IIFT Kakinada - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Answered Questions

Yes, aspirants applying for admission also need to take care of the age requirement specified by the institute. Candidates should have been born on or after August 1, 2005 to apply at IIFT Kakinada. There is relaxation in the age requirement for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD categories. Aspirants belonging to these category should be born on or after August 1, 2000 to apply for admission. 

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The key highlights of IIFT MBA placements 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+

The top recruiting sectors and domains in terms of placement distribution in 2024 are 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%Domains MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024)Sales & Marketing22%Finance21%Consulting18%Strategy & General Management15%Trade & Operations14%IT Analytics / Product Management10%

The domain-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT MBA placements 2024 is presented below:Domains MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024)Sales & Marketing22%Finance21%Consulting18%Strategy & General Management15%Trade & Operations14%IT Analytics / Product Management10%