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IIFT Kolkata Admission 2024 : Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application

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The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is welcoming applications for Master of Business Administration (MBA - International Business) Degree Program at IIFT Kolkata Campuses for the academic year 2022-24. Apply Now

IIFT Kolkata is ranked 31 among the Top B-Schools by NIRF 2019. With an ‘A’ grade accreditation by NAAC, the institute is considered best for Finance. It provides admission in full-time and part-time MBA. Moreover, it is the only one among the top 10 Business Schools in India that offers MBA in International Business.

Shortlisting for full-time MBA is based on the IIFT Written Test. This year it was conducted by NTA. IIFT written test throws bigger competition as compared to CAT. This is because it contains GK section. The final selection depends upon Essay Writing, GD and PI.

For part-time MBA, the institute prefers candidates with work experience. And, it does not require a test score for shortlisting. Besides MBA, IIFT Kolkata also offers MA in Economics.

Table of Content

IIFT Kolkata Important Dates
IIFT Kolkata MBA Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

IIFT Kolkata MA (Economics) Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

IIFT Kolkata Application Process
IIFT Kolkata Scholarships
IIFT Kolkata FAQs

Coming to the placement number, 72% of students with work experience were placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered was above 1 crore. Some of the major recruiters that participated in the placement process were EXL, Capgemini, Deloitte, TCS, Wipro, Amazon, etc. Apart from final placements, 93 students have also received PPOs.

Read about IIFT Kolkata Courses & Fee

IIFT Kolkata Important Dates 2023

MBA-IB
IIFT Exam Registration	1st October - 14th November 2022
Last Date to Apply for MBA-IB	11th November 2022
IIFT Form Correction window	16th - 20th November 2022
IIFT Admit Card	November 2022
IIFT Entrance Exam	18th December 2022
IIFT Result	3^rd or 4^th Week of Janurary, 2023
IIFT Shortlist Release Date	January 2023
IIFT GD-PI-WAT	February - March 2023
Final Admission Offer	Last Week of April - 1st Week of May 2023

IIFT Kolkata Admission Highlights 2023

The table below displays the facts regarding admission. Candidates can take a glance over it.

Particulars	Specification
Name of the Institute	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Kolkata
Also Known As	IIFT Kolkata
Type of the Institute	Public
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Mode of Application	Online and Offline
Name of the Entrance Exam	IIFT

IIFT Kolkata MBA Admission 2023

Applicants who desire to take admission in MBA can refer to the following section.

IIFT Kolkata offers MBA as the flagship course.

Based on the report, the majority of previous year’s students were from Engineering background. Also, the female to male ratio was 32:68.

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Admission 2023

Here is a brief description of Full-Time MBA for those who are seeking admission in it:

Duration	2 years
Specializations	International Business
Course Fees	INR 14,00,000/- for General/OBC candidates INR 3,87,000/- for SC/ST/PH candidates USD 55,000 for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRI
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	INR 2000/- for General/OBC candidates INR 1000/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates USD 150 for NRI/Foreign Nationals
Intake	140
Selection Criteria	Written Test, Essay Writing, GD and PI

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Eligibility

To apply for the course, one must possess the following eligibility:

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates)
Final year candidates are also eligible
There is no age limit to apply for the course.

Eligibility for Foreign Candidates

Interested candidates must have a valid score in GMAT
Also, they must produce their Residential proof.

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Selection Criteria

Firstly, the institute shortlist candidates on the basis of IIFT Written Test.
The test will be conducted in the following cities Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam in the month of November.
Those who qualifies the test are called for Essay Writing, GD and PI rounds.
The above 3 rounds will be held in January/February.
IIFT Kolkata final selects applicants based on the score of the written test and performance in essay writing and GDPI.
The selected candidates will have their names in the merit list.
Additionally, the institute will intimate them about their selection through an email.

NOTE - Foreign Candidates are selected on the basis of valid score in GMAT exam.

IIFT Kolkata Selection Centers

There are various centers across India where selection round will be conducted. The names of cities are given as follows:

Bengaluru
Chennai
Delhi
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai

Weightage for Selection Process

It is important to know the weightage of the selection process. Therefore, students can take a look at the table below displaying the weightage of all rounds on which the selection depends.

Rounds	Weightage
IIFT Written Test	65%
Group Discussion	15%
Personal Interview	20%

Cut off of Written Test

IIFT Kolkata MBA cut off score of written test for different categories is given in the table beneath.. Referring to the last years’ trends, cut off is expected to increase this time.

Categories	Cutoff
General	30.5
OBC	35.5
ST	22.69
SC	20.02
PwD	23.69

Furthermore, the sectional cutoff of written test for this year and previous year is given as follows. It is necessary to meet the sectional cutoff otherwise the institute will not shortlist applicants for admission.

