by the authorities.

• The work experience as of July 31, 2020, entered in the CAT registration form 2020 was considered as final. In case candidates have fractional work experience at various organizations, in that case, a sum of 30 days across organizations will be considered a complete month.

Academic Diversity

Stage 1 (C) - WAT-PI Schedule

Students who have shortlisted for WAT-PI are required to submit the online application form which will be available on the official website - iiml.ac.in. Students must submit the application form within the stipulated time period. For the schedule, candidates must stay updated with the events as mentioned in the table above of important dates.

Stage 2 - Criteria for IIM Lucknow final admission 2021

Student’s final score are calculated for selection to various programmes of IIM Lucknow on the basis of weightage assigned to various components:

Components and weightage for final selection

Note - Previous year WAT round was scrapped due to the restrictions imposed by the Government in view of COVID-19. The change in the admission policy was applicable for the previous academic year only. In case of any update, students will be notified.

Note - Students are required to score a minimum of 12 marks out of 40 in the personal interview. Students who will not pass the interview will not appear on the final merit list.

IIM Lucknow Fee structure

IIM Lucknow offering the PGP program will mention the fee structure for the academic batch 2021-2023. However, based on the previous year's fee structure, the fee for the program is expected to be Rs. 19,25,000 for the whole program. Authorities will mention the complete breakdown of the IIM Lucknow PGP fee structure

IIM Lucknow Placements 2020

IIM Lucknow released its final placement report for the PGP batch 2018-2020. IIM Lucknow witnessed a 100% placement record for its PGP 34th batch. The highest domestic salary that was offered is Rs. 54 lakhs per annum. The strategy/Consulting segment dominated the placement drive of IIM Lucknow by making the highest percentage of offers to the students. IIM Lucknow 34th PGP batch consisted of a total of 443 students for which, 447 offers were made by the companies. Amazon, Accenture, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and Deloitte India were among the top recruiters.