Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is one of India's premier business schools and an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017. The flagship two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) admits ~480 students per cohort through the Common Admission Test (CAT). Shortlisted candidates undergo Written Ability Test, Group Discussion / Group Activity and Personal Interview. Sectional cutoffs for CAT, academic record (Class X / XII / Bachelor's), gender diversity and work experience are weighted in the composite score. IIM Lucknow also offers Executive PGP, doctoral (FPM/Ph.D.) and Management Development Programmes. Foreign exchange opportunities with top global B-schools are part of the curriculum.