IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022 - Shortlist Criteria (Out), Process, Courses
IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022 - Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow has announced PGP admission status in online mode. candidates can check the same by visiting the official website and using the required login credentials such as CAT registration number and email ID. Earlier, IIM Lucknow had released admission criteria for MBA/ PGP programmes 2022-24, in online mode - iiml.ac.in. CAT 2021 participants will be shortlisted based on their CAT score for the selection process conducted by IIM Lucknow admission 2022.
Click here to check IIM Lucknow PGP admission status 2022-24.
The selection criteria of IIM Lucknow will includes 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 2022-2024. 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 2021.

IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022 - Important Dates
Students must stay updated with the events pertaining to IIM Lucknow admissions. Check the table below for the latest updates:
IIM Lucknow Admission Dates 2022
IIM Lucknow Events | IIM Lucknow Dates |
CAT 2021 website going live | August 4, 2021 |
IIM Lucknow admission criteria notification | August 13, 2021 |
Availability of CAT 2021 registration form | August 4 to September 22, 2021 |
CAT admit card 2021 | October 27, 2021 |
CAT 2021 exam | November 28, 2021 |
Declaration of CAT result 2021 | January 3, 2022 (Announced) |
Availability of IIM Lucknow admission form | To be announced |
List of shortlisted candidates | January 20, 2022 |
Online interview application deadline | Over |
Final Admission List | Available now |
IIM Lucknow Shortlisting Criteria 2022
IIML will release the IIM Lucknow shortlist candidates for the next round of the IIM Lucknow admission process 2022-24 after the declaration of the CAT 2021 result. As per the last year's analysis, below we provide the clear details regarding IIM Lucknow PGP shortlist criteria 2022 for admission:
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Category | PGP | PGP‐ABM | PGP‐SM |
General | 117208 | 91933 | 92431 |
EWS | 5072 | 4534 | 4437 |
NC‐OBC | 28161 | 23651 | 23378 |
SC | 11819 | 9394 | 9364 |
ST | 2789 | 2078 | 2018 |
PwD | 687 | 516 | 515 |
Total | 165736 | 132106 | 132143 |
A number of candidates qualified based on the criteria in Stage 1A of the admission policy of IIM Lucknow.
Category | PGP | PGP‐ABM | PGP‐SM |
General | 5343 | 5954 | 1368 |
EWS | 456 | 561 | 94 |
NC-OBC | 1328 | 1526 | 336 |
SC | 1132 | 873 | 161 |
ST | 244 | 176 | 19 |
PwD | 119 | 87 | 18 |
Total | 8622 | 9177 | 1996 |
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.
Category | PGP | ||
Maximum | Minimum (Cutoff) | Shortlisted Candidates | |
General | 74.7396994 | 52.2033234 | 1268 |
EWS | 65.4115885 | 34.2995942 | 312 |
NC-OBC | 68.0034874 | 33.8090956 | 910 |
SC | 64.6477321 | 23.9022467 | 792 |
ST | 60.1143031 | 11.4402911 | 244 |
General-PwD | 62.4830141 | 12.4346548 | 101 |
EWS-PwD | 38.9763409 | 23.3226560 | 5 |
NC-OBC-PwD | 39.6871823 | 12.5681721 | 12 |
SC-PwD | 35.7709497 | 35.7709497 | 1 |
ST-PwD | - | - | - |
Total | - | - | 3645 |
Category | PGP‐ABM | ||
Maximum | Minimum (Cutoff) | Shortlisted Candidates | |
General | 76.4190801 | 47.8866026 | 814 |
EWS | 70.9651566 | 31.3761287 | 309 |
NC-OBC | 65.9581013 | 31.3838793 | 800 |
SC | 55.6477321 | 17.0249925 | 770 |
ST | 55.1143031 | 11.4402911 | 176 |
General-PwD | 59.9830141 | 12.4346548 | 72 |
EWS-PwD | 35.4763409 | 22.2834823 | 4 |
NC-OBC-PwD | 42.8405841 | 12.5681721 | 11 |
SC-PwD | - | - | - |
ST-PwD | - | - | - |
Total | - | - | 2956 |
Category | PGP‐SM | ||
Maximum | Minimum (Cutoff) | Shortlisted Candidates | |
General | 70.7396994 | 38.7601822 | 815 |
EWS | 58.1302741 | 17.1632353 | 94 |
NC-OBC | 57.6356542 | 16.7968920 | 336 |
SC | 55.6477321 | 16.6769718 | 161 |
ST | 44.1611012 | 19.2282773 | 19 |
General-PwD | 46.6645508 | 16.7931721 | 15 |
EWS-PwD | 26.7834823 | 26.7834823 | 1 |
NC-OBC-PwD | 34.1656624 | 25.5227918 | 2 |
SC-PWD | - | - | - |
ST-PWD | - | - | - |
Total | - | - | 1443 |
CAT Result 2021
IIM Ahmedabad has declared the result of CAT 2021 January 3 at the official website. Candidates appeared for CAT 2021 can download the CAT 2021 scorecard by entering their login credentials created at the time of the registration process. The scorecard of CAT 2021 contains the sectional as well as the overall score and percentile of the aspirants.
