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

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: 

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:

NOTE:

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

Yes, IIFT cut offs for MBA-International Business and Business Analytics admission differ category wise. For General category students, the IIFT cut off is higher than that for Reserved category students. For example, the IIFT 2022 cut off for General category candidates was 52.75 but for SC/ST candidates, it was 42.75. in 2023, the qualifying cut off was 35 percentile for General-EWS and NC-OBC categories, it is 35 percentile. For SC/ST/PwD/KashmiriMigrants/Non-Migrants, the IIFT cut offs 2023 was 30 percentile. Selection for the personal interview round is based on these cut offs.

The Reserved category students also get the benefit of Reservation quota fixed by the Government of India. A certain number of seats are available for Reserved category candidates in the management programmes.

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 not get selected for the group discussion or extempore, essay writing and 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.

The key highlights of IIFT Delhi MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:

No, candidates seeking admission to Executive PGDM programmes of IIFT Delhi are not required to take any exam. The institute shortlist candidates based on aggregate in the last qualifying exam (degree course) and work experience. These shortlisted candidates are further called for the group discussion and personal interview round by the institute. The interview round is conducted on the IIFT Delhi campus.

The list of top recruiters during IIFT Delhi placements 2024 is presented below:

It is important that each of the aspirants fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility criteria 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.

Students can check below the steps to download IIFT Delhi placement report of 2024:

1: Visit the official website of IIFT

2: Navigate to the “Recruiters Menu

3: Scroll and click on the “Final Placement” tab

4: View and download the IIFT Delhi placement report

IIFT Delhi total 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. The maximum fee amount has to be paid at the time of admission. IIFT Delhi PhD tuition fee 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.

The seat intake for the MA Economics in IIFT Delhi is 30. The mentioned seat availability is as per the data available on the IIFT website. After the selection rounds, candidates are admitted in accordance with the seat intake. 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:

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.

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%

Yes, IIFT releases cutoff lists category-wise. The cutoff also varies for MBA-International Business and Business Analytics admission. For General category, the IIFT cut off is higher than that for Reserved category students. For example, IIFT 2022 cut off for General category candidates was 52.75 but for SC/ST candidates, it was 42.75. in 2023, the qualifying cut off was 35 percentile for General-EWS and NC-OBC categories, it is 35 percentile. In addition, for SC/ST/PwD/KashmiriMigrants/Non-Migrants, the IIFT cut offs 2023 was 30 percentile. Read more on IIFT Delhi Cutoff, here.

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.

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. 

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.