Section Name	Cutoff for 2019	Cutoff for 2018
General Awareness	0.85	0.80
Verbal Ability	3.5	3.5
Reading Comprehension	2.5	4.5
Quantitative Aptitude	4	4.5
Logical Reasoning	5	3.0
Data Interpretation	3	1.75

Reservation of Seats

As per the Government of India norms, there are a certain number of seats fixed for different categories in the institute. The table shows the percentage of seats reserved for various category students:

Categories	Percentage of Seats Reserved
General	36%
Other Backward Class (NC-OBC)	27%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	8%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Person with Disability (PwD)	5%

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Admission 2023

Refer to the table in order to gain information about the part-time MBA course:

Duration	2.6 years
Specialization	International Business
Course Fees	INR 8,00,000/- for General/OBC INR 4,25,000/- for SC/ST/PH USD 75,000 for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRI
Mode of Application	Online
Selection Criteria	Essay Writing, GD and PI

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission in this course must possess the following eligibility:

A Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university or institute
Minimum 3 years of work experience after graduation in managerial cadre.
Sponsored candidates have to produce Company sponsorship or No Objection Certificate from the employer.
There is no age limit to apply for the course.

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Selection Criteria

Selection of students is based on 3 stages and they are Essay Writing, Group Discussion and Interview.
Those who qualify all the above stages are selected for admission.
The Interview will be held at New Delhi campus.

IIFT Kolkata MA (Economics) Admission 2023

IIFT Kolkata has introduced two years full-time MA in Economics. The course offers specializations in Trade and Finance. Candidates have to pay course fees of INR 3,65,000/- for admission. There is a 50% concession on tuition fees for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

The selected applicants have to register on the day of commencement of the course.

The admission authority will intimate the Admission Process soon.

How to Apply for IIFT Kolkata 2022

The selected applicants have to register on the day of commencement of the course

The admission authority will intimate the Admission Process soon.

The application form of MBA course will be available online. Eligible students can follow the below-listed steps to apply for the course.

Go to the newly released website by NTA i.e. iift.nta.nic.in
Click on the “New Registration” tab.
Now enter basic details such as name, gender, email id, phone number, etc.
As soon as you enter the above details, you will receive login credentials on your email id.
Log in using the application number and password.
Proceed to fill the application form with personal, contact and qualification details.
After filling, upload the documents in the prescribed format.
Now pay the required amount of application fees.
Finally, save and submit the application form.
Also, take a printout of filled application form for future reference

Candidates need to upload the following documents in their applications:

Scanned passport sized photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb)
Scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb)
Scanned copy of Category certificate in JPG/JPEG format (size between 50 kb–300 kb)

Documents Required

A list of documents need to be enclosed along with an application form which includes:

Class 10th and 12th Marksheets and Certificate
Graduation Marksheets and Degree Certificate
Category Certificate (For SC/ST/OBC candidates)
Certificate of Disability (For PWD candidates)
Certificate of Work Experience (if any)
Company Sponsorship or No Objection Certificate (In case of Company-Sponsored candidates)

IIFT Kolkata Scholarships

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata offers Need Based Scholarship to those who have taken the loan and whose family income is less than INR 4.5 LPA. In this scholarship, the institute pays the interest subsidy on the loan for the next 27 months from the time the loan is taken from the bank.

Other than this, the Government of India also provide various Scholarships and they are:

Merit Cum Means Scholarship – Minority Communities
Central Sector Scholarship for Top Class education - SC students
Scholarship for Higher Education – ST students

FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered at IIFT Kolkata?

Ans. The IIFT Kolkata offers the following courses - MBA, Certification, Executive MBA, Ph.D, Executive Course, Certification, and PG Certification.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for MBA course at IIFT Kolkata ?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for MBA course at IIFT Kolkata are as following -

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates)
Final year candidates are also eligible
There is no age limit to apply for the course.

The additional eligibility criteria for Foreign Candidates are as follows -

Interested candidates must have a valid score in GMAT
Also, they must produce their Residential proof.

Ques. What are the reservation criteria at IIFT Kolkata ?

Ans. IIFT Kolkata follows the guidelines set by Government of India. They are as follows -

General - 36%
Other Backward Class (NC-OBC) - 27%
Scheduled Caste (SC) - 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 8%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) - 10%
Person with Disability (PwD) - 5%

Ques. Are there scholarships available for students at IIFT Kolkata ?

Ans. There are two types of scholarships/financial aid available at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata. The internal scholarships is a Need Based Scholarship to those who have taken the loan and whose family income is less than INR 4.5 LPA.

The external scholarship provided by the Government of India. They are:

Merit Cum Means Scholarship – Minority Communities
Central Sector Scholarship for Top Class education - SC students
Scholarship for Higher Education – ST students

Ques. How is the placement avenue at IIFT Kolkata?

