MBA

(International Business)
At Delhi and Kolkata

PROSPECTUS
2011-13

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE

DEEMED UNIVERSITY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
CHAIRMAN
Dr. Rahul Khullar
Commerce Secretary, Government of India

IIFT BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

CHAIRMAN
Shri K.T. Chacko, Director, IIFT

MEMBERS IIFT FACULTY

Shri P. K. Dash, Joint Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) Satinder Bhatia, Chairperson, IIFT
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce
& Industry, New Delhi Dr. Radhika Prosad Datta, Professor,
Kolkata Centre, IIFT
Shri Rajeev Kher, Joint Secretary,
Department of Commerce, Dr. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Chairperson, IIFT
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi
Dr. (Mrs.) Vijaya Katti, Chairperson, IIFT
Shri Manoj Kohli, CEO & Joint Managing Director,
Bharati Enterprisesl Ltd., New Delhi Dr. Biswajit Nag, Associate Professor, IIFT
Ms. Reenat Sandhu, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi Dr. (Mrs.) D. Sunitha Raju,Chairperson, IIFT

Shri S.Sridhar, Chairman & Managing Director,
Central Bank of India, Mumbai
Prof. Anjan Mukherjee,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Dr. K. Rangarajan, Head, Kolkata Centre, IIFT
Dr. Jacqueline Symss, Assistant Professor, IIFT
Secretary : Dr. L.D. Mago, Registrar

Dr. Atul Sood, Jawaharlal Nehru University,

New Delhi

Shri Phiroz Vandrevala, Executive Director & Head,

Tata Consultancy Services, New Delhi

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for obtaining prospectus through Post - Friday, 20th August 2010

Last date for obtaining prospectus across the

Counter at IIFT - Friday, 3rd September 2010

Last date for receipt of applications: - Friday, 3rd September 2010

Last date for obtaining prospectus and receipt

of applications for Foreign Nationals/NRIs/
Children of NRI - Tuesday, 15th February 2011

Written Examination - Sunday, 28th November 2010

10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
 FROM THE DIRECTOR
In the journey of over 47 years, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
has established itself as an Institute of Excellence in the domain of
International Business. In past years, IIFT has maintained its place
among the top ranking Business Schools of India. IIFT has achieved its
stature on the strength of its highly qualified and committed faculty,
excellent students, dedicated staff members, industry focused curriculum and state-of-the-art
infrastructure. IIFT course curriculum has perfect blending of business knowledge, creative
research, pioneering executive development programmes, international linkages and continuous
interaction with industry. At IIFT, we continually focus on maintaining global perspective on issues
but with realistic grounding in local conditions. This practical approach has given our students an
unbeatable edge in the national as well as international arena. It is because of its all-round
achievements that the Institute was awarded the status of Deemed University in May 2002 and
accredited in May 2005 as “A” grade Institution by National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) – an autonomous institution of University Grants Commission.

IIFT is an Institute that believes in continuous upgrading of its facilities, infrastructure and course
curriculum as per the needs of domestic and global markets. The pedagogic models used
emphasize knowledge that is industry-compatible, bringing live work experience into the
classroom. There is regular exchange of faculty and students to and from leading International
Business Schools under the student and faculty exchange programme. In its endeavour to widen
access to higher education, IIFT started its Kolkata Centre in 2006. The enthusiastic response to
our programmes has made us even more confident about the promising future ahead.

At IIFT, International Business Management is not just a specialization – the entire course is
structured to prepare managers and leaders for a globalised economy. The syllabi for MBA (IB)
compares favourably with the syllabi of some of the world's best International Business Schools
and is constantly revisited by undertaking peer/expert review of courses to reflect the industry
requirements and the dynamics of a constantly changing business world.

I sincerely wish that future students of the Institute will not only retain the paradigm established by
the alumni but will also set new standards in excellence.

My best wishes to all in the quest for excellence !

K.T. Chacko

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 ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in
1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce &
Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade
sector of India. It has come a long way to successfully develop
into a unique institution involved in imparting knowledge
through research and training in international business and
trade. The Institute was granted “Deemed University” status in
2002. The Institute has the following vision:

To be an Academic Centre of Excellence in the area of

International Business and a well-networked institution
committed towards delivering globally competitive
business education, training and research to individuals,
corporate bodies, government organizations and
society.

The Institute's portfolio of long-term programmes is diverse,

catering to the requirements of aspiring business managers and
mid-career professionals alike. These are:

· Ph.D. Programme at New Delhi & Kolkata

· Two-year MBA (International Business) at New Delhi & Kolkata
· Three-year MBA (International Business) (Part-Time) at New Delhi, Kolkata & Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
· Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business at New Delhi
· Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Marketing at New Delhi
· Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Marketing for L&T Executives at New Delhi
· Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Capital & Financial Markets at New Delhi
· Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (through VSAT), in 91 cities across India
· Post Graduate Diploma in International Business for Young Managers (through VSAT), in 91 cities across India
· Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (Dubai/Sharjah)
· Advanced Diploma in International Business (through NIIT Imperia Platform)
· Post Graduate Certificate Programme in International Business (through NIIT Imperia Platform)
· Certificate Programme in Export Management at New Delhi & Kolkata
· Certificate Programme in Capital & Financial Markets at New Delhi
· Certificate Programme in Global Trade Logistics and Operations at New Delhi
· Certificate Programme in International Business Language at New Delhi.
(Languages taught are Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, & Spanish)

IIFT has, over the years, undertaken path-breaking research studies with organizations like the WTO, World Bank,
UNCTAD and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Besides, the Institute has trained more
than 46,000 business professionals across 30 countries in various facets of international business and trade policy
through its Management Development Programmes.

INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES
In order to retain its position as a top B-school and a highly rated research organization, IIFT has been successfully
strengthening its relationship with regional as well as international organizations by signing MoUs, participating
in interactive sessions and improving the networking among the institutions.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
 MEMBERSHIP
The Institute is a member of the following international and regional organizations:

· Academy of International Business (AIB), USA · International Association of Trade Training

· Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, India Organizations (IATTO), UK
(A Division of Chartered Institute of Logistics & · United Nations Conference on Trade and
Transport, London, UK) Development (UNCTAD)
· UK-India Education and Research Initiative
(UKERI)—EDUNIVERSAL Official Selection
· European Foundation for Management
Development (EFMD), Brussels

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoUs)

IIFT has also entered into MoUs with the following institutions:

German Development Institute (GDI),

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, UK Tulpenfeld, Bonn, Germany
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK

Ajou University, Suwon, Korea Grenoble School of Management, France NewCastle University, Newcastle, UK

Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute, Dhaka,

HENKEN Swedish School of Economics and
Bangladesh
Business Administration, Helsinki, Finland Oakland University, USA

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada IECS- Strasbourg Graduate School Of
Management, Université Robert Schuman, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic
STRASBOURG CEDEX, France Institute & State University, USA (Virginia Tech)

Centre for Globalisation and Sustainable

Development, Columbia University Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences,
Germany
IESEG – School of Management, Lille Catholic
CERAM Sophia Antipolis, France University, France

School of Public Policy (SPP), George Mason

University, USA
Edhec Business School, Lille Cedex and Nice Institute for Trade Studies & Research
Cedex, France (ITSR), Iran

The International University in Geneva, Geneva,

Switzerland.
Export Edge Business College (EEBC),
Dublin, Ireland Institute of Finance Management (IFM),
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
The University of Newcastle, Newcastle,
NSW, Australia

Foreign Trade Training Centre (FTTC), Egypt International Institute for Trade and Development,
Bangkok, Thailand Universitá Commerciale L. Bocconi, Italy

Foreign Trade University Hanoi, Vietnam Keio University, Japan Universität des Saarlandes, Germany

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 CAMPUS AND FACILITIES AT IIFT
DELHI CENTRE
CAMPUS
Located in the Qutab Institutional Area in close vicinity
of JNU and IIT, spreading over six acres of land and
overlooking green ridge and historical Qutab Minar, the
Campus provides an ideal environment for academic
excellence.

