Yes, a student can easily find the best faculty of IIM Lucknow.
One of my cousin brothers had an MBA from IIM Lucknow and he always told me that IIM Lucknow literally has good faculty members. They have immense knowledge in their respective fields. So there is no doubt regarding the faculty of IIM Lucknow.
He always mentioned the name of Mr Rajeev Kumra. He is the marketing professor at IIM Lucknow. He normally teaches all the important aspects of marketing. He has a huge industry experience; thus, easily relates the marketing concepts with the real-time industry exposure. Making him the best faculty in the IIM Lucknow, as well as the industry.
Another important thing is that he had won the best faculty award for the consecutive past four years in the IIM Lucknow. He is a very modest person than the other faculty members of this institute.
ESCP Europe Paris Campus offers the dual degree program to several reputed institutes of India including IIM Lucknow, Calcutta, Ahmedabad and. MDI Gurgaon. It is a 1-year program covering 3 terms of the PGP program in the respective Indian home university from Jan -Dec.
The shortlisting process starts from the first year term itself. The selection process has similar criteria as that of any normal exchange process except that it has extra evaluation criteria comprising interviews by faculty members from ESCP as well.
You are judged on the basis of
If you are proficient in the above parameters your chances are high for the exchange program. For detailed selection criteria contact a senior who has availed of the same program.
No matter which B School you choose, PGP is always a better choice than ABM. But there might be a specific reason why you got an ABM offer rather than a PGP. But at IIM Lucknow, students of both programs are offered equal opportunities. These include final placements. summer placements and subsequent PPOs.
The major drawback of ABM is that you are deprived of the PGP electives and can cover ABM electives only. These electives cover strategy marketing and operations.
Talking about your offer from SP JAIN for IM, let me tell you that in this regard, IIM Shillong is a much better choice. Its campus in Dubai is a testament to its worth.
IIM Ahmedabad would be a better choice for those who are interested in Agri-business management. There are a few reasons which are specified below to choose one over these two prestigious institutions in India:
In summary, selecting IIM Ahmedabad is a decision that promises to foster your academic and professional growth within the enriching and prestigious environment of one of India's foremost management institutions.
The first step to getting admission to IIM Lucknow is to apply for entrance exams. Several national-level entrance exams are accepted by the IIM Lucknow for admission to its Management programs. Some of them include
PGP: CAT
MBAEx: GMAT
DPM: CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ UGC-JRF
IIM Lucknow Sectional Cutoff is 85 Percentile while the Overall CAT Percentile is 90 for General Category.
The next step is PI. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT score will be called for Personal Interview. This year, the WAT round is excluded from the selection process. The various parameters that are considered while shortlisting candidates for this round are
Parameters |
PGP Weightage |
PGP-ABM Weightage |
PGP-SM Weightage |
CAT |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Class 12 Marks |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Graduation Marks |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Work Experience |
10 |
0 |
10 |
Academic Diversity |
5 |
20 |
5 |
Gender Diversity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
The 3rd step includes shortlisting of candidates based on the following parameters
Parameters |
PGP & PGP-SM |
PGP-ABM |
CAT |
30 |
35 |
Academic Performance (12M + GM) |
5+5 |
5+5 |
Diversity Factor |
5 |
5 |
Work Experience |
5 |
NA |
Written Ability Test |
10 |
10 |
Personal Interview (PI) |
40 |
40 |
So finally based on your CAT score, GDPI score and your academic record along with work experience your total will be calculated out of 100. The students will then be listed in descending order of their total score and top students will be made an admission offer.
Considering the ROI and fees, JBIMS is a better option than IIM Lucknow. Also, it is affiliated with Mumbai University so has a brand name also. But in reality, these factors are short-term and cannot be considered if you are investing in your career.
Overall, IIM Lucknow has an upper hand in almost all aspects. Be it placements, faculty, or brand name. Had I been in your place I would have chosen IIM Lucknow mainly because
Both these aspects are lacking in the case of JBIMS because it is standalone and has a very weak alumni network. It also lacks accommodation facilities.
Overall both colleges have roughly the same worth and choosing one over the other is just a matter of preference.
IIM Lucknow is one of the older IIMs and therefore has a stronger alumni base. IIMs mostly specialize in Core Management and Investment Banking. So before you consider taking Sustainable Management look up at the figures and campus records.
Sustainable Management is only beneficial if at the end of the program you have formed professional colleagues or have come up with a business idea.
Currently, Sustainable Development lacks the demand and credibility enjoyed by other domains. So it’s a risky choice and should be considered only if you are serious about it or don’t have any other options.
Despite everything, IIM Calcutta is a much better business school overall than IIM Lucknow, regardless of the field. However, if you do not receive an offer from Calcutta, you may consider Lucknow. Some companies may not shortlist you because there will be candidates with far superior academic credentials. However, this is not a sufficient reason to avoid attending an IIM. You will have numerous opportunities to enhance your CV within the b-school through academic performance, winning b-school competitions (which often leads to a direct PPI), participating in PORs and other extracurricular activities, live projects, and so on.
Regardless of your prior academic performance, you will almost certainly be better off with an MBA from IIM Calcutta or Lucknow than without one, assuming you don't waste the two years in b-school doing nothing.
Having read some reviews online about IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, FMS, and MDI, here are some things I got to know which might be useful to you.
So the order of preference would be IIM Lucknow > IIM Kozhikode > FMS > MDI. This is as per the major rankings including Times B-School categorization. So select the one that matches most of your interests.
For an SCM background, PGDIM from NITIE will be a better option.
NITIE PGDIM focuses on core management and operations, while IIM Lucknow PGP-SM focuses on sustainability management.
For students from an SCM background, learning core management is of greater value. You will learn marketing, HR, and finance in depth.
Sustainability Management focuses on micro and macroeconomics to sustain the business environment. Sustainability Management is becoming increasingly important in management studies.It is becoming popular in the field of management. But the PGP-SM course will not cover core management.
Check for more details on PGDIM Program at NITIE