IIFT Delhi vs Kolkata Placements 2026 - IIFT Delhi and Kolkata conducts a common placement drive for both campuses as of this year. IIFT has not yet released the IIFT 2026 placement report as of now. Last year, the IIFT's highest package was Rs. 1.23 crore per annum for international placement, while for the domestic category, the highest IIFT package was Rs. 72 LPA. In a recent shift in the IIFT placements, IIFT students are demanding decentralised placement for IIFT Delhi and Kolkata. With news of 65-70 unplaced students belonging to the IIFT Kolkata campus, there are speculations of separate placements for the 2025–27 batch. Read the complete article below to know more about the ongoing IIFT placement rift, IIFT Delhi, and IIFT Kolkata.
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Candidates at IIFT Kolkata have alleged IIFT Delhi of systemic bias in placements. Speaking with candidates of IIFT Kolkata, it has come to light that the pooled placement system followed by IIFT favors IIFT Delhi candidates.
Students claim that while companies are told they are accessing the entire IIFT talent pool, interview shortlists are heavily restricted to IIFT Delhi candidates. Once the Delhi batch achieves 100% placement, the process for other campuses is allegedly rushed or neglected, leaving them with lower-tier roles.
A student at IIFT Kolkata said, “We have contacted the administration several times through meetings, emails, and personal discussions. But apart from assurances and advice, we have not seen concrete efforts on the matter.”
Now, many students have emailed the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for help after the IIFT administration has failed to provide a viable solution. IIFT Kolkata students have staged massive protests and raised concerns over the lack of transparency and structural manipulation within the placement process.
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The IIFT placement data for the 2024-26 batch has not been released yet. Meanwhile, candidates can check the IIFT placement data for last year in the table below. Candidates must note that, as per the placement report, the placement data given below is combined for IIFT Delhi and Kolkata.
Particulars | Details |
IIFT Highest International Package | Rs. 1.23 crore per annum |
IIFT Highest Domestic Package | Rs. 72 LPA |
IIFT Average Package 2025 | Rs. 31.30 LPA |
Median Package for IIFT | Rs. 26 LPA |
Top 25% Average CTC | Rs. 49.60 LPA |
Recruiters Participated | 135 |
New Recruiters at IIFT | 45 |
IIFT International positions | 7 |
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IIFT 2025-27 summer internship placement has been concluded with participation from firms including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Accenture Strategy, HSBC, Citi, Flipkart, and more. The highest stipend for the IIFT 2025-27 batch stood at Rs. 6.0 Lakhs Internationally.
IIFT Summer Placement 2025-27 Components | IIFT Summer Placement 2025-27 Details |
Highest International Stipend | Rs. 6.0 Lakhs |
IIFT Highest Domestic Stipend | Rs. 4.50 Lakhs |
MBA (BA) Highest IIFT stipend | Rs. 4.10 Lakhs |
Average IIFT Stipend 2026 MBA IB | Rs. 2.75 Lakhs |
Average IIFT Stipend 2026 MBA (BA) | Rs. 1.82 lakhs |
Median Stipend for IIFT 2026 MBA (IB) | Rs. 2.50 Lakhs |
IIFT Median stipend MBA BA 2027 | Rs. 1.40 Lakhs |
Stipend for IIFT Top 25 % | Rs. 4.22 lakhs |
Total Recruiters at IIFT MBA IB | 76 |
MBA (BA) IIFT Recruiters | 34 |
The IIFT summer placement report for the 2024-26 batch has been released by the institute. The highest stipend for the domestic candidates at the IIFT summer placement reached Rs. 4.50 lakhs.
IIFT Summer Placement 2026 Components | IIFT Summer Placement 2026 Details |
Highest International Stipend | 6.0 Lakhs |
IIFT Highest Domestic Stipend | 4.50 Lakhs |
Average IIFT Stipend 2026 | 2.73 Lakhs |
Median Stipend for IIFT 2026 | 2.50 Lakhs |
Candidates with stipend above 4 lakhs | 50+ |
Total Recruiters at IIFT | 105+ |
The placement rift between IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata has highlighted a critical inflection point for the premier institute. While unified placement figures boast an average CTC of ₹31.30 LPA and a domestic high of ₹72 LPA, which paint a stellar picture of the IIFT on paper, the ground reality for other campuses tells a different story. The demand for decentralized placements, backed by IIFT Kolkata students' emails to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has underscored a growing need for institutional transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, the IIFT placement reports are consolidated, as placements at IIFT are carried out in a pooled manner.
The highest domestic package recorded was ₹72.00 LPA. Whereas, the highest international salary was Rs. 1.23 crore per annum.
The IIFT MBA average package fro 2025 was Rs. 31.30 LPA.
Yes, IIFT Delhi is considered a Tier 1 college for MBA.
No, IIFT releases a consolidated placement report for the batch, which includes placement data for all candidates from all campuses.
On Question asked by student community
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The fees for MBA IB distance course range from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000. However, the MBA IB distance course fee at IIFT is Rs. 10,50,000 which includes an alumni fee of Rs. 10,000. SC, ST and PWD category candidates are given 50% concession in tuition fee only.
Admission to IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) for its flagship MBA (International Business) is generally through the CAT exam (as per the latest admission process), and there is no regular direct admission without an entrance test. However, executive or certificate courses may have different criteria. With Bcom (Foreign Trade)
IIFT CAT Cutoff 2024
IIFT Delhi
General: 95–98 percentile
OBC: 90+
SC: 85–95
ST/PwD: 75–93
IIFT Kolkata
General: 85–95 percentile
OBC/SC/ST: 50–95 (varies)
Note: Final selection also includes WAT, GD, PI, academics, and work experience.
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Even though you did great in 11th,
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