M.A. in Economics 

at IIFT Delhi, Qutab Institutional Area

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.

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.

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.

Candidates taking IIFT Delhi admission to MA Economics course need to take the entrance exam. The selection is based on scores in Objective Aptitude Test and Descriptive Test. Candidates must meet the course eligibility criteria. The institute shortlist and selects candidates based on the exam score. Some other important factors in the selection are exam scores, category, and reservation policy play a crucial role during the seat allotment procedure.

IIFT Delhi provides good placements to its studnets. The key highlights of MBA IB and MBA BA placements 2025 are mentioned below: 

Particulars	MBA IB Placement Statistics 2025	MBA BA Placement Statistics 2025
Highest international package	INR 123 LPA	INR 60 LPA
Highest domestic package	INR 72 LPA	INR 72 LPA
Average package	INR 31.3 LPA	INR 25.3 LPA
Median package	INR 26 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Total recruiters	135	25

Both the colleges as per our comparison are at par on almost all the parameters we chose. But if you have a keen interest in studying International Business, IIFT Delhi is the best college you can opt for. It prepares you for International exposure and also gives you many opportunities in terms of placements outside India. It specialises in International Business and so it makes it the best B-school for International Business. But if you’re looking for an MBA in General Management, IIM Kozhikode is hands down better than IIFT in every aspect. It ranks much higher than IIFT as per all the rankings over the last few years.

IIFT Delhi is one of the leading Management Institutes in India and provides good placements. During the MBA IB and MBA BA placements 2025, overall highest package offered was INR 123 LPA and 72 LPA.

MBA IB and MBA BA median package recorded in 2025 was 26 LPA and 20 LPA.

For the IIFT Delhi MBA in Information Technology specialisation, a total of six elective subjects are available. Candidates are required to opt for 18 electives. They can major in two functional areas and minor (3) in any other functional areas or major in three functional areas. The electives available under Information Technology specialisation are:

• IT Project Consultancy
• Software Product Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Online Business & E-Commerce
• Data Modelling and Visualisation
• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence