About IIFT 2021
IIFT or Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Exam is a national level MBA entrance test, conducted every year by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide admission to the MBA International Business course offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada.
IIFT 2021 is going to be a computer-based online exam consists of 110 questions, which is divided into four sections, i.e., Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and General Awareness. IIFT 2021 will going to be conducted on January 24, 2021 (Time: 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM).
IIFT Exam 2021: Key Element
IIFT Exam 2021: Important Dates
Important dates of IIFT 2021 of the exam such as application form, admit card, exam, and result are listed below. Candidates must go through the dates related to the IIFT exam by mentioned below table:
IIFT Exam 2021: Registration Process
IIFT Exam 2021 registration process commences on November 6, 2020, till December 30, 2020 (Till 5 PM). Candidates who want to participate in the exam have to apply for the exam by filling the application form through online mode from the official website of IIFT. The registration process of IIFT 2021 involves the following steps:
- Visit the official website of IIFT – Click Here
- Click on “Admission 2021”
- Fill personal information
- Upload the required documents
- Fill the desired exam center
- Make Payment
- Submit
IIFT 2021: Application Form Correction
IIFT 2021 form correction window will open for candidates for a brief period. During this phase, candidates could edit certain fields in the IIFT 2021 application form. The fields, which can be edited, are: mistakes in identification information, educational information, double fee payment, wrong photograph, and signature. The candidates could also raise queries regarding fee payment, payment not updated, verification, multiple application form issue,s and other such issues.
Form correction facility is only for registered candidates. Follow these steps to verify the information filled in the form and make changes if required.
- Open the IIFT website
- Click on the 'Login' tab
- Enter application number and password
- Click on ‘Register Query’
- Select query type and description (if any)
- Attach image or screenshot of the error between 10-200 kb (optional)
- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab
- Click on 'Query Status' after some time to check whether the request for updating of information has been accepted or not
- If accepted, correction will be allowed
IIFT Exam 2021: Eligibility
Candidates who want to take admission in the MBA International Business program offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will have to take the common entrance exam conducted by The National Testing Agency (NTA). For this students have to be fit the eligibility criteria of the IIFT 2021 issued by the exam conducting authority NTA. Listed below are the eligibility criteria for the IIFT 2021 entrance exam:
- Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university/institute with an aggregate of 50%.
- Final year candidates can also apply, but their admission shall be subjected to the submission of the passing certificate of final year, i.e., a minimum of 50% marks (before October 7, 2021).
- Reservation of 5% is provided to the SC/ST students for appearing in the entrance (45% marks are required by them to be eligible).
IIFT 2021 Reservation Policy
As per Government of India rules, seats are reserved for different categories. Mention below is the Reservation Policy for different categories:
Mode of Admission
IIFT Exam 2021: Exam Layout
IIFT 2021 exam is a computer-based online exam. The paper will contain 110 questions, which are divided into four sections, i.e., Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and General Awareness. Students will have to answer all the questions within the time duration of 2 hours. The exam is expected to hold a moderate difficulty level.
- IIFT 2021 entrance will going to be computer-based mode.
- The paper consists of MCQ questions.
- Total of 110 objective questions.
- Each correct answer will carry a 3 mark.
- Each wrong answer will consist of 1/3rd negative marking i.e., 1 mark shall be deducted for the other three sections except the General Awareness section.
- In General Awareness 0.5 marks get deducted for each wrong answer.
Expected Cut-offs (for General)
IIFT Exam 2021: Selection Procedure
Eligible candidates, on the basis of the IIFT 2021 score, can apply for admission to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). Candidates who cleared the IIFT 2021 have to go through a Writing Ability Test (WAT)/Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round for getting final admission in an Institute.
The final merit list will be prepared based on the different rounds of IIFT 2021 conducting by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), i.e., IIFT Score, Writing Ability Test (WAT)/Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) performance. Based on the merit list, seat allotment takes place. After this, candidates can report to the institution for acknowledging the admission.
Step 1: IIFT 2021 Exam
Candidates will have to appear and pass the IIFT 2021 exam to get admission in the MBA courses provided at different campuses of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada.
Step 2: Shortlisting
Merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the IIFT 2021 entrance exam, after which they get shortlisted on the basis of cutoff released by the participating institutes.
Step 3: Selection Rounds
Shortlisted candidates will be called for the further selection process that consists of the following rounds based on the rules of their institution/college:
- Writing Ability Test (WAT)/Group Discussion (GD)
- Personal Interview (PI)
Step 4: Final Selection
The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on the additional selection rounds. After this, selected candidates have to report to the institution for the submission of the document. Given below is the table of weightage of rounds students will have to go through:
IIFT Exam - Final Merit List Parameters
IIFT Exam 2021: Syllabus
IIFT is the foremost entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for providing admission in different institutes of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). The IIFT exam consists of 4 sections, i.e., Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and General Awareness. Tabulated below is the important topics covered by different sections in the syllabus of the IIFT 2021 exam:
Quantitative Aptitude
The section of Quantitative Aptitude in IIFT 2021 exam consisting of 25 questions. The IIFT 2021 exam syllabus for this section are as follows:
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation
The section Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation in IIFT 2021 exam consisting of 30 questions. The IIFT 2021 exam syllabus for this section are as follows:
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
The section Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension in IIFT 2021 exam consisting of 35 questions. The IIFT 2021 exam syllabus for this section are as follows:
General Awareness
The section General Awareness in IIFT 2021 exam consisting of 20 questions. The IIFT 2021 exam syllabus for this section are as follows:
IIFT Exam 2021: Guidelines
IIFT 2021 exam is going to be an online exam. Candidates are recommended to make the instructions clear in their mind while appearing for the IIFT 2021 exam. The exam day guidelines for IIFT 2021 Exam are listed below:
- Candidates must have reach the exam center two hours before reporting time for the identification and verification process. Entries after gate closure time will be prohibited.
- Candidates have to bring their own hand sanitizer and pen/pencil to the exam center.
- It is also important to bring all the documents – admit card (2 copies), ID proof – as mentioned in the IIFT 2021 admit card.
- Only the admit card with the original id card will be valid.
- Electronic devices, jewelry, etc., inside the exam center, will not be allowed.
- Food items and any item containing metal inside the exam center will not be allowed.
Institutes Participating in IIFT 2021
IIFT is the postgraduate entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide admission to the MBA International Business course offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi, Kolkata, and Kakinada.
Listed below is the IIFT colleges accepting IIFT Scores with expected seat availability:
IIFT Exam 2021: Exam Cities
Listed below are the names of 68 cities where IIFT 2021 is going to be held. Candidates can choose the city according to their ease at the time of registration:
FAQ Concerning IIFT 2021
Q1. Making changes in the application form after submission could be possible?
A1. Yes, you can make changes after the submission of the application form. The Application Form Correction date will be issued by the National Testing Agency after the last date to apply is over.
Q2. Will I be allowed to provide a choice for the exam center?
A2. Appearing students can provide their choice for the test center while filling the registration form. Based on the availability and the options chosen by the candidate, the authorities will assign the test center to the candidates.
Q3. Can I receive the application form for the IIFT through the offline mode?
A3. The application process is entirely online, and therefore there is no need to send a hard copy of the application to anyone. However, the hard copy of the admit card and application form must be produced at the time of document verification.
Q4. Is there a negative marking scheme in the IIFT examination 2021?
A4. Yes, there is a negative marking scheme in the IIFT examination 2021 - for every incorrect answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
Q5. Are examinees allowed to leave the examination hall during the examination?
A5. No, candidates are NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the examination.
Best wishes to all the IIFT 2021 aspirants from the CollegeMarg Team!
