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Official 60% CAT + 10% Class 12th + 10% Graduation + 10% Work Experience + 5% Academic Diversity + 5% Gender Diversity formula.
Official composite formulas for IIM A, B, C, L, K, I, FMS Delhi & CAP New IIMs.
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Unlike IIM Calcutta (0% grad weight), IIM Lucknow allocates 10% to graduation percentage, making consistent academic performance across all stages important.
Non-engineering candidates receive 5% academic diversity bonus. Female candidates receive an additional 5% gender diversity bonus, stacking up to 10% total diversity advantage.
Final admission is determined by 30% CAT + 40% PI + 10% WAT + 10% Academics (12th + Grad) + 5% WorkEx + 5% Diversity.
For General Engineer Males (GEM), 97.0–98.5+ percentile with 75%+ in 12th and graduation is typically required. Non-engineers and female candidates receive 5–10% diversity bonus, lowering the effective threshold to 94–96 percentile.
Yes, IIM Lucknow allocates 10% weightage to graduation marks during Stage 1 shortlisting, unlike IIM Calcutta (0% graduation weight). Consistent academic performance is rewarded.
A minimum score of 12 out of 40 in the Personal Interview is mandatory for consideration in the final merit list.
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