IIFT Kolkata: Admission, Cutoff, Placement, Courses

Kolkata, India


Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Overview

Latest Update:

  • MBA PGMD Group Discussion and interview will be held between Feb 25 - Mar 25
  • The second round of the admission process for MBA PGMD will occur on 5 Feb 2025
  • CAT exam Registration will start on the first week of August 2025
  • CAT exam 2025 will be held on 30 Nov 2025

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in 1963 in Delhi. It is accredited by AACSB and also recognized by NAAC with an A grade. As per NIRF ranking 2024, it ranked 15th position in the MBA category.

IIFT Delhi offers courses at the management postgraduate and doctoral levels courses and the popular courses are MBA, Executive MBA, MA in Economics, and Ph.D. programs. The fee structure of IIFT Delhi is in the range between ₹2.5 lakh to ₹21.82 lakh. Admission at IIFT Delhi is based on the CAT score for the MBA and the IIFT entrance test.

The placement rate of IIFT is approximately 97%. The highest package offered during the placement round is ₹85.4 LPA, and the average package is ₹ 27.30 LPA. Top Recruiters at IIFT Delhi are Amazon, Microsoft, Wipro, Tata Steel, Flipkart, and many more. IIFT Delhi also provides hostel accommodation facilities for both boys and girls.  The college also offers scholarships to students based on their academic achievements and financial need.


Quick Overview Table

Particular

Details

Top Recruiters

Amazon, Microsoft, Wipro, Tata steel,  Flipkart , Godrej etc

Year of Establishment

1963

Highest National and International Package

₹ 75.6 LPA and ₹ 85.40 LPA

Ownership Type

Public/Government University

NIRF Ranking

15th (2024) under the Management category

Popular Course

MBA, Executive MBA, MA (Economics) and Ph.D.

Recognition By

AACSB, A Grade by NAAC

Entrance Exams

IIFT entrance examination, CAT, GMAT

Application mode

Online

Area

6.5 acres

Placement Rate 

97 %


Ranking

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked by various organizations. As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, it secured the 15th position in the MBA category. NAAC also accredits IIFT with an A grade. Below are the rankings of IIFT by different organizations:

Ranking body

Year 

Rank and Category 

NIRF

2024

15th in the management category

IIRF

2024

7th in Deemed Universities Ranking Framework

MBA Universe.com

2024

9th in B-School Ranking

Times B School

2024

7th  in top 100th Management Institute

Chronicle Nurturing talents

2023

5th In top B-School Category

IIRF

2023

7th in Deemed Universities Ranking Framework

Bt Best b School

2023

9th in out of 272 B-School

Fortune India

2023

10th best B-School

MBA Universe.com

2023

12th in B-School Ranking

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Programs

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade offers various courses under management postgraduate and doctoral level programs, and some popular courses are Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Arts in Economics, and Ph.D. The fee structure of IIFT ranges between  ₹ 2.5 Lakhs to ₹ 21.82 Lakhs as per the course. Below are the fee structure of different courses:

Courses

Fees

MBA (IB)

₹ 21.82 Lakhs

MBA (BA)

₹ 17.87 Lakhs

Executive MBA

₹  3.35 Lakhs

MA(Economics)

₹ 3.60 Lakhs

Ph.D

₹ 5.10 Lakhs

Certification Program

₹ 75K - 1.4 Lakhs

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Admissions

Admission to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is based on the CAT entrance exam. Students get admission according to the CAT cut-off score and fulfil all the eligibility criteria according to the courses; for MBA courses, students must complete a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% and clear the CAT entrance exam. Here are the details of admission for some courses:

Courses/Programs

Eligibility 

MBA (International Business)

Graduation with minimum 50% + CAT and IIFT Exam  (45)

MBA (Business Analytic)

Graduation with minimum 50% + CAT and IIFT Exam (46)

Executive MBA

Graduation in any field + 3 years of work experience

MA (Economics)

Graduation with 50% (minimum) + IIFT entrance test

Ph.D

Post Graduation degree + IIFT Research Test (12)

Certification Program

Graduation (varies by course)


Important dates

Events

Important/Tentative Dates

Feb - Mar 2025

MBA PGDM (IB & BA) Group Discussion and interview

Jun 2025

MBA PGDM (IB & BA) commencement of program

5 Feb, 2025

MBA PGDM(IB & BA) List of shortlisted candidates for the second round of admission

Feb 22, 2025

Commencement of PCGM

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

The total course duration of an Executive MBA at IIFT Delhi is between 1 to 2 years. 

The total seats available at IIFT Delhi for MBA (IB) courses is approximately 240.

Yes, reservation is available at IIFT Delhi for SC/ST and OBC students as per the government norms.


Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Placements

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has a placement rate of 97%. They provide placement opportunities in India as well as in other countries. The average package offered was around ₹ 27.30 LPA, the highest international package was ₹ 85.4 LPA, and the highest domestic package was ₹ 75.6 LPA. More than 120 companies visited the institute campus for placement drives in 2024 and offered 400 jobs to qualified students. Below is the placement statistics of  IIFT Delhi:

Key Metrics

Placement statics

Placement Rate

97%

Highest package(International package)

₹ 85.4 LPA

Highest package ((Domestic package)

₹ 75.6 LPA

Average package

₹ 27.30 LPA

No. of Companies Visited

120+

FAQS

More than 120+ companies visited the campus for the placement drive of IIFT Delhi with 400+ job opportunities.


The highest international package of IIFT Delhi is ₹ 85.4 lakhs per annum.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Scholarships

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade offers a range of scholarships to its students. Below are the details of the scholarships available at IIFT Delhi:

Scholarship Type

Details

Eligibility

Need-Based Scholarship

This scholarship is offered for those student whose family income is less than ₹8 LPA

Family income < ₹8 LPA

Merit cum Means Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to those students who come in the top 10% and pursue graduate degrees and minority categories students.

Top 10% of batch

Central Sector Scheme for SC/ST

This scholarship is offered to SC-category students for higher education

Students who come from the SC category  

National Fellowship and Scholarship

This scholarship offered to ST-category students for higher education

Students  who come from the ST category 

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Infrastructure

Hostel

IIFT Delhi provides in-campus hostel facilities for students with separate hostel buildings for girls and boys. All types of well-equipped infrastructure, including a sports complex, library, auditorium, and 24*7 Wi-Fi facilities, are on campus and in hostels. Below are the hostel fee details of IIFT Delhi:

Hostels

Yearly Fees

Boys Hostel fees

  • ₹ 54,000 (Single Room)
  • ₹ 45,000 (Double Sharing)
  • ₹ 36,000 (Triple sharing)

Girls Hostel fees

  • ₹ 54,000 (Single Room)
  • ₹ 45,000 (Double Sharing)
  • ₹ 36,000 (Triple sharing)