IIM Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, Post Graduate Programme for Working Executive application process is currently underway. The last date to apply for the programme is October 15, 2026.
Freelance, training or project work undertaken as part of curricular requirements will not be accepted as work experience. Applicants can also apply using a valid score from any one of the accepted examinations. These include GMAT/GRE, CAT, GATE or the PGPWE Entrance Exam.
Applicants applying for the programme must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, with a minimum of 50 percent marks or equivalent CGPA, according to the official notification. Along with it candidates are required to have a minimum three years of full-time post-qualification work experience as of March 31, 2027. The institute has specified that CAT scores from 2024 and 2025 and GATE scores from 2025 and 2026 are also eligible. Candidates who successfully complete the registration process will be able to appear for the PGPWE entrance examination scheduled to be held tentatively November 2026 at the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus. The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) which the candidates have to complete in 120 minutes. The question paper will comprise of 100 questions and there will be three sections in the exam such as, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA).
