Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

What Indian Institute of Management Lucknow does

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is a public business school established in 1984, operating under the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, and governed by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is one of India's premier management institutions, ranked 5th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 and 57th globally in the Financial Times Rankings 2025, and holds Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) — a distinction shared by fewer than 100 institutions globally. The institute operates from a 200-acre fully residential campus in Lucknow and a secondary campus in Noida, connected via a 100 Mbps P2P link.

The institute's portfolio spans two-year residential MBAs (PGP, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM), executive MBAs (IPMX one-year MBA, PGPWE for working executives, blended bMBA), doctoral programmes (Ph.D, EFPM), an undergraduate BS in AI & Business Analytics, and a growing suite of executive education programmes. The core technology stack includes Oracle PeopleSoft ERP for finance/HR/administration, Cisco firewalls, redundant fiber optics, and a Computer Centre with SAS, SPSS, MATLAB, and 96 e-databases serving Gyanodaya Library's 60,000+ resources. AI is embedded into executive curricula (notably the CRO Programme with its 13-module AI-embedded structure), and the institute hosts a Centre of Excellence for AI under the UP Government's Start in UP policy.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: tuition from flagship PGP and executive programmes, fees from IPMX/PGPWE/doctoral programmes, customized corporate training (notably the Indian Railways blended MBA), consultancy services across agriculture, IT, transportation, and rural development, and partnership-mediated executive education delivered through Emeritus and TimesPro. Distribution combines centralized CAT-based admissions for flagship programmes, edtech-platform-mediated online/hybrid executive education with campus immersion components, and direct enterprise sales for customized training. The institute serves a diverse cohort of fresh graduates, mid-career professionals, senior executives, women entrepreneurs, and government officers across India and via international student linkages.

Name

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Legal name

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Website

https://iiml.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is a premier Indian public business school offering management education from undergraduate to doctoral levels across its Lucknow and Noida campuses, serving students, working professionals, and corporate/government clients through residential and online executive programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Higher Education

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAC

Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAG

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management education programs
• Executive education training
• Doctoral management research
• Postgraduate management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucknow

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Tuition: Two-year residential MBA programme with tuition fees supporting institute operations. Targets fresh graduates and early-career professionals seeking management education.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Revenue from specialized executive programmes including CRO Programme, VCPE Programme, Senior Leadership Programme, and customized corporate training. Delivered through partnerships with Emeritus and TimesPro.
3. Consultancy Services: Faculty undertake consultancy projects generating revenue while keeping abreast with practical management issues facing industry and government. Focus areas include Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Health Management, IT, Transportation, and Rural Development.
4. Executive MBA and Doctoral Programmes: IPMX (one-year MBA), PGPWE (MBA for Working Executives), and doctoral programmes (Ph.D, EFPM) contributing to revenue through programme fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) is a premier public business school that delivers management education across multiple levels. Its core offerings include two-year full-time residential postgraduate programmes (PGP/MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM), executive postgraduate programmes for working professionals (PGPWE, IPMX, bMBA), doctoral programmes (Ph.D, EFPM), an undergraduate BS in Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics, and a suite of executive education programmes (CRO, VCPE, Leadership for Women, Senior Leadership). The institute also conducts faculty-led management consulting and research projects for industry and government, with programmes delivered across campuses in Lucknow and Noida and through online partners.

Product overview

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is a premier business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of management education programmes. The core offerings include two-year full-time residential programmes (PGP/MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM), executive programmes (PGPWE, IPMX one-year MBA, bMBA blended MBA), doctoral programmes (Ph.D, EFPM), and an undergraduate BS in AI & Business Analytics. Executive education includes specialized programmes such as the Chief Revenue Officer Programme, VC/PE Programme, and Leadership Programme for Women. The institute operates from Lucknow and Noida campuses, holding Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and ranks among top Indian B-schools in NIRF, QS, and Financial Times rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gyanodaya Library: The main library at IIM Lucknow, a 30,000 sq. ft. two-storied learning resource centre stocking over 60,000 documents and subscribing to 400+ learned periodicals
• IPMX (International Programme in Management for Executives)
• PGPWE (Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives)
• bMBA (Blended MBA)

Products and services

• Post Graduate Programme (PGP/MBA) Two-year full-time residential management programme designed to develop professional managers with strong conceptual fundamentals and skills required to manage future businesses.
• MBA in Agribusiness Management (MBA-ABM) Two-year Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management, a full-time residential course designed to develop agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
• MBA in Sustainable Management (MBA-SM/PGP-SM) Two-year full-time residential programme at Noida campus helping students develop an ethos of environment and sustainability in business contexts.
• Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE) Two-year programme at Noida campus for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals who desire to enhance their management capabilities, previously known as the Working Managers' Programme (WMP).
• International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX) One-year full-time residential management programme at Noida campus designed for mid/senior level executives seeking advanced management education; ranked 58th in FT Global MBA Rankings 2026.
• blended MBA (bMBA) Adaptable learning model for working professionals and entrepreneurs, delivering advanced management knowledge, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities through flexible anytime-anywhere format.
• Doctoral Programme in Management (Ph.D) Doctoral-level programme offering opportunity for those who wish to brighten research and teaching talents.
• Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) Doctoral programme for middle and senior level executives seeking to obtain Ph.D qualification while maintaining a full-time corporate job.
• BS in Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics Undergraduate programme integrating advanced AI and business analytics with business management and ethics, preparing students to develop, manage and govern intelligent systems responsibly.
• Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Programme 10-month executive education programme equipping senior leaders with integrated revenue ownership capabilities through an AI-embedded 13-module curriculum covering revenue orchestration, AI-enabled decision-making, strategic pricing, analytics and cross-functional growth leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% final placements achieved within 3 days for some batches
• +5 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles6 records

