IIFT Delhi Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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15 Apr, 2026 IIFT Delhi will open applications for MA (Economics) in Trade & Finance admission 2026-28 in mid-April. The admission test is tentatively scheduled for May 31, 2026

IIFT Delhi offers MBA in International Business and Business Analytics. The total seat intake is 300. Candidates need to have a minimum of 50% marks in Graduation. The final selection is based on CAT scores, GD, PI and other parameters mentioned in the article below.

The Group Discussion and Personal Interviews are ongoing (Feb-March 2026).

Degree Name Important Dates Exam Accepted / Admission Process
MBA International Business / Business Analytics CV Form: Feb 15, 2026
GDPI: March 2026
Results: April 24–30, 2026
CAT 2025 + GDPI
Application Fee: INR 3,000 (Gen/OBC/EWS), INR 1,500 (SC/ST/PwD)

IIFT Delhi Admission Timeline 2026

IIFT Delhi follows a structured admission process for its flagship programs. MBA applications open in October 2025 and the last date to apply is December 12, 2025. Other important dates are-

Event Date
Online Application Starts October 17, 2025
Last Date of Online Registration December 12, 2025
CAT Exam Date November 30, 2025
List of Shortlisted candidates for second round of admission Last Week of January 2026
CV Form Submission Deadline February 15, 2026
GDPI Process February 25, 2026 to March 20, 2026
Final Result Declaration April 24–30, 2026
Program Commencement June 1, 2026

Candidates must appear for CAT 2025 before applying to IIFT Delhi MBA.

CAT Dates 2025

Events Date
CAT 2025 Registration Date Aug 01 - Sep 20, 2025
CAT 2025 Admit Card Date Nov 12, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date Nov 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Result Date Dec 24, 2025

IIFT MBA Round 2 GDPI Schedule

IIFT has released the round 2 schedule for MBA admissions. The dates are mentioned below-

Centre Dates for GD/PI
Bengaluru March 9-18, 2026
Chennai February 25-27, 2026
Delhi February 25, 2026
GIFT City February 25 to March 2, 2026
Hyderabad March 9 to 13, 2026
Indore March 17 to 20, 2026
Kakinada March 6, 2026
Kolkata February 25, 2026
Lucknow March 17 to 20, 2026
Mumbai March 9 to 19, 2026

IIFT Delhi MBA Admission 2026

IIFT Delhi offers MBA in International Business and Business Analytics. The fees and seat intake are tabulated below-

Course Fees Seat Intake
MBA International Business INR 21.92 lakhs 240
MBA Business Analytics INR 17.92 lakhs 60

IIFT Delhi MBA Eligibility and Selection Criteria

IIFT Delhi’s eligibility and selection criteria for MBA programs are mentioned below-

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA IB Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks (45% in the case of reserved categories) CAT 2025 + Group Discussion and Personal Interview and other parameters
MBA BA BTech, BE, Mathematics, Statistics in graduation with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in the case of reserved categories)

The admission process at IIFT Delhi for MBA is divided into following stages-

  1. Stage 1- The shortlisting of candidates will be done based on CAT 2025 scores along with the following parameters-
Parameters Weightage
CAT 2025 score 90
Work Experience 5
Gender Diversity (M=0; other Genders= 5) 5
Total Score 100
  1. Stage 2- Candidates who were shortlisted in stage 1 will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
  2. Stage 3- Final Selection - The final selection of candidates will be based on the following parameters-
Parameters Weightage
CAT 2025 Score 55
Group Discussion 10
Personal Interview 20
Gender Diversity (M=0; Others=5) 5
Work Experience 5
Academic Consistency (Average rating score of 10th, 12th and graduation as per completed/up to pursuing year status percentage) 5
Total 100

IIFT Delhi CAT Cutoff Trends

IIFT Delhi CAT cutoff trends for MBA admissions are tabulated below. The composite score cutoff for CAT 2025 is around 55 to 57 for General Category. To get into the IIFT Delhi campus, the safe percentile for CAT is 97-98.

Category 2025 2024 2023
General 98+ 98+ 98+
EWS/OBC-NCL 95+ 95+ 95+
SC/ST/PwD 80+ 80+ 85+

IIFT Delhi Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Is work experience mandatory for IIFT Delhi MBA admission?

Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory for IIFT Delhi MBA admission. Fresh graduates can apply and get selected based on strong CAT scores and academic profile. However, work experience carries 5% weightage in the final selection and may add value during the interview stage.

Ques. How does IIFT's curriculum differ from other MBA programs?

Ans. IIFT’s curriculum focuses strongly on international business, trade, and global markets. Subjects like export-import management, international finance, global supply chain, and cross-cultural management are core components. The institute also offers student exchange programs with 49 partner universities worldwide.

Ques. Can I apply to both IIFT Delhi and Kolkata campuses?

Ans. Yes, candidates can apply to both campuses through a single application form. You can select your campus preferences during registration. Final allocation depends on CAT score, GDPI performance, and overall merit ranking.

Ques. How competitive is IIFT Delhi admission?

