How was the SIP for IIM Lucknow 2024-26 batch compared to previous years?

IIM Lucknow SIP for 2024-26 batch was significantly better than 2023-25 with more finance and marketing offers across the batch. The OP confirmed - "Much better than last year. Way more finance and marketing offers than last year. Do you need any specific information?" This is encouraging signal for current and incoming IIM L students. 2024-26 SIP improvements at IIM L (Rs 22L fees, Rs 32.3 LPA avg):

1. Finance: More IB roles (JPMC, GS took 55+ from L+B+C combined for SIP), equity research + AMC expansion,

1. Marketing: HUL, P&G, ITC, Colgate, Mondelez, Nestle, Loreal all visited - complete list available in placement report,

1. Consulting: Stable vs last year, MBB numbers constant, tier 2 slight expansion,

1. Product Management: Slight pullback due to tech hiring slowdown but still significant roles. For SIP 2024-26 at IIM L, finance had most visible improvement. Typical finance SIP pathways:

1. Frontline IB (Goldman, JPMC, Morgan Stanley, Nomura): top 30-40 students per college,

1. Equity research (AMCs + boutique): mid 40-60 students,

1. Corporate finance + banking: broader base, 70-100 students. OP noted that MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) takes 55 from IIM B and 38 from IIM L for SIP - so for IIM L, number of MBB SIP roles is fewer than IIM B. McKinsey rarely visits IIM K which has lowest MBB numbers among BLACKI. For SIP stipend ranges at IIM L:

1. MBB consulting: Rs 2.5-3.5L/month,

1. IB/PE: Rs 2-7.5L/month (PE/VC highest),

1. Top FMCG marketing: Rs 1.5-2.5L/month,

1. Top tech PM: Rs 1.5-2.5L/month,

1. General management: Rs 1-1.8L/month. PPO conversion rates: 60-70% at top firms for top performers. For SIP at IIM L, profile types in demand:

1. Finance SIPs: CA, CFA L2, engineers with finance work-ex,

1. Consulting SIPs: IIT CS/ECE, strong UG brand + top CGPA,

1. Marketing SIPs: case comp winners + consumer brand live projects,

1. Tech/product SIPs: engineering UG + product live projects. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility