IIM Lucknow IPMX

01 · Class profile

Who is in the IIM Lucknow IPMX class

Status. IIM Lucknow says it is working with other IIMs to address the concerns of the MHRD about the IPMX, and that the final status of the programme, Degree or Diploma, depends on the outcome. This page covers the one-year IPMX only.

Class of 2027 (IPMX-19), as IIM Lucknow's flyer and brochure label it: the 2026-27 batch, started in April 2026. IIM Lucknow prints the gender split as counts only: 75 men and 29 women. It prints 36% as the share from IITs, NITs and other premier institutes.

Read from an image on IIM Lucknow's page, so small figures may carry a reading error. IIM Lucknow has not published a profile for the 2027-28 class, which it says has about 110 seats.

Number of students by work experience

Number of students in each band, as printed on the flyer. The flyer shows no band below 5 years, although IIM Lucknow's entry rule is at least 4 years (section 07).

Industry of the class (share of students)

Share of the batch by industry, as printed on the flyer. The printed shares add to 101%. IIM Lucknow does not say what Other includes.

Function of the class (share of students)

Share of the batch by function, as printed on the flyer. The printed shares add to 103%.

IIM Lucknow's programme page says the programme admits people from the private sector, public sector, government departments and NGOs, with backgrounds that include medicine, architecture, engineering, defence, civil service and entrepreneurship.

Test scores

IIM Lucknow does not publish GMAT or GRE figures for the class on the pages we read, and its programme page says no minimum GMAT or GRE score is specified. It does not publish nationality or academic-background splits on the pages we read.

02 · Placements

Where IIM Lucknow IPMX graduates go

Class of 2026 (IPMX-18), from IIM Lucknow's Final Placement Report, uploaded on 28th Apr 2026 with data as of 15th Apr 2026.

The class had 114 students, 108 seeking employment and 6 who opted out of placement because their company sponsored them. IPMX-19 (Class of 2027) has no placement report yet.

IIM Lucknow's report defines pay as CTC in lakh per annum, excluding joining bonus, retention bonus and ESOP. It calls the second figure 'Average', not mean.

The report counts 92 job offers from the campus process and 8 from other means, such as off-campus offers and re-joining the parent organisation (100 in all, our sum). It says 29 companies made the final offers. 8 students had no employment as of 15th Apr 2026.

Pay figures in the report (CTC, lakh per annum)

It does not publish a highest salary or a response rate on the page we read.

Per the report: around 39% of the batch secured placements in the first week of placements; around 79% of students shifted from their previous function or role, and 78% of them transitioned from their previous industries; around 35% of companies hired from IPMX for the first time.

The 54% is the report's average increase from pre-MBA to post-MBA CTC.

Industry mix in the report (share)

Share of the report's Industry Mix, as printed. The report does not say whether the base is offers or students. The printed shares add to 99%.

Functional mix in the report (share)

Share of the report's Functional Mix, as printed. The report does not say whether the base is offers or students. The printed shares add to 99%.

The report shows these names as logos under 'some of the leading recruiters': Accenture, Accordion, CRIF, Delhivery, EXL, Genpact, GEP, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Incedo, Infosys, LTIMindtree, McKinsey & Company, MCO (MyComplianceOffice), Persistent and PwC. It gives no offer counts per employer.

Roles in the report's wording include Sr. Consultant, Manager, AVP, Sr. Manager, Product Owner, Product Manager, Engagement Manager, Technology Consultant, Director and Vice President.

The report says the rolling placement process began in the first week of November 2025 at Noida in hybrid (virtual and campus) mode. IIM Lucknow's reports page also lists earlier reports, for the Class of 2025 and back to 2019.

The Careers tab of the programme page says IIM Lucknow does not disclose placement statistics as a matter of policy, yet the school publishes this report. This page uses the report.

03 · Fees and scholarships

What it costs, and how to pay less

Fees for IPMX 2027-28, in rupees, from the programme page. IIM Lucknow's fee text does not mention GST or any tax, so we show the amounts as printed.

What you pay

IIM Lucknow says the programme fee includes tuition, course material, basic accommodation (a single room with a shared washroom), food, computing and networking, library, career counselling, students' activities, convocation, and the academic inputs, visa and stay for the overseas module.

