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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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IIM Lucknow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: Can candidates with slightly lower CAT scores still get admission to IIM Lucknow?
The qualifying CAT cut off is the minimum score required to be eligible for shortlisting of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow PI round. Candidates with slightly less CAT scores are rejected for admissions.
2: What is the minimum CAT percentile required for the Academic Diversity Factor?
A percentile of 90% or above is typically seen as good for the "Academic Diversity Factor" in IIM admissions as it shows a solid academic background in addition to the CAT score, enabling a larger pool of applicants with a variety of academic profiles to be taken into consideration.
3: Is meeting the CAT cutoff enough to get shortlisted for IIM Lucknow?
No, candidates must also score eligible marks in their past academics i.e. school and undergraduate. Candidates must meet the scores as per the IIM Lucknow selection criteria. Work experience and professional degrees also help in increasing the chances of admission.
4: Does IIM Lucknow have sectional cutoffs in CAT?
Yes, IIM Lucknow has sectional cutoffs. The IIM Lucknow sectional cutoff is released for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA) sections.
5: What is the factors affecting IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff?
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow CAT cutoff depends on various factors such as availability of seats, previous years trends, category of students, number of applicants and the score of CAT.
6: What is the IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff 2025?
Candidates must score ≥85 in VARC, DILR and QA section. IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff 2025 for MBA-ABM and MBA-SM courses is 85 for general category students, 77 for EWS and OBC students, 65 for SC and 55 for ST students.
7: How much percentile should i secure to get into IIM Lucknow?
IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff for general category candidates is 90, while for EWS and OBC students, the minimum scores required is 82. For SC and ST candidates CAT scores required are 65 and 60, respectively.
8: To meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff is it important to appear for only CAT?
Depending upon the subjects, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, other than CAT scores, also accepts valid scores of GRE/GMAT/XAT/GATE. Candidates must meet the CAT 2025 cutoff, attend for WAT and PI conducted by IIM Lucknow for MBA admissions.
9: Is securing CAT cutoff enough for getting admission into IIM Lucknow?
Securing the Lucknow 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.
10: Do I need to secure a sectional cutoff to meet the IIM Lucknow cutoff?
Yes, students must also secure the IIM Lucknow sectional cutoff along with the overall marks. IIM Lucknow MBA sectional cutoff is 85 for general category students, 77 for EWS and OBC students, 55 for SC students and 50 for ST and PWD students.
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