Ans. IIFT Delhi is highly competitive with a CAT cutoff of 98+ percentile for General category. Only top-performing candidates are shortlisted for GDPI rounds. The final conversion rate is low due to limited seats and high applicant volume.

IIFT Delhi Admissions: Students' Opinion

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The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, offers an MBA in International Business, with admissions now based on CAT scores starting 2024. Eligibility requires a minimum of 50% in graduation for general category and 45% for SC/ST, along with a degree in any field. Applicants with more than three years of undergraduate education are favored and work experience is an advantage. The application fee is Rs 3,000 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and Rs 1,500 for SC/ST.

The application process includes initial registration on the IIFT website after acquiring the CAT ID. Reservation provisions adhere to government guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories. Applicants are shortlisted for a second round involving a Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test, Personal Interview (PI), and an Extempore. Interviews often involve geopolitical, economic, and technical topics. The cutoffs for admission typically range around the 98th percentile. The results and deadlines are communicated via the IIFT website, highlighting a delay in result announcements, as a point of potential improvement.

Despite changes in the admission tests, this aligns IIFT more closely with other prestigious management institutes, ensuring a streamlined and competitive admission process.

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IIFT Delhi Important Events

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Ph.D (Management)1

Important Updates

IIFT Delhi Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Final Result of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [MBA] (International Business)
Upcoming
Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Final Result of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [MBA] (Business Analytics)
Upcoming
Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Commencement of Programme for Session 2026 [MBA] (International Business)
Jun 01, 2026
Commencement of Programme for Session 2026 [MBA] (Business Analytics)
Jun 01, 2026

Expired Events

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Date of Application Submission for Admission [PGDM] (IB)
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission [PGDM] (HRDM)
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Group Discussion and Interview for Session 2026 [MBA] (International Business)
Mar 09, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026

Important Events

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Submission Date of Application for Admission 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Economics)
Upcoming
Apr 30, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Management)
Upcoming
Apr 30, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
IPMAT 2025 Exam Date
May 04, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Result
Tentative
Jul 07, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
IPMAT 2025 Registration
Feb 06, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Economics)
Upcoming
Apr 30, 2026
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Management)
Upcoming
Apr 30, 2026
Final Result of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [MBA] (Business Analytics)
Upcoming
Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Final Result of Selected Candidates for Session 2026 [MBA] (International Business)
Upcoming
Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Exam Date
May 04, 2026
Commencement of Programme for Session 2026 [MBA] (Business Analytics)
Jun 01, 2026
Commencement of Programme for Session 2026 [MBA] (International Business)
Jun 01, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Result
Tentative
Jul 07, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
IPMAT 2025 Registration
Feb 06, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission [PG Certificate in Management] (International Business)
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission [PGDM] (IB)
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

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I chose iift because of the following reasons 1. It's one of the oldest Bschools in the country which makes it having one of the strongest alumni bases. 2. The location of the college is actually great , surrounded by Sanjayvan and also in the heart of delhi. 3.It was very near to my home to commute was very easy 4.The fees is a bit less as compared to top IIM's. 5. Placements are at par with some of the old IIM's. 6. The roles for finance and are at par with IIM Calcutta. I applied to mdi, wasn't able to make it there because this year they had some mishap in the admission process in which they gave admission to more number of students than the number of seats available. Admission criteria of IIFT is through CAT only and cut-off is around 98 percentile
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I applied for Delhi School of Economics, IIT Madras, Gokhale Institute of Politicial Economics. I chose IIFT over all of them majorly because of the practical knowledge that it provides and the fact that it is so closely associated with ministry of commerce. I was selected in all colleges I applied including GIPE, IIT Madras, DSE, IPU, APU, JMI etc. the admission process for IIFT D involves an entrance exam and a interview round
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Wamika Sharma
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The Admission process consists of 2 steps. First you have to give the IIFT exam. This year the IIFT exam is cancelled so they will consider CAT scores for admission. After the CAT results, the shortlist for interview process will be out. After the Interview and extempore process, admission will be given by composite score.
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Saurabh
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Reviewed on Feb 5, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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In December 2022 I took the entrance exam of IIFT (now they take admission based on the CAT exam). The candidates were shortlisted for PI and extempore based on various factors like IIFT score, 10th & 12th Percentage and diversity factors. Hence, the cut-off varied for different candidates. After the shortlisting the next stage involved PI and extempore, in extempore we had to speak for 2 minutes on the given topic. Based on the aggregate scores of the Exam, PI and extempore final admission lists were released. The eligibility of the course includes that the candidate should have a bachelor's degree in any field. Now IIFT takes admission through CAT exams hence students have to apply separately for the college through IIFT's official website after applying for CAT. Details regarding the reservations can be found through notifications. Additionally, for improvement in the admission process, I can suggest that the process of IIFT starts and ends very late hence they can work on this.
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I got admission via IIFT's exam where for general the cutoff was somewhere around 98%ile for Delhi Campus and 96%ile for Kolkata Campus. The application was available on IIFT's official website which remains active for around 4 months i.e from Sep to Dec. It costs around 3K for general students opting for MBA-IB. Eligibility - Minimum 3 years UG program from a recognized institute with 50% minimum score. Admission Process - After shortlists is released the interview slots gets open for candidates to book their timing.In the first step there is Extempore(2 mins) majorly on geopolitics and global economic changes and some recent tech-based topics, Second step is of Interview by 2 panelists one will be responsible for technical questions and the other for HR questions
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I took the IIFT exam last year, in which I had a GDPI followed by an extempore, and then I had a final interview. This year, they are considering CAT examination to get into IIFT. Eligibility is a person should have a degree. Work experience would be a plus. the form can be found on iift website.
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The eligibility of this course is that the candidate has a minimum of 50% in graduation for the general category, and 45 % for the SC/ST category. The admission is through an aptitude-based entrance exam called the IIFT entrance exam. From the year 2023, IIFT has started considering CAT as the entrance exam. You have to separately register for IIFT once you receive your CAT enrollment ID after filling CAT form. The IIFT registration portal is given on its official website. The application fee is 3000 Rs for the general candidates and 1500 Rs for the SC/ST candidates. For application dates, remember to visit the website in September-October. Also, follow the official pages of IIFT on Instagram and LinkedIn. The admission process was smooth and optimal.
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The IIFT admission process involved a written exam that consisted of 4 sections, quants, logical reasoning & data interpretation, English, and general knowledge. The exam cut-off was around the 50 percentile and the people who qualified went for the interview round then a composite score was formed which decided the final shortlist of students.
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Yash Longani
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We had an IIFT's entrance exam. I scored 98.7 percentile but in general, cut off is near 85 percentile. After this, we got the shortlist and we had an interview based on the scores we got the final shortlist of the campus for which we were shortlisted.
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I took the IIFT entrance exam. Got around 96 percentile. Then there was the Extempore and PI round. All information was available on the website. I come from an EWS background so got that quota. The improvement I would suggest should be that the results came really late and the process could have been faster or time to time clarity should be given to the students.
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IIFT Delhi: 2 Answered Questions

