College Reviews Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi

Unique and intensive learning experience

Located in a 7 acre campus at the heart of South Delhi.Within 5kms from Hauz Khas Metro Station and less than a km from Mehrauli. Students undergo a 8-9 week long full time summer internship experience as a part of corporate exposure. Companies offering summer internship opportunities include Goldman Sachs, ITC, Godrej, Shell, JPMC, Axis Bank,ICICI Bank, various companies of the Tata and Birla Group and more. I myself interned with the forex and trade finance department of Axis Bank in the summers.The fact that students are expected to invest equally in academics, corporate competitions and extra - curricular activities enhances the overall campus experience beside ensuring holistic individual development.

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Very good for any MBA aspirant.

Indian Institute of Foreign The is a good MBA choice. It offers IB in all the specializations and this helps in the global view of any specialization like finance or marketing or operations or trade. Trade is one very niche specialization which is rarely offered in any other b school. The lecturers here have a lot of industry knowledge as they have all worked in their subject-specific industries and hence being in the practical perspective. It is a very good place for finance aspirants as well. Also, as discussed above, it is the only good college in India offering specialization in trade in MBA. Looking at the infra, it has all the infra from the close point of view. But the sports infra can be a drawback which IIFT should improve upon in future. The quality of the peer group is excellent. The place makes you learn more than classes. It teaches you the management in real life as an experience. Specializations can choosen by the students after the first year. Is their choice and there is no limit for a maximum number of people taking a specialization unlike in some other colleges... it also offers specialization in strategy and consulting apart from finance, marketing, operations, trade. That's IIFT. You can look for it if you find it as the best fit for you.

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True history of college

-As far as infrastructure is the concerned level road at some places, better maintenance of the gardens, improved and maintained playgrounds, clean hostel and other areas at the back of the college, better laundry system, I think these are the things that need to be taken care of. -To improve industry exposure we can have field visits and more coordination between the academics and the corporate world, in terms of industry practices, what else can be taught in classrooms, guest lectures as a part of academics. -Friends. -My expectations from the hostels- cleanliness, at least 2 cupboards in every room, clean water in the tap. -Good teachers overall. The teaching methods could be more interactive, not only in terms of teachers asking questions and students giving answers, but more class based activities. -Student crowd is great in terms of intellect -Food available all the time (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, night canteen and a cafeteria); books provided by the college (although I think it is not necessary, students could borrow books from seniors or buy any if need be; that way saving books and paper from being wasted)

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Great Faculty, Unique Course Outline and Good Placements

The most important barometer of measuring the worth of any MBA college is the kind of corporates it can get on campus. In this regard, IIFT is a cut above the rest in its class as no student is left behind and a reasonable floor is established as to the quality of the companies. Both the Finance and Marketing domain attract companies of high repute such as Goldman Sachs, JPMC, Nomura, Axis Bank etc in Finance and FMCGs like ITC, Britannia, Loreal, GCPL amongst others. The E-commerce sector has also been a substantial recruiter with companies like Flipkart and eBay featuring prominently. The consulting domain has featured players like GeP, CBC, CEB etc. Operations are one area where IIFT has some catching up to do. But the Trade domain more than makes up for it as all the top Trade companies give IIFTians preference. The faculty consists of a lively mixture of career academicians and industry professionals. A lot of professors, especially in the Trade domain, have been involved in policy making in government and bring a unique perspective to their teaching. The hostels are not as great as you might expect from a top 10 college but the parties get wild and campus life is awesome on the whole. Many corporates open their competitions to the college and the help from seniors and faculty members is an essential factor in IIFT's high level of performance. Come to IIFT if you want a good placement and a great learning curve.

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Solace in the heart of Delhi

Even though there is a lack of infrastructure that dampens the experience, it is one of the most beautiful and calm places in the heart of Delhi. Flanked by a forest on one side, and the amazing dhabhas around it, college life is one that you wouldn't want to miss. The brilliant placements, faculty and the varied extra-curricular activities make IIFT one of the go-to bschools in the country. The international business and trade edge gives IIFT students a holistic experience.

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Life at IIFT

It's been more than a year since I joined IIFT for its flagship program MBA International Business. The time has been a roller coaster ride with the placement season and the hostel life afterwards. It has been a truly worthwhile experience. The friendship bonds that grew over the time would last forever. Even though the college lacks in some infrastructure front, the enthusiasm to utilize whatever we have to the fullest, is what sets it apart.

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Very nice and worth giving it a shot

Set in the suburbs of Delhi, although is a small campus but the things it offers are very big. Beth good quality of peer learning, big brands in terms of placement, delicious food in the nearby Dhaba, a library which is very rich in resources. The faculty is great and classroom experience is really good. International port visit and foreign language classes some of the unique experiences that one would have here.i would personally recommend this college to everyone.

