Indian Institute of Management Lucknow: Difference between revisions

| affiliation = [[Association of MBAs|AMBA]], [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB]]

'''Indian Institute of Management Lucknow''' (abbreviated '''IIM Lucknow''' or '''IIM-L''') is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[business school]] in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It was established in 1984 as the fourth [[Indian Institute of Management]] (IIM) by the [[Government of India]]. IIM Lucknow offers post-graduate diploma, fellowship and executive programs in management. It is recognised as an "Institution of Excellence" by India's [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]].<ref name="MHRD">{{cite web |url=http://mhrd.gov.in/iim_English |title=Indian Institutes of Management |work=Ministry of Human Resource Development |access-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000514/http://mhrd.gov.in/iim_English |archive-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> IIM Lucknow also serves as the mentor institution for the newly established [[IIM Jammu]], [[IIM Rohtak]] and [[IIM Kashipur]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/iim-l-confers-diplomas572-students/429573/ |title= IIM Lucknow |newspaper= Business Standard |date= 24 March 2011 |access-date= 11 December 2011 |archive-date= 13 September 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200913152453/https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/iim-l-confers-diplomas-on-572-students-111032400069_1.html |url-status= live }}</ref> It also served as a mentor institute to [[Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur|IIM Sirmaur]] till 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/staff-crunch-hits-iims-sirmaur-campus-writes-to-hrd-ministry-after-lucknow-withdraws-academic-support/1073717/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=6 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506175501/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/staff-crunch-hits-iims-sirmaur-campus-writes-to-hrd-ministry-after-lucknow-withdraws-academic-support/1073717/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The institute is on a 200-acre site in the northern outskirts of Lucknow. It also has a second campus on a 20-acre site at [[Noida]] exclusively for one year full-time MBA program (IPMX), Two-year PGP for working executive and executive education. The admission for the two-year PGP and fellowship programmes is done through [[Common Admission Test]] (CAT), while [[GMAT]] score is used for International Programme in Management for Executives, a one-year full-time residential programme equivalent to an MBA program, while admission to the Two-year PGP for working executive program is done based on GMAT score or a competitive written examination conducted by IIM Lucknow. The shortlisted candidates based on GMAT or the written examination go through the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT & PI) to get final selection. The programs are accredited by the global accreditation body [[Association of MBAs|AMBA]] and [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB]]. The institute has tie-ups with 24 leading B-schools across the world for student exchange. A number of b-competitions, cultural and sports events are organised by various clubs, academic interest groups and committees throughout the year.

IIM-Lucknow's Noida Campus is spread over 20 acres in Sector-62, [[NOIDA]].

The Board of Governors of IIM Lucknow is chaired by [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], chairman of [[Tata Sons]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/tata-sons-chandrasekaran-appointed-iim-l-chairman/articleshow/62374233.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2018 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215223729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/tata-sons-chandrasekaran-appointed-iim-l-chairman/articleshow/62374233.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The board consists of 10 industrialists, four Government representatives and three academicians in addition to the director and two deans of the institution.<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Governors|url=http://www.iiml.ac.in/board_of_governers.html|work=IIM Lucknow|access-date=12 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803115635/http://www.iiml.ac.in/board_of_governers.html|archive-date=3 August 2012}}</ref>

IIM Lucknow conducts regular two-year diploma program in management, one-year MBA program for Executives (fully residential), Two year MBA program for working executives (partly residential), fellowship program and short-term MDP and executive programs.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} The management programmes of IIM Lucknow are accredited by London-based [[Association of MBAs|AMBA]] association.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/05234640/Indian-Bschools-opt-for-globa.html |title= Indian B schools opt for global accredition |work= livemint.com |access-date= 11 December 2011 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120108013512/http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/05234640/Indian-Bschools-opt-for-globa.html |archive-date= 8 January 2012}}</ref>

The courses are taught under 11 diverse disciplines of [[Environmental scanning|Business Environment]], [[Communication]], [[Management Science|Decision Sciences]], [[Finance]] and [[Accounting]], [[Marketing]], [[Human Resource Management]], [[Operations Management]], [[Information systems|Information Technology and Systems]], [[Strategic Management]], [[Agribusiness|Agribusiness Management]] and [[Legal management|Legal Management]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty Staff|url=http://www.iiml.ac.in/faculty_staff_areawise.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517022558/http://www.iiml.ac.in/faculty_staff_areawise.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 May 2008|work=IIM Lucknow|access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> Students are trained in management using lectures, [[Case method|case studies]], projects, workshops, [[management game]]s and [[Roleplay simulation|roleplay]]s under a rigorous syllabus. They are evaluated based on examinations, projects, quizzes, presentations, and class participation under a relative grading system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iiml.ac.in/pg-methodology.html |title=Methodology |work=IIM Lucknow |access-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912004647/http://www.iiml.ac.in/pg-methodology.html |archive-date=12 September 2012}}</ref> Academic learning is supplemented by live projects, management competitions, guest lectures, and interactions with alumni and industry leaders organised by committees. Students get a chance to provide consultancy to companies and get paid.<ref>{{cite news|last=Basu|first=Sreeradha D|title=IIM Lucknow student body offers 'consultancy' to India Inc|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-30/news/27701947_1_iim-l-students-projects-clients|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=30 January 2008|access-date=20 February 2012|archive-date=13 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113172412/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-30/news/27701947_1_iim-l-students-projects-clients|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IIM-L Starts giving consulting services to the Corporates|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/200802017093.htm|work=indiaprwire.com|access-date=20 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113165840/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/200802017093.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref>

| NIRF_B_2020 = 4

The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 4th among management colleges in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_B_2020 />