The facilities available on the campus include, centrally air-conditioned lecture halls with modern audio-
visual aids, conference halls for round-table conferences, an auditorium of 450 seating capacity, three
computer centres with 4 mbps internet connectivity, gymnasium, indoor games, besides quality residential
facilities for the students.

HOSTEL FACILITIES
The MBA (International Business) is a fully residential programme. There is a separate wing for the girl
students.

LIBRARY FACILITIES
A fully automated Foreign Trade Library is a vast knowledge bank with an impressive collection of 98,000
Book-volumes and 683 Periodicals. In addition to these, its collection comprises Research Reports, Company
Reports, CD-ROMs, Video-cassettes in the field of
Management, Foreign Trade and WTO related issues.
Further, the Library continuously enriches itself with the
publications from National and International
Organizations such as United Nations Agencies,
ITC/UNCTAD/WTO, International Monetary Fund, World
Bank, Ministries and Departments of Government of
India.

The “WTO Resource Centre” is the most recent addition to

the Foreign Trade Library which exclusively provides
information on WTO and related issues.

In order to facilitate online access to information, Library

has also subscribed to trade related online and offline
databases like Blackwell Synergy (21 E-Journals),
Capataline Plus, CMIE databases (Prowess, India Trade
and Industry Analysis Service), Commodity Price Bulletin,
DGCIS Statistics, EBSCO, Emerald Management Extra,
Epharmail, IFS, India Stat.com, Infotrac Custom Journal
Package, Inside Trade.com, ISI Emerging Market (World
Services), JSTOR, Nextlinx, ProQuest, Suns Magazine,
Trade Map, World Bank Online Databases, World Trade
Atlas, WITS.
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
 COMPUTER FACILITIES
The Institute has three state-of-the-art Computer
Centres with a Local Area Network comprising IBM
Blade Center with 8 Blade Servers, HP Servers and
300 Pentium Core 2 Duo/IV nodes. Different
operating system/application software such as
Novell Netware, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP,
Groupwise, Microsoft Live Communication, Oracle,
VB, Java, SPSS, E-Views, SAS, etc. are used in the
Institute.

Other facilities include 24 hours internet access

through 8mbps leased line, access to national and international databases, web services, mail services,
in-house publishing facilities, LCD projections systems, etc.

PUBLICATIONS
The research carried out by the Institute is widely disseminated in the form of study reports, monographs and
occasional papers. The major beneficiaries of these research findings are academicians, policy-makers,
trade & industry, multilateral organizations, researchers and NGOs. In addition, the Institute publishes a
quarterly journal Foreign Trade Review laying emphasis on international trade, finance, trade blocs and
marketing. Focus WTO, a bi-monthly journal published by the Institute focuses exclusively on WTO related
issues. Each issue of the journal is thematic.

KOLKATA CENTRE
CAMPUS
IIFT is currently functioning from a rented premises
in a building located at J-1/14, EP & GP Block,
Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 091. The
facilities available at Kolkata Centre include well-
equipped lecture halls with modern audio-visual
aids, computer centre, library, etc.

HOSTEL FACILITIES
Hostel accommodation, in leased premises, within a
radius of about 3 kms has been arranged along with
transport facility by IIFT. Students' cooperative mess
facilities are also available.

