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IIM Lucknow runs a need-based scholarship for students of its PGP, based on total annual gross family income. The institute says the aim is that no student is stopped by money. Family income means income of the student, parents and spouse. The scheme applies to every student, whatever the caste, creed, gender or religion. The table gives the IIM Lucknow scholarship schemes by course, so you can see where aid exists and where it does not.
| Course | Aid on offer | Amount published? |
|---|---|---|
| PGP and PGP-ABM | Need-based scholarship | No |
| PGP-SM | Older, separate text on its page | No |
| BS (AI & BA) | Merit-based fee waiver may be considered | No |
| Ph.D. | Tuition exemption, stipend and free hostel | Yes |
| PGPWE, IPMX, EFPM | No scholarship | Not applicable |
| bMBA | No direct aid, bank loans are an option | Not applicable |
Yes, to PGP students who qualify on family income. IIM Lucknow scholarship information for the PGP sits on the programme page, under financial assistance. The income limit and the payout rules are announced after admission. Other courses follow other rules, as the next section shows.
IIM Lucknow offers one scholarship scheme of its own for the PGP, and points students to government schemes for other aid. The tabs show the main IIM Lucknow scholarship schemes, as on the institute's pages in October 2026. The PGP-ABM page carries the same need-based text as the PGP. The PGP-SM page still carries older, separate text, so ask the PGP-SM office (pgpsmoffice@iiml.ac.in, +91-120-6678517) which rules apply to you.
Based on family income. It is the institute's own scheme for the PGP and PGP-ABM. The selection section has the validity and payment rules.
There is no IIM Lucknow merit scholarship listed for the PGP. The BS (AI & BA) is different. The institute says a merit-based fee waiver may be considered for that course, based on the JEE Advanced result. Treat it as the only IIM Lucknow merit scholarship on the institute's pages. The BS fee is Rs 5,00,000 a year for Batch 2026-30.
No. Here is what each executive course says on its page.
IIM Lucknow does not publish a full-fee waiver for the PGP. The scheme is need-based, and the amount is not fixed. The NIRF counts of full tuition reimbursement are in the statistics section below.
IIM Lucknow scholarship eligibility depends on total annual gross family income. The IIM Lucknow scholarship eligibility criteria fix an income range. The institute announces that range after admission, so there is no income limit to quote today. IIM Lucknow scholarship eligibility for a government scheme follows that scheme's own rules.
Marks and CAT Percentile Do Not Decide Eligibility
There is no IIM Lucknow merit scholarship for the PGP. A high CAT percentile earns a seat, but it does not make you eligible for aid.
Any admitted PGP student whose family income falls in the announced range can apply. Category does not matter here. A reserved-category student and a General student apply on the same terms. Check the rules of any government scheme first. One student cannot hold more than one scholarship. If you win an outside award, ask the PGP office whether you can still take the institute's award.
IIM Lucknow has not published an income limit. It counts the income of the student, parents and spouse together. Keep your latest income proof ready, and wait for the institute's notice after you join.
You apply for the IIM Lucknow scholarship 2027 round after you take admission, when the institute opens the window. There is no separate application at the time of the MBA application. The steps below follow the IIM Lucknow scholarship 2027 scheme as the institute describes it.
Step 1
Take Admission
Take admission to the PGP and complete the admission formalities.
Step 2
Watch for the Notice
The institute's notice carries the IIM Lucknow scholarship details 2026 and the eligibility range.
Step 3
Apply in the Window
Apply with the documents the notice lists.
Step 4
Receive Payment
Payment comes term by term, if approved.
Step 5
Apply Again Next Year
There is no automatic renewal.
For government schemes, register on the National Scholarship Portal and read each scheme's own rules. The IIM Lucknow scholarship schemes and the government schemes run separately.
After admission, in the window the institute announces for the IIM Lucknow scholarship. IIM Lucknow has not published a fixed date. For PGP queries, write to the PGP office at pgpoffice@iiml.ac.in or call +91-522-6696752 or 6696753.
IIM Lucknow has not published a document list for its scholarship. The scheme depends on family income, so income proof is the likely core document. The scholarship notice after admission will confirm the full list, so keep these ready.
🧾LikelyIncome ProofKeep a recent income certificate or tax return for the family members the scheme counts.📄Keep ReadyAdmission ProofKeep your offer letter and fee receipt.🏛️Scheme RulesGovernment SchemesEach scheme on the National Scholarship Portal lists its own documents.IIM Lucknow assesses each application on family income, and pays the approved amount term by term. The institute has not published a scoring sheet or a cutoff for the IIM Lucknow scholarship 2027 round.
1 Year
Validity
Apply again each year
1
Scholarship Per Student
No second award
Each Term
Payment
After the term's academic requirements are met
No. The IIM Lucknow scholarship does not renew on its own. You apply again for each year.
IIM Lucknow does not publish how many students receive its need-based scholarship or the average amount. The figures below come from its NIRF 2026 data for 2024-25. NIRF is the National Institutional Ranking Framework of the Ministry of Education. The IIM Lucknow ranking is based on its performance in the NIRF Management category.
| Item (2024-25, NIRF 2026 data) | Students |
|---|---|
| Full tuition reimbursed by State or Central government | 101 |
| Full tuition reimbursed from institute funds | 91 |
| Full tuition reimbursed by private bodies | 17 |
| Not receiving full tuition reimbursement | 532 |
| Economically backward students enrolled | 133 |
| SC, ST and OBC students enrolled | 608 |
The total postgraduate student strength was 1,234 in 2024-25, with 843 male and 391 female students. Other IIM Lucknow scholarship schemes, such as the Ph.D. stipend, are not in this table. They do not tell you the odds for your own application.
IIM Lucknow does not publish a share of students on its own scholarship. The nearest figures are the NIRF counts in the table above, out of 1,234 students in 2024-25.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
IIM Lucknow does not publish a fixed scholarship amount. The need-based scheme depends on family income, and the details come after admission. For the Ph.D., the stipend is Rs 35,000 a month in years I and II. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow PGP page and Ph.D. page, 2026.
The PGP-SM page on iiml.ac.in carries older scholarship text that differs from the PGP page. It is not clear which rules apply to the current batch. Write to pgpsmoffice@iiml.ac.in or call +91-120-6678517 before you plan your finances. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow PGP-SM page, 2026.
IIM Lucknow does not list a separate scholarship by category on its PGP page. Its need-based scheme is open to all categories. Central and state schemes for these categories are on the National Scholarship Portal. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow PGP page, 2026.
The PGP page on iiml.ac.in has the institute's financial assistance text. For government schemes, IIM Lucknow lists the National Scholarship Portal and the state portals. Each scheme sets its own eligibility and dates. Data Sources: IIM Lucknow PGP page, 2026.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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