IIM Lucknow PhD Registration: Applications open for PhD in Management; register by this date; learn about eligibility..

IIM Lucknow PhD Notification: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has invited applications for admission to the 2026 batch of the Doctoral Program in Management (PhD). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for IIM Lucknow PhD Admission 2025 by visiting the official website iiml.ac.in.

Eligibility Criteria

A minimum of 55% marks is required with a Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline.

Engineering graduates or four-year degree holders must have at least 75% marks.
Candidates with CA, ICWA, or CS qualifications and B.Com graduates are eligible (minimum 55%).
Candidates who have completed a PGDM (6 CGPA or 60% on a 10-point scale) from an IIM can also apply.

Candidates with a minimum 6 CGPA from IIM Lucknow's PGWE (formerly WMP) program are eligible.

A minimum of 55% marks in all examinations after Class 10 are mandatory.
The maximum age limit is 55 years (as of June 30, 2026).

Application Deadline
The application process for IIM Lucknow's PhD program can be completed by February 16, 2026. According to the institute, the IIM Lucknow PhD program will commence in June 2026. Candidates are advised to complete the application process before the deadline to avoid any inconvenience.

Application Fee
To complete the registration process, candidates belonging to the general category will have to pay an application fee of ₹1,000. For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, the application fee is ₹500. Payment can be made online.

The main topics covered in the IIM Lucknow PhD program are:
Agri-Business Management
Business Sustainability
Communication
Decision Sciences
Economics & Business Environment
Finance & Accounting
Human Resource Management
Information Technology & Systems
Marketing Management
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Strategic Management

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