NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 5
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
IIM Lucknow is ranked No. 5 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 77.97 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 5
- score 77.97
- Median salary
- ₹30 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 614 of 614
- 100% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 621
- 2023-24
- Students
- 1,215
- 30% women
- PhD scholars
- 169
- 141 faculty
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year MBA (PGP)
- Entrance exams
- CAT
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates). Final-year students can apply.
- Selection
- Shortlisting on the CAT score and profile (academics, work experience, diversity), then a written test and/or personal interview held by the IIM.
- Official information
- iimcat.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
Placements
Graduating batches as IIM Lucknow reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 515 | 515 | 0 | ₹29 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 591 | 0 | ₹30 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 614 | 614 | 0 | ₹30 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 77.97 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 621
- Students, all years
- 1,215
- Women
- 359 (30%)
- From other states
- 1,076 (89%)
- From outside India
- 0
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 155
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 141
- PhD scholars
- 103 full time, 66 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 24
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 1
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 63
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 7,093
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About IIM Lucknow
IIM Lucknow, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is ranked No. 5 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 77.97 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 621 for 2023-24, and 1,215 students were enrolled across all years, 30% of them women. Of the 614 students who graduated in 2023-24, 614 were placed at a median salary of ₹30 lakh a year.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below IIM Lucknow. See the full list
- 2IIM BangaloreBengaluru, Karnataka₹32.5 lakh median
- 3IIM KozhikodeKozhikode, Kerala₹27 lakh median
- 4IIT Delhi (DMS)New Delhi, Delhi₹22.05 lakh median
- 6IIM MumbaiMumbai, Maharashtra₹33 lakh median
- 7IIM CalcuttaKolkata, West Bengal₹30 lakh median
- 8IIM IndoreIndore, Madhya Pradesh₹25.5 lakh median
Questions about IIM Lucknow
What is IIM Lucknow's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
IIM Lucknow is ranked No. 5 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 77.97 out of 100.
What is the median salary at IIM Lucknow?
In its NIRF data, IIM Lucknow reported a median salary of ₹30 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 614 of 614 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for IIM Lucknow?
CAT. Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates). Final-year students can apply.
How many seats does IIM Lucknow have?
IIM Lucknow reported an approved intake of 621 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.
Is IIM Lucknow a government or private institute?
IIM Lucknow is a government institute (IIM).
Source: the data IIM Lucknow submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.