IIFT 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 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 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.

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

IIFT 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 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 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.

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

1. Go to the newly released website by NTA i.e. iift.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the “New Registration” tab.
3. Now enter basic details such as name, gender, email id, phone number, etc.
4. As soon as you enter the above details, you will receive login credentials on your email id.
5. Log in using the application number and password.
6. Proceed to fill the application form with personal, contact and qualification details.
7. After filling, upload the documents in the prescribed format.
8. Now pay the required amount of application fees.
9. Finally, save and submit the application form.
10. 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)