Eligibility criteria of IIFT exam is bachelor's degree with minimum 50 per cent aggregate in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university. For SC/ST/PWD students the minimum percentage required is 45 per cent.
IIFT 2026
Dates, Eligibility, Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Counselling
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on 13 Nov, 2026 06:07
Eligibility
IIFT: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) admission process is a highly competitive national-level entrance route for aspiring management students in India. It is primarily for entry into its elite MBA programs in International Business (IB) and Business Analytics (BA), offered across campuses such as Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada. Historically, IIFT conducted its own entrance test; however, for recent admissions (like 2026), it has aligned with the CAT exam for shortlisting candidates.
Syllabus
IIFT: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) admission process is a highly competitive national-level entrance route for aspiring management students in India. It is primarily for entry into its elite MBA programs in International Business (IB) and Business Analytics (BA), offered across campuses such as Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada. Historically, IIFT conducted its own entrance test; however, for recent admissions (like 2026), it has aligned with the CAT exam for shortlisting candidates.
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension (4 passages)
Identify the Synonym
Identify Grammatically Correct/Incorrect Sentence
One Word Substitution
Jumbled Paragraphs
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Line Graph + Bar
Bar Graph + Line
Table
Pie Chart + Table
Circular Arrangement
Tournaments
Scheduling
Linear Arrangement
Coding
Puzzle
Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic
Geometry
Algebra
Modern Mathematics
Numbers
General Awareness
Current Affairs
Static GK
Exam Date
IIFT: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) admission process is a highly competitive national-level entrance route for aspiring management students in India. It is primarily for entry into its elite MBA programs in International Business (IB) and Business Analytics (BA), offered across campuses such as Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada. Historically, IIFT conducted its own entrance test; however, for recent admissions (like 2026), it has aligned with the CAT exam for shortlisting candidates.
IIFT 2024 exam will not be conducted. The institute had decided to select candidates for admission through CAT 2023 score. So, candidates have to appear for the CAT 2023 exam and fill the IIFT MBA registration form.
Official site - https://www.iift.ac.in
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
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IIFT Notification Release Date |
1st October, 2022 |
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Start of Registration |
27th October 2023 |
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Last date for registration |
16th December 2023 |
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CAT Exam 2023 |
26th November 2023 |
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Answer Key Release Date |
5th December 2023 |
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Result Declaration |
3rd week of Dec 2023 |
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Starting of CAP |
January 2024 |
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Releases of Cut off |
January/ February 2024 |
