IIFT To Accept CAT 2023 Scores. Here’s What That Means For MBA Aspirants

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is one of the most prestigious MBA institutes in India. And for the first time ever, IIFT will accept CAT 2023 scores for shortlisting candidates. 

All IIFT aspirants need to register for CAT 2023 exam and have a valid score to seek admission into IIFT’s MBA programs. IIFT’s independent entrance exam has been scrapped. 

IIFT was established in 1963 under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India with the aim to contribute to the skill building for the external trade sector of India. In 2002, the Institute was granted “Deemed to be University” status. Over the years, it has been recognized as a Grade ‘A’ Institution by the Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and received the prestigious AACSB Accreditation. 

IIFT announced today that for the Academic Year 2024-25, it will consider the score of CAT 2023. As per the official notification, “Candidates will be shortlisted for the second round of the admission process i.e. WAT/Group Discussion/Extempore/Personal Interview, etc. of MBA (International Business) and MBA (Business Analytics) programmes on the basis of their CAT Score and other parameters.

As per the official notification by IIFT, application forms for the MBA(IB) and MBA(BA) 2024-26 programmes will tentatively be available on the IIFT website i.e., www.iift.ac.in by the end of September 2023.

CAT 2023 & IIFT 2024 Admission: Important Dates

Here are the important details and dates for CAT 2023 and IIFT Admission 2024:

IIFT Accepts CAT 2023 Score: Implications

Prior to the change in the IIFT admission process for 2023, candidates seeking admission to IIFT’s MBA programs had to take an independent IIFT entrance exam, conducted by the NTA. This change in the IIFT admission process 2024 has huge implications for CAT aspirants, specifically those targetting IIFT. 

This will mean increased competition for IIFT aspirants. It will also lead to an overall increase in the number of students taking the CAT exam this year. 

However, it’s also good news for aspirants who, for various reasons, were unable to take the IIFT entrance exam. They can now apply for admission into IIFT on the basis of their CAT 2023 scores. Last year, the IIFT cutoff for the General category stood at the 40 percentile.  

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