IIFT IPM Admission 2026-31: Latest Updates

• There are 60 seats for the IIFT IPM programme at Kakinada Campus.
• Eligible students can apply for IIFT IPM admission 2026-31 with a valid IPMAT score.
• Candidates can fill out the IIFT Integrated MBA application form on the official website once out.
• The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kakinada, will begin the IIFT IPM admission 2026-31 soon.

IIFT Integrated MBA Admission 2026-31

IIFT offers a 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (BBA in Business Analytics (BA) and MBA in International Business (IB)) at the Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, campus. For admission to the IPM programme, IIFT accepts scores from the IPMAT exam, which is conducted by IIM Indore.

The IIM Indore IPMAT exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode. It consists of two stages: an aptitude test and a personal interview (PI). Before applying for IIFT IPM admission, students must check the eligibility criteria as discussed below.

IIFT IPM 2026 Admission: Key Highlights

Check out the table below for an overview of the IIFT integrated MBA admission.

IIFT IPM Admission 2026: Important Dates

Aspirants must know the important dates and deadlines related to the IIFT IPM admission process. If candidates miss any important event related to the integrated MBA admission process, it can seriously hamper their chances of getting admission to the IIFT IPM course. Important dates related to the IIFT IPM admission process 2026-31 are mentioned in the table below.

IIFT IPM 2026 Admission Dates

IIFT IPM Eligibility Criteria 2026

To be eligible for the IIFT IPM programme, candidates must fulfil certain criteria:

Qualifying Examination:

• Students should have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or appearing in 2026.
  
  
• The student must have passed the class 10 examination with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year not before 2022.
  
  
• Students who are likely to appear in the XII/ HSC equivalent examination by the end of July 31, 2026, can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

Educational Requirement:

• Mathematics/business mathematics, or applied mathematics, as a subject at the +2 level, is mandatory.

Age Limit:

• The student should have been born on or after August 1, 2006 (5 years of relaxation for candidates from SC/ST/PwD categories will be given, i.e., born on or after August 1, 2001).

IIFT IPM Selection Process 2026-31

The IIFT integrated MBA selection process at IIFT involves the IPMAT entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore. A merit list for IIFT IPM admission will be prepared based on the IPMAT 2026 score, academic performance in Class 10, and gender diversity.

NOTE: IIM Indore has no role in the selection process or in conducting the IIFT IPM programme.

IIFT IPM Final Selection Criteria 2026

The following are the components and their associated weightages:

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IIFT IPM Application Process 2026

Follow the process below to apply for IIFT IPM admission 2026-31.

Step 1: Go to the official IIM Indore website, iimidr.ac.in.
Step 2: Next, fill out the online IPMAT application form with your valid details.
Step 3: Note down your IPMAT 2026 registration number before submitting your application.
Step 4: Then, go to the official IIFT website, iift.ac.in.
Step 5: Click on the 'Current Admissions 2026' icon and submit your application.
Step 6: Upload the required documents in the prescribed format & size.

• Self-attested copies of Class 10 and 12 mark-sheets.
• Category certificate (if required).

Step 7: Pay the IIFT IPM application fee and submit the completed application.

IIFT IPM Application Fee 2026-31

NOTE: The IIFT IPM 2026 application fee, once paid, will not be refunded. Applicants can expect changes in the IIFT IPM registration fees for 2026.

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IPMAT Cutoff for IIFT IPM Admission 2026

According to last year's IPM cutoff trends, IIFT Kakinada is expected to have the following IPMAT cutoffs to shortlist students for its IPM programme 2026-31 batch. Students who clear the cutoffs as given below will be considered for final selection based on other parameters as well.

IIFT IPM Fee Structure 2026-31

The expected fee structure for the IIFT IPM programme 2026-31 is as follows:

The BBA (BA) course fee for resident Indians for the first three years would be Rs. 4,00,000 per annum. The course fee for the fourth and fifth years would be as per the prevailing MBA (International Business) programme fees. Other charges (hostel fee) would be extra. Students belonging to the SC, ST, and PWD categories are given a 50% concession in tuition fees only.