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MBA season has begun with the release of IIFT admission forms for MBA Program 2010-2012. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is an autonomous organization set up in 1963 by the government of India to help professionalize the country’s foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources, generating, analyzing and disseminating data, and conducting research. Today it is one of the most popular Business Schools of India. Since IIFT is a deemed university, it conducts an all India entrance examination across various centers in India for admissions in Full Time MBA program. Last year, more than 600000 students appeared for this test. It has only 180 seats, making it one of the toughest schools to get into in India.

Eligibility for IIFT MBA Program 2010 – 2012

1. Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any discipline. Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by October 7, 2010.
2. There is no age limit

Reservations — Seats are reserved as per Government of India rules. The reservations are subject to candidates meeting the admission requirements of the institute under different categories.

Mode of Admission –

1. On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion, Interview and Essay Writing
2. Written Test on Sunday, November 22, 2009 between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar , Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.
3. Based on marks for written test, candidates will be called for Group Discussion, Interview and Essay Writing to be held during January/February at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

For Foreign National/NRI/Children of NRI :

1. On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
2. GMAT result should not have been declared before January 1, 2008 and should be received by the Institute latest by March 31st, 2010.

Pattern of Entrance Examination Examination ::

• The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English).
• Duration of the test is two hours and will cover English Comprehension, General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis.

How to apply :: To buy Prospectus and Admission form you can pay online or send DD of Rs.1500/-(750/- for SC/ST/PH candidates and US$75or Rs.3000/- for Foreign /NRI/ Children of NRIs) in favor of ‘Indian Institute of Foreign Trade’ payable at Delhi. You can apply Online for IIFT.

Important Dates regarding IIFT MBA 2010 – 2012

• Last Date for Sale of Prospectus by post for IIFT MBA 2010 – 2012: 20th August 2009
• Last date for Sale of Prospectus across the counter at IIFT : 3rd September 2009
• Last Date for Receipt of completed Applications for IIFT MBA 2010 – 2012: 3rd September 2009
• Written Test for IIFT MBA 2010 – 2012 : 22nd November 2009 (10 a.m – 12 noon)

For more details visit IIFT website.

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