IIFT 2026 (CAT) Exam will be conducted on 30th November 2025. Admission procedure is organised to offer admission in MBA–IB programmes on a national level. IIFT exam is scrapped from 2024 onwards & admission can be now done based on CAT scores.
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IIFT offers admission into the MBA (International Business) in the IIFT institution. IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) is one of the top business schools in India. Candidates will be selected on the basis of WAT/ Group Discussion/ Extempore & Personal Interview rounds.
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Through this article we have provided the full details related to IIFT Exam dates 2026 including application form, exam dates etc.
IIFT 2026 Exam Dates
Candidates must check the IIFT 2026 Exam dates from the below table:
| Events | Dates 2026 |
| Availability of registration form | 17th October 2025 |
| Last date to register | 28th November 2025 (23.59 hrs) |
| Last Date of Payment for Registered Candidates only | 28th November 2025 (23.59 hrs) |
| CAT exam date | 30th November 2025 |
| Release of merit list/ List of shortlisted candidates for 2nd round admission | 1st week of February 2026 |
| Group Discussion/Extempore, Writing Skills Assessment and Interview | 1st week of March 2026 onwards |
| Classes commencement | June 2026 |
IIFT 2026 Exam Schedule
Below, we have provided the complete pre and post examination schedule of IIFT 2026 entrance test:
Pre Examination Dates:
The information brochure of IIFT 2026 has been released on the website. Candidates are able to fill up their IIFT 2026 application form online from 17th October 2025.
Application fee of Rs. 3000/- for UR candidates and Rs. 1500/– for ST/ SC/ PWD candidates is chargable. Candidates are able to make the application fee payment through online mode.
Last date to fill the application form for IIFT is till 28th November 2025. In case of any discrepancy in application form, applicants are able to edit mistakes in form. But candidates are able to edit photograph, signature and test city preferences only, other details will be non- editable.
After the successful submission of application form, candidates are able to check CAT admit cards. The NEET admit card for IIFT admission will be made available in first week of November 2025 (CAT).
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Post Examination Dates:
After the successful conduction of the CAT entrance test, the board will release the IIFT answer key. After releasing of the answer key, the result will be announced in 3rd week of December 2025.
The scorecard of the candidates will be released in December 2025 for CAT. Candidates are able to download their scorecard by entering their date of birth and roll number.
After qualifying the CAT entrance test, candidates will be called for counselling. It includes the writing skills, GD, PI and other rounds. The writing skills, GD & PI rounds is expected to be conducted in first week of March 2026 onwards.
To be eligible for admission in MBA-IB in the IIFT institution, candidates must clear the IIFT 2026 written test as well as the Writing skills, GD & PI rounds.
IIFT 2026 (CAT) Exam date has been announced by the authority. Candidates must check the events and their respective dates carefully and follow them accordingly.
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