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Maze of competitions, classes and fun with placements at end

Normally B-schools are just seen as a placement agency. IIFT is much more than that. It is about how much one is able to extract from it. Of course, placements are great with brands of marketing, finance, trade and operation domains coming on campus to offer top roles. But it is about learning about how to manage your time, priorities and choices to get the best out if it. Academically it offers one of the most rigorous curriculam among all the B-schools, with the wide range of subjects, and hours of pedagogy, with lectures generally running from 9 to 6 daily and sometimes extending even to weekends. Classes are nice, but layout and infrastructure are little old. The faculty is good and helpful. In parallel, there are the plethora of activities that one has to handle such as corporate competitions, guest lectures by industry leaders, work of clubs (there are clubs for every domain and sub-domain), and much more. Also, there is a wonderful library with one of the best collection of journals, magazines and books, Bloomberg terminals and the variety of data sources. There maybe face some internet issues with bandwidth not that good. But major learning happens from peers, as the institute houses a very intellectual and diverse crowd. Other than that, hostels are clean and spacious; Mess offers cheap food and there is host of other options around the campus to fill your appetite. Fees are on similar terms to other b-school colleges. For sport and fitness enthusiasts, while there are many options such as gym and basketball courts, there is no space for outdoor sports like football, so that is a bit of a letdown. At last, the unique thing about IIFT is that even between all this sprinting, one can always find loads of time to have fun. This all makes IIFT a great place to live and develop ourselves and is always recommended to someone looking to grow himself.

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A great place to explore and find your calling

The college and students are extremely supportive of the students to engage in classroom discussions and beyond. All the top brands are invited for placements, paying handsome packages (best in the industry), that give enough opportunity for students to try an industry and company for their summer internship and accept a full-time position if interested. The library is one of the largest in Asia with Bloomberg Terminals and various resources like EuroMonitor, etc. The student life is phenomenal with some student-run activity going on the campus at all times. The campus is also centrally located and has a flurry of eateries right outside the gate. Overall, a great experience.

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Great crowd, great learning, average placements

IIFT being under the Ministry of Commerce provides a holistic learning experience in International Business with good faculty and good access to information. Industry exposure is also great given regular Guest Lectures being a part of the pedagogy. Placements have not been good, historically, but are picking up of late with people performing well in corporate competitions nation-wide. Overall, it is a good institute to be a part of, though not the best, certainly on its way to the next level to compete with the top league.

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IIFT Review

IIFT is counted among India's top best B-schools. It's a sought after B-school and holds a strong brand name within the industry and outside it. Especially in certain Industries like Trade, you will find our alumni holding various top jobs.IIFT has always had a stellar placement record. The placements for IIFT Delhi & Kolkata are common and both the campuses get an equal shot at all the companies. I had my Summer Internship with Flipkart this year. The diversity of the crowd here is something that makes IIFT a great place for peer to peer learning. Placements wise it is generally the first or second B-school year over year to wrap up both Summer Internship and Final placements.

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Where professionalism is the way of life.

IIFT stands as a stalwart in creating international business leaders of tomorrow. With its world-class faculty, great emphasis on industry exposure and the unique distinction of being the only institute in the country to excel in International Trade studies, IIFT has set up a niche for itself. IIFT has left no stone unturned in creating dynamic professionals who can lead businesses worldwide.

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IIFT - Home of international business.

Amazing faculty, placements, and infra. At IIFT, our faculty comes from varied backgrounds, each having blazed a trail in their respective fields. As academicians, they hold international scholarships, contributing across global fora and shaping policy by their works! Our faculty is pioneers not just in academic content, but delivery as well, having IGNOU’s first online management degree program to set up their own B-Schools! The reach of our faculty spans the breadth from India’s largest corporates to the World Bank, IMF, ADB, as well as a plethora of UN agencies such as UNESCO, UNDP, UNESCAP, and of course, the WTO.

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Best Experience with best people

IIFT, Delhi is one of the top notch colleges of India in Business Management. The unique feature of this college is that MBA is done in international business which is one of the rarest but important features in today's competitive world. MBA in International business gives you an added advantage over other colleges which are being done in normal MBA. Professors are really helpful here as are the students. The crowd of this college is being selected of top 160 students from 40000 students which keep the quality a top notch. Also, the placements are amongst the best. The highest package of 2014 - 16 batch was 1 Crore which can be considered way above other colleges. Also, the corporate exposure is very great. Industry leader keeps on coming every now and then. Facilities and infrastructure are also very decent in this college. Training apart from summer internships are also there like Port visits, NGO internship which gives added advantage to the student career. So, overall it can be considered as one of the best B - Schools of India.