Do you know anyone who got into a top b-school (IIMs, XLRI, JBIMS, NM, IIFT, FMS etc.) with average UG percentage?

Ashish MetkarMBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Graduated 2011)

Yes, I do know a friend who managed to get calls from many top B Schools despite having an average Undergraduate Score. Her profile looked like this

  • 10th- 76%
  • 12th- 68%
  • UG- 64%

Although her marks witnessed a gradual decline, she was lucky enough to study at XLRI. Past academics are considered as one but not the major factors at XLRI, unlike IIMs that focus a lot on past academics. A good XAT and GD-PI score can compensate for your poor academic record at XLRI, FMS, and JBIMS. NITIE is a top B School that does not consider past academics at all. My friend with her average profile managed to convert NITIE, XIMB, and all the IIMs except for the top ones obviously. So we can safely assume that admission into these top B Schools is possible even with an average profile provided that you score excellently in the CAT or XAT and the GDPI round.

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If you have a percentage in the 50s or 60s in UG and no work experience, you must score above the 98%ile with an excellent interview.

You will receive the IIFT. The percentage of these people is very low, but it is possible if you achieve a high percentile. If you perform well in the entrance exam (score 3-4 marks above the cut-off) and the admission process (GD-PI and WAT), a UG score (at least above 65) should not be a problem. All you have to do is perform well in the GDPI Process and give them a reason to choose you.

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sapna
Mar 28, 2024 13:21
What is the last date to apply for IIFT Delhi?
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Ashish Ramtari
Mar 30, 2024 07:41

The last date of applying for admission to IIFT Delhi was 15th March 2024. Besides this, the list of shortlisted candidates for second round of admission is not disclosed. The group discussion round will be conducted in April 2024. The programme will commence in the first week of July 2024.

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himanshu yadav
Mar 28, 2024 10:24
What is the fees of MBA in IIFT Delhi?
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Ashish Ramtari
Mar 30, 2024 07:42

The total fee of IIFT Delhi MBA (According to its specialisations) are given below:

  • MBA General- 2,177,314
  • MBA Business Analytics- 1,716,506

However, the year wise or semester wise fee structure of IIFT Delhi MBA has not been disclosed.

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tanishka shah
Jun 8, 2022 15:56
What is the weightage of Writing Skills Assessmen in the admission selection criteria?
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Chitransha
Jun 13, 2022 20:43

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade provides admission to the various courses under different specializations. The entrance exam for each course at this institute is different. So, the weightage for each exam is also different. Please, mention the course.

For more information, refer to this link: IIFT Delhi Courses & Fees

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mizna harmain
Jun 8, 2022 15:54
What are the stages included in the EPGDIFS admission selection procedure?
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Chitransha
Jun 13, 2022 20:54

IIFT Delhi does not offer EPGDIFS course. This institute offers EPGDIB (Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business). The selection for this course is based on various stages. The first stage is the shortlist of candidates depending on their qualifications and work experience. The second step is a personal interview, and the last step is for Hybrid EPGDIB admission.


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