IIFT Kakinada - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Answered Questions

Yes, for its MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) programs, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), including its Kakinada campus, accepts scores from the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission starting with the academic year 2024-25. 

The total tuition fee for the BBA course at IIFT Kakinada is INR 4 lakh. The average package for the course is INR 26.5 lakh. The application fee for IIFT Kakinada is INR 2,000, or INR 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD. The hostel fee is INR 53,400 per year for triple occupancy and INR 57,000 per year for double occupancy. The IIFT IPM course fee for the first three years is INR 4 Lakhs per year, excluding hostel and mess fees. The course fee for the fourth and fifth years is based on the MBA (IB) programme fees for that year. 

The minimum percentage to get into IIFT Kakinada is 60% for the qualifying examination and 60% for the class 10th examination. However, the cutoff marks for 2024 are 57.98 for the general category, 52.98 for the general-EWS/OBC (NCL) category, and 47.98 for the SC/ST/PwD category. IIFT is a government institute and follows the reservation policy of the Government of India. To claim reservation, candidates must indicate their respective categories in the application form. According to Quora, a student with 60% in 12th class can get into IIFT if they perform well in other segments of the selection process. These segments include the written test, personal interview, group discussion, and essay writing. 

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. 

IIFT Kakinada is an autonomous public business school that was established in 2018. It is the third campus of IIFT, after IIFT Delhi and Kolkata. Admission to IIFT is based on the IIFT entrance exam or GMAT (for foreign candidates). There is no separate application process for admission. Those who take the IIFT 2024 exam will be automatically eligible for admission. For the 2024-26 MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) programs, all applicants must have a valid CAT 2023 score. This means that CAT aspirants do not need to appear in any separate IIFT entrance exam. IIFT Kakinada also offers a 5-Year IPM Program. Admission to the IPM is based on IPMAT Scores. The IPMAT Exam is conducted by IIM Indore. Eligibility for admission to IIFT Kakinada IPM includes:Passing 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year 2021, 2022 or appearing in 2023 

In addition to national-level entrance exams, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kakinada has the following eligibility criteria:Candidates must have passed their 10+2/XII/HSC examination in 2020, 2021, or 2022 with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender).Candidates must have a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST and PwD candidates) from a recognised university.Candidates appearing for their final year of graduation exams can also apply subject to submission of proof. The IIFT exam difficulty level is usually easy to moderately difficult. The level of questions is lower than the CAT, and there are always basic questions that can be solved in 10 to 15 seconds.  

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kakinada has a strong placement record, with a 100% placement rate in 2021-2022. The average salary package in 2021-2022 was INR 29.1 LPA, and the highest salary package was INR 85.4 LPA. In 2023, the average package offered increased by 16% compared to 2022, and the median package increased by 8.5%. The highest domestic package also increased by 62% in 2023 compared to 2022. IIFT has built connections with brands like Acuvon Consulting, Adani Group, and Cargill.

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.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will accept scores obtained in class 12th and class 10th. Any enterance exam 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.

To be eligible for the MBA (International Business) at IIFT, you must have a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. For candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories, the minimum marks is 45%. There is no age restriction for applying for IIFT MBA admission. IIFT Kakinada also offers a 5-year IPM program. Admission to the IPM programme is based on IPMAT scores, which are conducted by IIM Indore.