IIFT Kolkata Admissions 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

IIFT Kolkata Admissions for 2026 have not begun yet. The institute offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD courses. For MBA admissions, applicants must have a minimum aggregate of 50% marks from a recognized board. Applicants are selected based on CAT entrance scores, group discussion, and a personal interview.

Applicants interested in learning about IIFT Kolkata admissions can check out the article below.

IIFT Kolkata Admission Highlights 2026

Given below are IIFT Kolkata Admission highlights.

Parameters	Details
Mode of study	Full time
Program offered	Undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD
Selection criteria	Group discussion and Personal Interview round
Entrance Exams Accepted	CAT, UGC NET JRF
Mode of application	Online
Official website	https://www.iift.ac.in/

IIFT Kolkata MA Economics Admissions 2026

Listed below is a tabular representation of IIFT Kolkata MA Economics admissions, along with the specializations offered, eligibility and selection criteria.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MA Economics	Trade and Finance	1. Applicants must have a recognized bachelor's degree of at least 3 years in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 2. For SC, ST, and PWD categories, applicants must have 45% marks. 3. Foreign students and NRIs must have a CGPA of 4 or 8 on a 5-point scale, or an equivalent bachelor's degree in any discipline with mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level. 4. Final exam applicants are also eligible to apply. 5. There is no age limit.	AI Proctoring-Based Entrance Exam and Personal Interview.

IIFT Kolkata MBA Admissions 2026

Listed below is a tabular representation of IIFT Kolkata MBA admissions, along with the specializations offered, eligibility and selection criteria.

Course	Specializations	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	International Business	1. Applicants must have a recognized bachelor's degree of at least 3 years in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 2. For SC, ST, and PWD categories, applicants must have 45% marks. 3. Qualifying exam applicants can apply, but proof of requisite qualification must be submitted by October 31, 2025. 4. There is no age limit.	1. CAT 2024 score: 48 2. Group Discussion (21) + PI (22): 43 3. Gender Diversity (M=0, F=3): 3 4. Academic Diversity: 3 5. Work Experience: 3
MBA	Business Analytics	1. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate score of 50% or a CGPA of 5.0 out of 10. OR Applicants must hold a B. Tech / B.E degree from a recognized university/institute with at least 50% aggregate marks or a 5.0 CGPA out of 10. OR Applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or a 5.0 CGPA, with Mathematics as a 10+2 subject. 2. There is no age limit.	1. CAT 2024 score: 48 2. Group Discussion (21) + PI (22): 43 3. Gender Diversity (M=0, F=3): 3 4. Academic Diversity: 3 5. Work Experience: 3

IIFT Kolkata PhD Admissions 2026

Listed below is a tabular representation of IIFT Kolkata PhD admissions, along with the specializations offered, eligibility and selection criteria.

Courses	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PhD	Management & Economics	1. A master's degree program can be completed after a 4-year/8-semester, bachelor's degree or a 2-year/4-semester program after a 3-year bachelor's degree or qualifications equivalent to a master's degree, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in a point scale. 2. Relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent for candidates belonging to certain categories such as SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, and other candidates as per its discretion.	70%: UGC NET scores 30%: Personal Interview

IIFT Kolkata Admissions Process 2026

Given below is a step-by-step guide for IIFT Kolkata admission Process.

Step 1: Applicants are required to visit the official website of IIFT Kolkata.
Step 2: Click on 'New registrations'.

Step 3: Enter registration details like, Name, Mobile Number, Email Id, Create password.
Step 4: Applicants will receive their login credentials on their email addresses.

Step 5: Login using the Application number and password.

Step 6: Applicants must fill out the application form with all the necessary information.
Step 7: Upload the supporting documents.

Step 8: Applicants must pay the application fees.

Step 9: Submit the application form.
Step 10: Applicants must take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Documents Required

10^th and 12^th Marksheets
Graduation Marksheets
Provisional Marksheets
Character Certificate
Migration Certificate
School Leaving Certificate
Aadhar Card
PAN Card
Passport Size Photographs
Signature

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans. IIFT Kolkata Selection Centers will conduct selection rounds in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai across India.

Ans. Listed below is a tabular representation of the IIRF Kolkata reservation policy.

Category	Percentage of Seats Reserved
General	36%
Other Backward Class (NC-OBC)	27%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	8%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Person with Disability (PwD)	5%