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As the IIFT 2026 PI Shortlist is out, candidates might be wondering about the IIFT 2026 Cutoff, to which candidates might get an IIFT 2026 admission call. Looking into the trends of past years, IIFT Cutoff 2026 is expected to be around 35 for the general candidates based on the IIFT Composite Score 2026. For the SC/ST candidates, the IIFT Cutoff 2026 is expected to remain at 15, while for the EWS and NC-OBC category IIFT Cutoff 2026 is expected to remain around 25. It would be important to note that all these IIFT Cutoff 2026 are based on the IIFT 2026 Composite Cutoff and for the IIFT 2026 PI round shortlisting. Apart from that sectional IIFT 2026 Cutoff for the general candidates is 65 percentile in CAT 2025. IIFT 2026 composite score cutoff is made upon the CAT 2025 score (90%), gender diversity and the work experience for the IIFT 2026 PI Shortlist. Explore the article to learn more about the IIFT Cutoff 2026, IIFT Composite Score calculation, IIFT previous years cutoff, and IIFT 2026 Selection process, etc.
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As the IIFT 2026 Shortlist process for the IIFT PI 2026 round has gone through changes, it is expected that the IIFT 2026 cutoff might also change. Sectional IIFT 2026 Cutoff has been announced. For the general candidates sectional IIFT 2026 Cutoff is 65 percentile in CAT 2025. Similarly SC/ST/PWD and the Kashmiri migrants IIFT 2026 sectional cutoff is 30 percentile, and for EWS and Nc-OBC it is 55 percentile.
However, check the table below for the expected overall IIFT 2026 Cutoff
IIFT Cutoff | General | EWS/NC-OBC | ST/SC/PWD/Kashmere Migrant |
IIFT 2026 Cutoff (expected) | 30-35 | 25 | 15-20 |
IIFT 2025 Cutoff | 35 | 25 | 15 |
IIFT 2024 Cutoff | 30 | 25 | 20 |
Registered candidates are shortlisted for the group discussion and personal interview based on their CAT 2025 score, months of work experience as of September 30, 2025, and gender diversity score allotted to other gender candidates. Interested candidates can check the IIFT shortlisting criteria with specific weightage in the table below.
IIFT Shortlist Elements | IIFT Shortlist Criteria 2026 |
CAT 2025 Score | 90 [(CAT Score of Candidate / Maximum Score of CAT 2025) X 90] |
Work Experience | 05 |
Gender Diversity | 05 |
Total | 100 |
In contrast to last year's IIFT admission, IIFT 2026 composite score calculation will also consider the IIFT 2026 Work experience. In the IIFT2026 composite score calculation for the PI shotlist, 5% marks were allotted to the work experience of the candidates. Here is the complete breakdown of the IIFT Work experience criteria.
Work Experience in Months | Work Experience Rating Score |
< 6 Months | 0 |
>= 6 Months and <= 12 Months | 1 |
> 12 Months and <= 18 Months | 2 |
> 18 Months and <= 24 Months | 3 |
> 24 Months and <= 30 Months | 4 |
> 30 Months and <= 36 Months | 5 |
> 36 Months and <= 42 Months | 4 |
> 42 Months and <= 48 Months | 3 |
> 48 Months and <= 54 Months | 2 |
> 54 Months and <= 60 Months | 1 |
> 60 Months | 0 |
The IIFT selection process 2026 involves several steps before the final admission, and candidates are required to go through each step to pursue the MBA program from IIFT. The following points highlight the IIFT selection process 2026.
As a first step, candidates are required to fill out the IIFT MBA application form with a valid CAT 2025 score.
Registered candidates will be shortlisted for the group discussion and personal interview based on the CAT 2025 score, work experience, and gender diversity.
In the next step, appear for the group discussion and personal interview before the final selection process.
The final selection process will be based on the CAT 2025 score, performance in group discussion and personal interview, work experience, gender diversity, and academic consistency.
Candidates featured in the IIFT final shortlist will be offered an IIFT MBA admission offer.
Here is the IIFT MBA final shortlisting criteria for the candidates who appeared in the group discussion and personal interview. Candidates can refer to the table below to know more about the IIFT final shortlist criteria for reference.
IIFT Final Shortlist Parameters | Final Shortlist Weightage |
CAT 2025 Score | 55 |
Group Discussion | 10 |
Personal Interview Performance | 20 |
Gender Diversity | 05 |
Work Experience | 05 |
Academic Consistency | 05 |
Total | 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The sectional IIFT 2026 cutoff for general is 65.
Yes IIFT accepts CAT 2025 score.
IIFT is tier 1 college.
IIFT Delhi has 240 seats
IIFT Delhi is a government organisation.
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