IIM Lucknow Ranking 2026: NIRF, FT & QS Rankings
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IIM Lucknow Ranking 2026
IIM Lucknow ranked 5th in the NIRF 2025 Management category, up from 7th in NIRF 2024. The IIM Lucknow national ranking puts it behind IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode and IIT Delhi. The timeline below shows how the IIM Lucknow ranking and its accreditations built up. These IIM Lucknow ranking details come from nirfindia.org and the institute.
NIRF 2024
7th in Management
The starting point before the climb.
4 September 2025
NIRF 2025: 5th
The 10th NIRF edition moved the institute up two places.
2025
EQUIS Accreditation
The institute announced it in a press note and now calls itself triple-accredited.
17 February 2026
FT Global MBA 2026
The IPMX stands 58th, up 13 places from 71st.
8 October 2026
NIRF 2026 Not Yet Out
The latest NIRF list is still the 2025 one.
What Accreditations Does IIM Lucknow Hold?
IIM Lucknow holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation, which the institute calls triple accreditation. The IPMX page names these three bodies. EQUIS is the newest of the three.
🏅2025EQUISAwarded in 2025 by EFMD. The institute is the 3rd IIM and the 5th Indian management institution with triple accreditation.🌐Re-AccreditedAACSBThe institute announced its AACSB re-accreditation in a press note on iiml.ac.in.🎓6 ProgrammesAMBAThe AMBA directory lists IIM Lucknow as accredited for 6 programmes.Things People Also Search About
Is IIM Lucknow a Tier 1 B-School, and Is It in the Top 5?
It is in the NIRF 2025 top 5 for management. The government does not use tiers. IIM Lucknow was set up in 1984, and people call such an institute Tier 1 informally. Judge it by its published ranks and its placement data. The IIM Lucknow ranking in India is a strong signal, but not the only one.
Stream rankings
Management
Business Today, 2026
#4
Management
India Today, 2026
#4
Management
Outlook India, 2026
#4
Management
IIRF, 2025
#4
Management
NIRF, 2025
#5
Programme rankings
MBA
QS Asia, 2026
#30
MBA
QS Global, 2026
#251
Executive MBA
Financial Times (FT) Rankings, 2026
#58
PGPM
Financial Times (FT) Rankings, 2026
#72
IIM Lucknow Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIM Lucknow ranking highlights come from four lists, and each list covers a different thing. The figures below show each IIM Lucknow ranking in India and abroad.
5th
IIM Lucknow National Ranking, NIRF 2025 Management
Score 77.97
72nd
FT Masters in Management 2026
9th among Indian B-schools
58th
IPMX in the FT Global MBA 2026
Up 13 places
4th
QS Business Master's 2025, India
Top 10 in Asia
IIM Lucknow NIRF Ranking 2026
The IIM Lucknow NIRF ranking 2026 data is still the NIRF 2025 result, which is 5th in Management. The score is 77.97 out of 100. NIRF 2026 results were not on nirfindia.org on 8 October 2026. Until the IIM Lucknow NIRF ranking 2026 list is out, quote the NIRF 2025 rank with its year and category. That is the IIM Lucknow national ranking in its exact form.
How Did IIM Lucknow Score on Each NIRF Parameter?
Graduation Outcomes is the strongest score, at 96.96 out of 100 in NIRF 2025. Teaching, Learning and Resources is next at 86.37. Research and Professional Practice is the lowest at 59.80. The table gives all five IIM Lucknow ranking scores.
| NIRF 2025 parameter | IIM Lucknow score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 86.37 |
| Research and Professional Practice | 59.80 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 96.96 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 71.82 |
| Perception | 75.51 |
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Is IIM Kozhikode Better Than IIM Lucknow in NIRF?
Yes, by a small margin. IIM Kozhikode, the third-ranked institute, scored 79.85 and leads IIM Lucknow by 1.88 marks. IIM Bangalore (81.56) leads by 3.59 marks. IIM Ahmedabad (83.29) leads by 5.32 marks.
IIM Lucknow QS Ranking 2026
The IIM Lucknow QS ranking in India is 4th for the PGP, in the QS Business Master's Rankings 2025. The PGP is also among the top 10 management programmes in Asia. This is the QS figure on the institute's website.
Why Is the IIM Lucknow QS Ranking Different From Its NIRF Rank?
The two lists rank different things, so a programme can be 4th on QS and 5th in NIRF with no conflict. The tabs show what each list measures.
It ranks a programme, the PGP. It compares the PGP with other management programmes in India and Asia.
