Check out IIFT eligibility criteria for MBA-International Business and MBA Business Analytics for both domestic and international candidates. Also know, reservation policy for SC/ST/OBC and PwD candidates applying for IIFT 2025 admission.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi offers various PG programmes in Management like MBA, Executive MBA along with doctoral and certificate programmes. The minimum eligibility criteria of all IIFT courses is Graduation, but there are a few key aspects of the requirements that are specific to each course. In this article you will know, IIFT eligibility criteria for all courses for admission.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.Until 2022, IIFT used to conduct a written test - IIFT entrance exam for admission to IIFT’s flagship MBA programme – MBA in International Business and MBA in Business Analytics. This entrance exam was held once a year in online mode. In 2023 however, the exam was not conducted and it was announced that admission to MBA IB and MBA BA 2024 batch will be based on CAT exam score. For MBA 2025 batch too, admission will be based on CAT. Official announcement is awaited. Read below eligibility criteria for IIFT admission, MBA-IB course, EPGP, Diploma and Certificate courses.
Q: What is considered good attempt in IIFT exam?
In an IIFT question paper having 110 questions, about 65-70 accurate answers are considered a good attempt. In IIFT exam, candidates must aim to solve at least 70 questions accurately so as to score a good percentile in the exam for selection of admission to MBA-International Business programme. Sectional cut offs are equally important in IIFT selection process, thus candidates must try to solve 2/3rd of the total questions in every section of the question paper. They must decide the number of questions to target per section beforehand and follow the same in the exam for best results.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for IIFT entrance exam?
Candidates who have score a minimum of 50 per cent in aggregate in graduation are eligible to apply (45 per cent forSC/ST/PwD candidates). The graduation degree should be from a universityrecognisedby the UGC. If you are in the final year of your bachelor’s degree programme and wish to appear for IIF then you need to have scored a minimum 50 per cent in aggregate in first two years of your Bachelor's degree (45 per cent for Reserved category candidates). However, your admission will be provisional until you submit your Graduation certificate before the last date of document submission fixed by the institute.
Aspirants must note that there is no age limit to appear in the IIFT entrance exam. The only eligibility criteria for IIFT exam is graduation with required score. Fresh graduates as well as individuals having work experience can also appear for the IIFT entrance exam which is held for admission to MBA-International Business and MBA-Business Analytics.
Q: Does IIFT accept score of other entrance exams?
Apart from the IIFT entrance exam score, only GMAT score is accepted for admission to the MBA-International Business programme. The GMAT score is accepted from international /NRI/PIO students only. For domestic students applying for MBA International Business course, appearing in IIFT entrance exam is mandatory. However, for the 2024-26 batch admission, the institute has decided to not conduct the IIFT entrance exam and instead accept CAT 2023 score for domestic candidates. Which means, domestic candidates have to appear for CAT 2023 exam to be eligible for IIFT-MBA admission.
IIFT Eligibility Criteria 2025 for MBA International Business
IIFT Eligibility Criteria for Domestic Candidates
- The aspirant must possess a bachelor’s degree of minimum three years’ duration in any discipline with minimum 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST and PwD candidates) from a recognised university
- Candidates appearing for their final year graduation examination can also apply for IIFT 2025. However, they will have to submit passing certificate by October 7, 2025
- There is no age limit to apply for IIFT exam
IIFT Eligibility Criteria Foreign nationals and NRI candidates
- Candidates must have a bachelor's degree of minimum three years' duration with minimum 50 per cent aggregate from a recognized university
- Candidates appearing for final year bachelor's degree exam can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by October 7, 2025
- Candidates should have been resident outside India for a period of not less than 18 months as on December 31, 2024 and be outside India during the IIFT examination window
- Candidates should produce a certificate from the Indian Embassy/High Commission /Consulate of the country they are currently based in, stating that they have been living in the country for the said period
- Foreign Nationals must have a valid passport/travel document from a country other than India
- Foreign National candidates must have taken GMAT score after January 1, 2023 and should produce GMAT score latest by February 15, 2025
- NRI-sponsored candidates and children of NRIs are not considered under this category
Documents to be Submitted Along with Application Form (For NRIs and Foreign Nationals only)
- Filled in CV form
- Copy of latest GMAT score certificate
- Attested copy of all academic mark-sheets/certificates (Class 10, 12 & Graduation)
- Copy of all passport pages having official entries
- Two letters of recommendation(s), preferably, one of these should be written by a current supervisor or manager. The second one should be from someone (other than family members) who is in a position to evaluate the applicant’s professional performance as well as his/her managerial and leadership potential.
- The Indian nationals who are living, working, studying abroad should produce with application a certificate from the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country where they are currently based, stating their residency in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months as on December 31, 2024.
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IIFT Exam 2025: Reservation Policy
Candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD category can apply for admission to IIFT's MBA programme under the reservation criteria defined by the Government of India. Take a look at the table below for percentage of seats reserved for such students:
| Category |
Percentage of seats reserved |
|---|---|
| General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) |
10 % |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15 % |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5 % |
| Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) |
27 % |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) |
5 % |
MBA International Business Admission Process
Domestic Students: On the basis of CAT score, Essay Writing, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Foreign Nationals and NRI Students: On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
Candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned eligibility criteria can apply for admission. However, clearing just the written exam will not help applicants get admission in to IIFT. Students have to go through two-stage admission procedure as following:
Stage 1: IIFT entrance exam that is held nationwide in 68 cities including – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Allahabad, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Indore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Q: Is there any age restriction to apply for IIFT exam?
