IIFT 2016: Opt for online instead of offline Registration; finalise in 3 steps

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Updated on August 1, 2016
IIFT 2016 online registration can be completed in simple 3 steps in 10 minutes, so there is no need to spend your time and energy on offline registration for the exam
Experts and toppers from past years suggest finalizing your registration for IIFT and CAT simultaneously in on line mode

IIFT 2016, after release of CAT 2016 exam notification, don’t forget that you have not yet registered for IIFT 2016 entrance exam. Please note that the registration process for IIFT 2016 will close on September 5, 2016. Experts and toppers from past years suggest to finalize your registration for IIFT and CAT simultaneously in on-line mode instead of going for offline registration to IIFT 2016 entrance exam.

The online registration process to IIFT 2016 entrance exam can be completed in simple 3 steps in 10 minutes so there is no need to spend your time and energy on offline registration for the exam. It will take hardly a few minutes to complete the online registration while for off-line registration you need all the documents in physical form apart from praying to God all the time that your application form is not lost in transit.

Avoid Offline registration
For off line registration an applicant has to get the prospectus and application form through post by sending the demand draft for Rs.1550/- or by cash/demand draft in person from the IIFT counter and should submit till September 5, 2016 with no responsibility of IIFT in case the application form reaches IIFT late or is lost in transit.

However, the applicants who prefer offline registration need to complete the hard copy of Application Form and send the same in the envelope provided for the purpose to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016 so as to reach IIFT on or before the last date or submit the same in person to avoid any risk.

Online registration: 3 steps & 10 minutes process
The online registration and application process for entrance exam for admission to flagship MBA (IB) 2017-19 batch of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was opened on July 15, 2016. It has a compact 3 step process which can be completed in a few minutes provided you have net banking, debit/credit card facility to pay for the registration & application fee of Rs.1550/-.

IIFT proposes to offer admission to 360 students to its flagship MBA (IB) 2017-19 programme at Delhi (220 seats) and Kolkata(140 seats)  campuses.

Any candidate who is a graduate and can produce the proof of his qualification by the beginning of October 2017 is eligible to apply. The 3 steps online registration process can be completed in a few minutes

First step: Register online
Click on "Apply Now" and choose the category under which you want to apply.

Second step: Complete basic details
Now Fill in the basic details required for registration and submit the form. Once submitted, Application number will be generated and intimated through an email sent to the registered email id.

Third step: Use Application number
Log in to the website using the generated Application Number mentioned in the email and Password entered by you while registering. Follow the links to complete the registration process. Once completed, the intimation regarding successful registration will be sent to the registered email id.

Registration fee:
The registration fee for different category of candidates is as follows
For General/OBC candidates: Rs.1550/-
For SC/ST/PH candidates     : Rs.  775
For Foreign National/NRI/     : US$   80 (INR4500) 
Children of NRI

How to pay
You can pay online or through demand draft. Online payment can be made through credit/debit cards of VISA/Master.

Upload Scanned signature & photograph
Candidates registering online, are required to upload their scanned photograph and signature in .jpg / .jpeg format only. The prescribed file size is not more than 50kb each.

No modification allowed after submission
You cannot change the data after submission of online registration form. For any modifications in the registration form after submission you are supposed to send IIFT an e-mail from your registered e-mail id mentioning your Full name (as it is written on the application form), application form number and the details to be edited. Please note that only a few basic items of information can be modified.

Change of test Centre to cost Rs.500/-
For change of centre the candidate is required to send a written request duly signed by the student and a DD of Rs.500/- in favour of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade payable at New Delhi. Please note that this request must be sent on or before 4th November 2016.

Once online process is complete, keep a print-out of the filled-in application form for your own record. For offline application you can have a photocopy of the form before submitting it to IIFT. Please ensure that you have successfully logged out of the website after completion of the registration process.

Important dates
Following are the key dates to register and appear in IIFT 2016 entrance exam. Please also note that IIFT usually does not extend its registration date for the exam

Registration commencement date: July 15, 2016
Registration closes: September 5, 2016
Last date to obtain physical application form and submit at IIFT: September 5, 2016
Submitting request to change the test centre: November 4, 2016
Issue of Admit Card: From 1st week of November 2016
IIFT exam date: November 27, 2016
Result declaration:  3rd week of December, 2016

IIFT is a deemed University and MBA (International Business) at IIFT is a six trimester management programme with a focus on International Business for developing a competent cadre of business executives to meet the country's growing requirements for trained personnel in the field of International Business Management.

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