Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is one of the Tier 1 institute.  It consistently ranks among the top B-schools in India, with strong placement records and a reputation for excellence in international business education. The deemed-to-be University is accredited by AACSB and with A Grade by NAAC. IIFT Delhi is ranked 63rd by QS Ranking 2025 for MBA,  7th by India Today 2024 for MBA and 15th by NIRF 2024 under the Management category.

 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT. Candidates shortlisted based on exam scores have to go through other selection rounds as well. IIFT Delhi admission criteria vary depending upon the chosen course. 

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.