About IIFT Delhi
IIFT was established in 1963 as a training and research body to professionalise India's foreign trade sector. Over six decades, it has grown into a full-fledged Deemed University with four campuses, Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), and GIFT City (Gujarat). The Delhi campus, located in the Qutab Institutional Area, is the main campus and hosts IIFT's flagship MBA (IB) programme, doctoral programme, and research operations. IIFT Delhi also serves as the training institute for probationary officers of the Indian Trade Service, making it unique among Indian management institutions in its direct policy-academic linkage with the Government of India. The MBA (IB) is designed to develop 'a competent cadre of business executives to meet the country's growing requirements for training personnel in the field of international management.
Courses Offered at IIFT Delhi
IIFT Delhi offers full-time, part-time, online, and doctoral programmes. The table below provides an overview of all programmes.
|
Programme |
Duration |
Mode |
Entrance |
|
MBA (International Business) |
2 Years |
Full-Time, Residential |
CAT |
|
MBA (Business Analytics) |
2 Years |
Full-Time, Non-Residential |
CAT |
|
MBA (IB) Weekend Programme |
2 Years |
Part-Time, Weekend |
GMAT / CAT |
|
MBA (IB) Online |
2 Years |
Online |
Merit-based (no entrance exam) |
|
M.A. Economics (Trade & Finance) |
2 Years |
Full-Time |
IIFT Entrance + Interview |
IIFT, Delhi Eligibility Criteria 2026
Aspirants can refer to the table given below to know more about the IIFT Delhi eligibility criteria.
|
Programme |
Minimum Eligibility |
Additional Conditions |
|
MBA (IB) |
Bachelor's degree (min. 3 years) from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks in aggregate |
45% for SC/ST/PwD. Final-year students must submit proof of a qualifying degree by 31 October of the admission year. No age limit. Valid CAT 2025 score mandatory. |
|
MBA (Business Analytics) |
Bachelor's degree with 50%+ marks and Mathematics/Statistics at graduation level; OR B.Tech./B.E. with 50%+; OR Bachelor's with 50%+ marks and Mathematics in 10+2 (Applied Mathematics is NOT accepted) |
Final-year students may apply with same October 31 condition. No age limit. Valid CAT 2025 score mandatory. |
|
MBA (IB) Weekend |
Bachelor's degree with 50%+ marks from a recognised university |
Valid GMAT or CAT score required. Relevant work experience preferred. |
|
MBA (IB) Online |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university |
No entrance exam, merit/profile-based selection. |
|
M.A. Economics (Trade & Finance) |
Bachelor's in Economics or related discipline from a recognised university |
IIFT-conducted entrance examination followed by personal interview. |
|
Ph.D. in Management |
Master's degree with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) from a recognised university |
Valid UGC-NET score (70% weightage) + Personal Interview (30% weightage). |
Key Points on Eligibility
- Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate in graduation for General/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates; 45% for SC/ST/PwD. An equivalent CGPA on a 10-point scale is accepted.
- Final-Year Students: May apply. Proof of a qualifying degree must be submitted by 31 October of the admission year, failing which the admission stands cancelled automatically.
- No Age Limit: IIFT's official Admissions explicitly states there is no upper age limit for MBA programmes.
- Work Experience: Not mandatory for MBA (IB) or MBA (BA). However, from the 2026-28 batch, work experience is scored in both Stage 1 (5 points) and Stage 2 (5 points) of the selection process.
- NRI / International Applicants: Admission based on a valid GMAT score (taken after 1 January 2023) and a personal interview.
- Category Certificate: Once filled in the online application form cannot be changed under any circumstances.
IIFT Delhi Admission Process 2026-28
The following admission process is based as per official website. The process runs in two stages.
Important change for 2026-28 vs 2025-27: (1) CAT score weightage at Stage 1 reduced from 98 to 90 points. (2) Work Experience introduced at Stage 1 with 5-point weightage. (3) Gender Diversity weightage at Stage 1 increased from 2 to 5 points.
