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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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CAT vs other exams: CAT is toughest (IIMs + top B-schools), while MAT/CMAT/ATMA are relatively easier and accepted by many mid-level private universities.
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You can find the last 5 year questions of DILR for CAT at Careers360 website. Moreover, you can find the previous year papers of all the subjects i.e. DILR, Quants and VARC. I am attaching the link through which you would be able to access the same.
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CAT Previous Year Papers by CAREERS360
Sample paper of DILR:
CAT Sample Paper (DILR) by CAREERS360
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Yes, candidates with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT provided that the degree is from a recognized (UGC approved in India or accredited abroad) institution. The leading B-schools in both India and abroad do not look down upon online degrees as long as the degree is from a recognized body, they will mostly be looking at your test scores, academic performance, work experience, and profile holistically. What matters is the legitimacy of the institution and how you showcase your abilities, not whether your degree was obtained online or in-person.
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