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Life in IIFT- fun, rewarding and lifetime of experiences.

The first thing that one is taught after coming to Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is that future is promising but it is not promised to anyone - which is applicable to not just the MBA life but to life in general. IIFT provides you with ample opportunities round the year to make it big in your career, be it live projects, competitions, industry interactions and what not! But at the same time, one should be ready to slog and work hard to reap benefits of all the opportunities that represented to him.

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Life at IIFT

While the MBA journey starts with a lot of excitement, nervousness , it unfolds itself with a lot of challenges and new experiences just every day. The exposure is so great in terms of interaction with classmates who are just from such diverse backgrounds be it a doctor to a fashion designer to a person having his own start up to a few engineers . Not just this, the interaction with faculties who are so experienced in terms of teaching and with industry experience to the exposure in form of guest lectures, live projects, case studies on live business problems adds on to your learning experience. The college is surrounded by greenery ,overlooking Qutub Minar, one would find it very peaceful . But for those who like to party, we have great parties at college, festival celebrations, other events, and Hauz Khas just next to our college. The infrastructure and hostel are good enough.

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It's been a roller coaster ride that's definitely worth it

Unlike normal perception, IIFT is not just about trade. Apart from being the best trade school in Asia, it also happens to be one of the best premiere B-schools overall across India. In case someone gets admission here, he or she shouldn't think twice about getting admission here. You won't forget these two years ever. IIFT ensures that you make the best of it.

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IIFT Delhi - A Glimpse

It is a 6-acre campus with residential facilities.Facilities are quite and should be upgraded for student comfort. More conference and industrial visits should be added to increase industry exposure. College life can be more happening by encouraging more vibrancy , opening all night canteens etc. Placement should be transparent,students from top notch graduation colleges should be given more opportunities. More water coolers, better geysers and quick action on other issues , better food for students required. College can't be graded in the affordable category. Total expenses including fees and all can go upto 20-22 lakhs.

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A good place to learn

The biggest advantage in terms of exposure being the location, proximity to all the ministries, Govt offices, institutions offers great cross-institutional learning. Being in Delhi adds to the connectivity. Faculty being a reason to be proud of ( with Bibek Debroy being a faculty member of IIFT).

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IIFT: Where Life's International

IIFT is located very conveniently in Delhi. It is just 15 mins away from the airport and has wonderful places around it to make a living and studying in it a coveted affair in the national capital. And convenience is just the very tip of the iceberg that is IIFT Delhi. With its flagship 2 years MBA (IB) Program, IIFT ranks amongst the top 10 b-schools in India. Campus life is enriched with frequent industry exposure through business summits, live projects, competitions (both corporate and inter b-school). Because the intake is very low compared to other b-schools in the country, we get to form a close-knit bunch of 150 people who have been selected after much a rigorous process. I interned at Vodafone India. The hostels are pretty old, as the campus is older than 50 years. The luxury of single rooms is absent.

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The Ultimate Networking Hub

In one of the Guest Lectures (the frequency of which is quite high here), I learned "the skills which you acquire here will not matter as much the relations you make", which, I guess is true for every other organization, but what sets IIFT apart from its peers is the level of it. After the first three months of struggle for good summer internships, then comes the part of team bonding which lasts for the rest of the stay here. Be it the campus parties, Big Fight, UWL, Quo Vadis or any festival celebration, we just need an excuse, any excuse, to hang out together. If we talk about infrastructure here, one of the perpetual problems here is the internet speed, especially for the residents of C9 building. Even after so many mails, inquiries, requests, protests, the administration does not seem to bother what we are going through. The three occupancy system for juniors is great as it not just lets you bond with more number of roommates but also enables you to be a part of different friend circles which your roommates make. Any complaints regarding electricity, plumbing, cleaning gets sorted out mostly on same day itself. The security staff is also one of the things which makes my stay at IIFT wonderful. They are very, very helpful and are our first line of defense against sudden warden visits. As I already mentioned, the frequency of Guest Lectures is very high here which lets you have a birds eye view on what is going on in different industries and how different organizations are gearing up for any kind of changes. I had my summer internship at TAFE. The role comprised of strategy marketing. It was great for a person like me, having no prior corporate exposure, to not just get to know how to devise Go-to market strategy, but also to learn how to adapt yourself quickly in corporate culture. Another thing which I love about IIFT is the intellectual level of my batch-mates. You see them talking on dhabas and you will feel they are the most clueless and directionless hipsters who are just living in the moment, but when it comes to corporate competitions, they are the most formidable competitors you can be up against. Many of them have won the best project award in their internships. In the end I would suggest any aspiring MBA candidate to not choose the college based on placement figures but on the alumni base because soon you will be one of them.

