Does IIFT still conduct its own entrance exam?

No. IIFT discontinued its standalone entrance exam starting from the 2024 admission cycle. Admission to IIFT's MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) programmes at Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada campuses is now based entirely on CAT scores, followed by IIFT's own Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

What was the old IIFT exam like, for historical context?

Before discontinuation, IIFT ran its own NTA-conducted computer-based test covering Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge -- structurally similar to other MBA entrance exams like CAT, which is why IIFT-focused preparation often overlapped heavily with CAT preparation even before the switch.

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The Decision Matrix

What It Is

IIFT's MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) admission process -- IIFT discontinued its own standalone entrance exam starting the 2024 cycle and now selects candidates entirely via CAT scores, followed by its own GD/WAT/PI rounds.

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The Decision Matrix

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Common Mistakes

Myths vs Reality Checks

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MBA Admission (IIFT)

The Decision Matrix

Honest Advice & Guidance

Avoid This Path If

Common Mistakes

Myths vs Reality Checks