IIM Lucknow Placements 2026: Highest Package Rs 1 Cr; Average Salary Rs 33.2 LPA

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has completed final placements for the 40th batch of its Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and the 21st batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM). As per data released by the institute, over 580 job offers were made to 559 students in the 2026 placement cycle, meaning the number of offers exceeded the batch size. Students secured roles across consulting, finance, general management, product management, sales and marketing, operations, retail and e-commerce sectors. The highest domestic cost-to-company (CTC) stood at Rs 1 crore per annum, while the highest international offer was Rs 65 lakh per annum. The average salary for the batch was Rs 33.2 lakh per annum and the median salary was Rs 32.9 lakh per annum, indicating most students received offers close to the overall average. The placement process was conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing both on-campus and remote participation. More than 200 recruiters, including domestic and international companies, took part in the drive. Participating organisations included Accenture, Amazon, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Tata Administrative Services, among others. The institute also saw participation from several first-time recruiters across sectors such as asset management, energy, metals, consumer goods and technology. ALSO READ: CBSE 12th Accountancy Exam 2026: Easy Or Tough? Check Full Paper Analysis Here The graduating cohort included both fresh graduates and candidates with prior work experience in finance, consulting, information technology and sales and marketing. Students came from varied academic backgrounds such as engineering, commerce and other streams, including institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, and Shri Ram College of Commerce. According to the institute, the placement results reflect steady demand across sectors, with students securing roles in both domestic and international markets.