A plot of about 10 acres has been allotted to IIFT by

View of proposed Hostel Block of IIFT-Kolkata Campus
MBA (IB) PROSPECTUS - 2011-2013
the Government of West Bengal in South Kolkata
near Ruby Hospital and the campus at Kolkata with
similar facilities as at Delhi including residential
facilities, is expected to be ready in two years.
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 MBA (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
MBA (International Business) is a six trimester general
management programme with a focus on International Business
for developing a competent cadre of business executives to meet
the country's growing requirements for trained personnel in the
field of International Business Management. Developments in the
international market on the one hand and the consequential
impact of the same on India's domestic market on the other, call for
an increasingly professional approach and sensitivity to
international business environment.

OBJECTIVES

The MBA (IB) aims at imparting professional education and

training in modern management techniques for handling
international business operations in a highly dynamic and
competitive environment. The specific objectives of the
Programme are:

· To familiarize the participants on the fundamental concepts of

management.

· To expose the participants to the challenges in the emerging competitive business environment in an
increasingly globalized world.
· To relate the management concepts to business situations and help the participants to develop analytical
and decision skills so as to evolve effective National and International Business Strategy.
· To develop socially responsive managers for International Business and help in shaping up their
personality.
· To equip for career opportunities in International Business.

The Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important subject
areas and disciplines relevant to international business. Equal emphasis has been placed on the
quantitative and analytical approach to the study of international business management. It also attempts
to provide comparative perspectives in many
facets of International Business by covering
methods of doing business as well as trade and
business practices, procedures and
documentation in other countries. Besides,
effective use of computers and modern
information technology is made in pedagogy.
Recognizing the importance of communication
in international business, special attention is
given to developing proficiency in one of the
three foreign languages, currently under offer,
namely French, Spanish and Mandarin.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
 COURSE STRUCTURE
The Course Structure of MBA (IB) is as follows:
TRIMESTER - 1
· Psychology for Managers
· Business Communication
· Principles of Management
· Marketing Management
· Business Economics (Maths as
Non-Credit for those needing)
· Introduction to IT
· Business Statistics
· Accounting for Managers
TRIMESTER - 2
· International Marketing Management
· Business Research Methods
· Organizational Behaviour
· Macro Economics
· Operations Research
· Financial Management
· International Trade Operations
· Management Information System
TRIMESTER - 3
· Consumer Behaviour
· Strategic Management
· International Economics
· Production & Operations Management
· Working Capital Management
· International Finance
· IT Applications in Management
· Languages (Spanish/French/Mandarin)
· Comprehensive Viva
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TRIMESTER - 4
· Competitive Strategy and Global Markets
· Global Sourcing & Business Development
· Supply Chain Management
· Global Economic Environment & Policy
· International Trade Logistics
· International Business Law
· Languages (Spanish/French/Mandarin)
· Port Visit
· Summer Project Viva
TRIMESTER - 5
· Languages (Spanish/French/Mandarin)
· Indian Economy
· Business Ethics
TRIMESTER - 6
· Research Seminar
· Comprehensive Viva
· Social Awareness Programme
Foreign Language : French, Spanish, Mandarin
(The students are required to
opt for any one of the above
three languages taught in
3rd, 4th and 5th trimesters.
Field Visits : Sea Port Visit (compulsory)
Inter-disciplinary : s Summer projects
Courses s Research/Live Projects
s Comprehensive Viva
In addition, every student is required to opt for eight
elective papers to be chosen from a large number of
subjects that will be offered.
NOTE: Course Structure subject to revision by the
Institute's Academic Council from time to time.
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 ADMISSION PROCEDURE
ELIGIBILITY
· Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum
3 years' duration.
· Candidates appearing for a qualifying
examination can also apply subject to
submission of proof of requisite qualification by
7thOctober 2011.
· No age limit.
Admission of the candidate who joins the
programme on provisional basis but fails to qualify
