IIM Lucknow 2026 — MBA / PGP Admission via CAT

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9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

Two-year flagship MBA / PGP at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, admission via CAT 2025 + WAT/PI.

Short Information

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is one of India's premier business schools and an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017. The flagship two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) admits ~480 students per cohort through the Common Admission Test (CAT). Shortlisted candidates undergo Written Ability Test, Group Discussion / Group Activity and Personal Interview. Sectional cutoffs for CAT, academic record (Class X / XII / Bachelor's), gender diversity and work experience are weighted in the composite score. IIM Lucknow also offers Executive PGP, doctoral (FPM/Ph.D.) and Management Development Programmes. Foreign exchange opportunities with top global B-schools are part of the curriculum.

Department

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (3+ years) with aggregate ≥ 50% (45% SC/ST/PwD); valid CAT 2025 score; final-year graduates eligible

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	15th January 202615th January 2026
Application End Date	30th March 202630th March 2026
Exam Date	15th April 202615th April 2026

Important Links

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