MBA payback: fee, pay and the years to break even

Fee, 2 years Pay after MBA Pay without it

Position in ₹ lakh, by year. Pay is ₹ lakh a year.

Total cost

Extra pay a year

Break-even

Position at year 10

Source: IIM Lucknow fee 2026-28, NIRF 2025, IIMA 2026. Interest, tax and raises ignored.