Post the declaration of the CAT 2021 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.
Also, check; CAT 2021 Sample Paper
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IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022 - Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for IIM Lucknow admission 2022 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, 2022.
Upon getting shortlisted for IIMs, the eligibility verification process is conducted in which the candidates are 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, 2022. Failing to which student’s admission will stand canceled.
IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022
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 will be shortlisted for WAT-PI rounds based on their CAT 2021 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 2021 to get shortlisted. The cutoff of IIM Lucknow is similar to that of the previous year.
PGP
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PGP-ABM
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PGP-SM
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
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 2021 are considered for this stage. The composite score of the candidate for shortlisting for the 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 2021 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 been mentioned by the authorities.
The work experience as of July 31, 2021, entered in the CAT registration form 2021 will be 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
Academic Disciplines (AD) for PGP/ PGP-SM Programme | Academic Disciplines (AD) for the PGP-ABM Programme |
Arts/Humanities (including Anthropology, Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), Geography, History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology) | Agriculture: (including Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology) |
Commerce/Economics: (including Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business Administration, Business Organization, Commerce, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices) | Science (including Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology (includes Biotechnology Engineering), Botany, Home Science, Life Science, Zoology) |
Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy, Company Secretaryship | Animal Husbandry/Fisheries |
Computer Application | Dairy Science/Technology |
Education (including Physical Education and Sports) | Forestry |
Law | Food Technology, Food Technology & Management |
Medicine/Dentistry | Horticulture |
Pharmacology/Pharmacy | Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/Rural Cooperatives/Rural Banking |
Sciences (including Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Statistics) | Agricultural Engineering |
Veterinary Science |
Stage 1 (C) - WAT-PI Schedule
Students who will be 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 2022
Student’s final scores will be calculated for selection to various programmes of IIM Lucknow on the basis of weightage assigned to various components:
Components and weightage for final selection
Components | PGP and PGP-SM | PGP-ABM |
CAT score 2020 | 30 | 35 |
Academic performance (12th+ Graduation) | 5+5 | 5+5 |
Diversity | 5 | 5 |
Work Experience | 5 | N/A |
Personal Interview | 40 | 40 |
Written Ability Test | 10 | 10 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
NOTE:
- The previous year's 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 updates, students will be notified.
- 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 2022
IIM Lucknow offering the PGP program will mention the fee structure for the academic batch 2022-2024. 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 2021
IIM Lucknow released its final placement report for the PGP batch 2019-2021. IIM Lucknow witnessed a 100% placement record for its PGP 35th batch and 16th batch of MBA-ABM. The highest domestic salary that was offered is Rs. 51 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 35th PGP batch consisted of a total of 478 students for which, 348 offers were made by the companies. Amazon, Accenture, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and Deloitte India were among the top recruiters.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2022 - Shortlist Criteria (Out), Process, Courses
Question: When can I fill the application form of IIM Lucknow?
Answer:
IIM Lucknow admission application form was available in online mode soon after the declaration of CAT result 2021.
Question: When will be CAT 2021 conducted?
Question: When will the CAT 2021 result be announced?
Answer:
CAT 2021 result was announced on January 3, 2022.
Question: Can I appear for IIM Lucknow selection criteria through any other entrance exam score?
Answer:
IIMs accept only CAT scores.
Question: How can I apply for IIM Lucknow?
Answer:
Students must have opted for IIM Lucknow when completing the CAT 2021 registration form. Only students who applied for IIM Lucknow in the CAT application form will be considered for shortlisting.
Question: Does IIM Lucknow release the sectional CAT cutoff for shortlisting?
Answer:
Yes, IIm Lucknow has released the sectional cutoff of CAT 2021 for shortlisting candidates.
