Master of Business Administration [MBA] (International Business) From IIFT, Kolkata

Latest Update: IIFT Kolkata Admission for MBA IB Program has begun and the last date to apply is December 16, 2023. CAT 2023 result is expected to be released in January 2024.

• Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years' duration in any disciplines with minimum 50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories]
• Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by beginning of October of the year of start of the course.
•  No age limit.

Admission is through Group Discussion, Essay Writing, and Interview to be held at IIFT Campus.

IIFT Kolkata Admission 2024 Important Dates

MBA (IB)
Events	Important Dates
Application Opens	October 27, 2023
Last Date for Submission of Application Form	December 16, 2023
Online Application for Foreign National / NRI Candidates starts on	January 15, 2024
Last Date of Online Submission of Application for Foreign National / NRI Candidates	March 15, 2024
List of Shortlisted candidates for 2nd Round of Admission on IIFT	Last Week of January 2024
Group Discussion / Extempore, Writing Skills Assessment and Interview	March / April 2024
Program Commencement	First Week of July 2024General/OBC Category : Rs.8.85.000/- p.a. (50% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates)

Foreign National /NRI: US$ 30000 p.a

Other charges (library, computer, alumni): Rs. 54,000/- for the whole course

Applicants who desire to take admission in MBA can refer to the following section. 

IIFT Kolkata offers an MBA as the flagship course.

Based on the report, the majority of the previous year’s students were from an Engineering background. Also, the female to male ratio was 32:68. 

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Admission 2024

Here is a brief description of Full-Time MBA for those who are seeking admission in it:

Duration	2 years
Specializations	International Business
Course Fees	INR 14,00,000/- for General/OBC candidates INR 3,87,000/- for SC/ST/PH candidates USD 55,000 for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRI
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	INR 2000/- for General/OBC candidates INR 1000/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates USD 150 for NRI/Foreign Nationals
Intake	140
Selection Criteria	Written Test, Essay Writing, GD and PI

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Eligibility

To apply for the course, one must possess the following eligibility:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates)
• Final year candidates are also eligible
• There is no age limit to apply for the course.

Eligibility for Foreign Candidates

• Interested candidates must have a valid score in GMAT
• Also, they must produce their Residential proof.

IIFT Kolkata Full-Time MBA Selection Criteria

• Firstly, the institute shortlists candidates on the basis of the IIFT Written Test.
• The test will be conducted in the following cities Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Visakhapatnam in the month of November.
• Those who qualify the test are called for Essay Writing, GD, and PI rounds. 
• The above 3 rounds will be held in January/February.
• IIFT Kolkata final selects applicants based on the score of the written test and performance in essay writing and GDPI.
• The selected candidates will have their names in the merit list.
• Additionally, the institute will intimate them about their selection through an email.

NOTE - Foreign Candidates are selected on the basis of a valid score in the GMAT exam.

IIFT Kolkata Selection Centers 

There are various centers across India where selection rounds will be conducted. The names of cities are given as follows:

• Bengaluru
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai

Weightage for Selection Process

It is important to know the weightage of the selection process. Therefore, students can take a look at the table below displaying the weightage of all rounds on which the selection depends.

Rounds	Weightage
IIFT Written Test	65%
Group Discussion	15%
Personal Interview	20%

Cut off of Written Test

IIFT Kolkata MBA cut off score of written test for different categories is given in the table beneath. Referring to the last years’ trends, cut off is expected to increase this time. 

Categories	Cutoff
General	30.5
OBC	35.5
ST	22.69
SC	20.02
PwD	23.69

Reservation of Seats

As per the Government of India norms, there are a certain number of seats fixed for different categories in the institute. The table shows the percentage of seats reserved for various category students:

Categories	Percentage of Seats Reserved
General	36%
Other Backward Class (NC-OBC)	27%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	8%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
A person with Disability (PwD)	5%

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Admission

Refer to the table in order to gain information about the part-time MBA course:

Duration	2.6 years
Specialization	International Business
Course Fees	INR 8,00,000/- for General/OBC INR 4,25,000/- for SC/ST/PH USD 75,000 for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRI
Mode of Application	Online
Selection Criteria	Essay Writing, GD and PI

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission in this course must possess the following eligibility:

• A Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university or institute
• Minimum 3 years of work experience after graduation in the managerial cadre.
• Sponsored candidates have to produce Company sponsorship or No Objection Certificate from the employer.
• There is no age limit to apply for the course.

IIFT Kolkata Part-Time MBA Selection Criteria

• The selection of students is based on 3 stages and they are Essay Writing, Group Discussion, and Interview. 
• Those who qualify all the above stages are selected for admission.
• The Interview will be held at the New Delhi campus.