IIM Lucknow and IIM Mumbai are a college and a Public respectively located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai, Maharashtra. In NIRF rankings, IIM Lucknow holds the #4 position and IIM Mumbai is ranked #7, a difference of 3 positions. Fees at IIM Lucknow range from ₹6.0L to ₹26.3L per year, compared to ₹26.3K–₹21.0L at IIM Mumbai. IIM Lucknow offers 5 programs across multiple streams and IIM Mumbai offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
IIM Lucknow edges out IIM Mumbai by 1 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #4 vs #7. IIML - Indian Institute of Management and IIM Mumbai - Indian Institute of Management are a institution and a public institution in Management, based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai, Maharashtra respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
On the NIRF ranking, India's most widely referenced institutional quality benchmark, IIM Lucknow ranks #4 while IIM Mumbai stands at #7. The gap of just 3 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. In terms of tiering, IIM Lucknow is Tier 1 and IIM Mumbai is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 128+ companies recruit from IIM Lucknow, 164+ from IIM Mumbai.
IIM Mumbai is more affordable at ₹5.0L/yr vs ₹10.6L/yr, a difference of ~111%.
IIM Lucknow: 9 facilities, IIM Mumbai: 7. Programmes: IIM Lucknow offers 5, IIM Mumbai offers 5.
Choose IIM Lucknow if: ranking (NIRF #4), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most. Choose IIM Mumbai if: more affordable (₹5.0L/yr vs ₹10.6L/yr) or 164+ recruiters vs 128+ are your priority.
IIM Lucknow has a measurable edge, but the gap is tight. Your specific course, location, or budget could tip the balance.
This is a data-driven auto-analysis. A detailed editorial verdict is being prepared.
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IIM Lucknow vs IIM Mumbai — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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