IFMR Graduate School of Business MBA Admissions 2026
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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has begun the applications for the 18th batch of the International Programme in Management for Executives IPMX (One-year MBA). The deadline to apply for IPMX Phase 1 and Phase 2 is October 25, 2024 and December 31, 2024 respectively. Read the complete article for more details regarding fees, applications and admissions for IIM Lucknow PGPWE admissions.
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Particulars | Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
Announcement of the programme | August 14, 2024 | October 26, 2024 |
Last date of application | October 25, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
Induction and commencement of programme | April, 2025 (Tentative) | April, 2025 (Tentative) |
Register your interest by entering name, mobile number, email, and organisation with work experience.
For online registration, visit- iiml.ac.in/wmp-instructions
Candidates need to submit the GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE score card along with the application form
Complete application by paying application fee of Rs 5,000 (Non-refundable)
No changes must be done once the IIM Lucknow application is submitted.
“Preview” the application very carefully before submitting it.
The system will allow you to “Preview” the application multiple times before you “Submit” it.
Graduation: 50% marks or equivalent
Minimum 5 years post qualification work experience as on March 31, 2025.
The Programme is open to executives of all nationalities.
Only test center-based scores of GMAT/ GRE/ GMAT Focus Edition are accepted till the last date of application.
It is mandatory to submit the official score card/test taker copy (if the official score card is not yet received) along with the application.
Shortlisting of the candidates for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview is done based on their scores in GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE. Once, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview are done, the final score is calculated, and an offer of admission is given based on the final score.
Components | Weightage percentage |
Test Scores | 30% |
Academic and Professional Profile | 30% |
Writing Ability Test | 10% |
PI | 30% |
Particulars | Fees |
IPMX | Rs 26,00,000 |
Refundable caution money | Rs 20,000 |
Alumni membership fee | Rs 5,000 |
Note: The fee includes tuition fee, cost of course material, basic accommodation (single occupancy room with a shared washroom) facility on campus, food charges, computing and networking, library services, career counselling, students’ activities and convocation. Other limited accommodation (like an attached toilet, furnished room with an attached toilet, and a common kitchen) will be available with additional charges.
The fee also includes the cost of academic inputs, visa and stay during the Overseas Module. Expenses for boarding and other incidentals like local transport, internet, telephone, stationery etc. during the Overseas Module, would be borne by the student.
"Students will need to pay for airfare charges separately on the actual basis for the International Immersion Programme"
Amount to be paid | Last date of payment | |
For Phase 1 Students | For Phase 2 Students | |
Rs 3,00,000 | January 14, 2025 | March 16, 2025 |
Rs 5,75,000 + Caution money Rs 20,000 + Alumni fee Rs 5,000 +Additional accommodation charges (if any) | 2nd week of March 2025 | Last week of |
Rs 5,75,000 | 2nd week of May | 2nd week of May |
Rs 5,75,000 | 2nd week of | 2nd week of |
Rs 5,75,000 | 2nd week of | 2nd week of |
Note: Those candidates who apply in IPMX Phase-I and are shortlisted for WAT and PI but rejected in the PI, such candidates will not be eligible to apply in IPMX Phase-II.
Admission Office, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, NOIDA Campus, B-1, Sector-62, Institutional Area, NOIDA 201 307 (UP) INDIA
Phone No: 91-120-6678481
Email ID: admission_nc[at]iiml[dot]ac[dot]in
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Some of the IIM Lucknow courses also offer PGPWE, MBA- E&I, PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, and more. IIM Lucknow placements saw a 100% placement record for the largest batch in the history of its 38-year legacy, securing more than 600 offers for 576 students.
IIM Lucknow facilities have a hostel, gym, library, cafeteria, auditorium and more for students, faculty, and working staff members.
On Question asked by student community
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