IIFT Syllabus 2027
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MBA (IB)
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Ability (VA) | 18 | 50 |
| 2 | Reading Comprehension (RC) | 18 | 50 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 18 | 50 |
| 4 | Data Interpretation (DI) | 18 | 50 |
| 5 | General Awareness (GA) | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Logical Reasoning (LR) | 18 | 50 |
| Total | 110 | 300 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Verbal Ability (VA)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Verbal Ability (VA).
View Verbal Ability (VA) Syllabus →Reading Comprehension (RC)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Reading Comprehension (RC).
View Reading Comprehension (RC) Syllabus →Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Quantitative Aptitude (QA).
View Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Syllabus →Data Interpretation (DI)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Data Interpretation (DI).
View Data Interpretation (DI) Syllabus →General Awareness (GA)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Awareness (GA).
View General Awareness (GA) Syllabus →Logical Reasoning (LR)
Key topics covered as per the official IIFT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Logical Reasoning (LR).
View Logical Reasoning (LR) Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree from a recognised university; any percentage; final-year students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
December 2026
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Study international trade, WTO, RBI/SEBI regulations, and trade policy for General Awareness — this is IIFT's unique section
- 2Practise Reading Comprehension with dense economic and trade texts — IIFT RC passages are more complex than CAT
- 3Build Data Interpretation speed — IIFT DI sets are calculation-heavy and time pressure is intense
- 4Follow The Economic Times and financial news daily for 6 months to build the GA foundation required for IIFT
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