Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT]: Admission 2025, Courses.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] Kolkata was established in 2006 as a private institute and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an ‘A+’ Grade. It is a Deemed-to-be University, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

IIFT Kolkata offers courses at the postgraduate and doctoral levels in the field of Management. The campus size of the institute is 7 acres. The institute has facilities like fully air‐ conditioned lecture halls with modern audio‐visual aids, conference halls and many others.

Admission to college is mostly based on merit and valid scores obtained in any of the competitive entrance exams like CAT followed by extempore, group discussion, and personal interview. Based on CAT score, performance in the Extempore, GD, and PI, academic records, and work experience the college releases a merit list in multiple rounds.

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IIFT Kolkata Courses & Fees 2025

The college offers MBA and Ph.D in Management courses. Each course spans two to seven years. Admission is mainly based on entrance exams like CAT for MBA and CAT/GMAT for Ph.D in Management. The fee structure at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade- [IIFT] Kolkata varies depending on the courses. The fees for the MBA is INR 21.32 lakh (2 years) and full tuition fee waiver for its Ph.D in Management scholars. Full-time Ph.D in Management scholars receive a stipend of INR 37,000 per month in the first two years and INR 42,000 per month in the third and fourth years.

IIFT Kolkata Admission 2025

Admission into the institute is based on academic merit and entrance exam scores. Candidates can refer to the table below for detailed information on the various stages of the admission process:

• Eligibility: Applicants need to meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen program. Program eligibility requires bachelor’s degree/master’s degree with 50-60% marks and a valid entrance exam score.
• Application Form: Fill out the application form, which is available on the official website.
• Entrance Exam: Appear for CAT exam for MBA and CAT and GMAT for Ph.D in Management
• Documents: Submit required documents like ID proof, marksheets and entrance exam scores.
• Final Selection: Candidates will be selected based on academic merit and entrance exam scores.

Documents Required:

The following table represents the documents required for admission into Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Kolkata:

• Scanned Copy of Class 10 Marksheet and Certificate
• Scanned Copy of Class 12 Marksheet and Certificate
• Scanned Copy of Bachelor’s Degree
• Category Certificate (if Applicable)
• Scanned Copy of Passport Size Photographs
• Entrance Exam Scorecard
• ID Proofs

IIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025

The official cutoff data for the year 2025 is unavailable. However, the IIFT Kolkata MBA cutoff rank for 2024 for the general category is listed below. Candidates can refer to get admission into the institute.

IIFT Kolkata Placements 2025

The college offers excellent placement opportunities to the students. The official data for the 2025 placement is unavailable. According to the 2024 placements, the highest package offered was INR 21 LPA. Some of the top companies that took part in the drive were: Qualcomm, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Outlook Publishing, Union Asset Management, Byju's, ICICI Bank and many more.

IIFT Kolkata Rankings 2025

As the 2025 rankings are not available yet, but recent data shows IFT Kolkata was ranked 7th by IIRF in 2024. The institute was also ranked 60th globally in the QS International Trade Ranking for MBA programs in 2024.

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