IIFT Kakinada Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Application, Eligibility & Selection

IIFT Kakinada does not offer direct admission. Aspirants have to first apply on the institute's website for admission. Aspirants must hold a valid score in IPMAT for a seat in the institute. Besides, candidates should also meet the eligibility requirements for admission. Once selected, aspirants need to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment.

Yes, IIFT Kakinada considers scores in IPMAT for admission. Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test or IPMAT is conducted at national-level every year by IIM Indore. It is a gateway to get a seat in the IIFT IPM course. The test is conducted in online mode for two hours in English language. Aspirants who pass IPMAT with a good score can get admission provided they also meet the eligibility requirements. 

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kakinada charges INR 17.7 Lacs for its MBA/PGDM program. The course is 24 months long. 

The IIFT Delhi campus charges INR 17,16,506 for its MBA (BA) program. The total fee for the MBA in International Business at IIFT Delhi is INR 19.5 lakh. 

The 2021-2023 MBA (IB) batch at IIFT had an average CTC of INR 29.1 Lacs per year. The highest international CTC offer was INR 85.4 Lacs per year, and the highest domestic CTC offer was INR 75.6 Lacs per year. 

Candidates who have passed Class 12/ HSc examination in Arts, Commerce, Science stream or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender) are eligible to apply for IPM at IIFT Kakinada. Aspirants should also have passed Class 10 examination with 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender) for filling out the form. 

Aspirants who are likely to appear in Class 12/ HSc examination by the end of July 31, 2025 can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

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. 

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, has four courses with an average fee of 8,85,000 per year. The top courses at IIFT Kakinada include:

• MBA/PGDM
• BBA/BBM
• M.Phil/Ph.D in Management 

The course fee for resident Indians for the first three years of the IPM is INR 4,00,000 per year. The total fees, including hostel, mess, and other miscellaneous charges, per year for IPM at IIFT Kakinada is:

• First three years: 4,00,000 rupees
• Fourth and fifth years: 21,77,000 rupees 
• The hostel rent per student is 53,400 rupees per year on a triple occupancy basis and 57,000 rupees per year on a double occupancy basis. 

Yes, candidates can apply online on the official website of IIFT Kakinada for admission. Aspirants need to pay an application fee, upload the specified documents and fill out the details to complete the application process. Below are the steps to apply at IIFT Kakinada:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIFT Kakinada.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Online' and register with the basic details.

Step 3: Login to fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step 4: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

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 application fee. Candidates can pay the non-refundable fee via any of the online payment modes.

According to MBA Universe, the IIFT MBA (IB) fee is lower than the fees charged by other top B-schools, but the placements are similar. In 2021-2022, IIFT Kakinada had a 100% placement record, with an average salary package of INR 29.1 LPA and a the highest salary package of INR 85.4 LPA. 

IIFT Kakinada offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships to students pursuing a course. The institute specified the merit as well as income requirement that aspirants need to fulfill to apply for the scholarship. The family income of the candidate should not be more than INR 8 Lacs per year for the scholarship. The upper ceiling of INR 8 Lacs is subject to revision.

IIFT Kakinada students can apply for Merit-cum-Means scholarship offered at the institute. Under this scheme, students get a 20% waiver in the tuition fee of the course. The scholarship is offered to 10% of the admitted students in all full-time/ regular programmes offered by IIFT. Besides, students can also apply for scholarships offered by the Government of India.

According to the IIFT Kakinada 2022-27 prospectus, candidates must have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in 2020, 2021, or 2022 with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) in the arts, commerce, or Science stream. 

A student with 60% in 12th class can get into IIFT if they perform well in other selection process segments, such as the written test, personal interview, group discussion, and essay writing. 

According to Shiksha, students from any stream with 50-60% marks in 12th can apply for admission to good BBA colleges through GD/PI rounds. However, eligibility may differ slightly from institute to institute.