What is the difference between IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata in terms of quality of education, study environment, and placements?
Posted On - Jul 9, 2021Here are a few factors that differentiate IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata campuses.
- Location is certainly a differentiating factor between the Delhi campus and the Kolkata campus. Students of Delhi campus get more exposure due to the proximity to the mainstem industry and to Gurgaon’s Cybercity. But the student body of IIFT Kolkata goes the extra mile to make sure this is changing.
- Although the faculty of the Delhi campus is more diverse, the environment on Kolkata campus is more conducive for research.
- The Delhi campus has the WTO center, while there is a Center for North Eastern Studies (CeNEST) on the Kolkata campus.
- Although it’s not often talked about, there is a differentiation between placements at both campuses. However, IIFT Kolkata is catching up quickly in terms of placement numbers.
As established earlier, the Delhi campus has its advantages, but IIFT Kolkata is striving hard to bridge the gap.
IIFT is a deemed university having campuses in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada which offers various post-graduate management degree courses. Its flagship program i.e. MBA in International Business is offered at all three campuses.
Let us try to compare the Delhi and the Kolkata campus of IIFT in detail –
Campus –
- The Delhi campus at South Delhi was opened in 1963 while the Kolkata campus was opened in 2006.
- Both have their own permanent campuses now.
- Kolkata campus being new will be swanky and better to look at than that of the older Delhi campus. However, all basic facilities such as hostels, libraries, gyms, play areas, etc. are available at both campuses.
Education –
- Both the campuses follow the same pattern and pedagogy.
- But historically it has been seen that the Kolkata campus has done slightly better than the Delhi campus academically.
- You can choose the same electives, the same number of courses, etc. Even some of the professors are also rotated between the two campuses.
- The visiting faculty are however decided by their respective directors. It should be noted that the Delhi campus is also equally good.
Placements – They are more or less the same.
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Categories |
IIFT Delhi |
IIFT Kolkata |
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Course Fee |
16.25 lakh |
16.25 lakh |
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Highest CTC |
20 LPA |
21-23 LPA |
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Average CTC |
15 LPA |
15 LPA |
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Recruiting Companies |
Nestle, Loreal, KPMG, American Express, etc. |
Berger, ITC, Aditya Birla, IDBI Bank, etc. |
Both the campuses are equally good and you cannot go wrong on any one of these. If you are studious, attend the lectures properly, can stay focused, capitalize on the opportunities you will receive and most of all can remain positive amid all the surrounding negativities, you can certainly excel at any institute.
