IIM Lucknow Placements: Student Decision Snapshot
The official 2026 report shows an average CTC of ₹33.2 lakh and a median CTC of ₹32.9 lakh for the 559-student graduating cohort. The highest domestic CTC was ₹1 crore and the highest international CTC was ₹65 lakh. Consulting accounted for 39% of placements. General management accounted for 20%, finance 17%, IT/technology/analytics/product 13%, sales and marketing 8%, and operations 3%. The 2024 report recorded ₹30 lakh average CTC and ₹27 lakh median CTC, with a ₹1.23 crore highest domestic CTC.
Only figures published in official institute placement reports are used. A metric is marked “Not reported” when the latest official report does not publish it. No third-party estimate is substituted.
IIM Lucknow Placement Statistics: Year-wise Comparison
This table compares the latest official final-placement data available from the institute. Figures are reported as published and are not adjusted for inflation or batch composition.
| Placement year | Highest CTC | Average / Mean CTC | Median CTC | Recruiters / Offers | Students / Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ₹1 Cr | ₹33.2 LPA | ₹32.9 LPA | >580 | 559 |
| 2024 | ₹1.23 Cr | ₹30 LPA | ₹27 LPA | >600 | 576 |
IIM Lucknow Placements: Domain-wise Hiring
The domain distribution below uses the institute's own placement-report categories. Percentages should be read as the share of offers or roles reported for that placement cycle.
| Year | Domain | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Consulting | 39% |
| 2026 | General Management | 20% |
| 2026 | Finance | 17% |
| 2026 | IT (Tech, Analytics, Product) | 13% |
| 2026 | Sales & Marketing | 8% |
| 2026 | Operations | 3% |
| 2024 | Consulting | 37% |
| 2024 | Finance | 16% |
| 2024 | General Management | 12% |
| 2024 | Product Management | 19% |
| 2024 | Sales & Marketing | 13% |
| 2024 | Operations | 3% |
Recruiters, Job Roles & Career Functions
The 2026 official report states that the placement cycle included legacy recruiters and new recruiters across consulting, finance, technology, product, sales and marketing, operations and general management. The report also lists firms such as Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Adobe, Amazon, American Express, Avendus, Bain & Company, BCG, Citi, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, EY Parthenon, Goldman Sachs, HUL, ITC, J.P. Morgan, Kearney, KPMG, McKinsey, P&G, PwC and Tata Administrative Services.
Functions and roles reported
The 2026 placement report identifies hiring across consulting, finance, general management, product management, technology and analytics, sales and marketing, operations, retail and e-commerce. Domain-level salary data includes finance highest CTC of ₹1 crore and mean CTC of ₹34.8 lakh; consulting highest CTC of ₹45.4 lakh and mean CTC of ₹36.9 lakh; product, technology and analytics highest CTC of ₹80 lakh and mean CTC of ₹33.2 lakh; sales and marketing highest CTC of ₹51.6 lakh and mean CTC of ₹28.5 lakh; general management highest CTC of ₹56 lakh and mean CTC of ₹30.9 lakh; operations highest CTC of ₹40 lakh and mean CTC of ₹30.1 lakh.
Placement Analysis: What the Official Data Shows
Useful metrics to compare
- Median CTC alongside average CTC.
- Highest CTC as a separate indicator.
- Top percentile averages where published.
- Domain-wise offer distribution.
- Recruiter count and new recruiter participation.
How to read the data
- Highest CTC is not a typical salary.
- Average CTC can be affected by a small number of high offers.
- Median CTC is useful for understanding the middle of the reported salary distribution.
- Programme-wise figures should not be merged when the institute reports separate cohorts.
- Placement data should be compared only when the reporting definitions are similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IIM Lucknow average package in 2026?
The official final placement report for the batch of 2026 records an average CTC of ₹33.2 lakh per annum.
What is the IIM Lucknow median package in 2026?
The median CTC reported for the batch of 2026 is ₹32.9 lakh per annum.
What is the highest package at IIM Lucknow in 2026?
The highest domestic CTC is ₹1 crore per annum. The highest international CTC is ₹65 lakh per annum.
Which domain had the highest share of placements at IIM Lucknow in 2026?
Consulting accounted for the largest share at 39%.
How many students were covered in the IIM Lucknow 2026 placement report?
The official report covers 559 students from the PGP and PGP-ABM graduating cohort.
Official Placement Sources
This page uses official institute placement reports and official placement-report archive pages as its source base.