Stage 1: Shortlisting for GD & PI
Candidates are shortlisted for Group Discussion and Personal Interview based on a composite Stage 1 score out of 100. Candidates must also meet prescribed sectional CAT cutoffs. Candidates who do not meet sectional cutoffs are not shortlisted, regardless of their overall score.
|
Parameter |
Weightage (out of 100) |
|
CAT 2025 Score (Candidate's CAT 2025 Score ÷ Maximum CAT 2025 Score) × 90 |
90 |
|
Work Experience |
05 |
|
Gender Diversity |
05 |
|
Total |
100 |
Stage 2: Final Selection (GD, PI & Profile)
Shortlisted candidates appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview at IIFT campus locations. The final merit list is based on the composite Stage 2 score out of 100:
|
Parameter |
Weightage |
|
CAT 2025 Score |
55 |
|
Personal Interview (PI) |
20 |
|
Group Discussion (GD) |
10 |
|
Academic Consistency (10th + 12th + Graduation) |
05 |
|
Work Experience |
05 |
|
Gender Diversity |
05 |
|
Total |
100 |
Reservation Policy at IIFT Delhi
IIFT follows Government of India reservation guidelines for all its full-time programmes. Reservation is applied category-wise to the total seat intake at each campus:
|
Category |
% Reservation |
|
Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) |
27% |
|
Scheduled Castes (SC) |
15% |
|
Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7.5% |
|
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) |
10% |
|
Persons with Disability (PwD) |
5% (horizontal, across all categories) |
IIFT Delhi Fee Structure 2026-28
These are the fees for the 2026-28 batch as officially stated.
|
Programme |
Total Fee |
Includes |
|
MBA (IB) - Delhi Campus |
21.82 Lakhs |
Tuition, Library, Computer & Internet, Medical Insurance, Alumni & Students body charges, Hostel |
|
MBA (IB) - Kolkata Campus |
21.32 Lakhs |
Tuition, Library, Computer & Internet, Medical Insurance, Alumni & Students body charges, Hostel |
|
MBA (Business Analytics) - Delhi Campus |
17,87,506 |
Tuition, Library, Computer & Internet, Medical Insurance, Alumni & Students body (Non-residential — no hostel) |
|
MBA (IB) Online |
10,50,000 |
Programme fee only |
IIFT Delhi Placements 2026
Aspirants can check out the table below to refer IIFT Delhi placements 2026.
Final Placement Highlights 2025
|
Metric |
Value |
|
Highest Domestic CTC |
72 LPA |
|
Average CTC (all campuses) |
31.30 LPA |
|
Median CTC |
26 LPA |
|
Placement Rate |
100% |
|
No. of Recruiting Companies |
135+ |
|
New Recruiting Partners |
45 |
IIFT Delhi Summer Internship Placement - MBA (IB) 2025
|
Metric MBA (IB) 2025 |
Value |
|
Highest Domestic Stipend (2-month internship) |
4.50 Lakhs |
|
Offers above 4.00 Lakhs |
50+ offers |
|
Placement Rate |
100% |
IFT, Delhi Top Recruiters
The following recruiters are mentioned in official IIFT placement reports and press releases published on iift.ac.in:
- Consulting: Bain & Company, BCG, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Accenture Strategy
- Banking & Finance: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, Barclays, CRISIL, Edelweiss, Indus Valley Partners, IDFC First Bank
- FMCG & Consumer: ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Dabur, Diageo, Mondelez, Marico, United Breweries, Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive
- Technology: Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, Dell, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant
- Conglomerates: Tata Steel, Titan, Adani Group, Aditya Birla Group, JSW, Godrej, RPG, Signify, Vedanta
- Others: Pidilite, Bajaj Consumer Care, Relaxo, TVS Motor, Cargill, Qualcomm, Schneider Electric, Maruti Suzuki
Conclusion
IIFT Delhi occupies a unique position in India's management education landscape — it is the only institution offering specialised, globally ranked international business education under the direct mandate of the Government of India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry. As per official rankings, it is ranked 1st in India for Masters in International Business by QS 2024 and 17th in Management by NIRF 2025, backed by AACSB International accreditation and NAAC Grade A+.