Ph.D. in Management 

at IIFT Kolkata, Kolkata

IIFT Kolkata offers PhD across two specialisations, namely Management and Economics. Both these specialisations along with their eligibility requirements are tabulated below:

The admission for the IIFT Kolkata is done based on the IIFT entrance test conducted by the NTA during December. The test involves the group discussions, writing skills assessment and personal interview.

The students must be with an aggregation of about 50 percentage in the under graduation. The exam is as tough as the CAT.

 Admission to PhD at IIFT Kolkata is a two-stage process. Both of these are mentioned below:

• Stage I: All the eligible candidates are called for an MCQ-based written entrance test comprising of basic statistics, logical reasoning, data interpretation, basic mathematics (up to Class 12) and verbal ability

• Stage II: Candidates who clear the stage I (the written entrance test) will be called for the Personal Interview (PI)

Qualified candidates of UGC NET-JRF are exempted from the Written Entrance Examination and are called for interviews on the basis of their scores in

UGC NET-JRF exam. A separate list is released for the candidates shortlisted via this admission process

In order to apply for MBA at IIFT Kolkata, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and fill an application form that can be filled in online mode. To fill an online application form, students can visit the official website of IIFT Kolkata. By using the link, students will land on the registration page, they need to make themselves register and fill the application form with all the appropriate details along with making the fee payment of INR 2,500. 

The admissions at IIFT Kolkata is entrance based and not merit based. The entrance test for the admission is IIFT entrance test which is conducted by the NTA.

The cutoff for the CAT examination is about 60 percentile. The students are should be with an minimum aggregation of 50 percentage in the under graduation course.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kolkata offers several courses, including MBA in International Business (Full-Time and Part-Time), Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business, Certificate Programme in Export Management, and Ph.D. Programme. The fee structure for these courses varies. For instance, the fee for the MBA programme is INR 3,80,000 per annum, while the fee for the Certificate Program in Export Import Management is INR 75,000 . The fee for the Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business is INR 8.75 Lakhs per year . The fee for the Ph.D. Programme is not mentioned in the search results. However, the admission fee for the MBA programme is INR 3,65,000. Please note that these fees are subject to change and you should check the official website of IIFT Kolkata for the latest information.

A total of 108 companies visited, and 36 new companies visited IIFT Kolkata campus during the placement drive 2023. More than 17 international offers were made and 39% PPO received. The table below showcases new companies and companies visited trends over the last three years:

Candidates can pay the application fee online as per their respective category through credit card/debit card (VISA/Mastercard), net banking or UPI. The application fee for IIFT Kolkata's entrance exam for different categories is as follows:

The fee for the Certificate Program in Global Trade Logistics and Operations at IIFT Kolkata is Rs. 75,000. The course duration is four months and classes will be conducted at IIFT Delhi Campus on weekends (Saturday: 3:00-7:00 pm & Sunday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm)

No, the application fee for Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Kolkata is not refundable. Students need to pay the fee according to their chosen programme while submitting the application form. The institute accepts fee payment through various methods such as, Credit card, Debit Card, UPI, etc. Students need to pay the fee and take a screenshot of the payment. Candidates are advised to pay the IIFT Kolkata application fee carefully and in case of any issues, contact the admission help desk of IIFT Kolkata.