What: The institute, a Deemed university set-up by the Department of Commerce, Government of India, invites applications for MBA (IB) Degree Programme offered at Delhi & Kolkata campuses.
Eligibility
~ 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 October 7, 2009.
~ No age limit.
Mode of admission
On the basis of written test, group discussion, essay writing and interview.
Written test will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2008 during 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.
Based on marks of written test, a limited number of candidates will be called for group discussion, Essay writing and interview to be held at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. IIFT reserves the right to add/delete any centre, if required.
For Foreign Candidates / NRIs / Children of NRIs
Seats are reserved for foreign nationals, NRIs and children of NRIs and the admission is considered on the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), score of which should not have been declared before January 1, 2007 and should be received by the Institute latest by March 31, 2009.
How to apply
Online: Candidates can submit applications online by visiting IIFT's Web site at and clicking the 'Admissions 2009' icon available on the homepage wherein detailed guidelines are available.
By Cash / Personally: The prospectus and application form may be obtained on all working days between 10:00 am - 4:30 pm on payment of Rs 1,200 (Rs 600 for SC/ST/PH candidates and Rs 2,500 for Foreign/NRI/Children of NRIs) in cash personally from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110016 OR J-1/14, 7th Floor, EP & GP Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700091.
By Post: The prospectus and application form may be obtained by post from IIFT Delhi Centre only by sending a request accompanied by demand draft / pay order of Rs 1,300 favouring Indian Institute of Foreign Trade payable at New Delhi (Rs 700 for SC/ST/PH candidates and US $75 or Rs 3,000 for Foreign/NRI/Children of NRIs) and two self-addressed (with Telephone No.) adhesive stickers. SC/ST/PH candidates to attach requisite category certificate also.
Important dates
Last date for sale of prospectus by post: 20th August 2008
Last date for sale of prospectus across the counter at IIFT: 3rd September 2008
Last date for receipt of completed applications: 3rd September 2008
Written test: 23rd November 2008 (10:00 am - 12:00 noon)
Contact details
Dr L D Mago,
Sr Administrative Officer (Academic),
IIFT Bhawan,
21, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi - 110016,
Telephone: 11-26857908 (D), 26965124, 26965051, 26966563
Fax: 11-26966568, 26853956, 26867841, 26867851
E-mail: admissions@iift.ac.in
Website: www.iift.edu http://www.iift.edu
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