IIFT Reservation 2023: Number of seats reserved, Category, Quota, Eligibility Criteria
IIFT Reservation 2023 is provided as per the latest reservation policy of the Government of India. Candidates need to mention their category while filling IIFT Application form in order to claim reservation. A total of 360+ seats will be reserved for candidates belonging to the reserved categories viz. SC, ST, PwD, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS. Candidates must ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria before registering for IIFT 2023 exam. Check IIFT Eligibility Criteria
IIFT exam is a management entrance exam conducted to offer admission to several PG courses such as MBA, MBA IB, Executive MBA among several other doctoral and certificate courses offered by IIFT Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada. Candidates eligible for IIFT exam are suggested to refer to the exam pattern to have a better understanding of the difficulty level of the exam. Check IIFT Exam Pattern & Syllabus
IIFT Latest Updates:
- May 17: IIFT 2023 exam is going o be held in December 18, 2022. Check here
- May 15: The official notification for IIFT 2023 was released in August 2022. Check here
- May 10: IIFT 2023 will be conducted across 68 major cities in India. Check here
- May 5: IIFT Application form 2023 is expected to be out by September 2022. Check here
- May 1: Solving IIFT Previous Year Papers is essential to crack IIFT exam. Click here to download PDFs
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IIFT 2023 Reservation Policy
IIFT prescribes some reservation criteria for the candidates based on reservation guidelines issued by the Government of India. Candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD category can apply for admission on the basis of IIFT Reservation Policy 2023.
- For IIFT 2023, a total of 420 seats will be reserved for eligible candidates planning to do MBA-IB.
- Since IIFT is a government institute, so it adheres to the reservation policy as per government of India norms.
- To claim reservation, candidates are supposed to mark their respective categories in the application form.
- Candidates are supposed to submit all the original documents supporting their claims. These documents must be issued by competent authorities.
- As per the 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 10% of seats will be reserved for candidates belonging to the EWS category.
Go through the table given below to know the percentage of seats reserved for various categories based on IIFT 2023 reservation policy:
| Category | Percentage of seats reserved |
|---|---|
| General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) | 10 % |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 % |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5 % |
| Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27 % |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5 % |
Candidates planning to apply for the reservation must check all the requirements defined by the exam authority before applying online. In case the candidates don’t meet the minimum eligibility criteria, the authorities reserve the right to cancel their candidature for the session.
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IIFT Eligibility Criteria 2023
- To be eligible to give IIFT 2023 exam, candidates belonging to the general category must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks. Candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD categories need a minimum of 45% to apply for IIFT exam.
- Candidates giving the final year exam can also apply, in case they submit all the required documents by the deadline.
- There is no age limit for giving the IIFT exam
- Admission of the candidates joining the course on a provisional basis but fails to obtain the required percentage in the Bachelor’s degree examination will be automatically canceled.
- Such candidates are supposed to inform the Institute about the declaration of their results and such candidates who have not informed the institute about the same, their admission will automatically be withdrawn.
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Relaxation in marks
IIFT offers relaxation in marks as per the category of the candidates. In case a student belongs to the reserved categories like Physically Handicapped (PH), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (BC), they will get a relaxation of 5% marks in aggregate.
Only candidates having Indian citizenship are permitted to claim relaxation under a reserved category.
IIFT Eligibility Criteria 2023 for Foreign Nationals/NRI
IIFT has a few seats that are kept reserved for Foreign Nationals/NRIs/Children of NRI candidates. Candidates living outside India for a period of not less than 18 months as on the prescribed date and remain outside India during IIFT 2023 registration will be allowed to give the entrance exam.
Foreign nationals' candidature for IIFT MBA IB admission will be considered for the courses based on their GMAT score. So, in order to get admission to IIFT, a foreign national must have a valid GMAT score.
Also, they are supposed to submit the proof of required qualification to the Institute by the mentioned deadline. Each foreign candidate must submit the GMAT Scores to the institute before time.
IIFT Reservation 2023 FAQs
Ques. Are there any reservations in IIFT?
Ans. Yes, there is a reservation policy followed by IIFT for admissions. This IIFT Reservation Policy is as per the latest government guidelines on reservation. As per IIFT 2023 Reservation Policy, the below-mentioned percentage of seats are reserved for various categories:
| Category | Percentage of seats reserved |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 % |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5 % |
| Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27 % |
| General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) | 10 % |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5 % |
Ques. Does IIFT Reservation 2023 include the latest reservation categories?
Ans. Yes, IIFT Reservation Policy is updated as per the latest government notifications. The new reservation criteria will be applicable as per the government norms.
Ques. I am studying in the second year, am I eligible to give IIFT 2023?
Ans. No, students in their second year are not eligible for IIFT 2023. Candidates studying in their final year are eligible to give the IIFT exam. Candidates whose final year exams are not cleared, their admission will be canceled auto.
Ques. How many seats are reserved for the PwD category candidates?
Ans. As per IIFT 2023 reservation policy, 5% of seats are reserved for the candidates belonging to the PwD category.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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