NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 17
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
IIFT is ranked No. 17 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 62.93 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 17
- score 62.93
- Median salary
- ₹25 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 399 of 399
- 100% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 511
- 2023-24
- Students
- 834
- 31% women
- PhD scholars
- 211
- 80 faculty
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year MBA (International Business) at Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City
- Entrance exams
- CAT
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline with 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD).
- Selection
- Shortlisting on the CAT score and other parameters, then group discussion and personal interview.
- Official information
- iift.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
The 2026–28 intake had 240 seats each at Delhi and Kolkata and 120 each at Kakinada and GIFT City. Admissions for 2027–29 were announced on 12 October 2026.
Placements
Graduating batches as IIFT reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 390 | 390 | 0 | ₹24 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 420 | 0 | ₹26.5 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 399 | 0 | ₹25 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 62.93 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 511
- Students, all years
- 834
- Women
- 259 (31%)
- From other states
- 763 (91%)
- From outside India
- 1
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 133
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 80
- PhD scholars
- 58 full time, 153 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 18
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 22
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 59
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 3,285
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About IIFT
IIFT, in New Delhi, Delhi, is ranked No. 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 62.93 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 511 for 2023-24, and 834 students were enrolled across all years, 31% of them women. Of the 399 students who graduated in 2023-24, 399 were placed at a median salary of ₹25 lakh a year.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below IIFT. See the full list
- 14IIT Bombay (SJMSOM)Mumbai, Maharashtra₹26.73 lakh median
- 15IIM RaipurRaipur, Chhattisgarh₹17.5 lakh median
- 16IIM TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu₹18.1 lakh median
- 18IIM RanchiRanchi, Jharkhand₹18 lakh median
- 19IIM RohtakRohtak, Haryana₹19.27 lakh median
- 20SPJIMR MumbaiMumbai, Maharashtra₹31.5 lakh median
Questions about IIFT
What is IIFT's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
IIFT is ranked No. 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 62.93 out of 100.
What is the median salary at IIFT?
In its NIRF data, IIFT reported a median salary of ₹25 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 399 of 399 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for IIFT?
CAT. Bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline with 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD).
How many seats does IIFT have?
IIFT reported an approved intake of 511 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.
Is IIFT a government or private institute?
IIFT is a government institute (Government institute).
Source: the data IIFT submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.