IIM Lucknow is inviting applications for the MBA in E&I program. Apply till May 31, 2024. IIM Lucknow is inviting applications for the Ph.D program. Interested Apply till February 25, 2024.
IIM Lucknow is inviting applications for the MBA in E&I program. Apply till May 31, 2024. IIM Lucknow is inviting applications for the Ph.D program. Interested Apply till February 25, 2024.
IIM Lucknow offers admission to various PG courses in Management. The PG courses include PGPs and PhD programs. IIM Lucknow offers PGP- ABM as the flagship course.
Interested candidates can register for PhD programs at IIM Lucknow from the link given below.
| IIM Lucknow DPM Admission 2026 | IIM Lucknow EFPM Registration 2026 |
|---|
IIM Lucknow Important dates (tentative) for PhD (DPM & EFPM) admission are given below.
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| DPM | |
| Application Deadline | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates | First week of March, 2026 |
| Personal Interviews | First week of April, 2026 |
| Announcement of Selected Candidates | Third week of April, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Acceptance Fee | First week of May, 2026 |
| Commencement of Program | June, 2026 |
| EFPM | |
| Application Deadline | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Entrance Exam | Feb 01, 2026 |
IIM Lucknow offers admission to Post Graduate Program which is a two year, full time, residential program. It is offered in two specialisations namely PGP (MBA) and PGP- Agribusiness Management (PGP- ABM).
IIM Lucknow eligibility and selection criteria required for admission to PGP & PGP- ABM are given below:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility Criteria | Candidates with a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. |
| CAT 2025 | |
| Selection Criteria | Writing Ability Test + Personal Interview |
| Work Experience |
IIM Lucknow admission process for both specialisations of PGP is given below.

IIM Lucknow also offers a blended MBA Program (bMBA) as a two-year MBA, offered in a blended format, combining live online & offline classes at the university. Total fee for bMBA is INR 29.4 Lakhs.
Eligibility criteria for bMBA is as follows:
IIM Lucknow shortlists candidates based on the following three-stage evaluation process:
IIM Lucknow parameters for Shortlisting Score Calculation:
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam Score | 50 |
| HSC Marks | 10 |
| Bachelor’s Degree Marks | 20 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Gender Diversity | 5 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
IIM Lucknow calculates final score for admission to bMBA program on the basis of the assigned weights as given in table given below:
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Interview | 40 |
| Entrance Exam | 20 |
| HSC Marks | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Gender Diversity | 5 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
IIM Lucknow offers Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) as a doctoral level program. EFPM total fee is INR 7.5 Lakhs. Fee for exempted candidates who join the EFPM directly in second year is INR 5 Lakhs.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | 10+2 with minimum 55% marks |
| Graduation (non-engineering) with minimum 50% marks and Post-graduation with minimum 55% marks OR Graduation (engineering) with minimum 65% marks OR any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with a minimum 55% marks and B.Com. as a UG degree with minimum 50% marks. | |
| Entrance Exams Accepted | CAT/ GATE/ GMAT / GMAT Focus Edition / GRE score OREFPM Entrance Exam (conducted by IIM Lucknow) |
IIM Lucknow admission process for EFPM is as follows:

Note:
IIM Lucknow offers admission to Doctoral Program in Management (DPM). The candidate admitted to the first year is expected to complete the program in four and half years. The candidate admitted to the second year is expected to complete the program in three and half years. DPM Course- structure is described below:
To be eligible for DPM program at IIM Lucknow, candidates must have any one of the following:
IIM Lucknow admission process for DPM is shown below.

IIM Lucknow CAT 2025 Sectional Cutoff for both PGP specialisations is shown below in the table.
| Sections | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Overall | 97 |
| QA | 97 |
| DILR | 97 |
| VARC | 97 |
The CAT 2025 overall percentile and sectional cutoffs are the same for both PGP programs (97 percentile).
Ques. What is the EFPM Entrance exam pattern at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. IIM Lucknow pattern for EFPM Entrance Exam is as follows:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Offline (At Noida Campus) |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Exam Type | MCQ |
| Total No. of Ques | 100 |
| Exam Date | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Duration of Exam | 120 minutes |
| Sections |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | |
|
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
Ques. What are the areas of specialisations available for EFPM at IIM Lucknow?
Ans. At IIM Lucknow, candidates need to choose the area of specialization from the available academic areas for which they want to apply in the application. EFPM academic areas provided are as follows:
A candidate can fill only one application in which they can apply in two academic areas.
Ques. Are international candidates eligible for admission to IIM Lucknow?
Ans. Yes, international candidates (including NRIs and foreign nationals) are eligible for admission to DPM at IIM Lucknow. Admissions for overseas applicants are based on GMAT or GRE scores obtained within the previous one year. Additionally, academic background and interview performance are other parameters for selection to the university.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Fee Payment for Second List for Admission 2026 [BS] | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Third Merit List for Admission 2026 [BS] | Aug 03, 2026 |
| Acceptance Fee Payment for Third List for Admission 2026 [BS] | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Programme Registration and Document Verification for Admission 2026 [BS] | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes for Session 2026 [BS] | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM] | Aug 01, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 |
| CAT Registration | Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026 |
| Admission Timeline [Ph.D] (Management) | Sep 01, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CAT Admit Card | Oct 26, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CAT Admit Card | Oct 31, 2026 (Tentative) |
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