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AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmerituscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2026Partnership to offer Senior Leadership Programme addressing AI transformation challenges in businesses. Programme designed for executives to develop AI fluency and expanded strategic capabilities.
• Goldman Sachs (10,000 Women Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Partnership as academic partner for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative offering business education, mentorship, and networking resources to women entrepreneurs. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Lucknow are academic partners. Programme aims to grow to 10,000 women entrepreneurs by 2033.
• Fortis Hospital New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Collaborative research study examining 1,600 international patients' perceptions of cultural sensitivity and communication practices in Indian medical tourism. Study recommends intercultural communication training and AR/VR technology adoption.
• Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026MoU signed June 16, 2026 to provide customized two-year blended MBA programme for Indian Railways officers, along with doctoral opportunities and Management Development Programmes. Includes collaborative research projects and knowledge-sharing of library and research repositories.
• AIDA and UPPCLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Strategic partnership announced for industry-academia collaboration with Atal Incubation Centre (AIDA) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).
• TimesProcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership to launch Empower: Leadership Programme for Women, a 10-month executive education programme covering 15 core modules including emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, financial knowledge, digital transformation, and negotiation skills. Participants join IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni network.
• EmerituscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Edtech platform partnership for Venture Capital and Private Equity (VCPE) programme delivery. The nine-month live online course includes three-day campus immersion and Capstone Project simulating fund management. Also includes Senior Leadership Programme for AI transformation leadership.
• Uttar Pradesh GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Seven Centres of Excellence approved under Start in UP policy with Rs 27.18 crore funding. IIM Lucknow hosts Centre of Excellence for AI among others including IIT Kanpur (blockchain), IIT Roorkee (medical electronics), and STPI (5G/6G, additive manufacturing, drone technology). Each centre eligible for up to Rs 10 crore grant-in-aid over five years.
• India PostminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2025Partnership to inaugurate Uttar Pradesh's first Gen-Z post office on campus featuring tech-enabled services including QR code-based banking, automated parcel booking, real-time tracking, Aadhaar services, and discounted packers-and-movers for graduating students.
• Goldman Sachs (10,000 Women Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025Expansion of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative in India adding IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre as new academic partner alongside existing IIM-Bangalore NSRCEL. Initiative aims to graduate 1,000 women entrepreneurs over next year.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indian School of Business (ISB): ISB Hyderabad is India's leading private business school offering one-year PGP and executive education. Directly comparable to IIML's IPMX (one-year MBA at Noida) and competes for senior executive upskilling and global rankings presence.
• XLRI Jamshedpur: XLRI is a top private B-school offering flagship BM, HRM, and executive programmes. It competes with IIM Lucknow for CAT/XAT applicants, corporate recruiters, and is a comparable peer on NIRF and FT rankings.
• Great Lakes Institute of Management: Great Lakes offers PGPM, executive, and certificate programmes across India. Comparable to IIML's executive education portfolio (PGPWE, IPMX) and competes for mid-career professional upskilling demand in India.
• IIM Kozhikode: IIM Kozhikode is a fellow IIM with comparable PGP, executive education, and doctoral offerings. Both institutions operate under the IIM Act framework and compete for CAT applicants, faculty, and global rankings.
• IIM Calcutta: IIM Calcutta is the oldest IIM and one of IIM Lucknow's primary comparables across PGP admissions (via CAT), Financial Times and QS rankings, and corporate recruiter demand. Both institutions operate under the same IIM Act framework and serve similar student segments.
• IIM Indore: IIM Indore is a fellow IIM with similar flagship PGP and IPM (integrated) programmes. Competes for CAT applicants, faculty, and global rankings under the same IIM Act framework.
• Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon: MDI Gurgaon is a leading Indian B-school offering PGPM, executive programmes, and is consistently ranked alongside IIM Lucknow in NIRF and FT rankings. Both compete for CAT applicants and corporate partnerships in the NCR region.
• IIM Bangalore: IIM Bangalore offers flagship PGP, EPGP, and doctoral programmes under the same statutory framework. Co-partner with IIM Lucknow in Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and competing institution for top CAT candidates, faculty, and corporate partnerships.
• SP Jain School of Global Management: SP Jain offers multi-city MBA programmes (Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney) targeting working professionals globally. Comparable to IIML's IPMX and bMBA offerings and a credible peer in executive and one-year MBA segments.
• IIM Ahmedabad: IIM Ahmedabad is India's top-ranked business school under the same IIM Act 2017 framework, offering comparable PGP, executive education, and faculty-driven programmes. Both institutions compete directly for CAT applicants, faculty, recruiter mindshare, and global rankings.

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