What is the total time duration of IIFT exam?

The total time duration of IIFT entrance exam is 120 minutes or 2 hours. The exam is usually held from 10 am to 12 pm. Candidates have to solve 110 questions in the given time limit. Unlike CAT or XAT, there is no sectional time limit in IIFT exam so candidates have the freedom to utilize the 2 hours as per their exam strategy. They should focus on their strong areas first and then move to questions which are tough. At the same time, they need to be mindful of the fact that they cannot spend too much time on one section at the cost of another as sectional score and cut offs are critical to IIFT exam. Thus, they should devise a plan in which good amount of time is dedicated to all four sections. The General Awareness section is memory based and has 20 questions so it can be attempted at the end. 8-10 correct attempts will be enough in this section.

I am a working professional. How many hours should I devote daily for IIFT 2024 preparation?

Ideally, six to eight hours daily is what experts recommend for IIFT exam preparation, but since working professionals can’t devote that many hours, they should at least strive to devote four hours every day. They can study for longer hours on Saturday and Sunday. By striking a balance between weekdays and weekends, working professionals can crack the IIFT exam. It is just that they will have to study after work. They should start preparation much earlier as they will have less time to devote on daily basis. Ideally a working professional should start preparing for IIFT exam from March so that they have ample time to complete the syllabus and practice enough mock tests.

Will there be non-MCQs too in IIFT 2024 exam?

Yes, there could be some e non-MCQs in IIFT exam, most likely in the Quantitative Aptitude section. However, the number of non-MCQs will be lesser than MCQs. The candidates will have to type in the answer with the help of computer keyboard. For doing calculation and rough work, candidates will be given rough sheet that will have to be submitted at the end of the test. The non-MCQs are usually of low difficulty level and have simple calculations. So, candidates will not face a lot of difficulty in solving the non-MCQs. Solving all the questions is not mandatory so one can skip the non-MCQ questions too if they find it difficult.

How many mock tests should I practice to crack IIFT with high score?

Every candidate must decide on the number of mock tests according to their own ability, strengths and weaknesses viz. the IIFT syllabus. However, it is recommended that candidates must practice at least 25 to 30 IIFT mock tests during exam preparation to reach 99 percentile level. The best time to start mock test practice is after completing the IIFT syllabus because if you solve mock tests without gaining control over the topics you might face difficulties in many. So, first complete the syllabus and then start mock test practice. Keep at least 2 months for IIFT mock test practice so that you can solve 25 to 30 mock tests in total in a gap of one day. An important aspect of mock test practice is analyzing their result. After solving every IIFT mock test, analyse your performance to see control on the topics. You will know which topics are your strong point and which require some more hard work.

Which section of IIFT exam has maximum weightage?

The Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section of IIFT entrance exam has the maximum weightage. There are 35 questions in this section and total marks is 105. Each question carries 3 marks for correct attempt and -1 for incorrect attempt. This section is usually of moderate difficulty level. The questions are asked from Reading Comprehension passages, Identify the Synonym, Identify Grammatically Correct/Incorrect Sentence, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Paragraphs, etc. The Reading Comprehension passages are simple and fact based so there's not much pressure on candidates to get the gist right. Verbal Ability and Grammar questions are usually easy and can be completed within minutes.

What is IIFT entrance exam all about?

The IIFT entrance exam is a common aptitude test conducted for admission to MBA in International Business course offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada. National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the IIFT exam on behalf of the institute. The following table provides all the details regarding IIFT entrance exam: Particulars Statistics IIFT exam conducting body National Testing Agency (NTA) IIFT exam mode CBT/ online IIFT application fee INR 2,500 MBA - IB cutoff percentile for shortlisting - 40 per cent (sectional) - 40.5 percentile (overall) No. of questions in the exam 110 questions in MCQ format Sectional division of exam 4 sections - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension - General Knowledge - Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation - Quantitative Analysis Exam duration 2 hours (3 pm to 5 pm) Negative marking - 3 marks for each right question in Sections 1, 2 and 3 | 1.5 marks for each right answer in Section 4 - Negative marking is applicable

What is the syllabus for the IIFT entrance exam?

There are four sections to the IIFT entrance exam syllabus. The following is the IIFT syllabus: 1. Quantitative Analysis: In the quantitative analysis section, advanced mathematics from Classes 9 and 10 are covered, including arithmetic, geometry, Algebra modern mathematics, and numbers. 2. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation: The data interpretation questions on the IIFT exam are based on line graphs, bar graphs, charts, and tables. The main subjects to study for the logical Reasoning section include circular arrangements, linear arrangements, puzzles, scheduling, coding-decoding, etc. 3. General knowledge: The General Awareness section of the IIFT exam covers both static and current GK from a variety of topics, including economy, politics, the world, sports, agriculture, brands, history, trade, industry, brands, awards, and personalities. 4. VARC The VARC section includes topics like antonyms and synonyms, paraphrases, one-word substitution, odd words out, and reading comprehension. You can check the detailed syllabus at this Shiksha page: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/iift-exam-syllabus.

