IIFT Delhi: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking

IIFT Delhi MBA fees varies based on the selected programme and depends upon the mode of education. The fee structure composes of different components, including tuition fees, refundable security money, and more. IIFT Delhi MBA one-time fee ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 50,000. Moreover, the tuition fees for the available MBA programmes is as follows:

• MBA in International Business: INR 21.77 lakh
• MBA in Business Analytics: INR 17.17 lakh
• MBA in International Business (Weekend course): INR 9.45 lakh

Candidates must note that the given fee details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

There are multiple components included in the total course fee of the two-year MA in IIFT Delhi. As of now, the institute is offering MA in Economics only. After the selection process, candidates need to pay a sum of fees to confirm their seat. The table given below further mentions the fee component and amount:

Fee Components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition Fees (fees might include components other than tuition fees)	INR 3.60 Lakh
One-time Payment	INR 5,000

NOTE:

• The above-mentioned is the latest Fees is as per the website.
• For SC/ST and PWD candidates – 50% concession in tuition fee.

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

It is crucial that each of the aspirants fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for admission to PhD at IIFT Delhi is a valid Master’s/MPhil degree with at least 55% aggregate. Additionally, the degree must be issued by a recognised university or an organisation. Moreover, the candidates must hold the official documents at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. The documents are required for verification purposes and must be produced or else the candidate is considered ineligible for admission.

The IIFT cut offs for admission to MBA International Business are determined the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi for all three campuses. The NTA has no role in the admission process of IIFT. It only conducts the entrance exam and its role ends with preparation and release of IIFT entrance exam result. The IIFT Delhi determines the admission cut off on the basis of certain factors such as number of applicants, number of test takers, difficulty level of the exam, number of seats, previous year's cut offs, etc. There are two types of cut offs in IIFT - qualifying cut offs and final cut offs. The qualifying cut offs, are mere eligibility score that the candidate has to score to be eligible for selection to the extempore and PI round. The final IIFT cut offs are the marks on which candidates are actually selected for the extempore and PI round.

IIFT Delhi’s total course fee includes several components such as tuition fee, alumni fee, library deposit (refundable), student activities fee, etc. The institute accepts fee payments in five instalments. However, the maximum fee amount has to be paid at the time of admission. Moreover, the total tuition fee for PhD in IIFT Delhi is INR 2.5 lakh. This tuition fee is as per the data taken from unofficial sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary. For more details on the fee structure, candidates can also visit the institute’s official website.

Seat intake for the MA Economics course in IIFT Delhi is 30. The mentioned seat availability is as per the data available on the IIFT website (iift.ac.in). After the selection rounds, candidates are admitted in accordance with the seat intake. Moreover, in case the seat intake is revised, the same will be updated on the IIFT website as well. To find out more details on the seat reservation policy, or the seat intake, candidates can also visit the institute’s campus in person.

It is necessary that each of the candidates fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for the IIFT Delhi MBA programmes is mentioned in the table below:

MBA Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
International Business (Full-time)	Graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ ST/ PWD). Final-year students can also apply.
International Business (Weekend)	Graduation with at least 3 years of work experience in a managerial position as on June 30 of the respective academic year. Company sponsorship/ NOC from the employer.
Business Analytics	Graduation in any field from a recognised university
EPGD-GHRM (Brochure)	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD) or PG degree or any professional degree along with at least 2 years of work experience. Only managerial work experience until May 15, 2023, will be considered. OR, 3 years of work experience in Management/executive level - There is no age limit.
EPGDIB (Brochure)	Graduation or equivalent from any recognised university and managerial work experience of at least five years.  OR, Candidates with a postgraduate degree/Engineering degree or its equivalent are also eligible to apply for the course.

The seat intake for all three PhD programmes (full-time and part-time) at IIFT Delhi is 15. The seat allocation procedure is carried out in accordance with the seat intake, category of the candidate, overall scores, etc. It must be taken into consideration that the given seat intake is as per unofficial sources. Thus, may vary. The final selection to the PhD courses is done based on performance in the written exam and the personal interview round.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is one of the top Management institutes in the country. It has grabbed #15 rank in the NIRF 2024 rankings in the Management category. The overall the highest and average stipend offered (for two months) during IIFT Delhi summer placement 2025 for the MBA IB batch of 2024-26 stood at INR 6 Lacs and INR 2.73 lakh, respectively. Moreover, the Sales and Marketing domain emerged as the top recruiting domain. Furthermore, in the MBA BA batch of 2024-26, the highest and average stipend stood at INR 4 Lacs and INR 1.42 lakh, respectively.

Yes, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade reserves a percentage of seats for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD categories. In addition, seat allotment for these categories can be done as per the norms of the Government of India. The institute also releases a separate cutoff list for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. Candidates can check below the category-wise IIFT Delhi MBA seat reservation percentage:

• SC: 15%
• ST: 7.5%
• OBC-NCL: 27%
• PwD: 5%

Total course fee is cumulative of multiple fee components, including tuition fee, registration fee, etc. The course fee for the certificate courses of IIFT Delhi is INR 75,000 as per the information available on the official website. This fee is payable at the time of admission for confirmation. The applications of candidates failing to pay the fee at the time of admission can be rejected. For fee payment mode, candidates can get in touch with the IIFT Delhi admission office.

Yes, the part-time PhD course candidates need to visit the IIFT Delhi campus on weekends. The classes are conducted for this course on weekends at the institute. It is necessary that the enrolled candidates take classes and appear for them as per the schedule given by the institute. The schedule is provided by IIFT. It shall be uploaded on its official website (iift.ac.in) as well. Aspirants can also visit the campus in person to enquire regarding the same.

There are a total of 26 core courses offered in the six trimesters of IIFT MBA programme. These subjects are included in the curriculum to help candidates understand the essentials of Management. Some of the core subjects covered during the programme are:

• Accounting for Managers
• Business Statistics
• Operations Research
• Business Research Methods
• Psychology for Managers
• International Economics, etc.

The overall average package offered during IIFT Delhi MBA IB placements 2024 stood at INR 27.3 LPA: Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the overall average package offered over the past three years during IIFT Delhi MBA IB placements, which is presented below:

Professional services emerged as the top recruiting sector with placement distribution of 23% during IIFT Delhi MBA placements 2024. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT Delhi MBA placements 2024 is presented below:

Sectors	MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024)
Professional Services	23%
BFSI	21%
Information Technology	17%
FMCG/FMCD/ Retail	14%
Energy/Industrial/ Materials/Real Estate	8%
E-commerce & Telecom	6%
Transportation/ Logistics/Trade	5%
Pharma & Healthcare	4%
Automobile	2%

IIFT Delhi admission is open for 2025 session. Interested candidates have to apply online on the institute's website. The institute offers admission IIFT shortlists candidates for MBA (IB and BA) programmes based on CAT scores. For other courses, such as MA and PhD, the institute shall continue to conduct entrance exams.

Studying at IIFT Delhi can be considered expensive. The fee strcucture of the programme ranges between INR 2.5 lakh- INR 21.77 lakh. The fee structure includes multiple components including caution deposit, exam fee, tuition fee, and more. It is to be noted that this fee information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to changes.