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IIFT Delhi Course Admissions 2024: Last Date, Eligibility, Application, Fees, Selection

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IIFT Delhi Admission Process 2024

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Q:   How can I join IIFT in Delhi?

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Candidates seeking admission at IIFT Delhi must meet the eligibility criteria prescribed for the respective course. Eligible candidates can apply via online mode by visiting the IIFT website (iift.ac.in). For PhD, applications are accepted in offline mode. Admission to MBA courses is based on merit in IIFT Exam, written assessment, group discussion, and the interview round. For PhD and MA courses, candidates have to take the entrance test conducted by the institute. Selected candidates also have to participate in the interview round for admission to the certificate, Executive PGDM, and PhD courses.

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Q:   Can I take direct admission to IIFT Delhi?

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No, IIFT Delhi does not admit candidates directly. It is necessary for the aspirants to take the course-specific entrance examination. For the certificate and Executive PGDM programmes, the candidates have to participate in group discussions and personal interview rounds. Moreover, it must be noted that the given details are as per the information available from multiple sources. Hence, is indicative. Candidates are advised to visit the institute campus in person or the official website (iift.ac.in) for more information on direct admissions.

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Q:   Which exam is for IIFT Delhi?

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Candidates seeking admission MBA courses in IIFT Delhi need to take the IIFT exam. The National Testing Agency  (NTA) conducts IIFT exam on behalf of the institute. The IIFT question paper consists of questions from Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension,  Quantitative Ability,  Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and General Awareness. Duration of the IIFT exam is two hours. Apart from this, the institute may conduct an Objective Aptitude Test & Descriptive Test as well.

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Q:   Which courses are offered by IIFT Delhi?

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The modes of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade course admissions are offline and online. Admission to various postgraduate and Certificate courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. At the postgraduate level, the deemed to be university offers M.A. MBA, and various other courses to students. The deemed-to-be university also provides Certificate Executive M.A., Ph.D., and various other courses to students. 

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IIFT Delhi MBA Admission 2024

4 courses 11 - 30 months
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  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CAT, IIFT

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DatesUpcoming Events
5 Nov '24 - 24 Nov '24
CAT 2024 admit card download
24 Nov '24
CAT 2024 exam
Oct '24-Dec '24
IIFT 2025 registration and application submissionOngoing
Dec '24
CAT 2024 result announcementTentative
DatesPast Events
1 Aug '24 - 20 Sep '24
CAT 2024 registration
Jul '24
MBA/PGDM (IB-Weekend course) Commencement of CourseTentative
Jun '24
MBA/PGDM (IB-Weekend course) Essay Writing, GD & InterviewTentative
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Q:   What is the total fee of the MBA programme offered by IIFT Delhi?

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The total fee of the MBA for General/ OBC category candidates is between INR 4 lakh - INR 21.77 lakh. The duration of the programme is from 11 months to 30 months. Also, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for IIFT Delhi admissions. The eligibility criteria for IIFT admissions is that the candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Admissions are based on entrance exam scores and various other rounds. Candidates must thoroughly go through the IIFT Syllabus, must have knowledge of the IIFT exam pattern, and must check the IIFT exam analysis for a clear understanding.

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Q:   What is the selection criteria for admission to MBA at IIFT Delhi?

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For final selection, candidates must clear the written test, essay write-up and GDPI round conducted by IIFT. The institute releases the cutoff list after the entrance test. Candidates are shortlisted for IIFT Delhi MBA course final selection based on CAT exam score, academic and gender diversity, and Class 10 & 12 aggregate. Further, the final seat allotment is done based on the criteria mentioned below:

Parameters

Weightage (in %)

CAT exam score

45

Academic & gender diversity

4

Performance in GDPI & WAT

40

Academic consistency

8

Work experience

3

NOTE: It must be noted that the above-mentioned shortlisting and final selection criteria is as per the past years' data. Hence, the weightage for each parameter may vary.

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Q:   How can I get MBA in IIFT Delhi?

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For an MBA at IIFT Delhi, an aspirant must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. Admission to MBA was earlier through IIFT exam. However, from 2024 admission year, IIFT will accept CAT scores. In order to apply, a candidate can fill out the application form by visiting the IIFT website (iift.ac.in). CAT registration shall be completed separately through its official website. Candidates are further shortlisted based on merit in the entrance test, academic records, gender diversity, and aggregate obtained in Class 10 and Class 12. The final selection is further done on the basis of CAT exam score, writing assessment, group discussion, work experience, and interview round.

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Q:   Is it worth doing MBA from IIFT Delhi?

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IIFT Delhi is ranked 24 among top MBA institutes in the country as per the NIRF 2022 rankings. Read about more MBA Colleges in Delhi. The institute also has a good placements record for MBA candidates. Moreover, during the IIFT Delhi 2022 MBA (IB) placements, the highest domestic and international offered were INR 75.6 LPA and INR 85.4 LPA, respectively. The median package offered was INR 29.1 LPA. To know more about MBA at IIFT Delhi, Click Here.

