The CAT Cutoff for IIM Lucknow (IIML) usually falls between 97 and 99 percentile. The final cutoff for admission to IIM Lucknow is generally higher than the sectional as well as overall CAT Cutoff.
IIM Lucknow Cutoff for MBA is calculated based on the candidates’ CAT Scores. The qualifying CAT Cutoff fixed for IIM Lucknow Admission 2024 is 90 percentile. Candidates must obtain a qualifying score in CAT 2024 to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Persona Interview (PI) rounds conducted for IIM Lucknow admission.
The minimum qualifying score for admission is 90 percentile for General candidates while it is 82 percentile for NC-OBC, 65 percentile for SC candidates, and 60 percentile for ST candidates.
IIM CAT Cutoff for WAT and PI rounds for MBA Admission
IIM CAT Cutoff for WAT and PI rounds for MBA - ABM
IIM CAT Cutoff for WAT and PI rounds for MBA - SM
Weightage of final score calculation after the WAT - PI Rounds
For IIM Lucknow MBA Admission, a candidate’s final score will be calculated based on the assigned weightage. It is mentioned below in the table.
Q. How many marks are required in PI for IIM Lucknow MBA Admission?
A. The minimum marks required to pass the Personal Interview round is 12 out of 40 marks. The institute will not release the names of the candidates who do not qualify the PI round in the final merit list.
There are two types of cutoffs namely Qualifying CAT Cutoff and the Final CAT Cutoff. Read More - IIM Lucknow Cutoff
- CAT Qualifying Marks means you are eligible for the forthcoming admission procedure i.e. IIM Lucknow WAT and PI rounds.
- IIM Lucknow Final CAT Cutoff is usually higher than the qualifying cutoff since it is the composite score secured by candidates of all the rounds they participated in.
The CAT Qualifying Cutoff remains the same every year for all the IIMs. It is the final cutoff that varies.
IIM Lucknow PI Shortlist 2025
“How to check if I am eligible for IIM Lucknow’s WAT - PI rounds?”. Candidates can check the same on the official website of IIM Lucknow. The IIM Lucknow admission Shortlist 2025 will be released in the first week of January 2025 after the declaration of CAT 2024 Result. Candidate who choose IIM Lucknow as a preferred institute while filling CAT Application Form and they also qualify the minimum CAT qualifying cutoff, will be shortlisted for further admission process of IIM Lucknow.
Below is the process of how students can check the shortlist status and apply for personal interview round at IIML admissions 2025.
- Visit the official IIM Lucknow website - https://www.iiml.ac.in/.
- Click on ‘Admission Status’ - WAT-PI shortlist for MBA 2025-27.
- Enter your CAT 2024 Registration number, registered emai id, date of birth, and CAPTCHA code.
- Click on ‘Login’ to check your status and fill the required information in PI form.
IIM Lucknow Selection and Admission Criteria 2025-27
The selection process of IIM Lucknow mainly depends on candidates’ performance in CAT Exam as well as in PI-WAT rounds. Read below to completely understand the IIM Lucknow selection and admission criteria.
There are three MBA programs that IIM Lucknow offers. These programs are mentioned below:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA in Agribusiness Management (ABM)
- MBA in Sustainable Management (AM)
IIM Lucknow Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admission
Below mentioned is the eligibility criteria for IIM Lucknow MBA Admission:
- For admission to MBA, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline securing at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
- For admission to MBA - ABM, the candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in Agricucture Science, Agriculture Engineering, Engineering, Technology, or allied subjects and MBAP - SM.
- Candidates who do not possess these degrees will have to fill a special form at the time of PI round only if they get selected.
- For admission to MBA - SM, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree with at least two years of work experience. Here, the work experience is mandatory.
The IIM Lucknow admission process 2025-27, includes three stages:
- Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT 2024 score
- WAT-PI round
- Final Selection