
IIFT Kakinada Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Application, Eligibility & Selection
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- Estd. 1963
IIFT Kakinada Admission Process 2026
IIFT admissions open online. Candidates can register at the official website of the institute. Check the detailed admission process below:
IIFT Kakinada offers 2 major courses: the IPM (Integrated Program in Management) and MBA (with specialisations in Business Analytics and International Business).
IIFT Kakinada IPM (BBA BA + MBA IB) Admissions
- Eligibility: Qualify the Class 12 examination (or equivalent) in any stream with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender). Have Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics/Business Statistics as a subject in Class 10 and Class 12.
- Selection: Through the IPMAT
IPMAT BBA MBA Application Process
- For admission to IIFT’s Integrated Programme in Management (BBA- Business Analytics and MBA- International Business), candidates must apply for the IIM - Indore entrance exam (IPMAT 2026). Candidates are advised to check the IIFT’s eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the IPMAT entrance exam.
- Visit the IIFT website (www.iift.ac.in) and click on the CURRENT ADMISSIONS icon. Submit IIFT’s online application form. Fill the IPMAT registration number in the IIFT application form.
- Required Documents:
- Self-Attested copies of mark-sheets of 10th and 12th.
- Category students need to upload the requisite certificate.
- Application form of IPMAT 2026(IIM Indore)
- IIFT Kakinada IPM Application fees:
- For General/OBC(NCL)/EWS: Rs. 2,000/-
- For SC/ST/PwD : Rs. 1,000/-
- Application fee once paid will not be refunded
IIFT Kakinada MBA Admissions
- Eligibility: Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any of the disciplines with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgenders)
- Selection: Through the CAT followed by GD PI round
- Seats: 120 (MBA IB)
IIFT Kakinada MBA Application Process
- Visit the IIFT website (www.iift.ac.in) and fill Online Application Form for MBA(IB) or MBA(BA) programmes as per details given there.
- Application Fee for MBA(IB) and MBA(BA) 2026-28 programmes:
| Category | Application fee for MBA(IB) programme | Application fee for MBA(BA) programme |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR 3000 | INR 2000 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgenders | INR 1500 | INR 1000 |
Once the candidates are selected, they need to report at the campus for document verification. Further, aspirants also need to pay the IIFT Kakinada fee to confirm their seat in the institute.
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
IIFT Kakinada offers admission in the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) based on IPMAT scores of the candidates. The institute has yet not released IPMAT cutoff requirement for admission to IPM programme. However as per the information available from web, the expected cutoff for General category is 65.767 marks (approx). For SC/ ST/ PwD, it is 55.767 (approx) this year. These cutoffs are based on previous year trends and factors such as exam difficulty level and number of applicants. Besides, candidates should also meet the eligibility requirements to get a seat in the institute.
Yes, IIFT Kakinada provides relaxation in the aggregate to SC/ ST candidates. Those belonging to SC/ ST category get 5% relaxation in the Class 12 score. Such aspirants need to complete Class 12/ HSc examination in Arts, Commerce, Science stream or equivalent with at least 55% aggregate to apply for IPM.
IIFT Kakinada IPM Admission 2025
IIFT Kakinada offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management. The institute awards BBA in Business Analytics degree after completion of the first three years and MBA in International Business degree is offered at the end of five years. The first three years of the course are based on the semester system and the last two years are based on the trimester system. The promotion from BBA to MBA is based on fulfillment of all the academic requirements as per the rules. Admission to the IPM programme is based on IPMAT scores of the candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
- Accepting Exams: BIEAP
Commonly asked questions On BBA Admissions
The programme for first three years of the IPM course at IIFT Kakinada is INR 4 lakh per annum. The course fee for fourth and fifth year is as per the prevailing MBA in International Programme fees. The fee excluded additional charges. Candidates have to pay some part of the fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat. Besides, aspirants also need to pay a non-refundable application fee in the start to apply for the course.
IIFT Kakinada offers admission to 60 seats available in the IPM programme. The institute offers seats to candidates based on their IPMAT score. IPMAT is conducted by IIM Indore once in a year in online mode. The institute releases a merit list based on the IPMAT score of the candidates. Selected aspirants have to further pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.
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IIFT Kakinada Admission 2025 FAQs
IIFT Kakinada offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management or IPM. The programme includes first three-years of BBA in Business Analytics and last two years of MBA International Business. Aspirants can take exit after three-year with the BBA degree. However, candidates need to complete five-year course for IPM degree.
IIFT Kakinada
Student Forum
Answered a year ago
Candidates applying at IIFT Kakinada need to pay an application fee. There is relaxation in the application fee for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates. They need to pay INR 1,000 as the application fee. For aspirants belonging to General, OBC-NCL and EWS categories, need to pay INR 2,000 as the applica
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a year ago
Yes, there is an entrance exam for admission to the Integrated Programme in Management (BBA Business Analytics and MBA-International Business) at IIFT Kakinada.
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kakinada accepts the IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test) Indore scores for
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a year ago
The list of top recruiters during IIFT placements 2024 is presented below:
IIFT Top Recruiters 2024 | |
|---|---|
Amazon | Infosys |
Accenture | Goldman Sachs |
Asian Paints | Wipro |
ITC | Capgemini |
Puma | Adani |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Professional services emerged as the top recruiting sector with placement distribution of 23% during IIFT MBA placements 2024. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT MBA placements 2024 is presented below:
Sectors | MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024) |
|---|---|
Professional Services | 23% |
BFSI | 21% |
Information Technology | 17% |
FMCG/FMCD/ Retail | 14% |
Energy/Industrial/ Materials/Real Estate | 8% |
E-commerce & Telecom | 6% |
Transportation/ Logistics/Trade | 5% |
Pharma & Healthcare | 4% |
Automobile | 2% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The key highlights of IIFT placement over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest domestic package | INR 46.5 LPA | INR 76.5 LPA | INR 75.6 LPA |
the highest international package | INR 80 LPA | INR 85.4 LPA | INR 85.4 LPA |
Average package | INR 25.16 LPA | INR 29.1 LPA | INR 27.3 LPA |
Median package | INR 24 LPA | INR 26.5 LPA | INR 25 LPA |
Total recruiters | 82 | 108 | 120 |
New recruiters | 26 | 36 | 54 |
PPO offered | 34% | 39% | 35% |
International positions | NA | 17+ | 10+ |
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Updated on May 18, 2026
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