IIFT 2008 General Information
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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Exam 2008 (IIFT Entrance Exam 2008)
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organisation to help professionalise the country’s foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources; generating, analysing and disseminating data; and conducting research.
MBA - International Business
The MBA (IB) is a six trimester general management programme with a focus on international business. The Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important areas and disciplines relevant to international business activities. The syllabi for MBA (IB) compares favourably with the syllabi of some of the world’s best International Business Schools.
Eligibility for IIFT Entrance Exam 2008:
No age limit
Recognised Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any discipline.
Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by pre-specified date.
IIFT Mode of Admission
For General / SC / ST / PH Candidates
On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion, Interview.
The Written Test held on fourth Sunday of November every year and is organised at:
Test Cities
Ahmedabad Delhi Kochi Allahabad
Dehradun Kolkata Bangalore Guwahati
Lucknow Bhubaneshwar Hyderabad Mumbai
Chandigarh Indore Nagpur Chennai
Jaipur Visakhapatnam Coimbatore Jamshedpur
Based on marks obtained in the Written Test, candidates are called for Group Discussion and Interview to be held between third week of February and mid-March at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.
For Foreign / NRI candidates/ Children of NRI
On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT)
For MBA 2008-10, GMAT result should not have been declared before 1 January, 2006 and should be received by the Institute latest by end-March 2008.
IIFT Admission Test Pattern
The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English). Duration of the test is two hours. It normally consists of 200 questions covering
English Comprehension
General Knowledge & Awareness
Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Analysis