Year | Designation | Type | Qualification | Examination |
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2018 | IIFT | Upcoming | Graduate | Mains |
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 29th July 2018 to 15th 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