Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi Overview

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi is an autonomous deemed-to-be-university. The college is ranked #25th by NIRF Management Ranking 2021, among the top 100 Management colleges in India. IIFT Delhi has concluded Admissions for its flagship MBA Program. The registration process for MBA 2023 admission is expected to start in September 2022. IIFT Entrance exam will be conducted on December 04 (Tentative).Further, IIFT IPM Admission (2022) Kakinada Campus is also ongoing. Admission to the program is conducted on the basis of IPMAT Entrance Exam conducted by IIM Indore. Further, IIFT Delhi EPGD-GHRM Application Process is also ongoing now. The last date to apply is July 15, 2022. IIFT Admission is conducted through multiple rounds of shortlisting process between January to May. The highest international & domestic salary stood at INR 80 LPA & INR 46.50 LPA. Average salary was INR 25.16 LPA.

IIFT Delhi has been awarded ‘A Grade’ by NAAC. The college offers AICTE approved MBA in International Business Programme of 2-year duration Apart from the flagship MBA Program IIFT Delhi also offers Executive Diploma courses in International Business (IB), Human Resource Management (EPGDHRM), and International Business, International Business Strategy. For Admission to MBA (IB) course, IIFT shortlists candidates based on CBT exam conducted by NTA on behalf of IIFT followed by Group Discussion, Writing Skills Assessment and Interview. For Admission to EPGDIB, EPGDIM and EPGDIFS programs, IIFT Delhi selects eligible candidates based on Group Discussion, Essay Writing, and interviews to be held at IIFT Campus. For the remaining PG programs, admission is merit-based.

IIFT Delhi is known for its top-notch placement records along with an impressive Return on Investment. The institute has concluded the 2022 placement drive with the highest international package of INR 80 LPA and the highest domestic package of INR 46.5 LPA. An average package of INR 25.16 LPA was received. In this placement drive, a total of 82 companies participated. The highest percentage of offers (25%) came from the Sales & Marketing domain.

IIFT Delhi Highlights

• NIRF Ranking: IFT Delhi is ranked 25 by NIRF Ranking 2021 among top 100 Management Institutes.
• MBA Selection Criteria: For its flagship MBA (IB) Course, Admission Shortlisting is done based on IIFT Entrance Exam by NTA, Group Discussion, Writing Skills Assessment and Interview.
• Cutoff: The expected IIFT Cut off for General Category may touch 115-117 marks while for reserved categories it may range between 76-94.
• Batch Profile: The Class Profile of MBA (IB) Batch 2020-22 comprises 68% Experienced and 32 % Freshers with an average work experience of 17.2 months and average age of 24.25 years. The Batch included 75% males and 25% females while 100+ students belonged to IITs, BITs, NITs etc.
• Placements: During the 2022 placement drive, the institute has achieved 100% placements. The placement drive witnessed the participation of 82 recruiters & 390 students. The highest international & domestic salary package stood at INR 80 LPA & INR 46.50 LPA respectively.

IIFT Delhi Admission Dates

IIFT Delhi Cutoff 2022

IIFT Delhi Admission Cutoff 2022 (Section-wise)

IIFT Delhi Admission MBA 2022: Shortlisting Weightage

The following weightage will be awarded to different components during the shortlisting process for the final selection round by IIFT

IIFT Delhi Placements 2022

IIFT Delhi has concluded the placement drive for its MBA 2020-22 batch. The placement drive engaged 82 recruiters. Major recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Asian Paints, Car Dekho, Small Finance Bank, Dell Technologies and many more. There was an increase of 100% in the Management Consulting offers during the 2022 placement process. The highest percentage of offers were made from this domain.

The placement highlights are mentioned below: 

• The placement drive engaged 82 recruiters among which 26 were first-time recruiters.
• 390 students participated.
• The participating batch consisted 25% women.
• 34% PPOs were offered.
• The highest international salary package was INR 80 LPA.
• The highest domestic salary was INR 46.50 LPA.
• Top 10% students received an average salary of INR 41.80 LPA.
• Top 25% students received an average salary of INR 34.30 LPA.
• Students received an average salary of INR 25.16 LPA which increased by 19.35%.
• The median salary stood at INR 24 LPA.
• The highest number of offers were made from the Consulting sector followed by Finance.

