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The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a management institute located in Kolkata offering its flagship MBA programme in international business. It provides 2 year full time MBA in various sectorial specialization such as International Business, Information Systems, Finance, Marketing Operations & Supply Chain Economics and Trade Policy. The fundamental pre-requisites of the post that are required across departments include; Possess a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least fifty percent marks. Permissible standard admission tests are CAT, GMAT, and GRE. Among them some of the specializations are MBA in International Business, MBA in Business Analytics, MBA in Financial Management, MBA in Marketing & Supply Chain Management.
The application process for IIFT MBA and the rest of the master’s courses begins in the month of July, for the batch that takes off the following year. As for MBA 2024 batch, it should be noted that the application process and submission of the application should commence in the 3rd week of July 2023 and may last till mid September. I have to take some important exams that are required by the applicants that are CAT 2023 exam dates are not confirmed but they are usually conducted in November GMAT exam are conducted throughout the year and GRE general test dates are also available throughout the year. The candidates, who are shortlisted for the post of BFSI, have to go through Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview which are held mostly in the period between February and April 2024. The final subject-wise merit list and admission offers are announced by end of April first week every year. The academic session, therefore, would start from June or July of 2024. Besides MBA, IIFT Kolkata also conducts other independent PG Diploma programs in its various departments such as Export Import Management.
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 1st September 2024 |
| Application End Date | 15th November 2024 |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 15th November 2024 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 1st December 2024 |
| IIFT Entrance Exam Date | 10th December 2024 |
| Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates for GD/PI | 15th January 2025 |
| Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) Dates | 1st - 15th February 2025 |
| Final Selection Announcement | 1st March 2025 |
| Stage | Criteria | Weightage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Shortlisting | IIFT Entrance Exam Score (Likely CAT Score for upcoming intake) | Highest | This carries the most weightage in the selection process. Minimum cut-offs are applied for each section and overall score. |
| Stage 1: Shortlisting (continued) | Academic Performance | Moderate | Marks obtained in Xth and XIIth are considered for academic consistency. |
| Stage 1: Shortlisting (continued) | Academic Diversity | Up to 5 points | Up to 5 points may be awarded to non-engineering backgrounds to promote a well-rounded class. |
1. For admission to IIFT MBA and MBA International Business, candidates should visit the official site of IIFT that is www.iift.edu and navigate to MBA admission. Choose the campus of Kolkata and commence the online application form. Make sure to accurately input all your personal information regarding yourself, your academics, and your work as required.
2. Scan and upload the passport size photo, the signature, class 10 and 12 mark sheets, graduation mark sheets or degree and any other relevant documents if available. Complete the payment of the application fee through online mode such as credit/debit cards, net banking etc only.
3. After you fill the form and submit it you will be provided with a unique application number. It is also advisable to have a hard copy of the form once it is filled out for future use. The Application fee for General Category is Rs. 2100/- and for SC/ST/PH candidates, it is Rs. 1100/-.
4. Depending on your CAT score, you will be selected to appear for Writing Ability Test & Personal Interview tests conducted at IIFT Kolkata. The final list of merit is prepared on the basis of percentile secured in CAT combined with the academic performance, experience and performance in written ability test and personal interview etc.
5. If you are offered the program, then, you will receive an email asking you to pay the program fees and accept the offer by submitting the necessary documents within the stated period. The total program fees for MBA is roughly Rs. 7-8 lakhs for the total two years full time course.
| Stage | Criteria | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Shortlisting | CAT Score | Highest weightage; minimum sectional and overall cut-offs apply. |
| Academic Performance | Marks in Xth and XIIth considered for consistency (moderate weightage). | |
| Academic Diversity | Up to 5 points awarded to non-engineering backgrounds for a well-rounded class. | |
| Gender Diversity | Emphasized to achieve a balanced student body. | |
| Work Experience | Considered positively, though not mandatory. | |
| Stage 2: Final Selection | Writing Ability Test (WAT) Score | Moderate weightage; assesses writing and communication skills. |
| Group Discussion (GD)/Extempore Score | Moderate weightage; assesses communication, teamwork, and analytical skills. | |
| Personal Interview (PI) Score | Moderate weightage; assesses overall personality, motivation, and program fit. |
