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IIFT Kakinada MBA/PGDMHighlights 2026
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
The Kakinada campus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has 60 seats for the Integrated Program in Management (IPM).
Every year, around 40,000 students take the IIFT entrance exam, but only 400 are admitted. The 2022–2024 MBA (IB) batch had more than 400 students, with 58% having work experience and 51% from an engineering background.
To be eligible for admission to the IPM at IIFT Kakinada, candidates must have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in 2021, 2022, or 2023, with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates).
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Yes, for admission to IIFT Kakinada, candidates must qualify and obtain eligible CAT scores to get admission in its MBA programme. IIFT Kakinada also considers a candidate's performance in the following areas:
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Group Discussion (GD)
- Extempore
- Personal Interview (PI)
To be eligible for admission to the IIFT MBA (Business Analytics) program, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or 5.0 CGPA out of 10. Along with this, candidates must have Mathematics or Statistics as a mandatory subject at the graduation level.
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will accept scores obtained in class 12th and class 10th. The CAT score is not required to get admission at IIFT, Kakinada. One can join IIFT, Kakinada after clearing class 10th also. To be eligible for admission to the college one must have obtained 60% in class 10 and 55% if the candidate is from transgender category. A candidate can also join IIFT Kakinada after clearing the 12th.
IIFT Kakinada MBA/PGDMFees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 21.32 L | |
₹ 1 L | |
₹ 22.32 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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IIFT Kakinada MBA/PGDMAdmission dates 2026
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
16 May '26 | AP ICET Rank Card 2026 |
2 May '26 | APICET 2026 Exam Date |
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IIFT Kakinada MBA Placements
Check below 2023 placement highlights:
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Particulars |
MBA IB Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
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Highest domestic package |
INR 76.5 LPA |
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Highest international package |
INR 85.4 LPA |
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Average package |
INR 29.1 LPA |
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Median package |
INR 26.5 LPA |
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Total recruiters |
108 |
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New recruiters |
36 |
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PPO percentage |
39% |
Note:The data prresented above and across this page is the overall data including all IIFT campuses.
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| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
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| ₹ 26.5 LPA | ₹ 21.32 L | -/- | |
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| ₹ 7.5 LPA - 8 LPA | ₹ 4.4 L | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 12.45 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 17.64 LPA - 18.11 LPA | ₹ 18.9 L | #18 NIRF, 2025 |
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IIFT Kakinada Admission FAQs
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a top management institute with a strong faculty and placement record. IIFT also offers regular seminars and workshops with industry experts. In 2018, India Today rated IIFT as one of the six best government universities in India. IIFT is better for International Business than other MBA courses.
T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) in Manipal, India has a 100% placement rate for the 2023-24 batch. The average package offered in 2023 is INR 15.7 LPA, with a peak package of INR 24.8 LPA for the PGDM (Gen) program. The average package for the 2023 PGDM Marketing and HRM placements is INR 14.8 LPA and INR 12.8 LPA, respectively.
To be eligible for admission to MBA (IB) courses at IIFT Kakinada, candidates must clear the minimum sectional IIFT cut offs. The cut offs for MBA-International Business admission differ by category. For example, the IIFT 2022 cut off for General category candidates was 52.75, but for SC/ST candidates, it was 42.75.
To apply for the MBA programme at IIFT Kakinada, you must have passed Graduation with at least 55% marks and must have a valid score in the IIFT entrance exam.
Candidates who clear the IIFT 2024 Cut Off will be shortlisted for the final selection round: PI and Extempore. In 2023, the IIFT Cut Off for MBA-IB were lower than in 2022. For general category candidates, it was 40 percentile, and for NC-OBC and Gen-EWS, it was 35 percentile.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 10 months 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 11 months ago
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
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a year ago
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 categ
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a year ago
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 asp
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a year ago
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.
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