IIFT Delhi Summer Placements 2023

IIFT recently concluded the summer internship placement drive for its 2021-23 batch. There was a participation of 122 recruiters. Some of the major recruiters included Axis Bank, Goldman Sachs, Bajaj Auto, DE Shaw & Co, Microsoft, Amazon, Capgemini and many more. A bulk number of offers were (30%) made from the Sales & Marketing domain.

The placement highlights are mentioned below:

• Number of recruiters : 122
• Highest stipend : INR 4 Lakhs per month
• Average stipend : INR 2.04 Lakhs per month
• Top 25% average stipend : IRN 3.13 Lakhs per month
• Median stipend : INR 2 Lakhs per month
• Major domain: Sales & Marketing
• New recruiters : Avendus Capital, Accenture Strategy, Amazon, Barclays, Cars 24 etc.

IIFT Delhi Ranking

IIFT Delhi International Student Exchange Program

IIFT Delhi has collaborations with 32 universities and management institutions throughout the world. The key areas of collaboration with partner institutes include Student Exchange, Faculty Development Programme, Training programs/ Study Tours & Joint Research Programs.

The Student Exchange Programme at IIFT New Delhi is an important part of the course curriculum. In the last decade, IIFT has been remarkable in developing and fostering the student exchange program with several premiere institutions across Europe and Asia. Today, IIFT has collaborations across the globe with several leading universities and academic institutions. 

The partnering institutions for Student Exchange Programme following the collaboration with IIFT Delhi are as follows:

• Strasbourg Graduate School of Management, France
• UAM- Universidad Autónoma De Madrid
• Universitá Commerciale L. Bocconi, Italy
• International School of Finance and Technology, Uzbekistan
• UAB- Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona
• Rennes School of Business, France
• IESEG- School of Management, Lille Catholic University, France
• HS PF Pforzheim University, Pforzheim, Germany
• Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
• Sol Bridge International School of Business, South Korea
• University of Insubria, Italy
• The International University, Geneva, Switzerland
• Institute of Indian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea

IIFT Delhi FAQs

Q. Is Hostel mandatory at IIFT Delhi?

Ans. As per the guidelines laid by the Institute, the MBA (IB) program is fully residential. The institute provides fully-furnished accommodation on campus for all the enrolled students. Needless to say, IIFT Delhi boasts of world-class infrastructure that any B-school can provide.

Q. Which is better at IIFT Delhi, part-time MBA or certificate courses?

Ans. If you are a working professional than it is more convenient for you to opt for certificate courses. IIFT Delhi offers three certificate courses to enhance the skills of working professionals applying to the college. These courses are of 4 months duration offered in two batches, i.e. November and April. The classes for these courses are conducted on weekends (Saturday: 3:00-7:00 pm & Sunday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm).

Q. What options are available at IIFT Delhi as a Certification program?

Ans. IIFT Delhi certificate courses include CPEM, CPCFM, and CPGTLO. Details of the same are tabulated below:

Course name Eligibility Selection process Fee Certificate Program in Export-Import Management (CPEM) Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized Indian or Foreign University OR Diploma holders with two years of post-diploma full-time work experience. Interview INR 75,000 Certificate Program in Capital & Financial Markets (CPCFM) Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized Indian or Foreign University OR Diploma holders with two years of post-diploma full-time work experience. Interview INR 75,000 Certificate Program in Global Trade Logistics and Operations Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized Indian or Foreign University OR Diploma holders with two years of post-diploma full-time work experience. Interview INR 75,000

Q. How is the placement scenario at IIFT Delhi?

Ans. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi is excellent in terms of placements. In the recent placements of the college, 390 students from the 2020-22 batch participated. 100% of the batch got placed. These students got 34% pre-placement offers. A total of 82 recruiters such as Mckinsey & Co, Flipkart, Godrej Properties, Accenture Strategy, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and many more visited the campus. The average salary package offered to the students was INR 25.16 LPA, which is a good amount for working professionals and freshers too.

