The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, has started its new academic session with 643 students. These students are enrolled in various programmes like Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes.
The inaugural event was attended by Ananth Narayan G, Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and an IIM Lucknow alumnus, Class of 1993. Along with Narayan, other guests included were the leadership team of IIM Lucknow, including Prof Sanjeet Singh, Dean Faculty; Prof Sanjay K. Singh, Dean Programmes; Prof Pushpendra Priyadarshi, Chairperson, Doctoral Program; Prof Dipti Gupta, Chairperson, PGPSM, and Prof Alok Dixit, Chairperson, PGP, among others, as mentioned in the press release.
Overall, the new batch consists of –
–30 per cent female students
–50.70 per cent of students with an engineering background and 49.30 per cent with a non-engineering background
–32 per cent freshers in PGP and 68 per cent in PGP-ABM programmes
The new batch will also participate in interactive discussions with multiple stakeholders from academia and industry, as a part of the induction programme, to provide an overview of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Welcoming the new batch, Prof. Sanjeet Singh, Dean, Faculty, IIM Lucknow, said, “At IIM Lucknow, what will set you apart is your ability to think critically, challenge assumptions, and approach problems with both emotional intelligence and clarity of mind. You come from diverse backgrounds, engineering, arts, commerce, and more, and that diversity is your strength. Over the next two years, IIM Lucknow will offer you the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and discover your unique perspective. Welcome to a journey that will transform not only your career, but your way of thinking as well.”
