IIFT IPM Admission 2025: To accept IPMAT Indore Exam, Last Date to Apply is April 30

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is one of the top management institutes in India. It offers prestigious 2 years full time MBA in International Business apart from other management programmes. Here are the key details. 

IIFT, an Institute of Excellence: IIFT was established in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organization and as a Centre of Excellence in International Trade and Business

IIFT Accreditations and Membership: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was granted the prestigious AACSB Accreditation in November, 2021. 

IIFT Top Rankings: IIFT is ranked #15 in National Institute Ranking Framework 2024 (NIRF 2024); Ranked #7 in Business Today Ranking 2024-MDRA; Ranked #10 in MBAUniverse B-School Ranking 2025. 

High Placements: IIFT has a consistent record of 100% placement with high salary packages. IIFT Placement 2024 has registered an average salary of Rs. 27.30 LPA while the highest salary has stood at Rs.75.60 LPA and highest international salary stood at Rs. 85.40 LPA. 

Top Recruiters: IIFT conducts joint placements for its Delhi and Kolkata campuses. Some of the top recruiters are Accenture Strategy, Deloitte Consulting, EY, Infosys, EXL, Mckinsey, Reliance, Godrej, Goldman Sachs, Google, ITC, JP Morgan Chase & Co, L’Oréal, Microsoft, Shangrila, Tata Steel, Trafigura, Wipro, ZS Associates, Dell Technologies, Citibank, Crisil, DE Shaw, HDFC Bank, HSBC

Vast Alumni Network: IIFT has a vast and growing alumni network. There are more than 50000 illustrious alumni members spread across 30+ countries. The robust alumni network provides an excellent platform for social, educational, and professional networking opportunities. 

IIFT New AP Campus Offer IPM Program: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade offered most sought after MBA in International Business at its Delhi and Kolkata campuses. However, it did not have any undergraduate or integrated management programme for young students as were being offered by many IIMs. As such to offer opportunity to young students to study at IIFT, a new campus was launched in Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) dedicated to undergraduate education in 2022. At its Kakinada campus, IIFT launched 5 year Integrated programme in Management offering BBA+MBA degree from the academic session 2022-23.

IIFT IPM is 5 year integrated program in management, leading to BBA+MBA degree on successful completion of the IPM course. IIFT IPM programme is offered to the young students who have passed class 12 or are appearing in it. IIFT IPM course is designed to impart managerial and decision making capabilities to young professionals along with integrating management education with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In line with the New Education Policy 2020, with an early induction into the programme and a rigorous and holistic curriculum, the students will be able to demonstrate problem solving skills supported by appropriate analytical techniques and will use ethical and socially conscious judgement while analyzing business situations.

IIFT IPM Eligibility Criteria 2025 is as follows:

a) Eligibility Qualifying Exam

• Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025.
• The candidate must have passed class 10th examination with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year not before 2021.
• Candidates who are likely to appear in the XII/HSC of equivalent examination by the end of July 31, 2025 can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
• Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Statistics as a subject in +2 level is mandatory.

b) Age
The candidate should have been born on or after August 01, 2005 (5 years of relaxation to the candidates from SC/ST/PwD category will be given i.e. born on or after August 01, 2000).

IIFT has opened its application process for IPM Admission 2025. IIFT IPM Admission last date is April 30, 2025. IIFT IPM Important Dates for admission 2025 are given in table below:

IIFT IPM Fees for first 3 Years: IIFT IPM course fees for the first three years of the programme is Rs 4.0 lakh per annum excluding hostel and mess fees. The total IPM Fees for 3 years is Rs.12 lakhs. 

IIFT IPM Fees for last 2 Years: IIFT IPM Course fees for the fourth and fifth year would be as per MBA(IB) programme fees set for that year. Presently the IIFT 2 years MBA fees is Rs. 21.82 lakhs.

IIFT Integrated Programme in Management 2025-30 is a fully residential programme. Details about hostel (i.e single/double occupancy, hostel & mess fees etc.) will be informed to the candidates in offer letter for admission.

