IIFT MBA 2026-28 Merit List: How to Check Your Selection Status

The IIFT MBA 2026-28 final merit list was released on June 27, 2026, at iift.ac.in. Students can check their name, composite score and selection status online using their IIFT Registration Number and Date of Birth.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade uses CAT 2025 scores for shortlisting students to the MBA (International Business) programme. Students who cleared the sectional and overall cutoffs were called for Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The final merit list ranks students on a composite score and confirms campus allotment across Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada.

• Final merit list released on June 27, 2026 at iift.ac.in.
• Login requires IIFT Registration Number and Date of Birth.
• Selection covers three campuses: Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada.
• Categories covered: General, OBC-NC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD.

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What is IIFT MBA 2026-28 Final Merit List?

The IIFT MBA 2026-28 final merit list is the official list of students selected for the MBA (International Business) programme at IIFT’s Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada campuses. It is the conclusive selection list prepared after evaluating students across all admission rounds — CAT 2025 shortlisting, WAT, GD and PI.

IIFT discontinued its own entrance exam after 2022. From 2023 onwards, MBA (IB) admissions use CAT scores. For the 2026-28 batch, students were shortlisted based on CAT 2025 overall and sectional percentiles. The merit list is category-wise and displays each student’s composite score and campus allotment. Only students whose names appear on the merit list are eligible to confirm their admission.

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How to Check IIFT MBA 2026-28 Final Merit List Online

Follow these steps to check your name and selection status:

1. Visit the official portal: iift.ac.in/iift/new-admissions.php.
2. Click the link for IIFT MBA 2026-28 Final Merit List on the page.
3. Enter your IIFT Registration Number in the first field.
4. Enter your Date of Birth in DD/MM/YYYY format in the second field.
5. Click Submit or Login to view your result.
6. Your name, composite score, campus allotted and selection status will appear on screen.
7. Download and save the page for use during document verification and fee payment.

If the portal is slow due to high traffic, wait a few minutes and try again. Your IIFT Registration Number was sent to your registered email at the time of application.

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Details Mentioned in the IIFT MBA 2026-28 Merit List

Each student’s merit list entry contains the following information:

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IIFT MBA 2026-28 Selection Criteria and Score Weightage

IIFT prepares the final merit list using a composite score. The weightages below are approximate and based on 2025 trends. Students should check the official IIFT 2026-28 admission brochure for the confirmed formula.

Students must clear both overall and sectional CAT 2025 cutoffs to be called for WAT, GD and PI. IIFT Delhi typically has the highest composite score cutoff, followed by Kolkata and Kakinada.

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What to Do After the IIFT MBA 2026-28 Merit List

Students whose names appear in the final merit list must complete these steps to confirm their seat:

1. Accept the offer: Log in to the IIFT portal and confirm seat acceptance within the deadline stated in your offer letter.
2. Pay the admission fee: Complete online fee payment using net banking, debit card or credit card. Save the payment receipt.
3. Document verification: Attend the verification session at your allotted campus on the scheduled date with original documents and self-attested photocopies.
4. Attend orientation: Report to the allotted campus for the induction programme as per the academic calendar communicated by IIFT.

Waitlisted students should check the IIFT portal regularly. IIFT releases waitlist movement updates as selected students decline offers or fail to pay fees. Multiple rounds of waitlist offers are typically released before the final admission list is frozen.