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IIFT Delhi Application Process 2024

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Q:   How do I register for admission to IIFT Delhi?

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IIFT Delhi registrations are carried out in online mode. An application fee of INR 2,500 (General category) or INR 1,000 (Reserved category) to apply for IIFT Delhi PG admission. The application fee is not refundable. Find below the steps to complete the application process:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA to apply online for IIFT admission.

Step 2: Login and fill out the online application form as per the details given in the Information Bulletin of IIFT programmes.

Step 3: Upload photo, signature and certificates and pay the application fee to complete the application process.

Step 4: Pay the exam application fee and hit the 'Submit' button.

Read more: CAT Registration Process

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Q:   What is the last date to apply for IIFT Delhi?

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IIFT Delhi is accepting CAT score for admission to MBA (IB & BA) courses for the 2024-2026 batch. Moreover, the IIFT Delhi 2024 application form is expected to be released in the October. The application window will further be open till the second week of November. This application schedule is as per past years' data. Hence, are expected dates. Aspirants shall keep checking the IIFT Delhi official website to stay updated.

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IIFT Delhi Scholarships 2024

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Q:   Who is eligible for IIFT scholarship?

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The IIFT Delhi scholarship eligibility criteria is decided by the university. For scholarships like Need Based Scholarship Scheme, the eligibility criteria is students of MBA (IB) full time course who have taken a loan and whose family income is less than INR 6 LPA can apply for this scholarship. For various other scholarship eligibility criteria please visit the official website of the university.

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Q:   Does IIFT Delhi offer scholarships to students?

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Yes, IIFT Delhi offers scholarships to postgraduate students. Those students who have filled the IIFT entrance exam application form can look for the university fee and if they find the fee a little high, they can apply for scholarships after they get admission. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are Need-Based Scholarship Scheme, Scholarships offered by the Government of India, Scholarships offered by Other Organizations, and others. 

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IIFT Delhi
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4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure3.9
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.4
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Money Review IconValue for Money4.3
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Companies like JP Morgan, Mahindra Group, Airtel, Vodafone, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Amazon, ITC, Loreal, Britannia, Deloitte and many other companies visited and recruited from IIFT.
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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2022
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College has really good infrastructure and faculty for our course.
Placements: This institute offers very good placements opportunities to its students. Around 40–45% of the students gets placed at this college. The average package offered was between 4-6 LPA. Top recruiters at this college were Genpact, Deloitte, Accenture, Citi Bank, Axitra, etc. Top roles offered were economics, finance analyst, business associate, etc.
Infrastructure: IIFT has a very good infrastructure. College has a lively campus. The campus of the college has Wi-Fi for the students and teachers. Labs and libraries are available for the students with all the necessary stuff. Classrooms of the college were having proper furniture and projectors for better explanation. A canteen facility was also available in the college.
Faculty: Of course, the teachers of our college are really helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable in our course. The teaching quality at this college was very good. Teachers were explaining all the topics in detail. The course curriculum of the college was relevant and made students industry-ready. Semester exams at this college were of a moderately difficult level.
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MBA in International Business - Batch of 2023
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The quality of the offered facilities and faculty was good enough at IIFT Delhi.
Placements: At the IIFT MBA, students gets multiple placements opportunities. Every year, around 60–65% of the students get placements in our college. The average package offered at the college was between 5-7 LPA. The top recruiting companies were CITI India, TCS, Indegene, Infosys, etc. The top roles offered at the college were analyst, associate, HR, and program management.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the IIFT was good for the MBA programme. All the necessary facilities were offered in the MBA programme. Wi-Fi was available on the entire campus. The labs and library of the college were good. Hostel facilities were also available for the students. Mess and canteen food were good to eat.
Faculty: The faculty of the college was helpful, qualified and knowledgeable about our course. IIFT has experienced faculty members for the MBA programme. This course curriculum was relevant and it makes the students industry-ready. Semester exams at the IIFT were not very easy to pass.
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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2022
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College has good faculty for our course.
Placements: For the Master's in Economics, there were decent placement opportunities available for the students. Our college has a developed placement process. The average package offered is about 3-5 LPA. Most of the students get placements in the economics research and development fields.
Infrastructure: IIFT Delhi has really good infrastructure for the students. The quality of the facilities available at our college is of good quality. College Wi-Fi, labs, library, canteen, and sports facilities are available on the campus. Students receive proper support from the college management.
Faculty: The course curriculum of this institute is relevant and makes students industry-ready. The teachers are really well qualified and knowledgeable. They offer good teaching to the students and make them capable. College exams are of moderate difficulty.
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Overall, I am satisfied with all the facilities.
Placements: Almost 100% of the students get placements from our college every year from a batch of around 350 students. Roles offered here are related to sales, marketing, finance, operations, strategy and analytics domains. Top recruiting companies for our course are Goldman Sachs, JPMC, Uniliver, Bajaj Auto, Godrej, Tata Sky, LDC and Airtel. The average salary package offered here is 18 LPA.
Infrastructure: Our college provides Wi-Fi facility and classrooms, and computer labs are equipped with the latest technology. Everything is available here, but the campus is small. Hostels are not very good and don't have air-conditioners. Even hostels are of triple sharing basis, and there is a small and old building for hostels. The mess is also small. However, medical facilities are good, and sports and games are also available.
Faculty: The course curriculum is relevant, and all kinds of subject knowledge are provided here. Our college allows students to choose electives in their second year, and it makes students industry-ready. Our college provides knowledge of international business and everything with respect to globalisation. Students get the benefit of having a trade under the ministry of commerce, and a huge number of seminars and conferences from industry speakers are conducted.
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MBA in International Business - Batch of 2020
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Dissatisfied from faculty members but the placements are very good .
Placements: The percentage of students who were placed are 90 percent. The highest package was 20 lacs, the lowest was 4 lacs and the highest was 3 lacs per annum. The recruiting companies are Accenture, hdfc, raymond, TCS, deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Crisil and many more. The percentage of people who got internships are 30 percent. The top roles offered are quantitative analyst and data analyst.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is not so good. The classrooms lack many facilities as compared to other colleges. The library is good. The hostels are below average and not so good infrastructure and condition. The quality and taste of food is not so good. The facility for sports and games are good .
Faculty: The teachers are not so good at teaching and are not co operative and helping at all. They are less experienced and not so qualified to teach the students. The professors do not teach properly. The course curriculum is relevant and is helpful but the guidance is not proper. They can not groom the students in a better way.
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IIFT Delhi Admission 2024 FAQs

