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IIM Lucknow CAT cut off 2024 for General is 90, OBC is 82, SC is 65. The IIM Lucknow cut off percentile is the minimum percentile required to get shortlisted for further selection rounds. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow released the overall and section-wise IIM Lucknow cutoff 2024 along with the IIM Lucknow admission policy at its official website, iiml.ac.in. The IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff 2024 is determined based on the performance of candidates in the CAT 2024, last year's cutoff, availability of seats at IIM Lucknow, and reservation policy. Read this article to know all about the IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff 2024 marks and sectional-wise IIM Lucknow CAT VARC and DILR cut off percentile.
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                IIM Lucknow offers admission to 3 full-time MBA programmes such as MBA, MBA-ABM, and MBA-SM based on the sectional and overall IIM Lucknow cut off percentile. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and IIM Lucknow CAT cut off percentile will be called for the written test and interview. The below table shows the IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff 2024 for MBA.
| Category | MBA | MBA-ABM | MBA-SM | |||||||||
| VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | VARC | DILR | QA | Total | |
| IIM Lucknow CAT cut off for General category | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 
| IIM Lucknow cat cut off for OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 
| IIM Lucknow cut off for SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 
| PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 
IIM Lucknow MBA (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) programme is also offered based on the GMAT scores. The minimum IIM Lucknow cat cut off marks required to apply for the IIM Lucknow MBA EI course are mentioned below.
| Category | Quantitative Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning | Total | 
| General | 25 | 25 | 660 | 
| EWS | 22 | 22 | 640 | 
| NC-OBC | 22 | 22 | 640 | 
| SC | 18 | 18 | 620 | 
| ST | 15 | 15 | 600 | 
| PwD | 15 | 15 | 600 | 
As per the IIM Lucknow MBA admission criteria, candidates must have a 50% marks minimum aggregate of a bachelor's degree from an approved university (45% for reserved category). The IIM Lucknow MBA selection process is mentioned below.
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Based on the weightage of marks scored in the following components, the final IIM Lucknow result will be released, and the admission offer letter will be sent to the selected candidates. The IIM Lucknow final result is prepared as per marks obtained by the candidates in the CAT exam, academic records, work experience, and performance in the CAT interview round.
| Component | Weightage | |
| MBA & MBA-SM | MBA-ABM | |
| CAT marks for IIM Lucknow | 30 | 35 | 
| Academic Performance (12M + GM) | 5+5 | 5+5 | 
| Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) | 5 | 5 | 
| Work Experience | 5 | NA | 
| Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 | 10 | 
| Personal Interview (PI) | 40 | 40 | 
| Final Score | 100 | 100 | 
Also Read | IIM Lucknow MBA Placements and Average Packages 2024
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IIM Lucknow cutoff for MBA admission is above 90 for the general category and the IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff for OBC category is above 80. The actual CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow can vary after the declaration of CAT results 2024.
The previous year's IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff is different for the general, OBC, SC and ST categories as per the reservation policy. IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff for general category was 90 and 80 for OBC candidates. IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff percentile varies every year based on the total number of applicants who qualified for the CAT exam.
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Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!
Hey,
You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers
Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers
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