Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has completed its summer placement process for the 2025-2027 batch. The institute secured over 580 offers for Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM) students.
The highest monthly stipend reached Rs 3.95 lakhs nationally. The highest international stipend offered was Rs 2.5 lakhs per month .
Stipend Overview
The average monthly stipend for the 2025-27 batch increased to Rs 1.67 lakhs . This marks an increase from Rs 1.43 lakhs per month in the previous year. The median monthly stipend was Rs 1.72 lakhs , up from Rs 1.50 lakhs last year.
Students in the top 50 percent of the batch achieved an average monthly stipend of Rs 2.18 lakhs .
| Stipend Type | 2025-27 Batch (per month) | Previous Year (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest National Stipend | Rs 3.95 lakhs | N/A (not provided in original) |
| Highest International Stipend | Rs 2.5 lakhs | N/A (not provided in original) |
| Average Stipend | Rs 1.67 lakhs | Rs 1.43 lakhs |
| Median Stipend | Rs 1.72 lakhs | Rs 1.50 lakhs |
| Top 50% Average Stipend | Rs 2.18 lakhs | N/A (not provided in original) |
Batch Profile and Sector Placements
The 2025-27 IIM Lucknow batch comprises 187 freshers. It also includes 345 students with prior work experience. These students secured roles across various sectors.
Key sectors include:
- Consulting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Product Management
- Operations & Retail
- e-Commerce
Recruiting Companies
Numerous companies participated in the summer placement drive. Adani was a key participant, offering selected interns a tuition waiver alongside their stipend.
Major recurring recruiters included:
- Accenture
- Aditya Birla Group
- Adobe
- Alvarez & Marsal
- American Express
- Amazon
- Arga Investments
- Avendus
- Axis Capital
- Bain & Company
- Bernstein
- Boston Consulting Group
- Citi Group
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Deloitte
- Deutsche Bank
- EY Parthenon
- Godrej
- Goldman Sachs
- HUL
- ITC
- J.P. Morgan Chase
- Kearney
- KPMG
- Marico
- Mastercard
- McKinsey & Co.
- Media.net
- MMT
- Pidilite
- Procter & Gamble
- PwC
- Reliance
- Tata Administrative Services
- VISA
First-time recruiters in this year’s process included:
- Barclays (RSG)
- CRISIL
- D.E. Shaw
- Dream Incubator
- Edelweiss
- Eternal
- Galderma
- Henkel
- HSBC (IB)
- IMAP India
- India Alternatives
- Intellimation.ai
- I Squared Capital
- Ionic Wealth
- Michelin
- Mondelez
- Morgan Stanley (IB)
- Nestle
- Neo Asset Management
- Nivea
- Pinpoint
- Salesforce
- Shapoorji Pallonji
- Qualcomm
- Wells Fargo
- Vector Consulting Group
Official Statement
Prof. Prem Prakash Dewani, Placement Chairperson at IIM Lucknow, commented on the placement drive. He stated, “This year witnessed a strong summer placement drive. Firms from diverse domains participated. The drive’s success reflects IIM Lucknow’s talent pool. We aim to strengthen industry partnerships.”