There are Sixty (60) seats in IIFT IPM 2025-30 batch at IIFT Kakinada Campus. The Reservation for different categories in IIFT Integrated MBA Seats is as per Government of India norms.

IIFT IPM Admissions 2025 is a two step process. The applicants should apply for IPMAT 2025, conducted by IIM Indore and also apply separately for IIFT IPM Admission 2025. IIFT will use score of IPMAT 2025 cut off for short-listing/selecting the candidates for its IPM 2025-30 batch. Check details below.  

IIFT IPM Mode of Admission
For short-listing/selecting the candidates, IIFT will use score of IPMAT 2025 examination conducted by IIM-Indore. Merit list for the admission will be prepared on the basis of his/her IPMAT 2025 Score of IIM-Indore, Academic Profile of class 10th and Gender Diversity. IIM Indore has no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of IIFT’s IPM programme. 

How to Apply for IIFT IPM Admission 2025?
Those candidates who wish to apply for IIFT’s Integrated Programme in Management (BBA Business Analytics and MBA-International Business) 2025-30 have to mandatorily apply for IIM Indore entrance exam IPMAT 2025. Then, they should apply for IIFT IPM program by following these steps below.

Step 1 Apply Online on IIFT Website:
Visit IIFT website (www.iift.ac.in) and click on CURRENT ADMISSIONS icon. Submit IIFT’s online application form as per details given on the website. Please note that it is mandatory to fill IPMAT-2025 registration number in IIFT application form.

Step 2: Upload Documents while applying online: 
1. Self-Attested copies of mark-sheets of 10th and 12th.
2. Category students need to upload the requisite certificate.
3. Application form of IPMAT 2025(IIM Indore).

Step 3: Pay Application Fee
For General/OBC(NCL)/EWS: Rs. 2,000/-
For SC/ST/PwD : Rs. 1,000/-
Note that application fee once paid will not be refunded.

Based on last year IPM cut off trends, it is expected that IIFT will have following IPMAT cut offs to shortlist students for IPM 2025-30 batch. IIFT will also release the category wise cut off marks scored in IPMAT 2025 exam. The candidates, who clear cut offs as given below, will be considered for final selection based on other parameters also. 

For final selection in IIFT IPM Admission 2025, IIFT will prepare Merit list for selection of the candidate on the basis of his/her IPMAT 2025 Score, Academic Profile of class 10th and Gender Diversity as per following weightage

Marks for Academic Consistency in class 10th will be calculated as per rating scores provided below

Below is shared application fees for IPMAT 2025 Exam and for IIFT Admission application submission 

The IIFT Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) spans five years, with the first three years focusing on foundational knowledge in business, analytics, humanities, and professional enrichment (including skill and ability enhancement). These three years consist of around 150 academic credits, followed by the final two years integrated with IIFT’s MBA (International Business) program, which comprises 120 credits.

Each semester introduces core subjects like Micro and Macro Economics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Operations Management, and electives in Analytics and Management. The sixth semester includes elective courses in areas such as Machine Learning, ERP, Business Laws, and Export-Import Management.

The pedagogy involves a mix of case studies, projects, field visits, simulations, and industry interactions to ensure practical learning. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs, enhancing their global exposure.

IIFT already has campuses at Delhi and Kolkata but IIFT launched 5 year integrated programme in Management at its new Kakinada campus in Andhra Pradesh. From the year 2022 IIFT launched its Kakinada campus which is exclusively devoted to undergraduate education and the 5 year Integrated MBA program is offered at IIFT Kakinada. IIFT IPM Kakinada campus is functioning from the Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada campus in Andhra Pradesh. Later on, IIFT will come up with its own Kakinada campus in large area after the same is constructed like that of IIFT Delhi and Kolkata campuses.  

In conclusion, IIFT has opened admissions 2025 for its 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) program, offered at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) campus. IIFT will accept IPMAT Indore 2025 scores for admissions. IIFT IPM Registration 2025 process is open. Last to apply for IIFT IPM Admission 2025 is April 30, 2025. Read above article to know eligibility, selection process, and how to apply.