IIM Lucknow Cut off

Admission to the courses at IIM Lucknow is based on CAT and GMAT scores. The two-year PGP/MBA program and fellowship program admission is based on Common Admission Test (CAT) score. Access to the executive programs, PGP-WE, and IPMX is based on a GMAT score. Among the lakhs of candidates who appear for the CAT exam every year, a few get selected for the prestigious IIM Lucknow. Admission to the PGP programs for the academic year 2023-2025 is based on CAT 2022 scores. IIM Lucknow cut off for PGP programs based on CAT 2022 scores has been released. Candidates securing a good percentile above CAT 2022 cut-off are considered eligible for taking part in the admission process. The admission process at IIM Lucknow involves three stages, the institute calculates the CAT composite score of candidates who have selected IIM Lucknow as an option in their CAT application form, shortlists students for Written Ability Test-Personal Interview, and concludes the final selection based on the candidate’s CAT score, academic profile, and professional work experience. IIM Lucknow cut off for the PGP program is 90, and for PGP-ABM and PGP-SM is 85 for the general category. If the official data are to be believed, 189133 candidates have registered for the PGP program at IIM Lucknow. But the number of candidates who have cleared IIM Lucknow cut off criteria is only 9987. Based on the composite scores, IIM Lucknow released the list of students for the WAT-PI round. 

• Number of candidates shortlisted for PGP - 3879
• Number of candidates shortlisted for PGP-ABM - 3257
• Number of candidates shortlisted for PGP-SM - 1350

IIM Lucknow Admission: How the composite score is calculated?

Components	Weightage
CAT 2022 score	60 %
12th Marks	10 %
Graduation Marks	10 %
Work Experience	10 %
Diversity Factor (Academic Discipline)	5 %
Diversity Factor (Gender)	5 %

IIM Lucknow Eligibility Criteria

IIM Lucknow eligibility criteria for management courses are given below; candidates seeking admission to IIM Lucknow are advised to go through the information.

• Aspiring candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university or institute. The minimum required mark for the reserved category is 45%.
• Conversion of grades/CGPA to the percentage of marks is based on the certified procedure by the university from where the candidate has obtained the bachelor’s degree.
• Students who are in the final year of graduation or awaiting the results can also apply.

IIM Lucknow Cut off Admission Criteria

IIM Lucknow 2023 admission criteria are as follows;

• Calculating CAT composite scores of applicants.
• Qualifying score required for CAT 2022; general category – 90 percentile, NC-OBC – 82 percentile, SC -70 percentile, ST – 65 percentile.
• Shortlisting candidates based on composite scores for the WAT-PI round.
• WAT-PI round and final selection.
• For 2023-25 admission, Written Ability Test will hold 10% and the Personal Interview will have 40% weightage for the final PGP/MBA program selection. In the PI round candidate need to score 12 marks out of 40 to qualify.

Final selection criteria;

Components	Percentage of weightage
CAT 2022 score	30
12th	5
Graduation	5
Diversity Factor	5
Work Experience	5
Personal Interview (PI)	40
Written Ability Test (WAT)	10
Final Score	100

(Important Note: CAT cut-off percentiles mentioned in IIM Lucknow admission criteria are qualifying only. It is the minimum eligibility criteria for shortlisting candidates for the WAT-PI round and does not ensure a WAT-PI call. For 2023-25 admissions, the final list has been released with the PGP shortlist on January 5^th by IIM Lucknow)

IIM Lucknow PGP Admission Process

IIM Lucknow PGP admission process is as follows:

• Aspiring candidates must register for the CAT examination and apply to the IIM Lucknow PGP program through the same application.
• Score a good percentile above the required minimum cut-off to secure admission to IIM Lucknow.
• After the announcement of CAT results, the institute will calculate the composite score.
• Based on the composite scores, eligible candidates will receive a call letter to appear for the WAT and PI.
• Candidates’ academic profile and professional work experience will be taken into account for considering them for WAT and PI.
• The final selection to the IIM Lucknow MBA program will be based on CAT, WAT & PI, academic and personal profile. 