Ans. IIFT Kolkata has a very detailed placement avenue. They guarantee a 100% placement opportunity. As many as 98 companies participate in the placement drive annually, and they offer very high paying jobs in different sectors.

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Answered Questions

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT]: 32 answered questions

What is the difference between IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata in terms of quality of education, study environment, and placements?

Sreeja Gupta

23 Feb 22

Here 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.

How good is the newly built IIFT Kolkata campus?

Lagan Aarya

04 Nov 22

IIFT Kolkata campus was built in 2016 and is designed to meet the needs of students while also making them feel at home.

Every class is air-conditioned and well-equipped. The library is well-kept, and you can access many journals and research papers via the college's Wi-Fi. Except for placements, when Kolkata students travel to Delhi, IIFT Kolkata and IIFT Delhi never meet. Even so, by the time Kolkata students arrived in Delhi, more than 40 students had been placed in their summer companies.

Delhi students are the first to arrive at interviews, and most companies complete their selections before Kolkata students arrive. The Placement Committee offers to choose students and push them through the processes that impress them within the first two months. As a result, only those who are good at standing out, with or without doing any work, have a chance to work for a good company.

IIFT Kolkata campus is cutting-edge, with all the amenities and vibrant cultural life. IIFT Kolkata has placements that are similar to IIFT Delhi because both campuses have common placements, there is no discrimination, and the faculties are the same for both campuses.

What is the procedure of the wait-list movement for IIFT Kolkata selected students to get into IIFT Delhi?

Kishan Menon

15 Jun 22

If you are waitlisted for IIFT Delhi, you will need to pay a certain fee to reserve your seat. You will move up the list, as the students ranked higher than you opt-out.

So, to simplify, there are students who got selected for IIFT Delhi, students who are selected for IIFT Kolkata, and students who are waitlisted. As a student who got admission to IIFT Delhi opts out, the first student is the list of students admitted to IIFT Kolkata moves to the Delhi list, and consequently the first students on the waiting list get into the IIFT Kolkata list.

The waitlist starts moving after reputed B-School such as IIM ABCL, XLRI, FMS, JBIMS announces their results.

How is the student life at IIFT Delhi and Kolkata?

Sunidhi Rastogi

23 Aug 22

Life at IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata isn’t much different than any other B-Schools in the country. The first trimester will go by in a blur with multiple assignments, guest lectures, summer placement prep, etc. IIFT follows a regular schedule. There may be days with classes from 9 am to 9 pm. You will need to do your assignments, prepare case studies, study for quizzes, and also do extra-curricular activities.

Life outside academics is more fun in Delhi. There are more places to explore nearby the campus.

Could you please provide unbiased reviews of MDI, NITIE and IIFT Kolkata?

Sashank Arora

26 Mar 21

Most of the people have suggested that overall all the three colleges are good and you will not be facing any problem if you take admission in any one of them. The NITIE College is good operations management, MDI is good for General management and Human resource management and IIFT is good for International trade. So, it depends upon you which branch you are interested in.

The overall reviews of these colleges are as follows:

MDI:

This college is fairly consistent in getting top 10 rankings.
There are various kinds of live projects in the college which will help you in understanding the working culture in the corporate industry. Some of this live project will also allow formulating business strategies.
You will be having access to great infrastructure such as Bloomberg terminal and EuroMonitor database.
Along with the vibrant campus you will also be getting right guidance from Professors like Prof Bakshi , Prof Chatterjee and Prof. Mitra who will help you in getting the right path.
You will also be getting great placement opportunities in various fields.

NITIE:

Operations management in this college is very good.
It is located in Mumbai and because of this location that will get lots of live projects in the industries.
The college also provides good placement in the field of supply chain management, operations management, etc.
This college also has a good alumni base. There is not much flexibility in the placements and the rest depends upon you.

IIFT Kolkata:

It is one of the greatest colleges with economics and trade as its pillars.
If you are looking for branches like international business and operations management then this is the best college.
There is a slight disadvantage between Kolkata and Delhi branches but the placements in both locations are similar.

The comparison table of MDI, NITIE, and IIFT Kolkata are as follows:

	MDI	NITIE	IIFT Kolkata
Placement percentage	100%	100%	100%
Highest Package	40.5 Lakhs	46.50 Lakhs	45.45 Lakhs
Average package	22.05 Lakhs	20.55 Lakhs	29.00 Lakhs

Overall IIFT-K is only good for trade and economics. For placements in finance, marketing and consulting roles MDI is a much better college than IIFT K and for operations management, NITIE is the best.

How do I get an admission in IIFT, Kolkata?

