IIFT MBA IB Admission 2027

For the 2027-29 MBA in International Business intake, students can seek admission at Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, or GIFT City in Gujarat. Each of these four campuses has its own merit list.

Who Can Apply for MBA IB?

A bachelor's degree in any subject is accepted, provided the course lasts at least 3 years. The minimum aggregate depends on the applicant's category.

• MBA IB admission has no upper age limit.
• Students completing their final year of graduation can apply. They must submit proof of completing the degree by the deadline IIFT specifies at admission.
• Foreign nationals have a separate GMAT-based admission route and fee structure. NRI-sponsored applicants and children of NRIs are excluded from that route.

MBA IB Course Fees

The total fee differs by campus. The following amounts apply to the 2026-28 batch and may be revised for 2027-29.

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

How MBA IB Selection Works

The first stage decides who receives a call for further assessment. IIFT then uses Stage 2 scores to prepare the final admission merit lists. The point distribution below refers to 2026-28; IIFT may change it for 2027-29.

Stage 1 carries a maximum of 100 points.

Stage 2 combines entrance-test performance with the interview, group assessment, work experience and academic record.

• Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City each receive a separate final merit list.
• Women applicants receive a 2-mark reduction in the shortlisting cutoff for their category.
• To support academic diversity, Stage 2 may include up to 5 bonus points for non-engineering graduates.
• When applications open each year, IIFT posts the minimum overall and section-wise CAT cutoffs for every category on its website.
• Check the 2027-29 selection notification at iift.ac.in, as the weights can change.

MBA IB Application and Admission Steps

• Step 1: Complete CAT registration through iimcat.ac.in and take CAT 2026 on November 29, 2026.
• Step 2: Create an applicant account through IIFT's admission portal. MBA applications are open, and the form and fee must be submitted by November 25, 2026.
• Step 3: Enter the required information, upload academic records and pay the application charge. For comparison, the 2026-28 application fee was INR 1,500 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 750 for SC/ST/PwD applicants.
• Step 4: Look for the Stage 1 shortlist on IIFT's website. Its expected release is February 2027 (Tentative).
• Step 5: Applicants who receive a call must attend WAT, GD/Extempore and PI at the IIFT campus allotted to them.
• Step 6: Review the final list, expected in May 2027 (Tentative), and accept any seat offered before the stated deadline.

A CAT application does not count as an IIFT application. Applicants must register separately with IIFT and submit their CAT score. Even a high CAT score cannot secure a shortlist place if the IIFT application deadline is missed.

IIFT MBA Business Analytics Admission 2027

MBA Business Analytics applicants go through the same two-stage assessment used for MBA IB. A valid GMAT score is another accepted route for MBA BA shortlisting. The 2025 batch had 55 students.

Academic Requirements for MBA BA

The qualifying bachelor's degree must last at least 3 years and meet the Mathematics or Statistics requirement.

• Applicants must have studied Mathematics or Statistics during graduation. For certain streams, study at Class 12 level may meet the requirement. Check the programme brochure for the exact condition.
• Applicants using GMAT need a valid score from an examination taken on or after January 1, 2023.
• Graduates without work experience can apply. Those with employment experience can earn additional points in Stage 2.

MBA BA Course Fee

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The 2027-29 fee may differ from this amount.

MBA BA Assessment and Admission Calendar

For Stage 1, the combined score includes 90 points for CAT, 5 for work experience and 5 for gender diversity. Stage 2 assigns 55 to CAT, 20 to PI, 10 to GD/Extempore, 5 to work experience and 5 to academic consistency.

Applicants taking the GMAT route must upload their score to the IIFT portal. For shortlisting, IIFT treats it as equivalent to a CAT percentile.

MBA BA applications opened alongside MBA IB applications in October 2026. The shared deadlines and selection milestones appear in the Important Dates section.

Steps to Seek an MBA BA Seat

• Step 1: Apply using CAT 2026 or a valid GMAT score from a test taken on or after January 1, 2023.
• Step 2: Register through iift.ac.in/admissions during the MBA application window.
• Step 3: Complete the form, attach the required documents and evidence of your Mathematics background, and pay the application fee.
• Step 4: Check whether you have reached the first shortlist. If selected, attend WAT, GD/Extempore and PI.
• Step 5: Once the final merit list is released, accept the offered seat within the admission deadline.

IIFT MA Economics Admission 2027

The MA in Economics, with specialisation in Trade and Finance, runs for 2 years. Its 200 seats are divided equally between Delhi and Kolkata, with 100 seats at each campus. Applicants take IIFT's own entrance examination; CAT and CUET do not determine admission to this programme.

MA Economics Eligibility

Graduates from any subject can apply if their bachelor's degree lasts at least 3 years and they meet the category-wise minimum marks.

MA Economics Course Fee

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Entrance Test and Interview

IIFT first assesses entrance-test performance and then conducts an interview. Delhi and Kolkata host both assessments. Campus preferences and merit determine the separate campus shortlists.

The MA Economics application window usually begins in April, while the entrance test is generally held in June. For 2027-29, applications are expected in April 2027 (Tentative) and the examination in June 2027 (Tentative). The full expected timeline is listed under Important Dates.

MA Economics Application Steps

• Step 1: Check iift.ac.in for the programme's application notice, expected in April 2027 (Tentative).
• Step 2: Set up an account on the IIFT portal, submit the application and pay the required fee.
• Step 3: Take IIFT's MA Economics entrance examination, expected in June 2027 (Tentative).
• Step 4: If your name appears on the shortlist, report for the interview at the campus assigned to you.
• Step 5: Review the selection list, expected in July 2027 (Tentative), and complete the required admission steps.

IIFT MBA IB, FMS Delhi and XLRI BM Comparison

Applicants comparing leading MBA options outside the IIMs often consider IIFT Delhi, FMS Delhi and XLRI Jamshedpur. Their entrance routes, assessment methods and fees differ.

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These fee amounts are for reference and may change. Confirm the exact charges with each institution.

International business receives greater emphasis at IIFT than at FMS or XLRI. Government funding gives FMS the lowest fee among the three. XLRI BM primarily uses XAT, whereas IIFT and FMS use CAT.

IIFT Delhi Scholarships

MBA IB students can receive financial support based on merit or financial need. An automatic tuition concession also applies to SC, ST and PwD students.

• OPJEMS Scholarship: At the Delhi campus, the top 10 students in the first year and the top 10 students in the second year qualify for awards of INR 1,50,000 per student.
• Need-Based Scholarship: Students can seek this support after finishing the programme if their annual family income from all sources is below INR 8,00,000. Financial need accounts for 70% of selection, while merit, measured through the final CGPA, accounts for 30%.
• SC/ST/PwD Tuition Concession: Eligible students receive a 50% reduction in tuition. They must pay other charges without this concession.
• Education Loans: IIFT works with leading banks to help students seek education loans. Students can apply through the institute for this assistance.