IIM Lucknow Cut off CAT 2022

Below is the minimum CAT 2022 Cut-off required to get shortlisted for WAT-PI rounds at IIM Lucknow:

PGP

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Total
PWD	50	50	50	65
ST	50	50	50	65
SC	55	55	55	70
NC-OBC	77	77	77	82
EWS	77	77	77	82
General	85	85	85	90

PGP-ABM and PGP-SM

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Total
PWD	50	50	50	60
ST	50	50	50	60
SC	55	55	55	65
NC-OBC	72	72	72	77
EWS	72	72	72	77
General	80	80	80	85

IIM Lucknow Admission Record based on CAT

IIM Lucknow Program	Total candidates shortlisted	Candidates Shortlisted for Personal Interview
PGP-SM 2020-22	2766	1599
PGP-ABM 2020-22	11792	2666
PGP 2020-22	13039	3766

Frequently Asked Questions about IIM Lucknow Cut off

Q. What is the overall IIM Lucknow Cut off for CAT 2022?

Ans. General category – 90 percentile, NC-OBC – 82 percentile, SC -70 percentile, ST – 65 percentile, PWD – 65 percentile.

Q. IIM Lucknow admission criteria?

Ans. IIM Lucknow 2023 admission criteria are as follows;

• Calculating CAT composite scores of applicants
• Qualifying score required for CAT 2022; general category – 90 percentile, NC-OBC – 82 percentile, SC -70 percentile, ST – 65 percentile
• Shortlisting candidates based on composite scores for the WAT-PI round
• WAT-PI round and final selection
• For 2023-25 admission, Written Ability Test will hold 10% and the Personal Interview will have 40% weightage for the final PGP/MBA program selection. In the PI round candidate need to score 12 marks out of 40 to qualify.

Q. What was IIM Lucknow Cut off for CAT 2021?

Ans. IIM Lucknow Cut off for CAT 2021:

PGP

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Total
PWD	50	50	50	65
ST	50	50	50	65
SC	55	55	55	70
NC-OBC	77	77	77	82
EWS	77	77	77	82
General	85	85	85	90

PGP-ABM and PGP-SM

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Total
PWD	50	50	50	60
ST	50	50	50	60
SC	55	55	55	65
NC-OBC	72	72	72	77
EWS	72	72	72	77
General	80	80	80	85

Q. What are the selection criteria for the 2023-25 management courses batch at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. Final selection criteria for the 2023-25 batch:

• CAT 2022 score – 30% weightage
• 12^th – 5% weightage
• Graduation - 5% weightage
• Diversity Factor - 5% weightage
• Work Experience - 5% weightage
• Personal Interview (PI) - 40% weightage
• Written Ability Test (WAT) - 10% weightage

Q. The most expensive course at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. With around 26 lakhs total fees, the IIM Lucknow PGP program is the most expensive course at IIM Lucknow.

Q. What are the admission criteria at IIM Lucknow?

Ans. IIM Lucknow 2023 admission criteria are as follows:

• Calculating CAT 2022 composite scores of the applicants.
• Qualifying score required for CAT 2022; general category – 90 percentile, NC-OBC – 82 percentile, SC -70 percentile, ST – 65 percentile.
• Shortlisting candidates based on composite scores for the WAT-PI round.
• Written Ability Test and Personal Interview round and final selection.
• For 2023-25 admission, Written Ability Test will hold 10% and the Personal Interview will have 40% weightage for the final PGP/MBA program selection. In the PI round candidate need to score 12 marks out of 40 to qualify.

Q. How many candidates were shortlisted for the WAT-PI round at IIM Lucknow in 2021?

Ans. Number of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI rounds in 2021;

• PGP - 3,766
• PGP-SM - 1,599
• PGP-ABM – 2,666
• Total shortlisted candidates - 8,031

Q. How many candidates were shortlisted for the WAT-PI round at IIM Lucknow in 2022?

Ans. Number of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI rounds in 2022;

• PGP - 3879
• PGP-ABM - 3257
• PGP-SM - 1350