About IIFT

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. Today it is one of India's most prestigious business schools.

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IIFT 2008 Eligibility

1. Recognized Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline.
2. Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by October 7, 2009.
3. No age limit Admission Process For General/SC/ST/PH category.
4. On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion and Interview.

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IIFT 2008 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
IIFT Written Test	23th November 2008 (10 am12 noon)

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IIFT 2008 Test Centers

IIFT Written Test will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2008 between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar , Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore,Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.

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IIFT Admission Notification 2009-2011 for MBA - International Business

Based on marks for written test, candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Interview to be held during January/February at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

For Foreign/NRI/Children of NRI category:

1. On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GIIFT).
2. GIIFT result should not have been declared before January 1, 2006 and should be received by the Institute latest by March 31, 2008.

Contact Info:
For any query, contact: Dr. L.D. Mago,
Sr. Administrative Officer
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110 016
admissions2008@iift.ac.in OR gaurav@iift.ac.in OR ldmago@iift.ac.in

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IIFT 2008 Application Procedure

If in case the candidate proposes to pay through valid VISA/MASTER Credit Card, please proceed further.

Others should have a demand draft of the applicable amount favoring INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE, payable at DELHI, since you will be required to fill in the details of the demand draft in the online application form.

Applicable amount for the Demand Draft is as follows :

• General/OBC(Non Creamy Layer) Indian candidates: Rs.1300/-
• SC/ST/PH candidates: Rs. 700/-
• Foreign/NRI/Children of NRI candidates: US$ 75 (INR Rs. 3000)

You should have a printer attached to your computer as you are required to send a print of your online application form to IIFT.

Print only on an A4 size paper in "Portrait Layout". Print only if the Bar Code appears properly on the screen, else refresh(Press F5) the page and then print.

Once you complete your online application form and submit the same, take a print out and send the same to IIFT after doing the needful as follows:

• Sign in the Box provided for the purpose.
• Paste your photograph in the box provided for the purpose.

The candidates who have not paid through credit card are required to enclose the demand draft of the applicable amount with full name, address and application number on the reverse of the demand draft.

Enclose two self addressed adhesive labels.
Enclose copy of the requisite certificate, if belonging to SC/ST/PH/OBC(non-creamy layer) category.

Attach copy of your GIIFT Score if belonging to Foreign/NRI/Children of NRI category. If you do not have the GIIFT score, you can also submit the same separately by 31st March 2009 quoting your application number.

After receipt of the above application form with necessary enclosures, the Programme Brochure will be sent to the candidate through courier/post for information. This will also confirm the receipt of the application form in the Institute.Once this form is received in the Institute with necessary enclosures, the online database will be updated and the candidate will be able to see the status of his/her application online. For this purpose the candidate needs to remember the password since it will be required along with the application no. for checking the status of the application.

Last date for submitting online application form : 3rd September 2008.