Q:   What are the job opportunities after MBA from IIFT Delhi?

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After completing MBA from IIFT Delhi, the degree holders can make a career in the respective domains as per the specialisation. Some of the top MBA jobs after completing the programme are listed below with an average salary offer:

MBA jobs

Average Package

Product Manager

INR 15 LPA

Data Analytics Manager

INR 14 LPA

Project Manager

INR 13 LPA

Infrastructure Manager

INR 11 LPA

Risk Manager

INR 10 LPA

Marketing Manager

INR 10 LPA

Sales Manager

INR 10 LPA

NOTE: The mentioned salary packages are as per unofficial sources. Hence, may vary.

Read more about MBA programme career prospects.

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Q:   Do IIFT cut offs vary category wise?

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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.

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Q:   Is IIFT Delhi Tier 1 University?

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, through various departments, offers postgraduate, doctoral, certificate, and various other courses to students. IIFT Delhi is ranked four by The Times 2023 for MBA, 27 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 for MBA, and 24 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2022 for MBA. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT Delhi) is one of the best-ranked universities and is counted among the Tier 1 universities in India. 

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Q:   Does IIFT Delhi accept CAT scores?

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From the 2024 admission year, IIFT Delhi will be accepting CAT scores for MBA (IB & BA) specialisations. Earlier the admission was through the IIFT exam. However, in an official notification, the institute has announced that will accept the national-level exam score now. After the conclusion of the entrance test, candidates shall be shortlisted for further selection rounds. Shortlisted candidates are further required to participate in the written test, group discussion and personal interview round. The final selection is done based on overall performance in the selection rounds.

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Answered 10 months ago

Students seeking admission to various courses at IIFT Delhi can apply online through the official website of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). The application process typically involves registering on the admission portal, filling out the application form, and submitting necessary docume

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Mallika Ahuja

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Answered 11 months ago

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi provides PG and doctoral-level courses and some certificate courses. Admission to every course (Except for certificate courses, EMBA & MBA) is through an institute-based entrance exam. Furthermore, for MBA (IB) and MBA (BA), the admission to IIFT Delhi

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Ayush Sindal

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Answered 10 months ago

The application procedure for the IIFT Delhi certificate programmes is online. In order to seek admission, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and submit the application on time. The steps to apply for the certificate courses are as follows:

  1. Visit the official website of IIFT (iift.ac.in) t

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Manori Sahni

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Answered 11 months ago

It is usually thought to be tough to pursue an MBA in International Business at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in Delhi, while individual differences in difficulty may exist. Here are some things to think about:

  1. Rigorous Curriculum: The IIFT Delhi MBA programme offers a strict curriculu

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Bhupinder Kour

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Answered a year ago

IIFT Delhi will now accept CAT score for admission to MBA (IB & BA) for the 2024-2026 batch. CAT 2023 exam is scheduled on Nov 26. Additionally, the IIFT Delhi 2024 application form is expected to be released in the first week of October. The application window will further be open till the second w

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