It does not include airfare, or boarding and incidentals (local transport, internet, telephone, stationery) during the overseas module. Rooms with an attached toilet, and furnished rooms, cost extra.

Instalments

IIM Lucknow does not name a separate acceptance deposit on the page we read; the first instalment is the first payment it lists.

IIM Lucknow says a last date of withdrawal is announced with the offer. If you withdraw by it, a ₹30,000 processing fee is kept and the rest is refunded. After that date nothing is refunded, there is no refund once classes start, and after joining all instalments are non-refundable.

IIM Lucknow says a deferment request will be considered in 'VERY EXCEPTIONAL circumstances', with a final decision taken after the programme starts. An admission offer does not carry to the next year; you must apply again.

Scholarships and loans

04 · Rounds and deadlines

Which round, and by when

IIM Lucknow calls its rounds phases. The cards are numbered Round 1 to Round 3 for Phase 1 to Phase 3. The class starts in the first week of April 2027 in all three. Deadlines are at 5:00 pm. IIM Lucknow marks its dates as tentative and subject to change by the Admission Office. The tags on the cards and the countdown are our reading of each deadline against today's date, not IIM Lucknow's wording.

Other dates by round

The programme page prints the Noida interview date of 1st Nov 2026 without the asterisk that marks the other dates as tentative. Phase 2 interview venues are not stated. IIM Lucknow does not say that the Round 1 interviews took place; by today's date the dates have passed (our reading).

IIM Lucknow's pages differ: its 2027-28 brochure gives 18th Oct 2026 for the Phase 3 announcement and months only for the Phase 2 and 3 shortlists. This page uses the programme page, updated on 8th Oct 2026.

If you applied in Round 1 (or 2), were shortlisted for the writing test and interview, and were not selected, you cannot apply in a later round.

If you were not shortlisted, you may apply in the next round with an improved score; if you did not appear, you may apply in the next round. Both are subject to the eligibility criteria and that round's deadline.

05 · Clubs and activities

Life outside class

IIM Lucknow does not list club names or a club count for IPMX on the pages we read. Its student interest clubs page is one paragraph and its extra-curricular page names three events. Both pages show a last-updated date of 14th Jun 2019, so treat them as dated.

Clubs and committees

Events and series

The Class of 2027 flyer also lists a Leadership Talk Series and Business Conclave, and Live Projects and Case Competitions, on its industry-academia calendar from June to January.

Learning outside class

The fee covers academic inputs, visa and stay for the overseas module. You pay airfare, boarding and incidentals yourself.

IIM Lucknow says the Noida campus covers 20 acres in Sector 62, with a library, computer centre, classroom block, hostels, Wi-Fi and indoor and outdoor games facilities.

06 · Process

From application to decision

1. Step 1: apply online

   Fill in and submit the online form, upload your documents and pay the ₹5,000 application fee.

   IIM Lucknow says applications are online only, from a computer or laptop and not a mobile device, and that nothing can be changed after you submit.

2. Step 2: recommendation lettersBy the round deadline

   Your two referees submit their letters online, directly to the admissions office.

   IIM Lucknow says an application without the letters is incomplete and letters cannot be submitted separately.

3. Step 3: shortlistSee section 04

   Shortlisting for the writing test and interview is on GMAT or GRE scores. IIM Lucknow says a minimum cut-off will be decided and only candidates above it are called.

   Only shortlisted and selected candidates are told.

4. Step 4: writing test and interview

   The Writing Ability Test and the Personal Interview are scheduled together.

   IIM Lucknow does not publish the number of interviews, their length or the panel.

5. Step 5: decision

   The offer of admission is based on your final score: GMAT or GRE 30%, academic and professional profile 30%, writing test 10% and personal interview 30%. Selected candidates are told by email.

   IIM Lucknow's FAQ answers 'NO' to whether feedback on an application or interview is provided on request, and its application form says no correspondence will be entertained about non-selection.

6. After the offerBy the first instalment date

   Pay the first instalment of ₹3 lakh by the date for your round. The class starts in the first week of April 2027.

   IIM Lucknow does not mention a waitlist process on the pages we read.

