IIFT Kakinada - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Answered Questions

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 admission to its five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). 1.Mandatorily Apply for IPMAT Indore: You must first apply and appear for the IPMAT exam conducted by IIM Indore.2.Apply Separately for IIFT IPM: After taking the IPMAT exam, you then apply for the IIFT IPM programme on the IIFT website. 

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 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. 

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.

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 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. 

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 Services23%BFSI21%Information Technology17%FMCG/FMCD/ Retail14%Energy/Industrial/ Materials/Real Estate8%E-commerce & Telecom6%Transportation/ Logistics/Trade5%Pharma & Healthcare4%Automobile2%

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.

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 packageINR 46.5 LPAINR 76.5 LPAINR 75.6 LPAthe highest international packageINR 80 LPAINR 85.4 LPAINR 85.4 LPAAverage packageINR 25.16 LPAINR 29.1 LPAINR 27.3 LPAMedian packageINR 24 LPAINR 26.5 LPAINR 25 LPATotal recruiters82108120New recruiters263654PPO offered34%39%35%International positionsNA17+10+