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- IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2024
- Previous year IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2021
- IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria 2023
About Cutoff at IIM Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow releases the cutoff on the basis of CAT results on its official website - iiml.ac.in. Candidates are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria to appear for the further stages of the selection process of IIM Lucknow.
The minimum IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff varies across the programmes. Students are shortlisted for WAT and PI on the basis of their performance in CAT, past academic records, work experience, and so forth. The IIM Lucknow releases the minimum sectional and overall CAT cutoff for shortlisting candidates for the WAT and PI rounds of the admission process.
IIM Lucknow offers various courses like PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM. Candidates need to score the minimum IIM Lucknow cut off set for a particular course to get shortlisted for the written ability Tests (WAT) and Personal Interviews (PI).
Also See: IIM Lucknow Admissions
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2024
Based on past analysis, here are the details of the maximum and minimum IIM Lucknow cut off in the table below. Have a look at them to have a clear view of the IIM Lucknow CAT Cutoff 2023.
IIM Lucknow MBA Cutoff 2024 (Eligibility Criteria for WAT PI)
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Lucknow CAT Cutoff for MBA ABM 2024 (Eligibility Criteria for WAT PI)
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
IIM Lucknow Cut off for MBA SM 2024 (Eligibility Criteria for WAT PI)
Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
PwD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2024 (Eligibility Criteria for WAT PI)
Final below the sectional and total IIM Lucknow cutoff for PGP
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cut off for PGP ABM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
IIM Lucknow Cutoff (PGP SM) Sectional and Total
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
Also See: IIM Lucknow Courses
Previous year IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2022
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP ABM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP SM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
EWS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
There has been no change in the sectional cutoff and overall cutoff for the academic year 2020-22. There is an addition to the EWS category.
Also See: IIM Lucknow Placements
Previous year IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2021
Candidates can refer to the previous year's cutoff to compare the section-wise and total cutoff.
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP ABM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP SM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Previous Year Cutoff 2020 Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP ABM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Sectional and Total IIM Lucknow Cutoff for PGP SM
Category | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | Total |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Also See: IIM Lucknow Facilities
IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria 2023
IIM Lucknow releases the criteria for shortlisting and final selection for admission to its various PGP programmes. The admission process of IIM Lucknow is conducted in two stages. The first stage is shortlisting stage wherein candidates are selected for next rounds of admission based on their CAT scores. The second stage is WAT and PI wherein candidates are tested on their writing ability and personality required for pursuing management programmes offered by the IIM, Lucknow. In addition to this, as mentioned below, the table has the final merit list preparation components.
Components of IIM Lucknow Final Merit List
Components | Weightage | |
PGP and PGP- SM | PGP ABM | |
Common Admission Test (CAT) | 30 | 35 |
Academic Performance (12th + Graduation) | 5+5 | 5+5 |
Gender Diversity and Academic Diversity | 5 | 5 |
Work Experience | 5 | NA |
Writing Ability Test (WAT) (removed) | 10 | 10 |
Personal Interview (PI) | 40 | 40 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
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Student Reviews for IIM Lucknow
4.7/5(30 Reviews)
It was excellent
Verified ReviewCollege Infrastructure
The most difficult thing in the college doesn't have a proper campus. Classes are held in a makeshift at a satellite campus. Hostels are situated in different place. The commute to our college is through college buses, which is time-consuming. Hostel rooms are well maintained and kept neet and clean.
My academic experience is awesome
Verified ReviewCollege Infrastructure
The Indian Institute of management college infrastructure is good and have the all facilities to the students like air conditioning , hostel facility , library and well equipped class rooms and labs with very nice environment .
Placement is nice
Verified ReviewCollege Infrastructure
The campus architecture seamlessly blends traditional elements with contemporary design. Spacious corridors, lush greenery, and serene walkways create an inspiring atmosphere. It offers comfortable and well-maintained hostels for students.
IIM Lucknow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: At what percentile did IIM Lucknow take admissions last year?
In 2021, the CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow was 90 while in 2020 and 2019, it was 97+ and 90+.
2: How much percentile should i secure to get into IIM Lucknow?
A general category candidate must secure around 90 percentile to meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff score.
3: To meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff, is it important to appear for only CAT?
Depending upon the subjects, IIML, other than CAT scores, also accepts valid scores of GRE,GMAT, XAT and GATE.
4: Is securing CAT cutoff enough for getting admission into IIM Lucknow?
Securing the CAT cutoff is not enough. The final selection at IIM Lucknow will be done on the basis of combined performance of CAT score, performance in the written ability test, personal interview, work experience, and other academic records.
5: Do I need to secure a sectional cutoff to meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff?
Yes, you must also secure the IIM Lucknow sectional cutoff along with the overall marks.
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