Indian Institute of Management Lucknow – Noida

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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow – Noida Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Admission to the IIM Lucknow Noida campus is programme specific and always combines a test score with a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview or, for EFPM, an interview and profile review. Applications are submitted online, preferably on a laptop or desktop, and application fees are non-refundable. The notes below follow the official programme pages for the cycle currently displayed.

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow – Noida Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

GMAT/GRE (for IPMX); CAT (for PGP-SM); CAT/GMAT/GATE/IIML Entrance (for PGP-WE)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with 50% + work experience (5 years for IPMX, 3 years for PGP-WE); CAT for PGP-SM

Admission Process

IPMX: GMAT/GRE → WAT → PI → Selection. PGP-SM: CAT → WAT → PI → Selection based on CAT score, academics, work experience. PGP-WE: CAT/GMAT/GATE/IIML entrance → Selection.

Important Notice

IPMX admissions in 2 phases. No specific GMAT cutoff but score is mandatory. CAT cutoff for PGP-SM ~97 percentile (General). SBI education loan facility available for IPMX. Alumni status from IIM Lucknow on completion.

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Admission Process at IIM Lucknow Noida Campus

IPMX 2027-28 requires a bachelor's degree with at least 50 percent marks or equivalent, a valid test-centre GMAT or GRE score, and a minimum of four years of full-time post-qualification work experience as on 31 March 2027 according to the eligibility section of the page. Other text on the same page speaks of five years, so candidates on the borderline should confirm with the admissions office. Online at-home GMAT and GRE scores are not valid. Final selection weights are 30 percent for the test score, 30 percent for academic and professional profile, 10 percent for the Writing Ability Test and 30 percent for the Personal Interview. The application fee is ₹5,000, two recommendation letters are mandatory, and no minimum GMAT or GRE score is declared, though a cut-off decides who is called for interviews.

IPMX admission schedule (tentative)
IPMX 2027-28 activity	Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Last date to apply	2 September 2026	30 November 2026	20 January 2027
WAT and PI	24 October and 1 November 2026	January 2027	February 2027
Selected candidates announced	November 2026	January 2027	March 2027
Programme starts	First week of April 2027	First week of April 2027	First week of April 2027

PGPWE 2027-29 requires a bachelor's degree with 50 percent marks, a minimum of three years of post-qualification work experience as on 31 March 2027, and one of the following: a valid GMAT or GRE score, a CAT score from 2024 or 2025, a GATE score from 2025 or 2026, or the PGPWE entrance exam held at the Noida campus. The entrance test has 100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes covering VARC, DILR and Quantitative Ability. Phase 1 applications close on 15 October 2026 and Phase 2 on 31 December 2026. The application fee is ₹1,000 and the selection weights match IPMX.

EFPM 2027-28 candidates must be employed full time with at least seven years of experience, be no more than 55 years old as on 31 March 2027, and hold a CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE or JRF or SRF score or clear the entrance exam. Applications close on 31 December 2026 and interviews are expected in April 2027. PGP-SM admission uses CAT followed by WAT and PI, with shortlisting based on CAT, academic record and work experience. Candidates need a bachelor's degree with at least 50 percent marks (45 percent for SC, ST and PwD) and two years of professional experience.

Documents commonly required include class 10 and 12 mark sheets, graduation and post-graduation marks and degrees, experience letters with first and last salary slips, a photograph and score cards. Any mismatch between the form and documents cancels an admission offer. Related pages: fee structure, scholarships and cut-offs.