IIFT

IIFT exam has 110 questions in total. Section wise, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section has 35 questions, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section has 30 questions, Quantitative Aptitude has 25 and General Awareness section has 20 questions. Overall, the weightage of VARC section is maximum exam and candidates must try to solve about 27-30 questions to score well in this section. Within the sections, weightage of topics can vary from year to year. For example, in one year, the Quantitative Aptitude section may have more geometry questions than previous years.

The marking scheme of IIFT entrance exam is similar to other MBA entrance exams, i.e. positive and negative marking. Check the table below for details. 

The difficulty level of IIFT exam is usually high, with tricky VARC and calculation intensive Quants. The IIFT 2023 question paper was also of moderate difficulty level. VARC was moderate to tough, so was the DILR section. The Quant section was tougher than VARC, DILR and GA.

The IIFT entrance exam is considered one of the high difficulty level MBA entrance exams in India. The syllabus and pattern are prescribed by the institute. It also sets the test paper. Considering IIFT is one of the top colleges for MBA in India, the only moderate to high level questions are selected to prepare the test.

The candidates will be allowed to raise objection to IIFT answer key only until the objection window is open. No request will be accepted once the answer key challenge window closes on the NTA-IIFT website. The scores mentioned in the IIFT result will be final based on the final answer key, revised after examination of the objections received, so there will be no provision of challenging the official answer keys later. Test takers must ensure they fill the IIFT answer key objection form within the window so that their objections are accepted and examined.

No, objections can be raised only on the preliminary IIFT answer key released before the exam result. Once the final answer key and result are released, no request for raising objection will be accepted. So candidates must avail the answer key challenge opportunity within the given time frame only. Raising objection is a one-time activity and should be done only if candidates are sure that the official answer is incorrect and they can provide evidence for the same. For every objection, fee is charged which is non-refundable if the objection is not found to be valid.

For raising objection against IIFT answer key and response sheet, candidates are required to fill an online application form for it available at institute website and pay a few amount within a given deadline. This is a one time activity.

IIFT response sheet and answer key are made available for download from the official website of NTA-IIFT for two to three days. The answer key download is activated about 10-15 days after the exam. Candidates can check the IIFT response sheet and answer key at the NTA website by using their login credentials, i.e. IIFT application number and date of birth. The final IIFT answer key (if the preliminary answer key is revised in response to objections received) is released as a PDF and is available without login. The final answer key is released either with the result or a couple of days after result announcement.

Yes, the NTA releases IIFT answer keys after the exam. The candidate's response sheet and official IIFT answer key are released in online mode at the official website of IIFT exam and institute about 15 days after the exam. Candidates can download their response sheet by logging in with IIFT application number and password. The response sheet and answer key are released for only those candidates who appear in the exam. The reason to release the answer key is to ensure that candidates are aware of correct and incorrect answers and can assess on what basis they will be marked.