IIFT exam pattern 2023 has been changed for MBA admission 2023. National Testing Agency will conduct IIFT’s Computer Based Entrance Exam of MBA (IB) 2023-25 Programme. Important changes in IIFT exam pattern are as follows:
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Pattern of exam
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Subjects
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Quantitative Analysis |
| Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability | ||
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | ||
| General Awareness |
Accordingly, Not only IIFT exam pattern has now become a computer based test as against the earlier paper based test, the National Testing Agency (NTA) which will conduct IIFT MBA 2023 entrance exam on December 4, 2022 has changed number of sections, number of questions, scoring pattern among other changes in IIFT exam pattern.
Key Changes in IIFT 2023 Exam Pattern
NTA will conduct IIFT 2023 admission test in a single session as computer based exam. Following key changes in the IIFT exam pattern 2023 are brought about by NTA:
- IIFT 2023 exam timing is from 10AM to 12 Noon
- IIFT Entrance exam is now a computer based test and not a paper based test
- IIFT 2023 exam has 4 Major Sections instead of 6 earlier.
- Each section has different number of questions
- IIFT exam is now conducted by NTA and not by IIFT
- A key feature of IIFT Exam Pattern 2023 is its varying sectional scoring scheme. VARC, Quant, DILR sections have same scoring pattern while GK has different scoring pattern
- 4-5 RC Passages followed by 14-16 questions will appear in the revised IIFT exam pattern. Passages are of moderate difficulty level
- IIFT has launched its new Kakinada campus with 40 seats in 2022
- Dar-es-Salaam campus of IIFT has also started operating
IIFT exam pattern consists of multiple choice objective type questions. The computer based IIFT 2023 exam is of 2 hours duration. IIFT 2023 paper pattern is a single session test and the exam will be held in 68 test cities across India on December 4, 2022.
IIFT Testing Schedule, Reporting Time, Closure of Entry
Below are shared the key timings for IIFT exam at the test venue:
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Schedule of IIFT Exam
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Start & Close Time
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Remarks
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IIFT 2023 Entrance Exam Date
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Sunday, Dec 4, 2022
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Computer based test
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IIFT Exam duration
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10AM to 12 Noon
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2 Hours exam without break
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Reporting Time schedule
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8 AM to 9.30 AM
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No entry after 9.30 AM to the testing hall
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Test Takers to be on their Seats
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By 9.45 AM
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Ensure to sit on your designated seat
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Instructions by the invigilators
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9.45 AM to 9.50 AM
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Candidates also need to login to read test taking instructions at 9.50 AM
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IIFT exam starts
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10 AM
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Test begins on your computer screen. In case of any problem inform the invigilator
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Test concludes
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12 Noon
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Check & Review before closing time. Test will close even if you do not submit
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The pre exam activities at IIFT exam centre, like Entry in the Examination Centre/Hall/Room, physical frisking, document verification, Invigilators recording manual attendance and Biometric registration at registration desk, Cross checking of admit card, signature and photo match, are completed by the invigilator latest by 9.45AM. After this the invigilators in the IIFT testing hall start issuing the instructions to the candidates.
IIFT Exam Pattern 2023: Sectional Composition
IIFT Exam pattern 2023 consists of multiple choice objective type questions (MCQs). IIFT 2023 pattern is divided into 4 sections comprising questions on Verbal Ability; English Reading Comprehension; General Knowledge & Awareness; Logical Reasoning; Data Interpretation and Quantitative Analysis. IIFT Exam pattern and sectional score are as under:
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Section
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Total questions
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Mark awarded for each correct answer
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Max sectional marks out of 300
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
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35
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3
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105
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Quantitative Analysis
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25
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3
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75
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
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30
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3
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90
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General Awareness (GK)
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20
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1.5
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30
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Total
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110
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300
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Key Changes in IIFT Exam Pattern 2023 Over the Years
IIFT test pattern has gone through substantial changes in terms of IIFT syllabus and pattern as well as number of questions. Sectional composition of questions has also changed in the revised IIFT Test pattern. Accordingly, IIFT 2023 exam pattern stands substantially revamped. IIFT 2023 paper pattern or the IIFT exam pattern for MBA (IB) 2023-25 batch with key changes is detailed below:
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IIFT Paper Pattern Components
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IIFT 2023 Pattern
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Earlier IIFT Test Pattern
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IIFT Exam Date 2023
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December 4, 2022
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November last Sunday or December first Sunday
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IIFT Exam Sessions 2023
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Single session exam
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Single session
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IIFT Pattern 2023-Testing Mode
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Computer Based Exam
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Paper based test
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IIFT Pattern 2023 - Test duration
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2 hours from 10 AM to 12 Noon
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2 hours from 3 Pm to 5 PM
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IIFT Exam Pattern: Total Questions
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110
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114 to 126
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Type of Questions in revised IIFT Exam Pattern
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MCQs
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MCQs
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Total Sections in IIFT Exam Pattern
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4
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6
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Sectional Time Limit in IIFT Exam Pattern
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No, Any question from any section can be attempted in two hours
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Any question from any section
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Maximum total marks in revised IIFT Pattern 2023
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300
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100
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Marking Scheme in IIFT Exam Pattern 2023
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3 marks for each correct answer in VARC, QA, DILR; 1.5 Marks for each right answer in GK section
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Varying marking scheme from 0.50 to 1 Mark for each correct answer
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Negative Marking in IIFT pattern 2023
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1/3rd Negative marking for wrong answer
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1/3rd Negative marking for wrong answer
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Exam Difficulty level in revised IIFT pattern 2023
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Moderate to Difficult
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Moderate to Difficult
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IIFT 2023 paper Pattern: Important Points
- The number of sections in IIFT paper pattern 2023 has been reduced to four from earlier six
- The Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension in the revised IIFT paper pattern have now been clubbed as a single session
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning in IIFT 2022 Exam Pattern are also clubbed as a single session now. Candidates can attempt and compensate DI questions to LR questions in the revised IIFT 2023 pattern.
- Number of questions is reduced to 110 in IIFT exam pattern and syllabus from earlier 120+.
- There are no fixed number of questions in IIFT syllabus and pattern. The number of questions in IIFT 2023 pattern may go anywhere in the range of 110 to 130. While IIFT 2023 pattern is expected to consist of 110 questions, IIFT exam pattern and syllabus also had 110 questions in 2021 & 2020. IIFT syllabus and pattern in 2019 & 2018 had 114 questions. IIFT exam pattern and syllabus in 2017 had 123 questions while IIFT syllabus and pattern in 2016 had 124 questions in MCQ format.
- Maximum overall marks in IIFT test pattern are 300. A penalty of 1/3rd marks will be awarded for every wrong answer in IIFT 2023 exam pattern. To maximize score in revised IIFT 2023 pattern, the candidates therefore have to be careful to avoid this negative marking by choosing the answer options with well calculated thought process.
IIFT Exam Centres 2023
IIFT exam cities 2023 are 68 in number. Apart from the other IIFT exam cities, the IIFT 2023 test cities include the National Capital Delhi and most of the State Capitals.
On the basis of IIFT 2023 entrance exam merit, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade will shortlist the candidates for 500+ seats in MBA (IB) 2023-25 batch at its Delhi and Kolkata campuses.
The major sections consists of English Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension; General Knowledge & Current Affairs; Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation and Quantitative Analysis. There is no sectional time constraint.
