IIFT MBA Admissions 2026-28: Apply Online for MBA (IB) & MBA (BA) at IIFT

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Final-year students may apply if they can submit results by the deadline.

Marks Criteria

• 50% in the qualifying degree for General, OBC, and EWS categories.
• 45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must appear for CAT 2025 or GMAT (for foreign/NRI candidates).

Important Dates (Non-Exact Dates)

• Last Week of January 2026: Shortlisting results announced on the IIFT website.
• From March 2026 onwards: Group Discussion and Interview across multiple cities.
• Last Week of April 2026: Final results of selected candidates.
• June 2026: Commencement of the programme. Note: Some dates are approximate or announced as periods; where a precise date could not be determined, the original text is provided here.

Application Fees

General / OBC-NCL / EWS

• MBA (IB) Programme: ₹3,000
• MBA (BA) Programme: ₹2,000

SC / ST / PwD / Transgender

• MBA (IB) Programme: ₹1,500
• MBA (BA) Programme: ₹1,000

Admission Process

• Mode of admission is based on CAT 2025 scores; IIFT’s own entrance exam has been discontinued.
• Shortlisting is based on CAT 2025 performance and institute-defined criteria.
• Final selection includes Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI) conducted in person across multiple cities (Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai).

Campuses and Programs

• MBA (International Business): Delhi, Kolkata, GIFT City, and Kakinada campuses.
• MBA (Business Analytics): Delhi campus only.

How to Apply

• Visit the official website iift.ac.in.
• Click on “IIFT MBA Admissions 2026”.
• Register with your email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
• Fill out the online form, upload documents, and pay the fees.
• Download and retain a printout of the confirmation page.