IIFT MBA Admissions 2026: Important Dates, Eligibility, Fees

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has started the registration for IIFT MBA Admissions 2026. Candidates who want to apply for MBA (International Business) 2026-2028 at Delhi, Kolkata, GIFT City, and Kakinada campus and MBA (Business Analytics) 2026-2028 at Delhi Campus can register on the official website at iift.ac.in. As per the schedule, the last date for application form submission and payment of fees is November 28, 2025 (up to 11:59 PM). The admission process for foreign nationals/NRIs will begin from February 2026, subject to approval of regulatory bodies, IIFT informed.

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IIFT MBA Admissions 2026 Important Dates

Here are the key admission dates announced for the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) MBA (IB & BA) programme for the 2026-28 cycle.

IIFT MBA Eligibility Criteria 2026

The eligibility criteria for MBA admission 2026 at IIFT varies for International Business and Business Analytics applicants. The course-specific eligibility requirements have been specified below.

Eligibility Criteria for IIFT MBA (International Business) Admisison 2026

• A candidate should have a recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any of the disciplines with minimum 50 percent marks. For the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), the Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories, the minimum marks required is 45 percent.

• Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply, subject to the submission of proof of the requisite qualification by October 31, 2026.

• There is no age limit to apply for the IIFT MBA Admissions 2026.

Eligibility Criteria for IIFT MBA (Business Analytics) Admisison 2026

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50 percent marks in aggregate or 5.0 CGPA out of 10. The student should have Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects at the Graduation level.

• Or, candidates must hold B.Tech / B.E. degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institute with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or 5.0 CGPA out of 10.

• Or, the candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate or 5.0 CGPA out of 10, with Mathematics as a subject at the 10+2 level. Applied Mathematics in 10+2 will not be taken into consideration.

• Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply, subject to the submission of proof of the requisite qualification by October 31, 2026.

• There is no age limit.

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IIFT MBA Application Fee 2026: General and Reserved Categories

Here is a look at the IIFT MBA application fees 2026 for General, SC, ST, EWS, OBC students applying for International Business and Business Analytics programs.

IIFT MBA Program	Application Fee Amount
MBA International Business	i) General / OBC-NCL, EWS - Rs.3000 ii) SC/ST/PwD/Transgender - Rs.1500
MBA Business Analytics	i) General / OBC-NCL, EWS - Rs.2000 ii) SC/ST/PwD/Transgender - Rs.1000

*Note - The above fees are non-refundable as per the guidelines set by IIFT

IIFT MBA Admission 2026: Campus-wise Fee Structure

The MBA course fee at IIFT varies across the difefrent campuses/ locations. IIFT MBA fees in tier 1 cities, like Kolkata and Delhi are relatively higher compared to tier 2 or tier 3 city campuses. Get complete insights into IIFT MBA admission fee 2026 below.

• Kolkata - Rs. 21.32 lacs

• Delhi - Rs. 21.82 lacs

• Kakinada - Rs. 19.68 lacs (Excluding Boarding & Lodging charges)

• GIFT City - Rs. 19.68 lacs (Excluding Boarding & Lodging charges)

IIFT MBA Fee Structure for International Business

• Rs.10,000 should be paid as a refundable security deposit for each campus.

• Candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwD categories will be provided 50 percent concession in tuition fee only. If the accommodation is provided on single or triple occupancy, the above-mentioned fee will vary accordingly, IIFT said.

• In case of a withdrawal, the fee will be refunded according to the guidelines of UGC, and the process will take at least 2 months.

IIFT MBA Fee Structure for Business Analytics

• The total fee for MBA (Business Analytics) is Rs.17,87,506; Rs.5,000 needs to be paid as a refundable security deposit.

• This covers Tuition fee and other charges for Library, Computer & Internet facility, Medical Insurance, Alumni & Students body.

• Further, it will be a completely non-residential programme.

• Candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwD category are eligible for 50 percent concession in tuition fee only.

With IIFT MBA 2026 admission process underway, we suggest you complete the application form filling before the deadline. The selection of candidates will be done solely based on CAT exam results. Good luck!

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