Q. Can I apply for international companies with an IIFT Delhi MBA degree?

Ans. Yes, you may apply for international companies with IIFT Delhi MBA degree. The college too invites recruiters from outside India who in return offer a handsome salary package to IIFTians. In the recent placements, students got 10 international offers with the highest salary package of INR 75 LPA. A quick highlight of the salary packages offered in the recent placements is as follows:

• Average CTC: INR 25.16 LPA
• Average CTC for top 10% students: INR 41.80 LPA
• Highest Domestic Offer: INR 46.50 LPA
• Median CTC: INR 24 LPA
• Highest International offer: INR 80 LPA.

Q. Can I pay MBA (Economics) Fee in installments at IIFT Delhi?

Ans. Yes, you may pay the MA fees in 4 installments. The date of each installment is given by the college itself. 

**For SC/ST and PWD candidates – 50% concession in tuition fee

Q. How is the faculty at IIFT Delhi?

Ans. The faculty of the college is highly qualified with Ph.D. degrees in their relevant fields and working experience in management fields. Faculty members working at the institute are holding the positions of Professor, Associate professor, Assistant professor, etc.

Q. How are the IIFT Delhi Hostel?

Ans. The hostels of IIFT Delhi are well-equipped with all the necessary facilities required for a healthy living. The students are provided a bed, almirah, mess, separate reading room, etc. to make a friendly and comfortable environment.

Q. Which is the best IIFT Delhi or Kolkata?

Ans. Considering the infrastructure, education quality and placements, IIFT Delhi is over 50 years old and still serves its best quality education and overall academic performance of IIFTD is highly rated while IIFT Kolkata is a newly established institution providing the best academic support but the placements of IIFTK takes place at Delhi campus only. 

Q. How does one feel after being a part of IIFT Delhi?

Ans. It’s fun to be a part of IIFT Delhi. It's a great college with students from diverse backgrounds. In terms of academics also, it is at par. It gives the students an MBA in international business and can major in whichever stream they like. You can also do dual majors here. It is known for its transparency and accountability. The infrastructure is also great with one of the best faculties.

Q. Who are notable alumni of IIFT Delhi?

Ans. Anju Arora, Managing Director at ADI Media; Sanjay Vaid, Regional Director at Tier 1 Information Technology & Consultancy Company; Vipul Aggarwal, Lead - Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions at Adani Defence & Aerospace; Sivaramakrishnan V, Managing Director at Oxford University and many others are among the notable alumni of IIFT Delhi.

Q. How are placements at IIFT Delhi?

Ans. IIFT Delhi is known for its impressive placements. The institute has concluded its placement drive for the MBA batch of 2020-22 and witnessed the Highest International CTC of INR 80 LPA and Highest Domestic CTC of INR 46.50 LPA. Students received an Average CTC of INR 25.16 LPA. In the placement drive of 2022, a total of 82 firms participated and a maximum number of jobs were offered from the Consulting sector. Some of the top recruiters include Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, HUL, ICICI Bank and many others.

Q. Does IIFT Delhi have its own hostel accommodation?

Ans. Yes, IIFT Delhi provides fully furnished accommodation on campus for all students with world class infrastructure such as seating space, mess and common room facility etc.

Q. Does IIFT Delhi offer Student Exchange Programme to its students?

Ans. Yes, IIFT Delhi has collaborations with more than 15 reputed foreign universities in Europe, Canada, Africa & Asia Pacific. Every year IIFT students are selected based on their academic performance to take part in the exchange programs that offer a trans-cultural global exposure. 

Q. Is it difficult to crack IIFT Delhi?

Ans. Considering the IIFT entrance exam, its difficulty level commensurate with that of the CAT. IIFT highly calls for a timing strategy as here, applicants are required to confront approx. 110 questions in 120 minutes and there are sectional cut-offs also for varied sections. So, to, get into IIFT first we need to clear the IIFT Entrance Exam as well as the Writing Skills Assessment, GD and Interview.

Q. Does IIFT Delhi offer any reservations to the SC/ST students?

Ans. IIFT Delhi is a public institution that follows the reservation policy as prescribed by the Govt. of India. Underlining the reservation criteria, 15% of seats are reserved for SC and 7.5% for ST category students at IIFT Delhi.