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.