IIM Lucknow Interview Shortlist 2025 & Composite Score Analysis

The IIM Lucknow Shortlist 2025 refers to the list of candidates who have been selected for further rounds of the admission process at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow). IIM Lucknow will release the shortlist of selected applicants for PI-WAT in January 2025. The academic performance, work experience, CAT exam scores of the candidates determine if a candidate will be shortlisted for further admission stages that typically include the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Important stages of the MBA Admission 2025 have been outlined by IIM Lucknow, which additionally demand that the shortlisted candidates complete the Personal Data Form. IIM Lucknow mandated a qualifying CAT cutoff at the 90 percentile for selection to the WAT and PI rounds in order to encourage academic and gender diversity in its classrooms. 

The score obtained from the CAT 2024 will be given 30% weightage by IIM Lucknow in the final MBA selection process in 2025. The eligibility cutoffs for the 2 years full-time MBA programmes offered by IIM Lucknow- Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Agribusiness Management (ABM), and MBA in Sustainable Management (SM) are the same as last year. Find out more about the IIM Lucknow shortlist and composite score analysis for MBA admission 2025.

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IIM Lucknow 2025 Composite Score Analysis

IIM Lucknow calculates the composite scores (for the candidates who qualified in Stage 1a) on the basis of the criteria in Stage 1b of the admission policy. The table below illustrates the minimum composite score (cut-off) required to qualify for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI),maximum composite score, and the number of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI.

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How to Download IIM Lucknow PI Shortlist 2025

The IIM Lucknow interview shortlist & composite score analysis has been declared. The steps to check the shortlist status and apply for PI round of IIM Lucknow admission 2025 have been provided below.

Step 1: Go to the official website of IIM Lucknow.

Step 2: Click on the link that says Admission Status: WAT-PI Shortlist for MBA 2025.

Step 3: Provide the required details like CAT 2023 registration number, email ID, date of birth and enter the CAPTCHA code.

Step 4: Click on ‘Login’ to check your application status and fill out the PI form.

Click on the link provided below for more details on composite scores based on Stage 1b criteria.

Previous Years’ IIM Lucknow Composite Score for Final Convert (2023-25 and 2022-24)

According to the most recent data, less than 1% of applicants to IIM Lucknow appear on the institute's final shortlist. Also, a little more than 0.5% of CAT test takers in the General category receive admission offers after submitting their applications.

Composite Score Cut-Off for PGP 

Highest Composite Score with Admission Offer for PGP

Composite Score Cut-Off for PGP-ABM

Highest Composite Score of Any Candidate with the Admission Offer for PGP-ABM

Composite Score Cut-Off for PGP-SM

Highest Composite Score of Any Candidate with the Admission Offer for PGP-SM

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IIM Lucknow Shortlisting Process 2025

The shortlisting process at IIM Lucknow for MBA admission involves the following stages.

IIM Lucknow Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the minimum required marks for PGDM admission is relaxed to 45%. Apart from this, it is mandatory for the candidates to have appeared in the CAT 2023 exam and score the minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to become eligible for admission to the MBA programmes offered by IIM Lucknow.

For admission to the MBA-ABM programme, candidates are required to possess a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Science/ Agricultural Engineering/Engineering/Technology or allied subjects. However, if a candidate fails to obtain these degrees, he/she will have to fill a special form at the time of personal interview, if selected. In order to become eligible for the MBA-SM programme, a minimum two years of work experience is mandatory along with a Graduation degree.  

IIM Lucknow Cut off 2025

Only those candidates who have scored the minimum prescribed IIM Lucknow cut-offs will be shortlisted for admission to its MBA programmes.

IIM Lucknow MBA Cut Off

IIM Lucknow MBA-ABM Cut off

IIM Lucknow MBA-SM Cut Off

IIM Lucknow Final Shortlisting Process 2025

The two-step selection process for candidates is outlined in IIM Lucknow's admission policy 2025. Candidates who have a valid CAT 2023 score, have applied to the programme, and meet the eligibility requirements of the MBA programme will be shortlisted by IIM Lucknow for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) in the first phase. The final selection procedure, which serves as the basis for the admission offer, is the second phase. 

Weightage Given to Each IIM Lucknow Shortlisting Criteria 2025

The shortlisting parameters at IIM Lucknow and the weightage assigned to each of them have been provided in the table below.

Weightage Given to Each IIM Lucknow Final Selection Criteria 2025

WAT and PI have been given more weightage in the final score calculation than the CAT score. The combined weightage of the WAT and PI is 50, whereas the CAT score has a weightage of 30-35.The following criteria and weightage assigned to them will determine a candidate’s final score for selection in MBA/MBA-ABM/MBA-SM programme for the batch 2025–27:

Apart from these, a minimum work experience of 24 months is required for admission to the PGP-SM 2025 programme. The final selection (PI-WAT) round will begin in the first week February 2025 and will continue till March 2025. The final admission offer will be made by IIM Lucknow by the second week of April 2025, and after receiving the admission offer, candidates must confirm their acceptance by the last week of April 2025. 

IIM Shortlist for Other Campuses

Candidates who wish to appear for the selection process of other IIMs must keep track of the important events like release of the shortlist for personal interviews and other announcements. Candidates can check out the articles below to stay updated:

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