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IIFT Online: fees, courses and admission
Indian Institute of Foreign TradeNew Delhi, Delhi
Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026
Admission: The last batch, 2025-27, applied by 31 January 2026 and started in late February 2026; its portal now shows Applications Closed. No notice for the next batch had been posted (checked 23 October 2026).
Overview
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was set up in 1963 under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, became a deemed university in 2002 and has campuses in Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education, set up in 2021, runs a two-year online MBA in International Business for working people, taught live at weekends.
- Type
- Deemed university under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Modes
- Online only; no distance (ODL) programmes
- Sessions
- 2025-27 batch began in February 2026; no later intake announced
- Study centres
- None; live online classes on MS Teams, plus port and industry visits
- Entrance test
- None; a faculty committee shortlists on qualifications and work experience
Courses and fees
MBA (International Business)
2 years
₹10,50,000in total
Six instalments from ₹1,15,000 to ₹2,25,000, including a one-time ₹10,000 alumni fee; SC, ST and PwD students get 50% off tuition
Get fee detailsFees are from IIFT’s MBA (IB) Online prospectus 2025-2027 for the January-February 2026 session; no fee table for a later batch has been posted. The ₹10,50,000 is paid in six instalments (₹2,25,000, ₹2,10,000, ₹1,15,000, ₹2,25,000, ₹1,50,000 and ₹1,25,000). Extra: the application fee of ₹3,000 (₹1,500 for SC, ST, PwD and transgender applicants), not refunded, and a ₹5,000 library deposit paid at admission and refunded at the end. Late payment costs ₹2,500 a week, and re-registration after three weeks unpaid costs ₹15,000.
Admission
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2025-27 batch (January-February 2026 session)
Closed. Applications were due by 31 January 2026, results came in the second week of February and classes began in the last week of February 2026.
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2026-27 session (August 2026)
No online MBA intake was announced on the university’s website. UGC-DEB’s last date for the session was 13 October 2026.
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Next batch (January 2027 or later)
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026).
How to apply
The 2025-27 form was at the university’s website, linked from the programme page on the university’s website, and now shows Applications Closed. Incomplete applications are rejected. Enquiries: CDOE, 011-39147200-205 (extn 130), the university’s email.
Eligibility
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MBA (International Business) online
A recognised bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates), and at least one year of work experience. No age limit.
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Sponsored candidates
A no objection certificate from the employer is needed at the time of admission.
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Reserved seats
Seats are reserved for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS and PwD candidates.
Exams and study
Classes run online on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am to 6 pm IST, on MS Teams and IIFT’s learning platform, with reading material, case studies and assignments.
Assessment may include online quizzes, assignments, case study analyses and an online end-term exam each semester, along with two comprehensive viva voce rounds.
The course includes industry visits and a visit to a port, and the second year adds a research project and seminar papers.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged online programmes (session beginning August 2026) includes IIFT for one programme, the MBA (International Business). IIFT is not on the 2026-27 distance (ODL) lists.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the IIFT online MBA?
₹10,50,000 for two years, paid in six instalments and including a ₹10,000 alumni fee. SC, ST and PwD students get 50% off the tuition fee.
Can I apply now?
No. The 2025-27 batch closed on 31 January 2026, and no new batch had been announced on 23 October 2026.
Is there an entrance test?
No. A faculty committee shortlists applicants on their qualifications and work experience.
Who is eligible?
Working or self-employed graduates with a three-year degree and 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and PwD) and at least a year of work experience.
How are classes and exams held?
Classes are live online on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am to 6 pm IST. Assessment includes online quizzes, assignments and an online end-term exam.
If IIFT Online isn’t the right fit
IIFT’s online MBA costs ₹10,50,000 and needs a year of work experience. IGNOU admits in January and July, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- CDOE pages on the university’s website: Centre for Distance and Online Education, CDOE Delhi Campus (FAQs on delivery and assessment), CDOE Programme (current admissions) and CDOE Contact Us, read 23 Oct 2026.
- MBA in International Business (Online) programme page (duration, course structure, apply link) and academic calendar for the 2024-26 batch, read 23 Oct 2026.
- MBA (IB) Online prospectus 2025-2027, January-February 2026 session (fees, eligibility, selection, dates, application fee), and its November 2025 edition, read 23 Oct 2026.
- Application portal the university’s website (Applications Closed) and IIFT announcements page, read 23 Oct 2026.
- IIFT Accreditation page and NAAC certificate of 15 December 2023 (A+, CGPA 3.27, valid to 14 December 2028), read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB list of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged online programmes, 2026-27, session August 2026 (S.No 15).