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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, popularly known as IIFT, New Delhi, established in 1963, is a centrally funded autonomous college under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The institute was granted Deemed to be University status in 2022. IIFT is accredited by AACSB and NAAC with an A+ grade.
IIFT, New Delhi, has been ranked 11th under the MBA category by IIRF in 2025 and has been ranked 15th under the MBA Category by NIRF in 2024.
IIFT New Delhi offers various courses at PG and Ph.D levels with MBA (IB) being the flagship program. For admission to the MBA, IIFT selects students based on scores in the CAT exam, and other defined parameters, and shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Final selection will be based on CAT score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Academic, Gender Diversity, and work experience. Candidates must have a minimum of a 3-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. The total fee for MBA ranges from INR 17.87 Lakhs to INR 21.82 Lakhs.
IIFT Delhi has not released its 2025 placement report. As per the consolidated placement report from IIFT Campuses, in 2024, the highest domestic CTC offered was INR 75.6 LPA, and the highest international CTC was INR 85.40 LPA. The median CTC offered in 2024 was INR 25 LPA. IIFT Delhi final placement top recruiters include Accenture, Adani, AIR India, Amazon, Capgemini, Cognizant, Puma, Wipro, TATA, and many more.

IIFT Delhi Highlights

The important highlights of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi are tabulated below-

IIFT Delhi Highlights
Established Year1963
Campus Size6.5 Acres
Students Intake MBA (IB)240
MBA Tuition FeesINR 17.8 Lakhs to INR 21.8 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking (2024)15 in MBA category
Number of Courses8
ScholarshipsNeed-based financial assistance available
Highest Package (2024)INR 85.4 LPA
Average Package (2024)INR 27.3 LPA
Top RecruitersAccenture, Adani, AIR India, Amazon, Capgemini, Cognizant, Puma, Wipro, TATA
Official Website

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IIFT Delhi Important Dates 2026

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi, offers admission to its various courses based on the scores in CAT (for MBA courses), followed by Group Discussion and a personal interview. Important dates regarding the admission process at IIFT Delhi are tabulated below-

EventsDates
CAT 2025 Registration TimelineAug 01, 2025- Sep 13, 2025
CAT 2025 Admit CardNov 05- Nov 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam DatesNov 30, 2025

IIFT Delhi Courses & Fees 2026

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi, offers various programs at the PG and Ph.D levels with MBA (IB) being the flagship program in offline, online, and weekend mode with different durations. Students can find IIFT Delhi Courses & Fees in the table below.

CourseCourse DetailsEligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
MBA (IB)Mode: Full-time, Weekend, Online
Course Fee: INR 21.8 Lakhs
Seat Intake: 240
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50%Scores in CAT + WAT, GD, Extempore, or PI
Weekend MBA: GD, Essay Writing & PI
MBA (Business Analytics)Duration: 2 years
Course Fee: 17.8 Lakhs
Seat Intake: 60 seats
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50%Scores in CAT + WAT, GD/Extempore, or PI
MA (Economics)Course Fee: INR 1.88 LakhsBachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50%AI Proctoring-Based Entrance Exam + Interview
Ph.DCourse Fee: INR 50,000 to INR 5.10 Lakhs
Specializations: Management, Economics
Master’s degree in a relevant fieldUGC NET + Interview
PG DiplomaSpecializations: International Business, HR ManagementBachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55%Group Discussion + Interview
Certificate ProgramExport Import Management at Weekend & Online ModeOpen to graduates and working professionalsDirect admission

IIFT Delhi Admission 2026

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi offers admission to its various PG and Ph.D programs through the scores in national-level entrance exams, followed by further selection rounds such as written tests, group discussions, and personal interviews. IIFT Delhi Admission process for various programs is as follows:

  • Admission to the MBA (IB) and MBA (Business Analytics) programs is based on scores in CAT exam conducted by IIM, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD)/Extempore, and Personal Interview (PI).
  • Admission to the MA (Economics) program is based on performance in an AI Proctoring-Based Entrance Exam conducted by IIFT, followed by a Personal Interview.
  • Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on scores in the UGC NET, followed by a Personal Interview.
  • Admission to the PG Diploma programs in International Business, HR Management is done based on the candidate’s academic profile, Group Discussion, Essay Writing, and personal interview.
  • Admission to the Certificate Program in Export-Import Management is offered in weekend and online modes and is granted through direct admission or interview, depending on the number of applications received.

IIFT Delhi Application Fees 2026

Here is the Application Fee for IIFT Delhi MBA (IB) and MBA (Business Analyst) 2025–27 programs:

CategoryApplication Fee for MBA (IB)Application Fee for MBA (BA)
General / OBC-NCL / EWSINR 3000INR 2000
SC / ST / PwD / TransgenderINR 1500INR 1000
Foreign Nationals / NRIsUS$200 / Rs. 16,000/-Not Applicable

IIFT Delhi Selection Criteria 2026

The admission to IIFT’s Full Time MBA (IB) and MBA(BA) programmes is on the basis of CAT Score, Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and other parameters such as Gender Diversity, Academic Diversity, and Work Experience. The process will be carried out in two stages as follows:

Stage 1 (Shortlisting): IIFT Shortlists candidates for GD and PI based on their CAT scores, including sectional cutoff and Gender Diversity. The following are the criteria that are used to shortlist the candidates:

ParametersWeightage
CAT Score98 (CAT Score of the candidate / Maximum Score of CAT) X 98
Gender Diversity(M=0; F=2) 02
Total Score100

Stage 2 (Group Discussion & Personal Interview): Candidates shortlisted after CAT will undergo Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The final selection considers multiple parameters, including CAT score, GD, PI, academic and gender diversity, education, and work experience. The table below shows the detailed weightage used for MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) 2025–27:

ParametersMBA(IB)MBA(BA)
CAT 2024 Score4848
Group Discussion (21) + PI (22)4343
Gender Diversity (M=0, F=3)33
Academic Diversity (Engg=0, Non Engg=3)33
Work Experience33
Total Score100100

IIFT Delhi Cutoff 2026

IIFT Delhi uses CAT scores for MBA (IB) and MBA (Business Analytics). IIFT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. However, candidates can check the IIFT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2024 as listed below.

CategoryCAT Overall Cutoff
(Percentile)
General98
OBC-NCL95
SC/ST/PwD/Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits80
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