And so began another arduous year. In the meanwhile, I got a job offer from an IT major and joined it. Juggling preparation and work became too hectic. I would come back tired from office and spend a couple of hours solving QA questions. I would make up for all the lost time on weekends. This continued for good 5-6 months. And so came CAT’16. I was more at ease this time, feeling somewhat like a pro. Went in and attempted the paper like a boss. I was certain of getting calls from older IIMs this time. Until the time the results were declared, I worked on GD and PI. Read the newspaper daily to keep myself abreast of all the happenings in the world. The results were as expected. Got calls from IIM L, K, I and all new IIMs. The next five weeks were spent giving one interview after the other. And finally, one day as I sat at work staring at some piece of code, I got a message from a friend saying that Lucknow had declared their first list. I checked it and smiled. I was finally happy. It took me more than two years to crack IIM Lucknow. And as I sit in my hostel room writing this, I can only say that each minute I spent slogging for CAT has truly been worth it 
Two Failed Attempts – My Story Of Entering IIM Lucknow
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ponsundaram sundar
Do you have any gap year during preparation process?
11 Jan 2018, 06.49 PM
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Manoj Maran
Really motivating....
11 Jan 2018, 11.36 PM
abhijit mondal
MY PROFILE- 10TH-81%, 12th-75%(west bengal board), btech-8.6(78%), 2yr work ex,....do i have any chance of getting a call from IIM lucknow next yr?if yes at what %?
12 Jan 2018, 11.55 AM
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Mohit Kishore
having gap years of more than 3 years can hinder the chance of getting an iim?
12 Jan 2018, 04.09 PM
Manisha Gautam
worth it
13 Jan 2018, 05.29 PM
kanchi soni
My profile 10th :- 91% (cbse) 12th :- 59.6 % (cbse) Graduation bachelors in journalism and mass communication 76% What chances do i have to get into iim ??
3 Sep 2018, 06.27 PM
kanchi soni
My profile 10th :- 91% (cbse) 12th :- 59.6 % (cbse) (science maths) Graduation bachelors in journalism and mass communication 76% What chances do i have to get into iim ??
3 Sep 2018, 06.28 PM
Nischay Gowda
Did u give ur 1st attempt while in final year or after final year?
31 Oct 2018, 10.09 PM
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ponsundaram sundar
Do you have any gap year during preparation process?
11 Jan 2018, 06.49 PM
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samaksha vaish
Samaksha Vaish is a second year student at IIM Lucknow. He is also a member of the Industry Interaction Cell and Manjunath Shanmugam Trust.
Hi, No I don't have a gap year.
11 Jan 2018, 07.38 PM |
ponsundaram sundar
Ohh Great!!
11 Jan 2018, 10.26 PM |
Ashwini Maharana
Work experience??
15 Jan 2018, 09.48 PM |
Manoj Maran
Really motivating....
11 Jan 2018, 11.36 PM
abhijit mondal
MY PROFILE- 10TH-81%, 12th-75%(west bengal board), btech-8.6(78%), 2yr work ex,....do i have any chance of getting a call from IIM lucknow next yr?if yes at what %?
12 Jan 2018, 11.55 AM
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Tanmay Jain
I
12 Jan 2018, 03.44 PM |
Mohit Kishore
having gap years of more than 3 years can hinder the chance of getting an iim?
12 Jan 2018, 04.09 PM
Manisha Gautam
i am not a cat aspirant earnestly i m IIM lucknow aspirant ...its my life long crave to be an inevitable part of this prestigious institute ..i have always dreamt of studying here...sanguinely IF i make it this year...i seen it ample of times from outside... and now waiting for my TURN....lucky u people who are still there....
worth it
13 Jan 2018, 05.29 PM
kanchi soni
I am aspiring for iim
My profile 10th :- 91% (cbse) 12th :- 59.6 % (cbse) Graduation bachelors in journalism and mass communication 76% What chances do i have to get into iim ??
3 Sep 2018, 06.27 PM
kanchi soni
I am aspiring for iim
My profile 10th :- 91% (cbse) 12th :- 59.6 % (cbse) (science maths) Graduation bachelors in journalism and mass communication 76% What chances do i have to get into iim ??
3 Sep 2018, 06.28 PM
Nischay Gowda
Did u give ur 1st attempt while in final year or after final year?
31 Oct 2018, 10.09 PM