IIFT Delhi Cutoff 2023: CAT Result (Out)

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

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.

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.

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.

To be eligible for admission to an IIFT Delhi certificate course, aspirants meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Hence, a candidate must have a valid bachelor’s degree from any recognised Indian or foreign university. Additionally, Diploma holders with two years of post-diploma full-time work experience are also eligible to apply. There is no age limit and hence, these courses can be pursued by all. It is further crucial that the candidate has the academic certificates for verification purposes.

To be eligible for the MBA programme at IIFT Delhi, candidates should have done their graduation from a recognised University with a minimum of 3 year duration in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of the reserved candidates). It is mandatory for students to qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. 

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is hard to get admission. The institute offers admission based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CAT and IIFT. Candidates who are willing to get admission must take part in the IIFT Delhi admission process before the last date of application. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade admission process begin with the online application. 

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.

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%

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.

IIFT Delhi accepts 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.

There are a total of 378 seats for MBA courses offered by IIFT Delhi. It varies from one MBA course to another. The seat allotment is done based on applicants CAT scores. Among all the MBA programmes, the highest seat intake is 258 for MBA in International Business. The seat intake is 60 each for the other two MBA programmes. It must be noted by the candidates that the mentioned seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT. Candidates shortlisted based on exam scores have to go through other selection rounds as well. IIFT Delhi admission criteria vary depending upon the chosen course. 

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.

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.

Some documents have to be submitted during form filling. These documents are required for verification purposes. Some of the important documents are further enlisted below:

• Filled in CV Form
• Attested copy of all academic mark sheets/certificates (Class 10, 12 & Graduation)
• Copy of all Passport pages having official entries
• CAT scorecard
• Two letters of recommendation. Preferably, one of these should be written by a current supervisor or manager
• The Indian nationals who are living, working, or studying abroad should produce with the application a certificate from the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country where the candidate is currently based, stating that the candidate has been resident in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months as on 31st December of the admission year

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.

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.