IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2024: Securing admission to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow is a dream for many MBA aspirants. However, they need to clear the category-wise cutoffs in CAT exam to qualify for further rounds of admission process. These cutoffs are determined based on factors such as number of applicants, difficulty level of exam, and the institute's admission policy. Candidates are required to meet the overall as well as sectional cutoffs and should have a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections to be eligible for further stages of admission.
IIM Lucknow follows a two step procedure for its admission process. In the first stage candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their CAT scores and past academic records for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview Round (PI). The second round comprises the final selection in which a composite score is calculated. Composite score takes into account parameters like - Work Experience, CAT score, Academic Profile and diversity. Then a final merit list is prepared on the basis of composite score and admission is offered to selected candidates.
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2024
The four Post Graduate Programs offered by IIM Lucknow are PGP, PGP -ABM(Agribusiness Management) and PGP- SM (Sustainable Management) and MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. There are different cutoffs for each of the four programs.
IIM Lucknow PGP 2024 Cutoff
The table below represents the 2024 cutoff for PGP course across various categories
| Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
| General | 90 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| EWS | 82 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 82 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| PwD | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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IIM Lucknow PGP ABM 2024 Cutoff
The table below represents the 2024 cutoff for PGP-ABM course across various categories-
| Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| EWS | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| PwD | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
IIM Lucknow PGP SM 2024 Cutoff
In addition to qualifying the minimum cutoffs highlighted below, the candidates should also possess a minimum of 24 months of work experience to be eligible for this program.
| Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| EWS | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| SC | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| PwD | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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IIM Lucknow MBA E&I; 2024 Cutoff
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program of IIM Lucknow accepts CAT as well as GMAT scores. The minimum CAT/GMAT scores required are as follows
| Category | CAT Cutoff (in percentile) | GMAT Score | |||||
| VARC | DILR | QA | Total | QR | VR | Total | |
| General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 25 | 25 | 660 |
| EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 22 | 22 | 640 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 22 | 22 | 640 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 18 | 18 | 620 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 600 |
| PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 600 |
IIM Lucknow Cutoffs- Past Year Trend
Following are the cutoffs for general category over past three years from 2021 to 2023.
| Courses | 2023 Cutoff By Percentile | 2022 Cutoff By Percentile | 2021 Cutoff By Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGP ABM | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| PGP SM | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| PGPM | 90 | 90 | 90 |
The cutoffs for all the three programs have remained consistent over the past 3-years and are expected to remain same for 2024 admissions as well.
Frequently Asked Question FAQs
What is IIM Lucknow Cutoff?
The cutoff for General category usually lies in the range of 85-90 percentile.
What are 2024 IIM Lucknow Cutoffs?
CAT Cutoff 2024 is expected to be around 90 percentile for general category.
What is the cutoff for PGP-ABM and PGP-SM program?
The cutoff for ABM and SM program is usually around 85 percentile.
Does IIM Lucknow consider overall or sectional cutoff?
IIM Lucknow takes into account both the overall as well as sectional cutoff during admission process.
Does IIM Lucknow accept GMAT?
Yes, GMAT scores are accepted but only for MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation program. Rest all other postgraduate courses consider CAT score.
