IIFT Entrance Exam 2018 MBA Program

IIFT Entrance Exam 2018 MBA Program:

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is going to release the Entrance Exam Form for the IIFT Entrance Exam 2018 MBA Program. Candidates can apply online from 29^th July 2018 to 15^th September 2018.

Educational Qualification:

Candidates should be a graduate from a recognised university.

Application Fee:

The Application form for the Prospectus & Application form for the MBA Program Is Rs.1550 -/-

Important Dates:

Release of IIFT 2018 Notification	July 29, 2018
IIFT 2018 Registration Start Date	July 29, 2018
IIFT 2018 Registration End date	September 15, 2018
Request for Change of Test Centre	October 31, 2018
IIFT 2018 Admit Card Release Date	November 10, 2018
IIFT 2018 Exam Date	December 2, 2018
IIFT 2018 Result Date	January 5, 2019

 

How to Apply:

First step: Apply online

Click on "Apply Now" and choose the category under which you want to apply for IIFT Application form.

Second step: Complete basic details

Now Fill in the basic details required for application and submit the IIFT 2018 application form. Once the IIFT online application form 2018 is submitted, an application number will be generated and will be intimated through an email sent to your registered email id.

Third step: Use Application number

Log in to the IIFT 2018 Application website using the generated Application Number mentioned in the email and Password entered by you while applying. Follow the links to complete the IIFT Application form.

Once completed, the intimation regarding successful IIFT 2019 Application for MBA admission, will be sent to the registered email id.

Syllabus for the IIFT 2018:

Section wise Syllabus for IIFT Exam 2018:

The 2 hours IIFT 2018 exam syllabus would comprise the questions covering the following topics in the different sections:

Section-1: IIFT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability

Number of questions in this section are now reduced to 20 from earlier 22 to 25. The Quantitative Analysis Syllabus for IIFT 2018 is:

Total questions: 20

Type of questions: MCQs

Format of questions: Individual questions

Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each Correct answer

Negative Marking: - 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics of Quant questions:

Question are  based on:

Arithmetic

Simple Interest

Man Days and work

Ratio

Cost

Percentage

Filling of overhead tank

Geometry, Algebra, Log

Triangles

Rectangular Plank

Diagonal  distance

Circumference

Probability

Other topics are Integers, Time, distance, speed/Time & work, Other Arithmetic questions, Algebra, Mensuration, Log theory, Geometry, Permutation combination

Section-2: IIFT 2018 Syllabus on Verbal Ability

Verbal Ability is now a separate section in IIFT Syllabus 2018. The composition of this section in revised IIFT exam syllabus and marking pattern is as under:

Total questions: 20

Type of questions: MCQs

Format of questions: Individual questions

Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer

Negative marking: - 1/3rd negative marking

Topics of questions: All questions on English Language usage are based on following topics:

Idioms & Phrases

Punctuation

Correction of Grammatical Errors in Sentence construction for underlined parts

Analogy

Placement of words at appropriate places

Matching the prefix and suffix

One word substitution

Fill in the Blanks

Jumbled sentences

Figures of Speech

Spelling Correction

Antonyms/Synonyms

Active-passive

Section-3: IIFT 2018 exam syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

Logical Reasoning (LR) is now a separate section in IIFT syllabus 2018. Earlier this section was clubbed to Data Interpretation section. Now it is a standalone section with individual sectional cut offs.

Total questions: 20

Type of questions: MCQs

Format of questions: In sets as well as individual questions

Marking Scheme: +1 Mark for Each Correct Answer

Negative Marking: - 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics of Logical Reasoning problems in IIFT Syllabus:

Question are based on:

Team based questions

Statements-conclusions

Coding – de Coding

Arguments

Conclusions

Blood Relations

Clocks

Calendars

Direction Sense

Seating Arrangements

Section-4: IIFT Syllabus on Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension (RC) in revised IIFT Syllabus 2018 is also a separate section and is not a part of Verbal Ability now. The Syllabus details are given below:

Total RC passages: 4

Total questions: 16

Type of questions: MCQs

Each RC passage followed by 4 questions

Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer

Negative Marking: - 1/3rd Mark for each wrong answer

Topics of RC passages:  

All the 4 RC passages are of moderate to high difficulty level. The topics of RC passages usually selected by IIFT are:

Current Affairs – Business & Economy

Social Scenario in the country

International happenings and their impact on India

Opinion Based Abstract topics

Fact based data driven topics

Section-5: IIFT exam syllabus for Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation is no more clubbed to Quantitative Analysis or Logical Reasoning. It is also a separate section in the revised syllabus of IIFT 2018 exam.

Total questions: 20

Type of questions: MCQs

Format of questions: In sets of 2 to 5 questions

Marking Scheme: +0.75 Mark for each correct answer

Negative marking: - 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics of Data Interpretation questions:

Question are based on:

Analysis and comparative study of Data Tables

Charts and Graphs with Tables

Pie Charts and Tables

Bar Diagrams and Comparative Tables

Section-6: IIFT Syllabus for General Awareness (GK)

General Awareness (GK) in IIFT is one of the prominent sections and is considered as a tough section. It has minimum weightage but the sectional cut offs goes below 1 mark for this section. IIFT Syllabus on GK places mix of questions on currencies, appointments, personalities, business and economy among others

Total questions: 18

Type of questions: MCQs

Format of questions: Individual questions

Marking Scheme: + 0.50 mark for each correct answer

Negative Marking: - 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics of questions:

Matching the logos

Question on English language usage like Make in India, Ease of doing business

Personalities

Matching the stock markets to countries

Currency of the country

Current Affairs

Famous personalities endorsing the product for example ‘Which product not endorsed by Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador’

Fictional Characters

Books and Authors

Business & Economy

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