Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Admission Alert: MBA (IB) & MBA (BA) Programmes 2027–29
Deemed to be University under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
Online applications are officially open for the flagship MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) programmes for the batch 2027–29 at the prestigious Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). Admission shortlisting will be conducted strictly through CAT 2026 scores. The deadline to register is 25 November 2026.
Important Dates & Admission Schedule
| Application Portal Status | Registrations Open |
| Last Date of Online Application | 25 November 2026 |
| CAT 2026 Examination Date | 29 November 2026 |
| Academic Batch Session | 2027 – 2029 (Two-Year Full-Time) |
| Offered Campuses | IIFT Delhi, IIFT Kolkata & IIFT Kakinada |
Programmes Offered & Eligibility Criteria
Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories). Candidates appearing for final year examinations are also eligible to apply.
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) with Mathematics / Statistics / Data Science / Computer Science as one of the subjects at Higher Secondary (10+2) or Undergraduate level.
Admission & Selection Process
- Mandatory CAT 2026: Candidates must appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT 2026) conducted by IIMs and apply separately to IIFT.
- Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted based on valid CAT percentiles, academic consistency (10th/12th/Graduation), and gender diversity factors.
- Second Stage: Shortlisted applicants undergo Extempore / Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission offers.
Official Application Portal
Submit your application form and complete online fee payment directly on the official IIFT admission portal:
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