Can I skip a question in IIFT exam? Will my marks be deducted?

Yes, it is not mandatory to answer every question in IIFT entrance exam and no marks will be deducted for skipping questions. If you are not sure of the right answer to a question, skip it to avoid negative marking.

Who prescribes the IIFT exam syllabus?

IIFT exam syllabus is prescribed by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi. It includes all the topics from Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and General Awareness. Candidates can check the important topics of IIFT syllabus above on this page. The VARC section of IIFT exam includes Reading Comprehension passages, Identify the Synonym, Identify Grammatically Correct/Incorrect Sentence, One Word Substitution, Jumbled Paragraphs, etc. The LRDI section of IIFT exam includes Line Graph & Bar, Bar Graph & Line, Table, Pie Chart & Table, Circular Arrangement, Tournaments, Scheduling, Linear Arrangement, Coding and Puzzle The important topics of Quantitative Aptitude section of IIFT exam include Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Modern Mathematics, Numbers The General Awareness questions are asked from Current Affairs and Static GK

IIFT Question Paper: Previous Year Papers PDFs - Download Here!

Updated on Jul 2, 2024 18:00 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

IIFT previous year question papers are the best source of study material for exam preparation. Solving IIFT previous year question papers helps a candidate in knowing the types of questions and the difficulty level of the exam. This exercise also improves the candidate's time management skills so that they can solve the IIFT question paper in the limited time period.

Aspirants can download previous year question papers below. For 2024 admission, the institute did not conduct the entrance exam. The institute will select candidates on the basis of CAT 2023 score. If the institute doesn't conduct the IIFT entrance test for 2025 admission too, aspirants will not need to go through IIFT entrance exam papers. THEY may focus on CAT previous year question papers for preparation.

Q: Is IIFT tougher than CAT?

Both exams are of same difficulty level. While, CAT has higher difficulty level VARC, IIFT's Quantitative Aptitude is tougher. In CAT VARC, the weightage of RC based question is higher than in IIFT. Also, the RC passages of CAT are a mix of both inference-based and fact-based types. However, the RC passages in IIFT are fact-based. IIFT focuses more on vocabulary and verbal ability than reading comprehension. Sharing key highlights of both exams here:

Parameter	IIFT exam	CAT exam
Duration of exam	2 hours	2 hours (Sectional time limit of 40 minutes)
Number of Questions	110	66
Marking scheme	3 marks for each correct entry in Sections 1, 2 and 3. 1.5 marks for each correct entry in Section 4	3 marks for every correct entry
Negative marking	1 mark in section 1,2,3 and 0.5 in Section 4	1 mark
Maximum marks	300	198
Mode of exam	Computer-based	Computer-based
Sections	English Comprehension Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Quantitative Analysis General Awareness	Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Quantitative Apt

Q: What is the mode of IIFT exam?

IIFT entrance exam is a computer based test. It is conducted in a single session at designated test centres. At the exam centre, every candidate will be allotted a computer system on which they will have to enter their answers with the help of computer mouse.

Candidates are allotted the IIFT test centre in the city of their preference. They have to appear for the IIFT entrance exam at that test centre on the exam day at a particular time as mentioned in the IIFT admit card. The option to choose cities for test centre allotment is given to candidates in the IIFT application form. Candidates can choose their home city or where they are likely to be in on the date for allotment of a test centre at the closest and convenient location.

Q: What is the IIFT marking scheme?

IIFT marking scheme is similar to other MBA entrance exams but has unique features. There is differential marking in IIFT which means not all the sections of the question paper carry same marks. The Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability are carry 3 marks per correct attempt and -1 per each incorrect attempt.

General Awareness section carries less marks than other sections. In this section 1.5 marks is allotted to every correct attempt and -0.5 marks are allotted for every incorrect attempt.

IIFT sections	No. of questions	Marks per questions	Negative marks	Total marks
Quantitative Ability	25	3	-1	75
VARC	35	3	-1	105
DILR	30	3	-1	90
General Awareness	20	1.5	-0.5	30
Total	110	-	300

Q: What is the sectional weightage in IIFT exam?

IIFT exam has four sections - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and General Awareness. Among all the four sections, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension has the maximum weightage as it has 35 questions. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section has 30 questions, Quantitative Ability has 25 questions and General Awareness has 20 questions. Check the table below for IIFT sectional weightage which includes total number of questions and total marks.

IIFT sections	No. of questions	Total marks
Quantitative Ability	25	75
VARC	35	105
DILR	30	90
General Awareness	20	30
Total	110	300

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