IIFT EXAM 2019

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) organizes a national-level entrance test, IIFT Exam, for admission to MBA (International Business). Approximately 60,000 candidates register for IIFT Exam to compete against 420 seats. IIFT 2019 is scheduled for December 2, 2018 in offline mode.


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The last date of the IIFT Registration 2019 was extended from September 14 to September 24, 2018. Indian nationals with 55% in graduation and foreign nationals with a valid GMAT score can apply. IIFT Application Form can be filled online (iift.edu) or offline (buy prospectus from office).

IIFT exam has 100 objective questions of 1 mark each. It tests a candidate’s quantitative, verbal/reading, reasoning and general knowledge skills. Scores of IIFT 2019 will be applicable to full-time and part-time MBA course in IIFT only. The result is expected to be declared in January 2019.

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IIFT 2019 Exam Dates 

	Date	Reference Links
IIFT Registration 2019 starts	August 6, 2018	IIFT Application Form ends on September 24, 2018
Last date to request change in exam centre	November 5, 2018
IIFT 2019 Exam	December 2, 2018 (10 am to 12 noon)
IIFT 2019 Result	Fourth week of December 2018
Selection Procedure	January/February 2019	Involves Essay Writing, Group Discussion & Personal Interview
Final Results	March 2019	Previous Year IIFT Cut off for General Category is 48.5

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IIFT Eligibility Criteria 2019

Nationality: Indian and Foreign National Students are eligible to apply in IIFT.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidate should have a graduation degree in any stream from a recognized university
• The minimum aggregate required in graduation is 55%.
• Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply. 

Age Limit: There is no age limit set by IIFT.

Additional Eligibility Criteria for Foreign National and NRI

• Candidate should have been resident outside India for at least 18 months as on December 31, 2018.
• Candidate must possess valid passport/travel document from a country other than India.
• Candidate must have a valid Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score.

IIFT Reservation Policy

Some seats out of the total sanctioned intake are earmarked for candidates belonging to minority groups or special categories as shown in the table below:

Category	Reservation of Seats in IIFT
Other Backward Classes (OBCs)	23%
Scheduled Castes (SCs)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (STs)	7.5%
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)	4%

IIFT 2019 Registration

• Registration of IIFT 2019 will begin in the August 2018.
• IIFT Application Form can only be filled online as well as offline.

Steps to fill the application form are mentioned below:

IIFT Online Registration

1.    Visit the official website of IIFT

2.    Click on ‘Apply Now’

3.    Fill in the basic information like Name, Date of Birth, Email ID and Phone Number

4.    Click on Submit.

5.    Login to the candidates’ portal with the help of login ID and Password acquired during registration

6.    Fill in other details like academic qualification, work experience etc.

7.    Once completed, an email will be sent to the registered email id.

8.    Pay the requisite application fee.

9.    Upload scanned images of photograph and signature.

10.Take a print out for the future reference.

IIFT Offline Registration

Candidates who bought the Prospectus in cash or through demand draft need to complete the enclosed Application Form and send the same in the envelope provided for the purpose to:

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,

B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, and New Delhi-110016 

IIFT 2019 Application Fee

• Application fee can be paid both online using Debit/Credit Card/Net banking or offline through a Demand Draft
• DD must be drawn in favor of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE payable at New Delhi.

For General Category- INR 1550/-

For Reserved Category- INR 775/-

For Foreign Nationals- INR 4,500/US $ 80

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IIFT 2019 Admit Card

• IIFT 2019 Admit Card is available online from November 16, 2018.
• Candidates can download IIFT 2019 Admit Card from the official website.
• Admit Cards will also be dispatched via post. 
• Candidates must preserve IIFT Admit card till the completion of admission process. 

How to download IIFT Admit Card Online?

1.    Visit the official website of IIFT

2.    Click on ‘Download Admit Card’

3.    Provide the Application ID and password acquired at the time of registration

4.    Check the details mentioned

5.    Take a print of IIFT 2019 Admit Card.

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IIFT 2019 Exam Centers

IIFT 2019 is going to be conducted across 20 cities. Candidates are required to select the exam city at the time of IIFT Registration.

State/City	State/City
Bangalore	Dehradun
Chandigarh	Guwahati
Chennai	Indore
Jaipur	Allahabad
Mumbai	Bhubaneswar
Delhi	Kochi
Hyderabad	Lucknow
Ahmedabad	Coimbatore
Nagpur	Kolkata
Visakhapatnam	Jamshedpur

NOTE:

1.The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the selection process at 7 major cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

2. If candidates wish to change the opted IIFT Exam Centers, a fee of INR 1,000/- will be charged. No request for change of centre will be entertained after November 2018.

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Exam Pattern of IIFT 2019

• IIFT Exam 2019 will be conducted on last Sunday of November or first Sunday of December.
• The objective type paper will be conducted in pen paper mode.
• The duration of exam is 120 minutes.
• Total weightage is of 100 marks.
• The question paper is divided into 6 section-
• Reading Comprehension- each of 1 mark
• Verbal Ability- each question of 1 mark
• Quantitative Aptitude- each question of 1 mark
• Logical Reasoning- each question of 1 mark
• Data Interpretation- each question of 0.75 mark
• General Knowledge- each question of 0.25 mark
• A penalty of 1/3 marks in each section will be applied for each incorrect answer.

