Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

IIM Lucknow: In the field of management education, Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), have made the highest benchmark within the country owing to their pedagogy, reputation and rich heritage. Among these esteemed institutions, IIM Lucknow holds a distinguished position. IIM Lucknow is a part of top IIMs within the country , famously referred as IIM BLACKI which is an acronym for- IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode and Indore. In this blog we will have a detailed exploration of this coveted and highly reputed institute discussing the courses offered, exams accepted, fees and the notable alumni.

IIM Lucknow Highlights

IIM Lucknow , situated in the historic city of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is the 4th IIM to be established by the Government of India in 1984. Since then it has maintained a legacy of excellence in management education, research and consultancy. The institute takes in pride by having accreditions from prestigious bodies like AACSB and AMBA, showcasing its commitment to high quality education and global standards. IIM Lucknow is the first IIM that has started its satellite campus at Noida in Delhi NCR in 2005.

IIM Lucknow's campus is spread across a sprawling area of 185 acres of land, making it not only one of the most beautiful campuses within country, but also providing an enriching environment for academic and personal growth. There is availability of air-conditioned hostel rooms, sports complex, labs, library and cafeteria .

The prestigious institute is ranked 5th in India and 85th globally as per FT Global 2024 rankings. Moreover it was also ranked 6th by NIRF 2023 and 6th by IIRF 2024. IIM Lucknow has always maintained consistency with 100% placements and high packages from both domestic and international companies. Additionally, the institute also provides international experience and exposure to its students by organizing exchange programs and competitions in 35+ Business schools located all over the world.

 IIM Lucknow Courses Offered 

There are majorly three types of programs offered with various sub-categorization among them-

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)

This is the flagship two-year full time-residential programme crafted to develop professional managers instilled with strong conceptual fundamentals and skills to manage big businesses. It touches upon all fields of managements like marketing, finance, operations, sales , HR etc. The 4 types of PGPM programs are-

• PGPM General
• Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management ( PGP- ABM)
• Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management ( PGP-SM)
• Master of Business Administration Entrepreneurship and Innovation ( MBA- E& I)

Executive Programs

These programs cater to mid career professionals who seek to enhance their managerial knowledge and skills through formal management education while continuing their current businesses or jobs. These programs are taught at satellite campus situated in Noida. The two programs provided include-

• Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (WMP)
• International Programme in Management for Executives ( IPMX)

Fellow Programs

These doctoral level programs aim to nurture scholars and researchers in various management domains. It again has two choices-

• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)

IIM Lucknow Accepting Exams

A table below shows the list of exams accepted by IIM Lucknow for its various courses-

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IIM Lucknow Fees