IIM Lucknow Financial Times Ranking 2026
IIM Lucknow ranks 72nd overall in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026. It is 6th among the IIMs. The IIM Lucknow ranking in India on that list is 9th among Indian business schools. The IPMX is 58th in the FT Global MBA 2026. The two FT lists rank different types of programmes.
📊72ndMasters in Management 2026This list covers early-career masters programmes. The institute does not name the programme behind its rank. It says it continues to be in the FT-100.🌍58thGlobal MBA 2026The rank is for the IPMX, a one-year MBA for experienced professionals. It is up 13 places from 71st and level with the University of St Gallen.Things People Also Search About
Which Financial Times List Matters for a PGP Student?
The Masters in Management list is the closer one, because it covers early-career masters programmes. The Global MBA rank belongs to the IPMX, which suits experienced professionals. For the PGP, read the IIM Lucknow ranking on the MiM list first.
IIM Lucknow Course-Wise Ranking 2026
Each IIM Lucknow ranking 2026 list covers one course or one institute, so match the list to your course. The IIM Lucknow courses ranking table shows which course each published rank belongs to.
| List | Course covered | IIM Lucknow national ranking |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 Management | Institute | 5th in India |
| QS Business Master's 2025 | PGP | 4th in India, top 10 in Asia |
| FT Masters in Management 2026 | Not named by the institute | 72nd |
| FT Global MBA 2026 | IPMX | 58th |
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Which IIM Lucknow Course Has Its Own Ranking?
The IPMX has its own FT Global MBA rank. The PGP has the QS rank, which is its IIM Lucknow ranking in India for that course. The PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE, bMBA and BS (AI & BA) have no IIM Lucknow ranking on the institute's pages.
IIM Lucknow Ranking Comparison with Other IIMs 2026
In NIRF 2025, IIM Lucknow ranks 4th among the IIMs, behind IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode. Seven IIMs are in the top 10 of the Management list. IIT Delhi is the only non-IIM in the top 5. It is 4th, with 78.94. This IIM Lucknow ranking comparison uses one list, so the scores are directly comparable.
| Institute | NIRF 2025 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 1 | 83.29 |
| IIM Bangalore | 2 | 81.56 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 3 | 79.85 |
| IIM Lucknow | 5 | 77.97 |
| IIM Mumbai | 6 | 77.58 |
| IIM Calcutta | 7 | 77.34 |
| IIM Indore | 8 | 75.68 |
Is IIM Lucknow Better Than XLRI or IIM Indore?
IIM Lucknow ranks 3 places above IIM Indore, which scored 75.68. The IIM Lucknow ranking in India is also above MDI Gurgaon and XLRI. MDI Gurgaon is 9th with 71.96. XLRI Jamshedpur is 10th with 70.63. These IIM Lucknow ranking details come from one NIRF list.
A Rank Is Not a Package or a Fee
A rank does not tell you the placement result or the fee. Treat the IIM Lucknow national ranking as one input. Check the median package and the total fee of your own course.
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What Are the Top 5 IIMs in India?
By NIRF 2025, the top 5 IIMs are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow and IIM Mumbai. IIT Delhi is 4th in the same list. It is not an IIM, so the fifth IIM is IIM Mumbai at 6th overall.
Is IIM Lucknow Better Than IIM Calcutta or IIM Mumbai?
In NIRF 2025, yes. IIM Lucknow (5th, 77.97) is ahead of IIM Mumbai (6th, 77.58) and IIM Calcutta (7th, 77.34). The gaps are small, under 0.7 marks. Compare placement and fees too, not the IIM Lucknow ranking alone.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: Is the IIM Lucknow NIRF ranking 2026 out?
No. NIRF 2026 results were not published on nirfindia.org as of 8 October 2026. The NIRF 2025 list came out on 4 September 2025. IIM Lucknow uploaded its NIRF 2026 data on 20 April 2026. Data Sources: nirfindia.org and iiml.ac.in, 2026.
Q: What do the NIRF parameters measure?
Teaching, Learning and Resources covers faculty and facilities. Research and Professional Practice covers publications and practice. Graduation Outcomes covers placement and results. Outreach and Inclusivity covers diversity, and Perception covers peer and employer views. Data Sources: NIRF 2025 methodology, nirfindia.org.
Q: Does IIM Lucknow have a QS world ranking?
No world rank is listed. The IIM Lucknow ranking on QS is only the Business Master's Rankings 2025. The website shows no QS world or MBA rank. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow QS rankings page, 2026.
Q: Where can I read IIM Lucknow's NIRF data?
IIM Lucknow posts its NIRF submissions on iiml.ac.in under Ranking and Accreditations. The page has files for several years from 2018 to 2026. They hold the IIM Lucknow ranking details submitted each year. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow NIRF page, 2026.
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