in the Bachelor's degree examination is liable to be
cancelled forthwith. Such candidate should
immediately inform the Institute on declaration of
his/her results. Admission of candidates who do not
inform the Institute of such a situation will
automatically stand cancelled on 7th October
2011. No request for extension of time for
re-evaluation, etc. will be entertained.
MODE OF ADMISSION
The process indicated below will be applicable
equally for admission to Delhi & Kolkata Centres.
· On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion,
Interview and Essay Writing.
· Written Test on Sunday, 28th November 2010
between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon at
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore,
Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai,
Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati,
Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi,
Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and
Visakhapatnam.
· Based on marks obtained in Written Test,
candidates will be called for Essay Writing,
Group Discussion and Interview to be held in
January/February 2011 at Bangalore, Chennai,
Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and
Mumbai. Students who opt for Ahmedabad,
Allahabad, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh,
Coimbatore, Dehradun, Guwahati, Indore,
Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Nagpur and
Visakhapatnam as centres for written test need
to select one of the above specified centres for
Essay Writing, GD and Interview.
· The Institute reserves the right to add/delete any
Centre, if required.
· Reservations will be as per Government of
India's Rules.
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For Foreign Nationals/NRI Candidates/
Children of NRIs:
The admission of candidates under this category is
on the basis of GMAT score only. GMAT result
should not have been declared before 1st January
2009 and should be received by the Institute latest
by 31st March 2011. NRI-sponsored candidates
are not considered under this category.
PATTERN OF ADMISSION TEST
The admission test is a multiple choice objective type
written test (in English). It generally consists of
questions covering English Comprehension,
General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical
Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis.
HOW TO APPLY
Online: For the candidates who wish to fill in online
Application Form: Visit IIFT website at www.iift.edu
Click on the ADMISSIONS 2011 icon and fill in the
online Form as per details given in website. Take the
print-out of the Form, attach your photograph and sign
in the Box provided for the purpose. Send the print-out
along with the necessary enclosures to IIFT. After the
receipt of print-out at IIFT, the brochure will be sent to
the candidate. The brochure is only for providing
detailed information about the programme. No further
action is required on their part.
Offline: The candidates who bought the Application
Form in cash or through demand draft need to
complete the enclosed Application Form and send
the same in the envelope provided for the purpose
to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutab
Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016 so as to reach
IIFT on or before 3rd September 2010.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
 CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO RETAIN
A PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMPLETED APPLI-
CATION FORM AND DEMAND DRAFT FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
The cost of Prospectus and Application Form is
onetime payment of Rs.1500 (Rs.750 for SC/ST/PH
candidates) which includes application screening
and Entrance Test Fee and the candidates are not
required to pay any other fee while sending back
the filled-in Application Form to IIFT.
SC/ST/Physically Handicapped/OBC (non-creamy
layer) candidates need to attach the requisite
certificate with the filled-in Application Form.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Admit Cards will be sent BY POST to all the
applicants, who submit filled-in Application Forms
complete in all respects (online or offline), in the first
week of November 2010. Applicants, who do not
receive their Admit Cards by 15th November 2010,
can download their Admit Card from IIFT's website:
www.iift.edu With a print-out of the Admit Card,
the candidates should reach the venue of the Exam
Centre on 28th November 2010 latest by 9.00 a.m.
with one of the following documents: (a) Passport;
(b) Election I-Card; (c) College I-Card; (d) Driving
License; or (e) PAN Card for appearing in the Exam.
In case of any problem, the candidates can contact
Shri Gaurav Gulati, Administrative Officer. They
must indicate their Application No. in their com-
munications to IIFT. (Tel. Nos. 26857908 (Direct),
26966563, 26965124, 26965051) E-mail:
admissions@iift.ac.in OR gaurav@iift.ac.in
