IIFT MBA 2027-29 applications are open: apply by 25 November, and your CAT 2026 score on 29 November does the shortlisting

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) opened online registration for its MBA 2027-29 batches on 12 October 2026. The last date to register and pay the application fee is 25 November 2026, up to 11.59 pm. IIFT will not hold its own entrance test. It will shortlist on your CAT 2026 score, and CAT is on 29 November 2026, four days after the form closes.

Programmes and seats

The IIFT prospectus for 2027-29 lists two programmes. Seats are reserved under Government of India norms.

Programme	Campus	Seats
MBA (International Business)	Delhi	240
MBA (International Business)	Kolkata	240
MBA (International Business)	Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh	120
MBA (International Business)	GIFT City, Gujarat	120
MBA (Business Analytics)	Delhi	60

For students in Gujarat, the GIFT City campus is the one to note. It sits in GIFT Tower-2 in Gandhinagar and takes 120 of the MBA (IB) seats.

Who can apply

• A recognised bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline, with 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC, ST and PWD candidates).
• Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost and Works Accountants and Fellows of the Institute of Actuaries of India with the same minimum marks are also eligible.
• Final-year students can apply if they can show proof of the qualification by 31 October 2027.
• There is no age limit.

Fee and key dates

Item	Detail
Registration opened	12 October 2026
Last date for form and fee	25 November 2026, 11.59 pm
CAT 2026	29 November 2026
Shortlist for group discussion and interview	Last week of January 2027
Group discussion and interview	From February 2027
Final result	Last week of April 2027
Programme starts	June 2027
Application fee, MBA (IB)	₹3,000 (General, OBC-NCL, EWS); ₹1,500 (SC, ST, PwD, transgender)
Application fee, MBA (BA)	₹2,000 (General, OBC-NCL, EWS); ₹1,000 (SC, ST, PwD, transgender)

The fee is not refunded once paid. The two programmes are chosen on the registration page, so check which fee applies to the programme you want.

How selection works

IIFT shortlists on the CAT 2026 score and other parameters it defines. Shortlisted candidates then face a group discussion and personal interview, held in person at Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada, GIFT City, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Lucknow and Mumbai. IIFT can add or drop a centre, or move the round online. You will need your CAT registration number when you write to the admissions office.

The prospectus gives the total fee of the 2026-28 MBA (IB) batch as ₹19.73 lakh, and ₹17.93 lakh for MBA (BA). The figure for 2027-29 will be told to you with the offer letter. SC, ST and PWD students get a 50 per cent concession on tuition fee only.

What to do now

1. Confirm you are registered for CAT 2026. IIFT uses the score, so you cannot be considered without it. Our guide to CAT 2026 covers the exam.
2. Create a login on the IIFT registration page, fill in the form, upload your category certificate if you claim a reservation, and pay.
3. Do not wait for the CAT result. The form closes before the exam is held.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade: its MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) 2027-29 admission calendar, prospectus and online registration page, last updated 16 October 2026. Official portal: iift.ac.in/admission-2027. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.