No, there is no age bar on appearing in IIFT entrance exam. Any candidate with a bachelor's degree from a recognised university having scored a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate can appear for IIFT entrance exam. The minimum score criteria for SC/ST/PwD candidates is 45 per cent aggregate. Final year graduation students can also appear in the exam. The exam is for MBA degree so a fresh graduate as well as a working professionals of junior, middle or senior levels can also appear for the exam. In fact, candidates with work experience are given preference over fresh graduates during the selection rounds. Candidates can appear for the IIFT entrance exam multiple times as well.
Q: What is the IIFT selection criteria?
The IIFT selection criteria includes Writing Skill Assessment (WSA), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). These activities will be conducted in March-April 2025. Since, the admission to 2025 batch will be based on CAT score, candidates who will clear the CAT exam were shortlisted for WSA, GD and PI which is conducted in at several cities. The shortlist will be prepared on the basis of cut offs and the final selection will be done on the basis of candidate's overall performance in all the selection rounds. Certain points out of 100 are attributed to the parameters for selection of candidates for WSA, GD and PI. Check the table below:
IIFT Selection Parameters | Score* |
|---|---|
IIFT exam score | 73 |
Class 10 score | 10 |
Class 12 score | 10 |
Academic diversity | Non-Engg = 5, Engg=0 |
Gender diversity (M=0; F=2) | 2 |
Total score | 100 |
Q: What is the eligibility for MBA in IIFT Delhi?
It is necessary that each of the candidates fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for the IIFT Delhi MBA programmes is mentioned in the table below:
MBA Specialisation | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ ST/ PWD). Final-year students can also apply. | |
Graduation with at least 3 years of work experience in a managerial position as on June 30 of the respective academic year. Company sponsorship/ NOC from the employer. | |
Business Analytics | Graduation in any field from a recognised university |
EPGD-GHRM (Brochure) | Graduation with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD) or PG degree or any professional degree along with at least 2 years of work experience. Only managerial work experience until May 15, 2023, will be considered. OR, 3 years of work experience in Management/executive level - There is no age limit. |
EPGDIB (Brochure) | Graduation or equivalent from any recognised university and managerial work experience of at least five years. OR, Candidates with a postgraduate degree/Engineering degree or its equivalent are also eligible to apply for the course. |
Q: I am a PwD category candidate. What documents will I have to submit at the exam hall?
Along with the IIFT admit card and a photo ID, candidates belonging to PwD category will be required to carry PwD certificate and Scribe certificate (if required) issued by a competent authority at the exam centre. If they have any other medical condition, then they will have to present a medical certificate too attested by a government doctor and competent authority. Candidates not carrying the required documents will not be allowed to appear for the exam under any circumstances.
Q: Who can apply for IIFT exam?
IIFT is a PG entrance exam thus the minimum qualification required is graduation. Check below the eligibility criteria:
- Any candidate who has completed graduation with minimum 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent (45 per cent for SC/ST candidates)
- Any candidate who is in the final year of graduation, can also apply for IIFT exam.
- Any candidate having other professional PG degrees can also apply for IIFT entrance exam.
- Apart from fulfilling the academic criteria, candidates also have to fulfill the entrance exam criteria which is CAT exam. For the batch of 2024-26, IIFT accepted CAT 2023 score for shortlisting candidates.
Stage 2: Essay Writing/Group Discussion/ Personal Interview – Students shortlisted on the basis of entrance exam score will be then called for Essay Writing/Group Discussion/ Personal Interview. Stage 2 will take place in the month of February 2025 in cities such as Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kolkata and Mumbai.
After both the stages of admission process has been completed, a merit list will be prepared on the basis of which students will be offered admissions to the institute.
Also Read:
IIFT Eligibility Criteria for Executive Post Graduate Diploma Programmes in International Business
- The candidate must have bachelor's or equivalent degree (50 per cent aggregate) from any recognized University and managerial work experience of minimum five years
- The candidate must have postgraduate degree/ engineering degree or equivalent (50 per cent aggregate) from any recognized University and managerial work experience of minimum three years
- There is no marks relaxation for reserved category candidates but seats are reserved for them as per Government rules
Executive Post Graduate Diploma Programme in International Business Admission Process
Admission to Executive Post Graduate Diploma Programme is based on GD/PI conducted for candidates shortlisted on the basis of their application by the IIFT faculty.
IIFT Eligibility Criteria for Certificate Programmes
IIFT offers three short-term certificate courses – Certificate Programme in Export import Management, Certificate Programme in Capital & Financial Markets and Certificate Programme in Global Trade Logistics and Operations. Eligibility criteria and admission process are same for these programmes. Check Below:
- Bachelor’s degree from any recognised Indian or Foreign University or diploma holders with two years of post-diploma full time work experience
- There is no age limit to pursue certificate programmes
- Admission to these certificate programmes is done through personal interview conducted at the institute’s Delhi campus
Read more: IIFT admission process through CAT
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