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IIFT Delhi admission 2027 should follow the 2026-28 pattern: a CAT score, then a GD and PI. The 2026-28 interviews ran at ten cities. IIFT has not confirmed this pattern for the next batch. Seats are reserved as per Government of India norms. The details below come from the 2026-28 prospectus. Use them to plan your IIFT Delhi admission, and check them again when IIFT posts a new notice.
240
MBA (IB) Seats
Delhi, 2026-28
60
MBA (BA) Seats
Delhi, 2026-28
10
GD and PI Cities
In person, 2026-28
12 Dec 2025
Last Date
2026-28 batch
The IIFT Delhi admission process starts with CAT. Apply on the IIFT admission portal, then clear the shortlist, the GD and the PI. IIFT does not hold its own entrance test for the MBA (IB). The shortlist uses your CAT score and other defined parameters.
The last date for the 2026-28 batch was 12 December 2025, 23:59, as per the IIFT admission portal. The prospectus had printed 28 November 2025. The date for 2027-29 is not announced. CAT 2026 registration closed on 22 September 2026.
The IIFT Delhi admission 2027 calendar is not out, so the 2026-28 dates below are your guide. These IIFT Delhi admission details come from the IIFT admission portal calendar. The IIFT prospectus gave 28 November 2025 as the last date, and the portal later showed 12 December 2025. Treat all of it as a guide, not a promise for the next batch.
| Step, 2026-28 cycle | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opened | 17 October 2025 |
| CAT 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
| Last date to register and pay | 12 December 2025 |
| Shortlist | Last week of January 2026 |
| GD and PI | From March 2026 |
| Final result | Last week of April 2026 |
| Programme start | June 2026 |
CAT 2026 is the next exam. It is on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Admit cards come from 4 November, and results are likely in early January 2027. See the CAT 2026 page for IIFT Delhi admission for the schedule, and the official CAT website for notices.
For the 2026-28 batch, yes, because the programme started in June 2026. For the next batch, it is not too late if you registered for CAT 2026. IIFT opened its 2026-28 form only after CAT registration.
IIFT has not announced it. The 2026-28 form opened on 17 October 2025, after the CAT 2025 notice. Watch the IIFT admissions page for the 2027-29 notice.
The IIFT Delhi eligibility criteria for the MBA (IB) are a three-year bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. The cut is 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. There is no age limit. The IIFT Delhi admission requirements for the MBA (BA) are different, as the table shows. These IIFT Delhi admission criteria apply to the 2026-28 batch.
| Course | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA (IB) | Degree of 3 years, 50% marks (45% SC, ST, PwD) |
| MBA (BA), route 1 | Degree with maths or statistics, 50% or 5.0 CGPA |
| MBA (BA), route 2 | B.Tech or B.E. with 50% |
| MBA (BA), route 3 | Any degree with maths at Class 12 |
For the MBA (BA), Class 12 maths must not be Applied Mathematics. Final-year students could apply in the 2026-28 cycle, with proof of the minimum marks due by 31 October 2026.
No, the MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) need no work experience for IIFT Delhi admission. Freshers form 42% of the 2024-26 MBA (IB) batch, and the rest have 0 to 36 months or more. The weekend MBA needs three years, and the online MBA needs one year.
The IIFT Delhi entrance exam for the full-time MBAs is CAT. IIFT used CAT 2025 for the 2026-28 batch. The IIFT Delhi admission requirements start with a valid CAT score. The prospectus says the IIMs have no role in the selection or in running the programme. The other IIFT Delhi courses use different tests.
| Course | Entrance route |
|---|---|
| MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) | CAT score, then GD and PI |
| MA Economics | IIFT admission test, 120 minutes, then interview |
| MBA (IB) Weekend | CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT, plus interview, or WAT plus interview |
| MBA (IB) Online | Eligibility and career fit, no test named |
Only the weekend MBA accepts GMAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA and MAT scores. The full-time MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) name CAT only in the prospectus. One IIFT programme page mentions GMAT for the MBA (BA). Confirm with the admission cell on 011-39147213 before you plan around it. See the CAT 2026 exam pattern to prepare for the IIFT Delhi admission test route.
The IIFT Delhi admission process has six steps, from CAT registration to the offer letter. The steps below are from the 2026-28 cycle. This IIFT Delhi admission procedure is the one to expect again, and the IIFT Delhi admission process 2027 should match it.
Step 1
Register for CAT
IIFT uses your CAT score, so take the exam first.
Step 2
Apply to IIFT
Fill the form on the IIFT admission portal and upload your documents.
Step 3
Pay the Application Fee
Rs 3,000 for the MBA (IB) or Rs 2,000 for the MBA (BA). It is not refunded.
Step 4
Get Shortlisted
IIFT shortlists on CAT and other defined parameters.
Step 5
Attend GD and PI
Both are in person, at ten cities including Delhi.
Step 6
Receive the Offer
The offer letter carries the exact fee and joining date.
