IIFT Kakinada - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Answered Questions

IIFT cut off is the determining factor for admission to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi’s MBA (IB) & MBA (Business Analytics) courses. The IIFT cut off usually ranges between 35-40 marks for General category. However, the IIFT 2024 cut offs can be different for MBA admissions as the selection will be done on the basis of CAT 2023 score. This year, the IIFT cut offs can be announced in percentile.The institute will announce IIFT cut offs 2024 in February 2024. The selection round will be conducted between April and May 2024. Check below previous years' IIFT cut offs, on the basis of which candidates were selected for admisison round.

Top Recruiters include Accenture Strategy, Deloitte Consulting, EY, Infosys, EXL, Mckinsey, Reliance, Godrej, Goldman Sachs, Google, ITC, JP Morgan Chase & Co, L'Oréal, Microsoft, Shangrila, Tata Steel, Trafigura, Wipro, ZS Associates, Dell Technologies, Citibank, Crisil, DE Shaw, HDFC Bank, HSBC. The highest salary package offered during the placement drive in 2023, is INR 76.50 Lakh and INR 85.40 Lakh, with the average salary package offered INR 26.50-29.10 Lakh. 

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in Kakinada is a good institution for students interested in international business. The campus has a strong placement record, with the average salary offered to students increasing by 16% in 2023 compared to 2022. Current Affairs - Adda247Here are some other insights from reviews and sources: Pros State-of-the-art campusExperienced facultySmart classesWell-stocked libraryPollution-free environmentContains all facilities needed for a management schoolIIFT is a deemed university that is closely linked with the Ministry of Commerce. It has been awarded an "A Grade" by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and ranked 23 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2018. 

Yes, for admission to IIFT Kakinada, candidates must qualify and obtain eligible CAT scores to get admission in its MBA programme. IIFT Kakinada also considers a candidate's performance in the following areas:Written Ability Test (WAT)Group Discussion (GD)ExtemporePersonal Interview (PI) To be eligible for admission to the IIFT MBA (Business Analytics) program, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or 5.0 CGPA out of 10. Along with this, candidates must have Mathematics or Statistics as a mandatory subject at the graduation level.

The total tuition fee for the BBA course at IIFT Kakinada is INR 4 lakh. The average package for the course is INR 26.5 lakh. The application fee for IIFT Kakinada is INR 2,000, or INR 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD. The hostel fee is INR 53,400 per year for triple occupancy and INR 57,000 per year for double occupancy. The IIFT IPM course fee for the first three years is INR 4 Lakhs per year, excluding hostel and mess fees. The course fee for the fourth and fifth years is based on the MBA (IB) programme fees for that year. 

Yes, IIFT will accept CAT 2023 scores for admission to its MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) programs starting in the 2024–2025 academic year. The IIFT 2024 exam has been canceled, and admission will be based on CAT 2023 scores. Candidates will be shortlisted for the second round of the admission process based on their CAT score and other parameters. The second round includes WAT/Group Discussion/Extempore/Personal Interview. The IIFT 2024 application deadline for national candidates is December 16, 2024. 

IIFT Kakinada is an autonomous public business school that was established in 2018. It is the third campus of IIFT, after IIFT Delhi and Kolkata. Admission to IIFT is based on the IIFT entrance exam or GMAT (for foreign candidates). There is no separate application process for admission. Those who take the IIFT 2024 exam will be automatically eligible for admission. For the 2024-26 MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) programs, all applicants must have a valid CAT 2023 score. This means that CAT aspirants do not need to appear in any separate IIFT entrance exam. IIFT Kakinada also offers a 5-Year IPM Program. Admission to the IPM is based on IPMAT Scores. The IPMAT Exam is conducted by IIM Indore. Eligibility for admission to IIFT Kakinada IPM includes:Passing 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year 2021, 2022 or appearing in 2023 

According to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, including: Business analytics, Consulting, Marketing, Finance, Operations management. Graduates can also pursue advanced studies in fields such as Data Science or Business Administration. IIFT has an "A Grade" from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and was ranked 23 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2018. In 2018, India Today rated it as one of the six Best Government Universities in India. During the 2021-22 placement season, IIFT Kakinada had a 100% placement record. The average salary package was INR 29.1 LPA, and the highest salary package was INR 85.4 LPA. Top recruiters for IIFT Kakinada include Amazon. 

According to the IIFT Kakinada 2022-27 prospectus, candidates must have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in 2020, 2021, or 2022 with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) in the arts, commerce, or Science stream. A student with 60% in 12th class can get into IIFT if they perform well in other selection process segments, such as the written test, personal interview, group discussion, and essay writing. According to Shiksha, students from any stream with 50-60% marks in 12th can apply for admission to good BBA colleges through GD/PI rounds. However, eligibility may differ slightly from institute to institute. 

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will accept scores obtained in class 12th and class 10th. Any enterance exam score is not required to get admission at IIFT, Kakinada. One can join IIFT, Kakinada after clearing class 10th also. To be eligible for admission to the college one must have obtained 60% in class 10 and 55% if the candidate is from transgender category. A candidate can also join IIFT Kakinada after clearing the 12th.