IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2026-28: 600+ Offers, Highest Stipend at ₹3.5 Lakh Per Month
The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has concluded its summer placement process for the 2026–28 batch, achieving 100% placements for 578 students across its 42nd batch of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and 23rd batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM).
The placement process generated over 600 internship offers, with the highest domestic monthly stipend reaching ₹3.5 lakh. The average monthly stipend stood at ₹1.72 lakh, while the median stipend was ₹1.75 lakh. More than 350 offers were made on the first day of the placement process, reflecting strong early participation from recruiters.
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2026-28: Key Highlights
| Placement Parameter | Details |
| Batch | 2026–2028 |
| Programmes | PGP and PGP-ABM |
| Total Students | 578 |
| Students with Prior Work Experience | 459 |
| Freshers | 119 |
| Total Offers | 600+ |
| Offers on Day 1 | 350+ |
| Placement Rate | 100% |
| Highest Domestic Monthly Stipend | ₹3.50 lakh |
| Highest International Monthly Stipend | ₹2.50 lakh |
| Average Monthly Stipend | ₹1.72 lakh |
| Median Monthly Stipend | ₹1.75 lakh |
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements: Average and Median Stipends
The 2026–28 summer placement season recorded an average monthly stipend of ₹1.72 lakh and a median of ₹1.75 lakh. The highest domestic stipend reached ₹3.5 lakh per month, while the highest international stipend stood at ₹2.5 lakh per month.
Approximately 75% of the batch secured stipends of ₹1.5 lakh per month or more, highlighting the range of internship compensation offered to students.
The average monthly stipend increased from ₹1.67 lakh in the previous placement cycle to ₹1.72 lakh in 2026–28, representing a year-on-year rise of approximately 3%. The median stipend also increased from ₹1.72 lakh to ₹1.75 lakh.
Leading Recruiters at IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2026-28
The summer placement process attracted established recruiters across consulting, banking and financial services, technology, FMCG, retail and other sectors.
Some of the prominent recruiters included:
- Consulting: Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, Kearney, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Alvarez & Marsal and PwC.
- Finance and Banking: American Express, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase, Citi, Avendus, Bernstein, Axis Capital and Mastercard.
- FMCG and Consumer Businesses: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), ITC, Colgate-Palmolive, Marico, Pidilite, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and Godrej.
- Technology and Digital Businesses: Amazon, Adobe, Google, Media.net and MakeMyTrip.
- Conglomerates and General Management: Aditya Birla Group, Reliance and Tata Administrative Services.
The participation of these organisations provided internship opportunities across strategy, finance, marketing, analytics, operations, product management, retail and e-commerce.
First-Time Recruiters at IIM Lucknow
The placement process also saw participation from organisations recruiting from the institute for the first time, broadening the range of internship opportunities available to students.
These included Bayer, Coca-Cola, Flipkart, Groww, IBM, Swiggy, Arvind Fashions, Cummins, DBS, Expedia Group, JioStar, Renew Power and Samara Capital.
The mix of established recruiters and new participating organisations offered students exposure to different industries and business functions.
Which Companies Made the Most Offers?
Several recruiters made multiple offers during the summer placement process. Accenture offered 57 roles, while Bain & Company made 11 offers. American Express extended 16 offers, PwC made 15 offers and Microsoft made eight offers.
The participation of recruiters across consulting, financial services, technology and consumer businesses reflects the variety of management roles available to students at IIM Lucknow.
Adani Group Offers Tuition Waiver to Selected Interns
A notable feature of the placement season was the participation of the Adani Group, which offered selected interns a tuition fee waiver alongside their stipend.
The initiative added a financial benefit to the internship opportunity for the students selected under the offer.
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2026-28: Work Experience Profile
The batch comprised 578 students, including 459 candidates with prior work experience and 119 freshers.
| Candidate Profile | Number of Students | Share of Batch |
| Students with Prior Work Experience | 459 | 79.4% |
| Freshers | 119 | 20.6% |
| Total | 578 | 100% |
With nearly four out of five students bringing prior work experience, the batch combined professional experience with candidates entering management education directly after their undergraduate studies.
Roles and Domains at IIM Lucknow Summer Placements
Students received internship opportunities across consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations, retail and e-commerce.
The diversity of roles allowed candidates to explore careers across traditional management functions as well as technology-driven businesses. Recruiter participation from consulting firms, financial institutions, consumer brands and digital companies also reflected the broad industry coverage of the placement process.
IIM Lucknow Summer Placements 2026-28: An Overview
IIM Lucknow recorded 100% summer placements for its 2026–28 PGP and PGP-ABM batch, with over 600 offers for 578 students. The highest domestic monthly stipend stood at ₹3.5 lakh, while the average and median stipends reached ₹1.72 lakh and ₹1.75 lakh, respectively.
With more than 350 offers on the first day, participation from leading recruiters across industries and new organisations joining the process, the placement season offered students a wide range of internship opportunities ahead of the completion of their management programmes.