IIM Lucknow RTI Data 2026: WAT-PI Cutoffs, Composite Scores, Admission Offers & Class Composition for MBA Batch 2026–28
The latest RTI data for IIM Lucknow’s MBA batch of 2026–28 offers a closer look at the institute’s admission process based on CAT 2025. It covers category-wise composite scores for WAT-PI shortlisting, the number of candidates shortlisted, final admission scores and offers, along with the composition of the incoming batch. The data provides useful insights into how candidates progressed through different stages of the selection process. However, it is important to note that IIM Lucknow uses composite scores at both the shortlisting and final selection stages, and CAT percentile alone does not determine admission.
1. IIM Lucknow WAT-PI Shortlisting Cutoffs 2026
IIM Lucknow uses a composite score to shortlist candidates for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) stage. The minimum composite score required for shortlisting varied across categories.
| Category | Minimum WAT-PI Composite Score |
| General | 49.8496 |
| EWS | 37.6676 |
| NC-OBC | 35.9812 |
| SC | 28.9563 |
| ST | 19.1442 |
| PwD | 11.1590 |
These figures represent the minimum composite scores reported for candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI. They should not be confused with the minimum CAT percentile eligibility criteria published in the admission policy.
2. Highest Composite Scores Among WAT-PI Shortlisted Candidates
The RTI response also provides the highest composite score recorded among shortlisted candidates in each category.
| Category | Highest WAT-PI Composite Score |
| General | 71.5371 |
| EWS | 64.0680 |
| NC-OBC | 74.6631 |
| SC | 61.6925 |
| ST | 60.0291 |
| PwD | 63.7457 |
The highest score was reported in the NC-OBC category, followed by General and EWS candidates.
3. Number of Candidates Shortlisted for WAT-PI
The category-wise number of candidates shortlisted for the WAT-PI stage is as follows:
| Category | Candidates Shortlisted |
| General | 1,268 |
| EWS | 312 |
| NC-OBC | 910 |
| SC | 793 |
| ST | 396 |
| PwD | 210 |
The PwD category figures may overlap with the respective reservation categories. Therefore, they should not be added to the other category counts to calculate a unique total.
4. Minimum Final Composite Score Among Candidates Offered Admission
After the WAT-PI stage, IIM Lucknow evaluates candidates using its final selection criteria. The RTI response reports the minimum final composite scores among candidates who received admission offers.
| Category | Minimum Final Composite Score |
| General | 59.7810 |
| EWS | 48.1297 |
| NC-OBC | 46.4235 |
| SC | 42.1358 |
| ST | 33.7511 |
| General-PwD | 38.6493 |
| NC-OBC-PwD | 25.4601 |
| SC-PwD | 24.3328 |
The response marked the EWS-PwD and ST-PwD entries as unavailable. These scores represent the lower end of the final composite score range among candidates who received offers, not standalone CAT cutoffs.
5. Number of Admission Offers Made by IIM Lucknow
The RTI response also provides category-wise admission offer counts.
| Category | Admission Offers |
| General | 556 |
| EWS | 121 |
| NC-OBC | 374 |
| SC | 217 |
| ST | 108 |
| General-PwD | 57 |
| NC-OBC-PwD | 12 |
| SC-PwD | 2 |
The EWS-PwD and ST-PwD entries were reported as unavailable. PwD entries are shown separately and may be included within the corresponding reservation categories.
Note: The RTI response contains an inconsistency in the information supplied for certain queries. The figures above are presented as reported in the response and should not be interpreted as a separately verified total of unique offers.
6. IIM Lucknow MBA Batch Composition 2026–28
The RTI response also shares the category-wise and gender-wise composition of the incoming MBA batch across its nine sections.
| Section | EWS | General | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PwD | Male | Female |
| A | 8 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 22 |
| B | 6 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 22 |
| C | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 21 |
| D | 10 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 23 |
| E | 3 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 7 | NIL | 41 | 22 |
| F | 8 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 5 | NIL | 42 | 22 |
| G | 5 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 5 | NIL | 42 | 22 |
| H | 7 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 4 | NIL | 41 | 23 |
| I | 8 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 23 |
PwD figures are reported separately in the annexure and may be additional entries within the General category. NIL indicates that no PwD entry was reported for that section.
7. What the IIM Lucknow RTI Data 2026 Tells MBA Aspirants
The RTI data highlights how IIM Lucknow uses composite scores at different stages of its MBA admission process. The minimum WAT-PI shortlist composite score for General-category candidates was 49.8496, while the minimum final composite score among General-category offer recipients was 59.7810.
The figures also show differences across reservation categories in both shortlisting and final admission scores. However, these numbers are specific to the 2026–28 batch and should be used as historical reference points rather than guaranteed cutoffs for future admission cycles.
Candidates should also remember that the WAT-PI shortlist and final selection are separate stages, with different composite score calculations. Meeting the minimum CAT eligibility criteria does not automatically guarantee an interview call or an admission offer.
Conclusion
The IIM Lucknow RTI data for the MBA batch of 2026–28 provides useful insights into WAT-PI shortlisting, composite score ranges, admission offers and the incoming class profile. For CAT aspirants, it offers a more detailed understanding of the selection process beyond the published CAT percentile eligibility criteria. However, candidates should evaluate their profiles against the institute’s complete selection criteria and not rely on any single score as a predictor of admission.
Source: IIM Lucknow RTI response, Reference No. IIML/RTI-26/199, covering the MBA 2026–28 batch based on CAT 2025.