The fee depends on your category and your programme. You apply separately for each programme, and IIFT does not refund the fee.
| Category | MBA (IB) | MBA (BA) |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC-NCL, EWS | Rs 3,000 | Rs 2,000 |
| SC, ST, PwD, transgender | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,000 |
IIFT held the GD and PI in person at ten cities for 2026-28. These were Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada, GIFT City, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Lucknow and Mumbai. IIFT may add or drop a centre. Pick your centre when IIFT asks.
IIFT rejects an incomplete application summarily. Fill every field and upload every document before you pay. Quote your CAT registration number and IIFT application number if you write to the admission cell.
The IIFT Delhi selection criteria have two rounds: a shortlist on CAT and other defined parameters, then a GD and PI. IIFT prints no weights for the parameters. The cutoff page for IIFT Delhi explains what IIFT leaves unpublished. Any shortlisted candidate who clears both rounds gets IIFT Delhi admission. The cards show the three filters in order.
📄Filter 1EligibilityA three-year degree with the minimum marks for your course.📊Filter 2ShortlistIIFT uses your CAT score and other defined parameters. It prints no weights.🗣️Filter 3GD and PIIn-person rounds for the shortlist. IIFT then declares the final result.The IIFT Delhi admission criteria give no separate rule for work experience or academic score beyond the minimum marks.
Prepare for both a group discussion and a personal interview, in person. The prospectus names only these two rounds for the MBA (IB) and lists no writing test.
IIFT Delhi admission does not use counselling rounds, and the final result comes after the GD and PI. IIFT announced the 2026-28 result in the last week of April 2026. The seat counts below are for the MBA (IB) in 2026-28.
240
Delhi
MBA (IB) seats
240
Kolkata
MBA (IB) seats
120
GIFT City
MBA (IB) seats
120
Kakinada
MBA (IB) seats
The prospectus gives these seat counts but does not describe how a campus is allotted. Ask the admission cell about campus choice before you seek IIFT Delhi admission. IIFT says all campuses follow the same academic framework.
IIFT Delhi admission needs scanned documents uploaded with the form. The table lists these IIFT Delhi admission requirements with the file rules from the IIFT how-to-apply guide.
| Document | Format and size |
|---|---|
| Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets | PDF, under 300 KB |
| Degree, provisional certificate or marksheet | PDF, under 300 KB |
| Work experience certificates, if any | PDF, under 5 MB |
| Category certificate, if claiming a seat | PDF, under 300 KB |
| Photograph | JPG, under 100 KB |
| Signature | JPG, under 100 KB |
You also need a valid email id and mobile number, and you pay the fee by card, net banking or UPI.
IIFT Delhi accepts the certificate that applies in central government institutes, for SC, ST, PwD, OBC-NCL, EWS and Kashmiri Migrants. Upload it with the application form.
No, IIFT does not change the category you fill in the online form under any circumstances. Check the category and the certificate before you submit.
IIFT publishes no cutoff for IIFT Delhi admission. The only fixed bar is the eligibility minimum of marks in your degree. Read the cutoff page for IIFT Delhi for the full picture.
50%
Degree Marks Bar
General, OBC-NCL, EWS
45%
Degree Marks Bar
SC, ST and PwD
None
Published CAT Percentile
IIFT prints no cutoff
IIFT Delhi admission 2027 reserves seats as per Government of India norms. The categories are SC, ST, PwD, OBC-NCL, EWS and Kashmiri Migrants. IIFT does not print the percentage for each category in the prospectus.
| Category | What IIFT prints |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwD | Reserved seats, 45% eligibility bar, 50% tuition concession |
| OBC-NCL, EWS | Reserved seats as per central norms |
| Kashmiri Migrants | Reserved seats as per central norms |
The prospectus lists no management quota for the MBA (IB) or MBA (BA).
IIFT Delhi admission 2027 has no direct route for the full-time MBAs. Every IIFT Delhi admission goes through the CAT score, the shortlist and the GD and PI.
NRI and Foreign Applicants Have a Separate Window
The 2026-28 notice placed the online forms for NRI and foreign national candidates in February 2026, subject to approval of regulatory bodies. Check iift.ac.in/admissions for the next notice.
Working professionals have other routes. The weekend MBA takes scores from several tests, and the online MBA needs only a degree and one year of work.
IIFT Delhi gives a means-cum-merit scholarship, and you apply for it after admission. The IIFT Delhi scholarship page has the full rules. Many students also take education loans from the 14 lenders that IIFT lists.
20%
Tuition Waiver
Tuition only
10%
Students Covered
Of admitted students
Rs 8 lakh
Family Income Limit
Per year
Answers to what readers ask most often.
IIFT used the CAT 2025 score for the 2026-28 batch of the MBA (IB) and MBA (BA). For the next batch, IIFT has not published a notice. Data Sources: IIFT MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) prospectus 2026-28.
In person. The prospectus says IIFT conducts the GD and PI in physical mode at its listed centres. Data Sources: IIFT prospectus 2026-28 and admission calendar.
Class 10 and 12 marksheets, degree or provisional marksheet, category and work experience certificates if relevant, a photo and a signature. Data Sources: IIFT how-to-apply document, 2026-28.
Yes, the MBA (BA) also uses a CAT score, then a GD and PI. It has its own eligibility rules, 60 seats and a separate application fee. Data Sources: IIFT prospectus 2026-28.
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