Updated on Nov 21 2025, 05:47 PM IST
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata offers admission to postgraduate and doctoral level programmes. IIFT Kolkata admissions are offered based on the scores obtained in entrance exams and merit secured in qualifying exams. Students need to meet the required eligibility criteria before applying for admission at IIFT Kolkata.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade admission process involves filling out an application form, paying the application fees and uploading necessary documents. Final selection will be done based on the scores obtained in entrance exam followed by a group discussion and a personal interview. Read below to get detailed information regarding IIFT Kolkata admission process and eligibility criteria.
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Given in the table below are the entrance exams accepted for IIFT Kolkata admission process.
| Course | Entrance Exam Accepted |
|---|---|
| MBA International Business | CAT |
Students interested in applying for Indian Institute of Foreign Trade admission can follow the application process given below.
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The institute offers postgraduate courses such as MBA International Business and an Executive Postgraduate diploma in International Business. Read below to get detailed information regarding IIFT Kolkata PG admission process and eligibility criteria.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. | |
| Graduation or its equivalent degree from a recognised institute along with a work experience of 5 years. or A post graduation or engineering degree or its equivalent with 3 years of work experience. |
MBA admission at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade are offered based on the scores obtained in CAT exam. Students can read below to get detailed information regarding IIFT Kolkata MBA admission process.
The institute offers PG diploma courses such as Executive Post Graduate Diploma International Business and others. The duration of the course is 1 year.
The IIFT Kolkata offers a P.hD in Management and Economics at doctoral level with a duration of 6 years.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
PhD Management | Master’s degree /M. Phil degree in any discipline from an approved university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. |
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Mark sheets and certificates of all previous examinations.
Note: Candidates can apply for admission offline as well as online also.
For the MBA Course, admission is given on the basis of marks obtained in computer-based tests, writing skills assessments, group discussions and interviews at IIFT Kolkata.
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