The Media and Communication Cell (MCC) serves as a communications liaison between the institute and the external world. Synapse, a student committee, develops and maintains IT applications for the institute community.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mukherjee|first=Pradipta|title=IIMs up IT spend to manage student influx, reduce costs|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/iimsit-spend-to-manage-student-influx-reduce-costs/374194/|newspaper=Business Standard|date=25 October 2009|access-date=10 October 2012|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913152515/https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/iims-up-it-spend-to-manage-student-influx-reduce-costs-109102500017_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Biztech, the product management and analytics cell of IIM Lucknow organizes multiple events in the field of Product Management, Analytics, and other technology-related fields. It also hosts CoLAB Talk series in collaboration with product management clubs of IIM A, IIM B, and IIM C.

"Just Tea" and "Gossip and Bite" are two student run food ventures in the campus and are passed on to the next cohort every year.<ref name="CNBC"/> The ''Entrepreneurship Cell'' conducts a competition called "Bizness", where all participants are given a seed capital of {{INR}} 2000 to run any business in the campus for two days and earn profits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mgmt students impress with their innovative plans for new business |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/lucknow/30450158_1_iim-l-entrepreneurship-club-iims-and-iits |date=28 November 2011 |access-date=10 February 2012 |archive-date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113171743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/lucknow/30450158_1_iim-l-entrepreneurship-club-iims-and-iits |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The student committee "Credence Capital" runs a mutual fund, in which other students of the batch can invest.<ref>{{cite news |author=B.S.Srinivasalu Reddy |title=Young IIM graduates' fund gives record fat returns |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/young-iim-graduates’-mutual-fund-gives-record-fat-returns/1/132435.html |newspaper=India Today |date=15 March 2011 |access-date=10 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113172340/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/young-iim-graduates%E2%80%99-mutual-fund-gives-record-fat-returns/1/132435.html |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> The Mess (''Annapoorna'') is entirely run and managed by students, with the infrastructure provided by the institute and is continuously ranked the best mess among that of all IIMs.<ref name="Mess">{{cite web|title=IIM Lucknow Student Mess 'Annapurna': By the Students, For the Students|url=http://www.coolavenues.com/b-schools/b-school-profiles/iim-lucknow-student-mess-annapurna-students-students|work=CoolAvenues Newswire|date=18 August 2012|access-date=10 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021083550/http://www.coolavenues.com/b-schools/b-school-profiles/iim-lucknow-student-mess-annapurna-students-students|archive-date=21 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Annapoorna' serves good biz skills to IIM-L students |url=http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=9ANN2UCH1EQ2 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2012-08-18 |access-date=20 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113170954/http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=9ANN2UCH1EQ2 |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref>

A classical cultural night "Aarohan" is organised by the IIM Lucknow chapter of [[SPIC MACAY]] in the month of August. It showcases live shows of classical arts including carnatic, Hindustani, folk, instrumental and [[Indian classical dance|classical Indian dances]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IIM Lucknow's Spic Macay Chapter organises Aarohan 2011|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/2011082295505.htm|work=Indiaprwire.com|access-date=28 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921014608/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/2011082295505.htm|archive-date=21 September 2011}}</ref> The institute's dance club "Random Walk" organises dance workshops regularly and performs stage shows during major festivals.<ref name=coolavenues>{{cite web|title=An entertaining evening at IIM Lucknow Manfest 2012|url=http://www.coolavenues.com/b-schools/news/entertaining-evening-iim-lucknow-manfest-2012|work=Coolavenues.com|access-date=28 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314123945/http://www.coolavenues.com/b-schools/news/entertaining-evening-iim-lucknow-manfest-2012|archive-date=14 March 2013}}</ref> The dramatics club "Abhivyakti" performs stage plays and street plays in Hindi and English.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manfest 2011 plays harbinger of change |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-22/lucknow/28379399_1_manfest-2011-climate-change-iim-lucknow |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-date=19 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419050612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-22/lucknow/28379399_1_manfest-2011-climate-change-iim-lucknow |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Intracollege sports event called as ''Sangram'' is held in the month of October every year.<ref name="Student Activities"/> The institute sports team participates in most of the popular college sports meets including the Inter-IIM Meet (Sangharsh) held during January every year.<ref>{{cite news |title=IIMs to fight it out in sporting arena |url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=3&contentid=2011010620110106031831832b973e2b4 |newspaper=Ahmedabad Mirror |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=10 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113171215/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=3&contentid=2011010620110106031831832b973e2b4 |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> The latest edition of Sangharsh has been hosted by IIM Lucknow in January 2019 and IIM Lucknow emerged as the overall champion.

* [[Rajdeep Grewal]], Townsend Family Distinguished Professor of Marketing at [[Kenan-Flagler Business School]], [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/faculty/directory/marketing/rajdeep-grewal |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 January 2019 |archive-date=3 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503004244/http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/faculty/directory/marketing/rajdeep-grewal |url-status=live }}</ref>