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Questions related to IIM Lucknow
which is better iim lucknow or spjimr
Hi there,
In my opinion there are many students who will prefer IIM tag rather going for anything else. I think IIM tag is more pleasing and studying in it is very awesome. SP JAIN is one of the best B- schools in india. In fact, it is also comes equally with other IIMs.
Talking about which one is better, it totally depends on you. If you like finance related courses then SPJIMR is best. Otherwise you can go with IIM lucknow.
Placements: Placements depends upon the skills of the student. Definitely, SPJIMR provides decent placement offers but IIM lucknow is also very good. You will get ample of opportunities here. The batch size matters too, in SPJIMR the no. of students are lower than IIM lucknow. So, it provides more flexibility to the students.
After all, i would suggest you go with SPJIMR because it provides decent placements offers than IIM lucknow and fees are almost same.
Check this: https://www.careers360.com/university/indian-institute-of-management-lucknow
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/spjimr-mumbai
Thank you:)
How is the placement of IIM Lucknow in 2021?
Dear student,
IIM Lucknow Placements 2021: Highlights
Features |
Details |
---|---|
Highest international CTC offered |
Rs 56.00 LPA |
Highest domestic CTC offered |
Rs 51.00 LPA |
Average CTC offered |
Rs 26.00 LPA |
Median CTC offered |
Rs 23.40 LPA |
Total number of recruiters |
140+ |
In IIM Lucknow placements 2021, maximum offers were made by Amazon, Accenture and Deloitte. Check the table below for top companies and number of offers from them.
Recruiters |
Number of Offers |
---|---|
Amazon |
31 |
Accenture |
27 |
Deloitte |
27 |
PwC US Advisory |
16 |
BCG |
15 |
Bain & Co. |
13 |
Mastercard Advisors |
13 |
Jio Platforms |
12 |
RPG |
12 |
McKinsey & Company |
10 |
American Express |
10 |
Microsoft |
9 |
PayTM |
9 |
Avendus Capital |
7 |
EXL Analytics |
7 |
Landmark Group |
7 |
Searce |
7 |
What are your views on IIM Lucknow ?
Hi there,
For pursuing MBA or Master in Business Administration, IIMA's are a dream of many aspirants out there. IIM Lucknow stands at the rank of 7 in India for MBA. Generally, a candidate looks for a Institute that provides a decent placements along with a good package.
MBA is a reputed degree that open various doors in terms of jobs and various other things. For that an individual needs to have so many things decided for their future.
To get into a IIM or any MBA college across India, a candidate needs to pass CLAT examination held at national level. This way they can easily get themselves into a college as per their performance in the respective examination.
More details on IIM Lucknow: Fees structure varies every year but with a little margin. Generally, the fees for this 2- year pg program likes in the range of 20-22 Lakhs but the placements compensate every thing. There are 100% placements every year with an average salary of approx. 26 Lakhs per annum. Highest one was of approx. 51 Lakhs.
The faculty are highly educated and renowned. So, n short IIM Lucknow is a wonderful institute for sure.
Hope this information helps you.
Check out this link as well: https://www.careers360.com/university/indian-institute-of-management-lucknow
Thank you!
How many seats are there in IIM Lucknow ABM program?
Hi,
IIM Lucknow's PGP- Agribusiness Management (ABM) is a two year full time residential course. The course has a seat capacity which changes every year. But overall the seat capacity is close to 55.
Hope it helps
How is the PGP ABM programme from IIM L?
Hi,
IIM Lucknow is one of the top B-Schools of India and it offers many courses. One of the unique courses is PGP in Agribusiness Management (ABM). It is a two year full time residential course designed to develop not only agribusiness leaders, but also entrepreneurs with a vision to promote agro-based businesses even internationally.
The admission process is as follows:
- The CAT advertisement usually appears in the National dailies in the month of July or August.
- Common Admission Test is a computer-based test (CBT). For more details about CAT.
- Candidates are shortlisted for the interview on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. Group discussions and interviews are then conducted at Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad at the end of February onward. Final selection is based on performance in CAT, scholastic achievement, work experience, and performance in the group discussion and interview.
The detailed eligibility criteria is as follows:
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
- (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category) awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
- The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if she/he submits a certificate latest by June 30 from the Principal/Registrar of her/his College/Institute (issued on or before June 30,) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
The total fees for this course is 19.05 lakhs. The institute offers stellar placements in the courses. Median salary goes upto 23 LPA and highest salary goes upto 51 LPA (domestic) and 56 LPA (international).
Hope it helps.