IIM Lucknow records 100% placements; 2026-28 batch secures over 600 jobs offers

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has achieved 100% placement for the 42nd batch of its Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and the 23rd batch of its PGP in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM) for 2026-28. Students secured over 600 job offers on day 1 of the placement, with the highest domestic stipend reaching at Rs 3.5 lakh per month.

IIM Lucknow’s 2026-28 placements also recorded a median stipend for Rs 1.75 lakh per month, and an average stipend of Rs 1.5 lakh per month. Around 75% of the PGP and PGP-AGM batch secured an average stipend of Rs 1.5 lakh per month, according to the official statement.

Prem Prakash Dewani, placement chairperson, IIM Lucknow, said: “This year’s Summer Placement Process is a reflection of the strong and sustained confidence that industry places in the talent at IIM Lucknow. What is particularly encouraging is not only the continued growth in stipend levels, but also the breadth and quality of opportunities offered across consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations, retail and e-commerce.”

“The participation of our longstanding recruiters alongside a strong cohort of first-time recruiters demonstrates the relevance of our students to an evolving business landscape. As we move forward, IIM Lucknow remains committed to deepening its engagement with industry and creating opportunities that enable our students to learn, contribute and grow into responsible leaders capable of creating meaningful impact,” Dewani said.

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IIM Lucknow Placements 2026-28: Top recruiters

There were a total of 578 students in the 2026-28 batch, including 119 freshers and 459 students with substantial prior work experience across different sectors.

More than 600 job offers were made during the IIM Lucknow placements 2026-28 by top recruiters, including Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Adobe, Alvarez & Marsal, American Express, Amazon, Avendus, Axis Capital, Bain & Company, Bernstein, Boston Consulting Group, Citi Group, Colgate-Palmolive, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, EY Parthenon, Godrej, Goldman Sachs, Google, HUL, ITC, J.P. Morgan Chase, Kearney, KPMG, Mastercard, McKinsey & Co., MMT, Pidilite, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Reckitt, Reliance, Tata Administrative Services and VISA.

While, the first-time recruiters were Arvind Fashions, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Cummins, DBS, Expedia Group, Firstsource, Flipkart, Groww, IBM, JioStar, Kwality Walls, MedhaviOne, NRI Consulting, o3 Capital, Positive Moves, Premji Invest, Renew Power, RPG, Samara Capital, Simson, Swiggy and many more.

Adani Group, along with the conglomerate offered its selected interns a tuition waiver in addition to a competitive stipend, providing an added dimension to the opportunities extended to IIM Lucknow students.

Students also secured summer internship opportunities across diverse domains, including consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations and retail, and e-commerce, among others.