IIFT MBA IB Entrance Test 2022-24 Conducted by NTA

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) New Delhi
Campus Address: IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016
Board Number: +91-11-39147200

National Testing Agency (NTA)
Office for Communication: Block C-20/lA/8, Sector-62, IITK Outreach Centre,
Gautam Buddh Nagar, District, Noida-201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Website www.iift.edu /www.nta.ac.in / iift.nta.nic.in

Help Line numbers of NTA: 011 4075 9000 Help Desk will be open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

However, after declaration of result, candidates have to contact to IIFT only on 011-39147213 (Direct) / 011-39147200 – 205 (PBX) or e-mail on admission@iift.edu

The Ministry of Education, Government of India (GoI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, registered as a self-reliant and self-sustained premier testing organization. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade sector of India.  The Institute was granted “Deemed to be University” status in 2002. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has recognized IIFT as Grade ‘A’ Institution in 2005 as well as in 2015.

MBA (International Business), flagship programme of IIFT, is a six-trimester general management residential programme with a focus on International Business.  IIFT has campuses at Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada. Admission to the programme is through an entrance exam and interview/group discussion etc.  Further details are available in the Prospectus hosted on the Institute’s website.

NTA will be conducting the entrance exam for admission to the MBA (IB) of IIFT for  2022-24.

Mode and Medium of Examination

IIFT MBA (IB)-2022-24 will be conducted in English Medium in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.

Examination Centres -Cities:

For General / Reserved Category Candidates

•      Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years' duration in any discipline with minimum 50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories] (worked out on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in all the papers)

•      Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by 7th October 2022.

•      There is no age limit for appearing in this examination.

Admission of any candidate who joins the programme on provisional basis but fails to obtain minimum percentage in the bachelor’s degree examination will be automatically cancelled forthwith. Such candidates should immediately inform the Institute on declaration of their results. Admission of candidates who do not inform the Institute of such a situation will automatically stand cancelled on the 7th October 2022. No request for extension of time for reevaluation, etc. will be entertained.

For Foreign Nationals/NRI Candidates

•      Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years' duration with minimum 50% marks.

•      Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by 7th October 2022.

•      In order to qualify as an international candidate for the purpose of applying to IIFT entrance exam, a candidate should have been (expected to be) resident outside India for a period of not less than 18 months as on 31st December 2021 and be outside India during the IIFT examination window. The Indian nationals who are living, working, studying abroad should produce with the application a certificate from the Indian Embassy / High Commission /Consulate of the country where the candidate is currently based, stating that the candidate has been resident in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months as on 31st December 2021.

•      Foreign Nationals need to have a valid passport/travel document from a country other than India. The Foreign Nationals/ NRI who are present in India at the time of IIFT entrance test are required to take the entrance examination.

•      The candidate should produce Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score which should be received by the Institute latest by 15 March 2022. GMAT taken before 1st January 2020 is not valid.

•      If the candidate has appeared for any MBA entrance examination for the academic year 2022-23 in India such as CAT /XAT /IIFT, etc., he /she is not eligible to apply as Foreign Nationals/NRI Candidate . Candidates are required to give the undertaking for the same

•      NRI-Sponsored candidates and Children of NRIs are not considered under this category.

•      Applications of Foreign Nationals under Self-financing Scheme should be routed through the Ministry of External Affairs/Ministry of Education, Government of India and should be received by the Institute latest by 15 March 2022. They must send a copy of their valid GMAT score with the application.

Mode of Admission for Foreign Nationals/NRI Candidates

•      A separate on-line window for NRIs/Foreign nationals only will be opened from 15.01.2022 to 15.03.2022, for submission of their application. NRIs/Foreign nationals may submit their applications and pay the fee on-line during that period. They are advised to be in touch with the website of NTA/IIFT for the dates of opening of the portal for submission of their application forms.

•      The admission of candidates under this category is on the basis of GMAT score and personal interview. They need not appear in the entrance exam, unless they are present in India, at the time of the IIFT entrance exam.

•      Shortlisted candidate would be required to undergo a Personal Interview at IIFT campus. Candidates called for this will have to make their own travel arrangements. In case they are not able to be physically present, they would be interviewed, in the online mode. 

Instructions for Filling Online Application Form

1.    Candidates can apply for IIFT MBA(IB) 2022-24 through “Online” mode only.

2.    Submission of Online Application Form may be done through NTA website https://iift.nta.nic.in. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.

3.    Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.

4.    Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.

5.    Candidates must ensure that E-mail Address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on registered Mobile Number only.

6.    Instructions for filling Online Application Form:

·         Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.

·         Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:

Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using unique Email ID and Mobile No.

Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application No.

Step-3: Upload scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10 kb - 200 kb), Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb) and Copy of Certificate indicating Category and/or Subcategory, as applicable. (PwD) (file size: 50kb -300kb). All documents uploaded should be in JPG/JPEG format.

Step-4: Pay fee using ICICI/PAYTM Payment Gateway through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI / PAYTM and keep proof of fee paid. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled, and amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.

·         Download save and print copies of Confirmation Page after successful remittance of fee and keep copies safely for future reference.

·         All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate times.

Fee Payable

•      General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL): Rs 2500/-

•      SC/ST/PwD/Transgender: Rs 1000/-

•      For Foreign Nationals/NRIs: US$ 200 / Rs.15,000/-

On-line submission of Application Form: 2^nd September, 2021 to 15^th October, 2021 upto 05:00 p.m.

Last Date of Successful transaction of fee: 15^th October, 2021 (upto 11:50 p.m.)

Declaration of Result on NTA’s website: To be announced later on website

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