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

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%

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

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.

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.

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 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:

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.

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.

IIFT Delhi application process is carried out in online mode. Candidates are required to complete the application form and submit it within the due date or else it is considered as incomplete. Candidates must make sure to share the correct and valid email address in the form as most of the intimations are given via mail by the Institute. Further, the steps to apply are:

1. Visit the official website of NTA i.e to apply online for IIFT admission 2023.
2. Login and fill out the online application form as per the details given in the Information Bulletin of IIFT programmes.
3. Upload picture, signature and certificates and pay the application fee to complete the application process.
4. Pay the exam application fee and hit the 'Submit' button.

Now admission is through CAT exam score, hence, aspirants must complete its application process. Read on CAT application process.

Candidates with a valid BA/or equivalent degree with Maths/ Economics as a subject and at least 55% aggregate can apply for MA in IIFT Delhi. Eligible candidates can apply by filling out the admission form. The application fee is INR 2,500 for the General category or INR 1,000 for the Reserved category for PG courses at IIFT Delhi. This fee is, however, as per past years’ data and may vary. The steps mentioned below can be followed to register and submit the application:

1. Visit the official website of IIFT to apply online for IIFT admission 2023.
2. Login and fill out the online application form as per the details given in the Information Bulletin of IIFT programmes.
3. Upload photo, signature and certificates and pay the application fee to complete the application process.
4. Pay the exam application fee and hit the 'Submit' button.

The percentage of PPOs offered over the past three years during IIFT Delhi placements is presented below:

Particulars	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2024)
PPO offered	34%	39%	35%

Yes, IIFT Delhi offers good placements to its students. The key highlights of IIFT Delhi MBA placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest domestic package	INR 75.6 LPA
the highest international package	INR 85.4 LPA
Average package	INR 27.3 LPA
Median package	INR 25 LPA
Total recruiters	120
New recruiters	54
PPO offered	35%
International positions	10+

The placement trends recorded during IIFT Delhi placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA IB Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest domestic package	INR 46.5 LPA	INR 76.5 LPA	INR 75.6 LPA
the highest international package	INR 80 LPA	INR 85.4 LPA	INR 85.4 LPA
Average package	INR 25.16 LPA	INR 29.1 LPA	INR 27.3 LPA
Median package	INR 24 LPA	INR 26.5 LPA	INR 25 LPA
Total recruiters	82	108	120
New recruiters	26	36	54
PPO offered	34%	39%	35%
International positions	NA	17+	10+

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.