The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), established in 1984 as the fourth IIM in the country, is a premier “Institution of Excellence” with dual campuses in Lucknow and Noida, currently ranked 5th in NIRF 2025. The institute offers a diverse range of degree-granting programs, led by its flagship two-year full-time residential MBA (Post Graduate Programme in Management) which focuses on developing general management leaders through a rigorous, case-study-based curriculum.

Complementing the core MBA, the Lucknow campus offers specialized two-year full-time programs in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), catering to the specific needs of the food and agriculture sectors, and Sustainable Management (PGP-SM), which integrates environmental and social governance (ESG) into core business strategy.

MBA programs (PGP) with specializations in major areas like Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, and Strategic Management, plus niche domains like IT & Systems, Business Environment, and elective choices in Decision Sciences & Communication.

Approximately INR 20.70 – 20.75 Lakhs for the entire MBA duration

• There are 18-20 hostel blocks on the Lucknow campus, offering accommodation to over 1,000 students.
• A massive 30,000 sq. ft. facility that is open 24/7. It houses over 60,000 books, 500+ periodicals, and provides access to 1,600+ e-journals.
• Dedicated spaces for niche research, including the Centre for Business Sustainability and the Internet Commerce Research Centre.
• A round-the-clock medical facility with in-house doctors, nurses, and a dispensary.
• The campus includes a commercial complex with a departmental store, a Post Office, a branch of the State Bank of India (SBI), and multiple ATMs.

To get into IIM Lucknow’s flagship MBA (PGP) program, you need a strong CAT score (often 99+ percentile for general category), excellent academics (12th & Graduation), good Work Experience, and must clear the Write Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI), with final selection based on a composite score weighing CAT, academics, WAT/PI, and diversity.