PGP AND PGP ABM ADMISSIONS 2026 APPLY VIA CAT

KEY DATES

• CAT 2025 Registration: August to September 2025
• CAT 2025 Exam Date: November 2025
• CAT Result Declaration: January 2026
• IIM Lucknow PI Shortlist Release: January 2026
• Personal Interview Rounds: February to March 2026
• Final Admission Offers: April to May 2026
• Academic Session Begins: June 2026

PROGRAMS OFFERED

• Post Graduate Programme in Management
• Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management
• Duration: 2 years full time residential
• Intake: Approximately 500 students across programs
• Campuses: Lucknow Campus for PGP, Noida Campus for PGP ABM
• Strong focus on leadership, strategy, and general management

FEES 2026-28

• Total Programme Fee: Approximately Rs 21 Lakhs for two years
• Includes tuition fees, hostel accommodation, academic facilities
• Mess charges and personal expenses additional
• Fees payable in term wise installments

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
• Minimum 50 percent marks or equivalent CGPA
• SC ST PwD candidates require minimum 45 percent
• Final year students eligible to apply
• Valid CAT 2025 score mandatory

CAT 2025 CUTOFF

• Qualifying cutoff General Category: 90 percentile overall
• VARC sectional cutoff: 85 percentile
• DILR sectional cutoff: 85 percentile
• QA sectional cutoff: 85 percentile
• NC OBC, SC, ST cutoffs as per Government of India norms
• Actual interview calls typically at 97 to 99 percentile for General category

ADMISSION PROCESS

• Shortlisting based on CAT score, academic performance, diversity factors
• Personal Interview round
• Final selection based on CAT score, PI performance, academics, work experience

PLACEMENTS 2025

• Average Package: Rs 30 LPA
• Median Package: Rs 28 LPA
• Highest Domestic Package: Rs 65 LPA
• International Offers: Available
• Placement Rate: 100 percent

TOP RECRUITERS

McKinsey, BCG, Bain and Company, Accenture Strategy, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, HUL, ITC, Amazon, Microsoft, Tata Group, Reliance Industries

WHY CHOOSE IIM LUCKNOW

• One of the top five IIMs in India
• Strong consulting and finance placements
• Academically rigorous curriculum with leadership focus
• Extensive alumni network across global leadership roles