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New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT 2024 registration process commenced in November 2023 and ended on December 2023. The registration schedule was announced by the institute at the offiical website. The process of IIFT form filling was online and the IIFT application form 2024 was available at the institute website only and not at the NTA website as the exam was not conducted this year. The admission criteria for 2024 batch is CAT 2023 score and not the IIFT exam score. Candidates who registered for CAT exam were eligible to fill the MBA admission form of IIFT.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The IIFT entrance exam is a common aptitude test conducted for admission to MBA in International Business course offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada. National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the IIFT exam on behalf of the institute. The following table provides all the details regarding IIFT entrance exam:
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
IIFT exam conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
IIFT exam mode | CBT/ online |
IIFT application fee | INR 2,500 |
MBA - IB cutoff percentile for shortlisting | - 40 per cent (sectional) - 40.5 percentile (overall) |
No. of questions in the exam | 110 questions in MCQ format |
Sectional division of exam | 4 sections - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension - General Knowledge - Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation - Quantitative Analysis |
Exam duration | 2 hours (3 pm to 5 pm) |
Negative marking | - 3 marks for each right question in Sections 1, 2 and 3 | 1.5 marks for each right answer in Section 4 - Negative marking is applicable |
New answer posted
2 years agoContributor-Level 10
IIFT Delhi admission 2023 was based on candidates' performance in the IIFT entrance exam. Shortlisting of candidates for IIFT Delhi admission is done based on marks scored by them in the entrance exam. A minimum cut off is fixed for this purpose. The minimum cut off varies from one year to another. IIFT cut offs are different for different category students. Candidates who meet the admission cut off are selected for Extempore and PI rounds.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the IIFT Delhi cutoff 2023 for the MBA course:
Category | Sectional Cutoff (Percentile) | Overall Cut off (Marks) |
|---|---|---|
General | 40 | 40.5 |
General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | 35 | 33 |
SC/ ST/ PwD/ Kashmiri Migrants/ Non-Migrants | 30 | 25.5 |
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, IIFT admission cut-offs for different categories will be different. For the SC category students, the cut offs are lower than that of General category students. Given below is the table indicating IIFT cut offs 2023 for each category. You can see that the cut off was the highest for General category, followed by General-EWS / OBC-NCL category students and SC / ST / PwD.
Category | Cut-off |
|---|---|
General | 52 |
General-EWS / OBC-NCL | 47 |
SC / ST / PwD | 42 |
This year, IIFT MBA admissions will be based on CAT 2023 scores. The CAT cut offs for IIFT will be released in March 2024. It is expected that CAT cut offs for SC category students will be low as well.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, the candidates are required to clear the sectional cut offs of IIFT entrance exam as well for selection to second round of IIFT admission process, which is group discussion or extempore, essay writing and personal interview. The sectional cut offs play an important role in assessing the abilities of a candidates in all subjects – Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and English Comprehension. That is why the institute releases sectional cut offs as well for shortlisting of candidates for the personality assessment round of the MBA admission process. Those who do not meet the sectional cut offs, may n
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
This year, the institute will not conduct the IIFT entrance exam. Admissions will be based on CAT 2023 score. So, there will be no announcement of IIFT entrance exam result. The final result of MBA admission will be announced in May 2024. The final admission result will be released as a merit list containing the list of selected candidates and their final scores.
Once the result announcement is made, candidates will be required to complete the admission process by accepting the offer and paying the admission fees. There can be waitlist as well which will be released for reserve candidates incase some candidates do not accept the admissi
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, the IIFT result cum scorecard will include sectional scores along with the overall score of the candidate. Other details that will be mentioned in the IIFT scorecard includes:
- Name of the candidate
- Gender of the candidate
- Date of birth
- Photo of the candidate
- Signature of the candidate
- Date and year of exam
- Exam conducting body
- Exam date and timings
- Registration number
- Roll number
- Parent’s name
- Candidate’s address
The IIFT scorecard is the main document of proof of candidate’s appearance in the exam and clearing it. Candidates should download a copy of their scorecard immediately after its release and check the information. In
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
No the candidates cannot change their exam centres after the IIFT admit card 2024 has been released. They cannot appear for the exam at any other test centre other than the one mentioned on their admit card either. Thus, they must select the test cities in the IIFT application form carefully.
So, candidates should download the admit card as soon as it is released and check the exam centre location. They must make prior arrangements of travel and reaching exam centre on time on the exam day.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The IIFT admit card is released online at the NTA and IIFT websites. Candidates who successfully registers for the IIFT exam can download their admit cards by using their login credentials created at the time of exam registration. However, since the IIFT exam is not being conducted this year for IIFT 2024 admission, no admit card will be released. Candidates are required to apply for IIFT MBA admission through CAT score this year.
For the WAT-PI round, call letters will be issued to selected candidates which they may have to carry on the day of PI round. That will be the main identity document for aspirants.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT exam score is valid for admission to IIFT Institutes only – IIFT Delhi, IIFT Kolkata and IIFT Kakinada. No other MBA/PGDM institute accepts IIFT exam score for admission. The scores are accepted for admission to MBA International Business and MBA Business Analytics. The latter has been introduced in 2023 academic year.
Candidates who wish to pursue MBA from IIFT only, apply to the institute. About 30,000 to 50,000 candidates apply for IIFT-MBA every year.
However, it is to be noted that for admission to the 2024-26 MBA batch, IIFT entrance exam will not be conducted. The institute will select candidates on the basis of C
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