Ques. What is IIFT 2023?
Ans. IIFT 2023 is a management entrance test conducted by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) for admission to its two years MBA International Business (IB) at Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada campuses.
Ques. What is the duration of IIFT 2023?
Ans. IIFT 2023 exam duration is 120 minutes for attempting 110 questions divided into 4 sections- VARC, QA, DILR, and GK. There is no sectional time limit in IIFT MBA exam.
Ques. Is IIFT exam conducted online?
Ans. Yes, IIFT exam is conducted in online CBT mode across multiple test centers located in 60+ cities of India. IIFT 2023 exam has been conducted on Dec 18 in Computer Based Test mode only.
Ques. Are IIFT application forms available offline?
Ans. No, IIFT Application forms are only available online on the official website. IIFT Application forms 2023 are also available in online mode on the official website from September 30 to November 24, 2022.
Ques. What is IIFT 2023 application fee?
Ans. IIFT 2023 application fee will differ as per the categories:
- General & OBC: INR 2500
- SC/ ST/ PH: INR 1250
- Foreign Nationals/ Children of NRIs/ NRI: INR 15000 (USD 200)
Ques. How can the IIFT 2023 application fee be paid?
Ans. In the case of online application for IIFT 2023, the application fee can be paid through Credit/ Debit cards, UPI, and Net Banking.
Ques. Is there any other test after the written test?
Ans. Yes, candidates qualifying for the written test will have to undergo the Personal Interview, Group Discussion, and Writing Skill Assessment test.
Ques. What are the minimum eligibility requirements to appear for IIFT entrance test?
Ans. Applicants must possess a graduation degree of a minimum of 3 years in any discipline. They must have secured not less than 50% aggregate marks. SC, ST, PH candidates are eligible for relaxation up to 5% in qualifying marks.
Ques. Are the candidates appearing in the final exams of graduation eligible to apply?
Ans. Yes, candidates appearing for exams of the final year/ semester are eligible for admissions, subject to the condition that they submit requisite proof of qualification by the deadline.
Ques. Is there any age criteria for admissions?
Ans. No, there is no age bar for the applicants to take MBA admissions based on IIFT exam scores.
Ques. Is the admission procedure the same for foreign national candidates?
Ans. No, the foreign national candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GMAT scores. They will then have to undergo a Personal Interview round at the IIFT campus. Candidates failing to appear physically for PI can also be interviewed through Skype.
Ques. What are the eligibility conditions to qualify as an International applicant?
Ans. International candidates applying for admissions to IIFT must have been residents outside India for a period of a minimum of 18 months and be outside India during the IIFT examination process. The Indian nationals who are living, working, studying abroad should produce with the application a certificate from the High Commissions/ Indian Embassy/ Consulate of the country of where the candidate is currently based. The certificate must state that the candidate has been resident in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months.
Ques. What are the centers of the written test?
Ans. The written test will be conducted at various centers across the following cities: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Vishakapatnam
Ques. Can the data be modified after the submission of the application form?
Ans. No, applicants cannot modify the data after payment of the application fee. For any necessary changes, candidates can send an email from their registered email IF mentioning their full name, application form number, and details to be modified. Candidates must know that they can modify only a few basic information.
Ques. Is the change in the center of the examination permitted?
Ans. Candidates can apply for a change in center online only. They must pay the fees of INR 1000 for the same. No requests will be considered offline.
Ques. What are the total seats under IIFT 2023?
Ans. The total seats for IIFT 2023 will be updated soon. However for IIFT 2022, A total of 360 seats are available at both campuses. The division of seats will be as per the information given below:
- Delhi - 220 seats
- Kolkata - 140 seats
Ques. Is there any sectional cut off for the test?
Ans. Yes, candidates must clear sectional as well as overall cut off of the written test in order to qualify for further admission process.
Ques. Is there any requirement for additional documents along with Admit Card on the day of examination?
Ans. Along with the admit card, candidates must carry any one photo ID proof. Applicants can carry anyone among the following documents: Passport, Voter ID card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN card, College ID card.
Ques. What are the documents I will require during the counseling process?
Ans. Candidates must carry original as well as photocopies of the following documents at the time of counseling:
- IIFT 2023 Scorecard
- Memorandum of marks of SSC
- Memorandum of marks of HSC
- Memorandum of marks of Graduation
- Provisional/ Degree Certificate
- Community certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Income Certificate