Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata
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New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
A total of 108 companies visited, and 36 new companies visited IIFT Kolkata campus during the placement drive 2023. More than 17 international offers were made and 39% PPO received. The table below showcases new companies and companies visited trends over the last three years:
| Particulars | Statistics (2021) | Statistics (2022) | Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Companies | 117 | 82 | 108 |
| Companies Visited | 35 | 26 | 36 |
Looking at the placement data one can say that it is a good college.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
In order to apply for MBA at IIFT Kolkata, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and fill an application form that can be filled in online mode. To fill an online application form, students can visit the official website of IIFT Kolkata. By using the link, students will land on the registration page, they need to make themselves register and fill the application form with all the appropriate details along with making the fee payment of INR 2,500.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
In order to apply for MBA course at IIFT Kolkata, the candidate need to visit the official website. However, students can check the application steps from the points mentioned below:
Candidates can pay the application fee online as per their respective category through credit card/debit card (VISA/Mastercard), net banking or UPI. The application fee for IIFT Kolkata's entrance exam for different categories is as follows:
Category | IIFT Kolkata Application Fee* |
|---|---|
General/General-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates | INR 2,500 |
SC/ST/PH candidates | INR 1,250 |
For Foreign Nationals/NRIs | US$ 200 (INR 15,000) |
*The application fee is gathered from external sources. Hence, it may vary.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT Kolkata is a public Institute that follows the reservation policy set by the Govt. of India, which is as follows:
Category | Reservation (in %) |
|---|---|
OBC (non-creamy) | 27 |
SC | 15 |
General (EWS) | 10 |
ST | 7.5 |
PWD | 5 (with 40% or more disability) |
NOTE: This reservation criteria detail is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Admission to PhD at IIFT Kolkata is a two-stage process. Both of these are mentioned below:
Stage I: All the eligible candidates are called for an MCQ-based written entrance test comprising of basic statistics, logical reasoning, data interpretation, basic mathematics (up to Class 12) and verbal ability
Stage II: Candidates who clear the stage I (the written entrance test) will be called for the Personal Interview (PI)
Qualified candidates of UGC NET-JRF are exempted from the Written Entrance Examination and are called for interviews on the basis of their scores in
UGC NET-JRF exam. A separate list is released for the candidates shor
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT Kolkata offers PhD across two specialisations, namely Management and Economics. Both these specialisations along with their eligibility requirements are tabulated below:
Specialisations | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Management | - Master’s degree/ MPhil degree in any discipline (including IIFT MPIB) from a recognised university with at least 55% marks/ CGPA equivalent to B plus in aggregate OR Diploma courses that are considered equivalent to a master’s degree (e.g., PGDIM from IIMs) with at least 55% aggregate/ CGPA equivalent to B plus, recognised by the AICTE/ UGC - In the case of part-time mode, a minimum of three years of work experience is required for the candidate from the industry and one year of experience is required for the candidate from teaching. - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply. |
Economics | - Master’s degree in Economics from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in aggregate. - Relaxation of 5% of marks to SC/ST/ OBC (NCL)/ differently-abled categories - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply. |
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, IIFT Kolkata offers a wide range of merit and means scholarships to the students. The details of a few such scholarships offered are as follows:
Need-Based Scholarship: The institute offers this scholarship scheme under which it pays an interest subsidy on the Educational Loan for 27 months from the time the loan is taken from any bank. All the students of full-time MBA (IB) course who took a loan and have a family income less than
INR 6 LPA can apply for a loan under this scholarship schemeNew Scholarship Scheme: This scheme covers ten per cent of students with a scholarship waiver of twenty per cent (20%) of the tuition fee in all
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Candidates can pay the application fee online as per their respective category through credit card/debit card (VISA/Mastercard), net banking or UPI. The application fee for IIFT Kolkata's entrance exam for different categories is as follows:
Category | IIFT Fees |
|---|---|
General/General-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates | INR 2,500 |
SC/ST/PH candidates | INR 1,250 |
For Foreign Nationals/NRIs | US$ 200 (INR 15,000) |
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
To apply to EPGD-IB, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university with at least five years of work experience. Candidates holding a master’s/ Engineering degree with a minimum three-year work experience can also apply. Additionally, students must have at least 55% aggregate for admission to the EPGD-IB programme and only managerial work experience until March 31 of the year of admission is considered. There is no age limit.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Final selection to MBA is subject to a valid score in the IIFT Entrance Exam followed by WAT-GD/PI rounds of selection. The shortlisting of candidates for WAT-GD/Extempore-PI is done based on the IIFT entrance exam percentile including the sectional cutoffs. The weightage aligned to different factors used for shortlisting candidates is as follows:
Criteria for Shortlisting Candidates for Stage-I at IIFT | Parameters Scores |
|---|---|
IIFT score | 73 |
Marks obtained in Class 10 | 10 |
Marks obtained in Class 12 | 10 |
Academic diversity | Non-Engg. student= 5 | Engg. student= 0 |
Gender diversity (M=0; F=2) | 2 |
Total score | 100 |
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