07 · What you need

What goes into the application

1. Eligibility

A bachelor's degree (10+2+3 or 4 years) in any discipline with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. A 2-year graduation does not qualify. You need at least 4 years of full-time work experience after graduation, counted as on 31st Mar 2027; undergraduate internships do not count. IIM Lucknow says the programme is open to all nationalities and that there is no upper age limit.

IIM Lucknow's pages differ: its eligibility text, application form page and brochure say 4 years. The Careers tab on the programme page still says a minimum of 5 years. This page uses 4 years.

2. GMAT or GRE

A valid GMAT or GRE score is required, taken at a test centre. Online and at-home tests are not accepted. The score must be valid until the last date of application, and IIM Lucknow uses your highest score in the valid period. Send the official score card, or the test-taker copy if the official one has not arrived. The codes are GMAT J39-VT-55 and GRE 4988. IIM Lucknow's FAQ says the requirement cannot be waived, even in exceptional circumstances. It names only the GMAT and GRE.

IIM Lucknow says no minimum GMAT or GRE score is specified. It does not say which GMAT edition it accepts on the page we read.

3. Two letters of recommendation

Both letters are mandatory. You enter each referee's name, phone and email in the online application; the option appears at the Preview step. They receive an email and submit the letter online. IIM Lucknow prefers one from your current employer or someone who can judge your job performance. If you own a company, it suggests a client, supplier or professional colleague. If you do not want your current manager told, it suggests a former line manager or supervisor, or a customer, supplier or professional colleague.

Letters are due by the last date of application for the round and cannot be sent separately. Once saved, the recommender details cannot be changed. IIM Lucknow does not publish recommendation questions or a format.

4. Written work

IIM Lucknow's application has no essay, statement of purpose or short-answer question on the pages we read. The written element is the Writing Ability Test (WAT), which carries 10% of the final score and is scheduled together with the interview for shortlisted candidates.

IIM Lucknow does not publish the WAT topic, length or time limit, a CV upload rule, an English test requirement or a video or recorded assessment on the pages we read.

5. Work experience entries and documents

List only full-time paid work after your bachelor's degree, most recent first, with job title, company and dates. Freelance, training or project work done as a curricular requirement is not counted. Documents to upload: a 4.5 x 3.5 cm photo and a signature (jpg), the GMAT or GRE score PDF, SSC and HSC mark sheets and certificates, bachelor's mark sheets and degree (and post-graduation if any), experience and relieving letters with your first and last salary slips, an SC, ST or disability certificate if it applies, and the fee receipt. IIM Lucknow says not to upload appointment or joining letters.

Shortlisted candidates bring original documents to the interview. Candidates abroad show originals at registration.

08 · What IIM Lucknow wants

How IIM Lucknow reads your file

IIM Lucknow publishes how it weighs each part of your file. The final score for the 2027-28 batch is built from four parts.

IIM Lucknow's FAQ says the GMAT or GRE score is one of the criteria for evaluating a candidate, and that other criteria include the personal interview, professional experience and leadership role, among many others.

The brochure says the programme is for business professionals with intellectual curiosity, leadership potential and the determination to succeed.

It also names executives who wish to start ventures, candidates who want to run family-owned businesses, sponsored candidates seeking leadership skills, technical experts wishing to revitalise their career, and candidates preparing for top management roles.

IIM Lucknow says it encourages applications from SC and ST candidates, women and persons with disabilities. It says sponsored candidates follow the same process and have no reserved seats.

09 · Interview questions

What IIM Lucknow asks in its application

IIM Lucknow does not publish its interview questions, and we hold no candidate accounts of its IPMX interview. So this page lists no interview questions. The rows show what IIM Lucknow publishes about what it asks you for and how it scores each part.

These are IIM Lucknow's published application items, not interview questions. We do not show how likely any topic is, because we have no accounts to base it on.

10 · Interview experience

What IIM Lucknow says the interview is like

What IIM Lucknow says

What candidates report

We hold no candidate accounts of the IIM Lucknow IPMX interview, so this page reports none. Treat the table above, from IIM Lucknow's own programme page, as what IIM Lucknow has published so far.

11 · FAQs

Questions students ask about IIM Lucknow IPMX