IIM Lucknow, a top management institute in India, has successfully completed its summer placement process for the batch of **2025-27**. This means students found internships for their summer break, which is a key part of their course.
A total of **over 580 internship offers** were given to students. These offers went to students from two main programs: the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM).
Good Stipends Offered to Students
The students received attractive monthly stipends (payments) during their internships. The highest monthly pay offered to a student for an internship in India was **Rs 3.95 lakh**. For international internships, the highest monthly pay was **Rs 2.5 lakh**.
The average monthly stipend for all students was **Rs 1.67 lakh**. This is higher than last year's average of Rs 1.43 lakh. The median stipend (the middle value when all stipends are listed from lowest to highest) was **Rs 1.72 lakh** per month, up from Rs 1.50 lakh last year.
Students who performed exceptionally well also received higher offers. The top 50% of the students in the batch received an average monthly stipend of **Rs 2.18 lakh**.
Details of Stipends (Monthly)
| Category | Stipend (in Lakhs INR) | Compared to Last Year |
|---|---|---|
| Highest (India) | 3.95 | Not provided |
| Highest (International) | 2.50 | Not provided |
| Average | 1.67 | Up from 1.43 |
| Median | 1.72 | Up from 1.50 |
| Average (Top 50% Batch) | 2.18 | Not provided |
What the Placement Chairperson Said
Professor Prem Prakash Dewani, who is in charge of placements at IIM Lucknow, shared his thoughts. He said, "This year, we saw a very good summer placement drive. Many well-known companies from different fields took part. The success of this drive shows how talented our students are at IIM Lucknow."
He added that the institute will continue to work closely with industries in the coming years.
Student Background and Internship Sectors
The batch of 2025-27 at IIM Lucknow is diverse. It includes **187 freshers** (students who just finished their graduation) and **345 students** who had already worked for some time in various jobs. This mix of students with different backgrounds helped them get internships in many areas.
Students secured positions in popular sectors such as:
- Consulting (giving expert advice to companies)
- Finance (managing money)
- Marketing (selling products)
- Product Management (managing how products are developed and sold)
- Operations & Retail (managing daily business activities and sales)
- E-Commerce (online shopping businesses)
Special Offer from Adani Group
One important highlight of this year's placements was the involvement of the **Adani Group**. This big company offered a special deal to the interns they selected. Besides giving them a good monthly stipend, Adani also offered a **tuition fee waiver**. This means they would pay for a part of the students' course fees, which is a big help.
Top Companies Joined Placements
Many big and well-known companies, called 'legacy recruiters', came for the summer placements. This shows they trust the quality of students from IIM Lucknow. Some of these companies include:
- Accenture
- Aditya Birla Group
- Amazon
- American Express
- Bain & Company
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Citi Group
- Deloitte
- EY Parthenon
- Goldman Sachs
- Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
- J.P. Morgan Chase
- Kearney
- KPMG
- McKinsey & Co.
- Procter & Gamble (P&G)
- PwC
- Reliance
- Tata Administrative Services (TAS)
- VISA
Apart from these regular recruiters, several companies joined the process for the first time. These new recruiters include:
- Barclays (RSG)
- CRISIL
- D.E. Shaw
- Dream Incubator
- HSBC (IB)
- Michelin
- Mondelez
- Morgan Stanley (IB)
- Nestle
- Qualcomm
- Salesforce
- Wells Fargo
