IIM Lucknow Completes Summer Placements with 600+ Offers and Rs 3.5 Lakh Highest Stipend
IIM Lucknow completed its summer placements for the 2026-28 PGP and PGP-ABM batches, achieving 100 placement for 578 students with over 600 offers. The median stipend was Rs 1.75 lakh per month, and the highest domestic stipend reached Rs 3.5 lakh. About 75 students secured an average stipend of Rs 1.5 lakh. Recruiters from diverse sectors, including consulting, finance, marketing, and technology, participated, with several companies joining as first-time recruiters, reflecting strong industry confidence.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thetelegraph, hindustantimes, news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 13 Oct, 06:32 am. Other outlets followed.