IFMR Graduate School of Business MBA Admissions 2026
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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) invites applications for the 21st batch of two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE). The last date to apply for IIM Lucknow PGPWE is November 20, 2024. Scroll down the article to know more about admissions, fees, applications, and selections at IIM Lucknow.
IIM Lucknow PGPWE Admission 2025 direct link - Apply Now
Last Date of submission of complete application | November 20, 2024 |
PGPWE Entrance Exam | December 15, 2024 (Tentative) |
Induction and commencement of programme | April, 2025 (Tentative) |
Graduation with 50% marks
Minimum 3 years post qualification work experience as on March 31, 2025 (Do not include freelance/training/project work done as an integral part of any curricular requirement).
A valid GMAT/ GMAT Focus Edition/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE
Online GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE (Take home) exam scores are not valid, only test center-based GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition/GRE scores are valid.
Students not having any of the above scores can appear for the PGPWE entrance to be held in December 2024 (tentative) by IIM Lucknow.
Note: CAT exam taken in the years 2022 & 2023 and GATE exam taken in the years 2023 & 2024 are eligible for IIM Lucknow admission to PGPWE.
First, register your interest by entering your name, mobile number, email, and organisation with work experience.
Visit iiml.ac.in/wmp-instructions on online registration
Then, make a payment of Rs 1000 (Non-refundable)
No changes can be made to the IIM Lucknow application once it is submitted.
You may like to “Preview” the application very carefully before submitting it.
The system will allow you to “Preview” the application multiple times before you “Submit” it.
Candidates are shortlisted for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview based on the GMAT/ GMAT Focus Edition/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ PGPWE entrance exams. After the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview are done, the final score is calculated, and 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 |
PGPWE | Rs 11,00,000 |
Refundable caution money | Rs 10,000 |
Alumni membership fee | Rs 5,000+ Taxes as per Government of India rules. |
The fee would include a tuition fee, computing and network fees, library services, books, and instructional resources. International Immersion is an integral and mandatory part of the programme. Students shall additionally bear the cost of International Immersion including visa, travel, accommodation, and academic expenses for the module, on an actual basis. The approximate cost of international immersion is Rs 4.50 lakhs. Students have to pay Rs 2.00 lakhs along with the fee of Term IV and remaining with the fee of term V.
"PGPWE programme is non-residential in nature and campus accommodation will be made available on request, on a case-to-case basis, subject to availability and upon payment on actual (as per the prevailing rates)”
Amount to be paid | Last date of Payment |
Rs 70, 000 | At the time of acceptance of the admission offer. |
Rs 1,58,000 | At the time of registration to the Programme in first week of April 2025 (including caution money Rs 10,000) |
Rs 1,48,000 | Beginning of Term 2 |
Rs 1,48,000 | Beginning of Term 3 |
Rs 1,48,000 | Beginning of Term 4 |
Rs 1,48,000 | Beginning of Term 5 |
Rs 1,48,000 | Beginning of Term 6 |
Rs 1,47,000 | Beginning Term 7 (includes alumni fee Rs 5000) |
Note: Additional Rs 6,000 to be paid per term for lunch tea and snacks (on the day of classes).
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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Apart from the PGPWE programme mentioned above, IIM Lucknow courses also include MBA- E&I, PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, and more. Candidates are required to meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff to get admission.
IIM Lucknow placements saw a 100% placement record, with the highest domestic and international CTC reaching 1.23 Cr per annum and 65 lakhs per annum, respectively. Various types of IIM Lucknow facilities include a hostel, gym, library, cafeteria, auditorium and more.
On Question asked by student community
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