Sunayana Mukherjee

12 Apr 23

If you are interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in Kolkata, there are a few steps you will need to take to apply for admission:

Check eligibility criteria: The minimum eligibility criteria for the MBA program at IIFT Kolkata is a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. Additionally, you must have appeared for any of the following entrance exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT, or IIFT entrance exam.
Register and apply online: You will need to register and apply online through the official website of IIFT. During the application process, you will need to provide personal information, educational qualifications, and work experience (if applicable). You will also need to upload scanned copies of your documents, photograph, and signature.
Pay the application fee: The application fee for the MBA program at IIFT Kolkata is typically around INR 2,500 for general category candidates and INR 1,000 for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Attend the selection process: The selection process typically includes a written test, group discussion, and personal interviews.
Receive admission offer: The institute will release a list of selected candidates. If you are selected, you will receive an admission offer from IIFT Kolkata.

It is important to note that the admission process for IIFT Kolkata can be highly competitive, and it is recommended to start preparing for the entrance exams well in advance. Additionally, it is important to keep track of the important dates and deadlines for admission and to ensure that all required documents and fees are submitted on time.

I've kept Delhi Campus as my preference, can I still get a call from the Kolkata IIFT Campus?

Binoy Puri

23 Aug 22

Yes, you can get a call from IIFT Kolkata. But it will depend on your rank. Your preference will play a role in your selection, only if you can secure the cutoff required for IIFT Delhi. It has a higher cutoff requirement, and top rankers are allotted seats in IIFT Delhi. So, the campus allotment depends completely on your final rank. If you have a lower rank than IIFT Delhi cut off, you will get IIFT Kolkata, irrespective of your preference.

Which college should I choose between NMIMS Mumbai and IIFT Kolkata for MBA?

Sunayana Mukherjee

23 Aug 22

NMIMS Mumbai is a better option among these, especially for Finance specialization. Located in Mumbai, the Finance capital of the country, it offers huge locational advantages. Many big names in the Industry take part in NMIMS Mumbai placements. Infosys, Accenture, Aditya Birla Capital, etc. took part in the 2022 placement drive. The average CTC offered to students this year was INR 19.40 LPA.

NMIMS focuses on hands-on learning. Various learning resources offered by the institute includes Bloomberg labs, access to a huge repository of market data and e-journals, WeCare internship program, etc.

Although NMIMS has a large alumni base, in terms of facilities, and exposure, it is better than IIFT Kolkata.

Should I take up IIFT Kolkata if I am selected or should I give another shot next year?

Sayantika Sen

23 Jun 21

In the previous year during the time of admission, the selections were really unpredictable. Students with high-end percentile were kept on the waitlist and some students with low percentile were selected immediately.

Students with 99.90 %tile with 58 marks were wait-listed but then girls with 50 marks were selected in IIFT-D in the first merit list.
In the past years, the selections were really unpredictable. Even with a good score in exams and working experience chances are that you will not be selected.
After talking to seniors or some experts in this profession you will get a detailed opinion of what to do.
People who have done their MBA recommend that it is wise to select IIFT Kolkata rather than waiting for another year.
IIFT Kolkata is also a very reputed institute

Even if you take a year gap you’ll most probably stay on the same level as before. If you get into IIM-A, IIM-B you will pass on later and get a job based on no working experience. If you select IIFT Kolkata in the present year you might get a better chance than in IIM as a fresher in the year after. The only advantage you will have is the name and fame of IIM.

Which college is better among NMIMS Mumbai and IIFT Kolkata?

Anuj Chabbra

07 Jul 21

My friend is studying with NMIMS and it's good and easy to get into as well. There are 3 attempts available for NMAT whereas IIFT is a step higher on the difficulty scale. The positive aspect of this is that the crowd at IIFT has intellectuals.

Apart from this, here are some more highlights-

IIFT is well known as a trade research and consulting institution in India. Its personal brand is now part of the 'top b-schools in India' lists. It has also been ranked in the top 10s.
Whereas NMIMS is a new school and is a step lower in branding but it's trying its best to catch up.
The batch size of IIFT is half that of NMIMS. So IIFT becomes for those with decent academic scores, a place of success where they get to be top profiles. In NMIMS it becomes a struggle.
Students in the Kolkata campus are able to apply to companies visiting IIFT Delhi as well.
As for the location, Mumbai is a buzzing city and Kolkata is mellowed but dreamy. If you choose to go for NMIMS, then know that it doesn't have a hostel life. Students live on rent near the campus. IIFT Kolkata does have hostels.
The mess at IIFT Kolkata is pretty decent and the hostel has single sharing accommodation which is rare for most B-schools. All in all, IIFT has a better hostel life than NMIMS.

Lastly, you'll have to pay more at both colleges but IIFT would be INR 3-4 lakhs cheaper than NMIMS and IIFT has a stupendous alumni network in the area of international trade. You may now decide based on your future goals.