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The Learning Curve of MBA

When I entered the hallowed portals of IIFT, I had certain expectations from the ensuing 2 years. 2 months into my stay, I can safely say that I am not disappointed by what I have experienced. Life's been hectic, sure, but it has been an enthralling experience nonetheless. I have been pushed to the limits on occasions but it has made me realize the significance of moving out of my comfort zone. Each day of my IIFT life has taught me something new and I am already a more headstrong guy thanks to my stay here.

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Best crowd ever.

IIFT is one of the best places to be in right now. Great crowd, great peer learning and excellent industry exposure. What we lack in infrastructure we make up for in the great hostel life that it offers. The faculty is quite decent for b school standards. Mess is surprisingly good for a government institute. All in all, worth it. Great opportunities await most. Definitely, an eye opening roller coaster adventure

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A life changing experience.

IIFT has provided me a life changing experience. Situated in the heart of Delhi, It has a sprawling campus. The institute has a strong alumni base and various guest lectures are held on a regular basis by industry captains. The first two months at IIFT have been full of twists and turns. I have learnt so much in this institute inside such a short span of time. It is hard to describe the feeling when you successfully submit your assignment before the deadline, IIFT has taught me to push myself to the limits and widen my perspective. As described by seniors, the placement offers are awesome with some of the best companies coming to campus every year. IIFT is home to some of the best professors in the country. The students at IIFT are a great mix, both in terms of academic excellence and diversity. Some students are so good that they create a complex inside you! But at the same time, they force you to work even harder. The fee is nominal and all banks provide loans for IIFT under scholar loan scheme. To conclude, it is a must-have experience for everyone where future leaders are incubated inside the campus.

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The Best Place to make a Difference

Infrastructure - Library is the best I have ever seen/been, Classrooms - Fully equipped to make one comfortable Industry Exposure - One gets to interact with top corporates/experts with lots of opportunities to explore and build one's career Faculty - Best of the lot Hostel Facilities - Decent rooms with enough facilities to make your stay a memorable one !! Food - Tastes Good, Could get bored after few months Excellent mentorship from the seniors

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The pioneer in International Business

1) There are a plethora of information sources in the institute. Be it access to online portals to having an entire WTO section of its own- the sources are incredible. The college is located at a very strategic location in Delhi, surrounded by the lush green Sanjay Van. The small batch size is complemented with a small but amazing campus that leaves a lot of scope of ease of communication 2) There are a plethora of Guest Lectures, Business Conventions where industry leaders speak about their experiences and various opportunities in the market. Apart from that, corporate competitions and live projects facilitate the need for industry relevance of academics. 3) The biggest advantage of IIFT, Delhi is the small batch size. Everyone knows everyone. This leaves a lot of scope for peer learning. Apart from that, there are a lot of fun activities and parties on campus that gives everyone a break from the routine. 4) I was placed at eBay India and was working directly with the brand manager of the organisation. The amount of exposure I got was immense. The project I worked on was implemented by the company as and when I got completed. 5) The student crowd is a very diverse lot with very diverse previous work backgrounds. We have CA's, CFA's, Doctors, Economics, Literature and so many other disciplines being represented. Although the majority of them are engineers (just like other B-schools) but the level of knowledge and analytical ability that they bring to the table is incredible. We have a fraction of people directly out of under-grad colleges, however, their mindset and thinking process is equally competent. 7) The ROI is the most important factor in a B-School. IIFT, Delhi being a Top-10 B-school ensures an Average package that is much higher than the total fees(including everything- tuition, hostel, mess). The money is recoverable within a year.

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Busy, Fun and memorable

This college provides ample opportunities to students for learning and growth. a number of corporate competitions, a very good library with access to Bloomberg terminals, Euromonitor, WTO report etc. The industry interaction is very good with a series of guest lectures with the who and who of the business world. The college has a special focus on International Business and hence specialized subjects in that arena and such faculties are provided.

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Premier B-school with scope for infrastructure improvement

The college is quite good in terms of faculty and overall pedagogy. It also stands out as far as placement is concerned. However, the infrastructure is not up to the mark. Also, affordability of the MBA program is a concern considering the opportunities for growth and placements it has to offer to students.

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Excellent Learning curve and opportunities to explore career

A nice Auditorium, big enough to sit the entire student batch on campus, and infrastructure for the batch. Access to Corporate leaders for Fast Track growth and Corporate Exposure. Many people don't know about the college because of less marketing. Faculties are highly experienced. One can get good industry exposure by working in so many projects offered to the students.

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Overwhelming energy in the campus

After 3 years of work experience, I needed a campus which could infuse an energy in me such that I could re-embark on my academic journey. Due to a smaller batch size, the group is extremely cohesive with great peer learning. The delectable "parathas" around campus plays its part too.

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