IIFT 2019 Syllabus

• IIFT exam syllabus is from mathematics of class 10^th and 12^th level. 
• Logical reasoning includes general puzzles and most importantly syllogisms and blood relations.
• Data Interpretation has questions on different type of graphs and charts.
• There are usually 4 passages in Reading Comprehension
• Verbal Ability comprises of vocabulary based questions and idioms.
• Current Affairs are from both static General Knowledge and current occurrences from around the world. The table below enlists the IIFT 2018 Syllabus:

Quantitative Aptitude	Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation	English	General Knowledge
Algebra	Critical Reasoning	Reading Comprehension	Business & Economics
Arithmetic	Arrangements	Fill in the blanks	Awards & Records
Geometry	Puzzles	Para-jumbles	Science & Environment
Number System	Syllogisms	Sentence Correction	History & Geography
Modern Mathematics	Coding & Decoding	Odd one out	International Organisations
Statistics	Venn Diagrams	Vocabulary based	Social Issues
Set theory	Graphs & Charts	Idioms and Synonyms & Antonyms	Politics & Sports

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IIFT 2019 Result

• IIFT 2019 Result will be released in the first week of January 2019 as merit list.
• The scorecard will be available for candidates a few days after the declaration of merit list.
• Candidates who score the marks equal to or more than the cut off will be eligible for the selection process.
• The steps to check IIFT Result is given below:

1.    Visit the official website of IIFT

2.    Click on the link for ‘IIFT 2019 Result’

3.    Enter Roll number and Date of Birth

4.    Verify the details on the score card

5.    Take printout of the score Card

IIFT 2019 Score Card will contain the following details:

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number of the candidate
• Date of Birth of the candidate
• Maximum marks in each Section
• Total marks 
• Sectional Cut off
• Marks secured by the candidate
• Overall cut off category wise
• Total marks scored by the candidate

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Expected IIFT Cutoff 2019

• Candidates have to clear both sectional as well as overall cut off.
• Those who score more than or equal to the set cut off are invited for the next round of the selection process
• The expected cut off for IIFT 2018 is given the tables below:

Category wise Overall Cut off

Category	Cutoff marks	Max. Marks
General	48.5	100
OBC (NCL)	43.5	100
SC	38.5	100
ST	27.17	100
PH	28.85	100

Sectional Cut off

Section	Cutoff marks	Max. Marks
VA	4.67	20
RC	3.98	16
QA	4.01	20
LR	6.10	20
DI	1.25	15
GK	0.99	9

IIFT Cut off 2017

Category wise Overall Cut off

Category	Cutoff marks	Max. Marks
General	35.50	100
OBC (NCL)	30.50	100
SC	20.02	100
ST	22.69	100
PH	23.36	100

Sectional Cut off

Section	Cutoff marks	Max. Marks
VA	3.35	20
RC	2.69	16
QA	3.01	20
LR	5.67	20
DI	0.25	15
GK	0.82	9

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IIFT 2019 Selection Procedure

Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the written test are called to participate in IIFT Selection Procedure. The rounds are expected to begin from January 2019.

The selection procedure for admission to MBA (International Business) involves Essay Writing, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Essay Writing: In this round candidates have to write an essay based on some topic of General or business affairs. It aims to test candidates’ writing skills and conceptual knowledge about the topics. The average duration of this round is 20 minutes and the length of a well-defined essay is usually 300 words.

Group Discussion: For Group discussion, qualified candidates from the previous rounds are divided into groups of 10-12 participants. Candidates are given a topic related to current or business affairs. The duration of the GD usually varies. Candidates’ ability to take initiative, ability to effectively communicate their ideas are generally some qualities that the panelists lookout for in this round.

Personal Interview: The Personal Interview round is one on one personal round where the panelists adjudge the candidates on the basis of their persona and ability to stay focused under pressure. The usual duration of PI round in 10-15 minutes.

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About MBA-IB at IIFT

The Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important subject areas and disciplines relevant to international business. It has the below features:

• To familiarize the participants on the fundamental concepts of management.
• To expose the participants to the challenges in the emerging competitive business environment in an increasingly globalized world.
• To relate the management concepts to business situations and help participants to develop analytical and decision skills so as to evolve effective National and International Business Strategy.
• To develop socially responsive managers for International Business and help in shaping up their personality. To equip for career opportunities in International Business.
• To equip for career opportunities in International Business.

Scholarships in IIFT

1.    The Institute operates Need Based Scholarship Scheme under which it pays interest subsidy for a certain period of time on Educational Loan from a Bank taken by the student whose family income is less than INR 4.50 lakh per year. Depending upon the fee and other expenses the amount of educational loan is revised every year.

2.    Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs have introduced a liberal scholarship scheme called Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC/ST Students. Four SC students and four ST students, who secure admission in the Institute's two year full time MBA (International Business) are awarded scholarship by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, respectively. The scholarship provides for (i) full tuition fee and non-refundable charges; (ii) living expenses @ INR 2,220 per month subject to actuals; (iii) books and stationery at INR 3,000 per annum subject to actuals; and (iv) a latest computer with accessories like UPS, Printer, Multimedia limited to `45,000 as one time assistance during the course

Placements at IIFT

Here are the top recruiters of IIFT MBA-IB:

Abbott	Amazon	Apollo Hospitals
Airtel	Bajaj	Blue Deebaj
Cipla	Dell	Citi Bank
Britannia	Deloitte	Cognizant

IIFT Fee Structure

The annual tuition fee payable by each participant for the MBA (IB) is INR 6,75,000 which can be paid in three installments. There are other charges of INR 30,000 for rest year and INR 20,000 in the second year for computer facility, internet, library, alumni charges and IMF (student body). The students of SC, ST and PH category are given 50% concession on tuition fee only.

Foreign Nationals/NRI Students/ Children of NRIs will have to pay the annual tuition fee along with other charges in a single installment at the time of admission in the rst year and by the start of second year. The fee under this category is US$27,500 per year and other charges of INR 30,000 for rst year and INR 20,000 in the second year.


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