· Filled-in applications should reach IIFT by 3rd
September 2010 at B-21 Qutab Institutional
Area, New Delhi-110016.
· Candidates should be careful while opting
for the Admission Test Centre. A fee of
Rs.500/- in the form of a demand draft
drawn in favour of Indian Institute of
Foreign Trade (payable at Delhi) will be
charged for changing the opted Centre.
· No request for change of Centre will be
entertained after 15th November 2010.
MBA (IB) PROSPECTUS - 2011-2013
· IIFT will not be responsible for postal delay or
non-receipt of applications due to postal loss.
· Seats are reserved as per Government of India
norms. The reservations are subject to
candidates meeting the admission requirements
of the Institute under this category.
· Application fee will not be refunded.
· Applications of foreign nationals under Self-
financing Scheme should be routed through the
Ministry of External Affairs/Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India
and should be received by the Institute latest by
31st March 2011. They must send a copy of
their GMAT score with the application.
· Complete details of the programme are
available at IIFT's website: www.iift.edu and the
students can submit applications online by
visiting the website and clicking the
“ADMISSIONS 2011” icon available on the
homepage.
· Students are advised to quote the Serial Number
of the Application Form in all correspondence
with the Institute.
· All disputes would be subject to the jurisdiction
of Delhi Courts ONLY.
Incomplete applications in any manner
(either for application forms or filled-in
applications) and those received after the
prescribed date SHALL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED.
BAN ON RAGGING IN IIFT
'RAGGING IS PROHIBITED AS PER THE
DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
IN WRIT PETITION NO. (C) 656/1998'
As per the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
dated 4.5.2001, ragging is banned in the Institute
and anyone found indulging in ragging is likely to be
punished appropriately which may include
expulsion from the Institute. The students who may
be selected and opt to join the programme will be
required to submit two affidavits as per the format
given by UGC in their website www.ugc.nic.in
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 FEE STRUCTURE
FEE
The annual tuition fee payable by each participant for
the MBA (IB) batch 2010-12 is Rs.4,15,000. This fee
covers tuition fee, books, course material, and
examination fees. There are Other Charges of
Rs.21,500 in the first year and Rs.16,500 in the second
year for computer facility, internet, library, alumni
charges and IMF (student body). The students of SC, ST
and PH category are given 50% concession on
tuition fee only.
Foreign nationals/NRI students/ Children of NRIs
will pay the annual tuition fee along with other charges
in a single installment at the time of admission in the
first year and by the start of second year. The fee for the
2010-12 batch under this category is US$20,000 per
year and Other Charges of Rs.21,500 in the first year
and Rs.16,500 in the second year.
For other students, tuition fee in both the years can
be paid in three installments.
THE EXACT AMOUNT OF TUITION FEE AND OTHER
CHARGES, APPLICABLE FOR MBA (IB) 2011-13
WILL BE INFORMED TO THE STUDENTS AT THE
TIME OF SENDING THE OFFER LETTERS IN
MARCH 2011.
REFUND OF FEE
(Applicable to all categories of candidates)
In the event of a student/candidate withdrawing 24
hours prior to commencement of the Programme, the
entire fee collected from the student, after a deduction
of the processing fee of not more than Rs.1000/-
(Rupees one thousand only) shall be refunded by IIFT.
No refund of the fee is admissible after the
commencement of the programme.
HOSTEL FEE
MBA (IB) at Delhi Centre is a residential programme
and all the students are compulsorily required to stay in
the hostel. In the first year the students are allotted
accommodation on triple occupancy basis and in the
second year on double occupancy basis. The hostel
rent for the 2010-12 batch is Rs.31,000/- per student
per annum on triple occupancy basis and Rs.43,000 on
double occupancy basis for Delhi Centre and
Rs.45,000 for Kolkata Centre. The hostel rent is
payable in advance on yearly basis.
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A refundable security deposit of Rs.5,000 is also
payable. The hostel rent and the security deposit
are subject to revision at the discretion of the
Institute. Boarding arrangements are available in the
hostel. The charges are decided by the Students Mess
Committee and the Caterer.
SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES
1. The Institute operates Need Based Scholarship
Scheme under which it pays interest subsidy for a
certain period of time on Educational Loan from a Bank
taken by the student whose family income is less than
Rs.2.50 lakh per year. Depending upon the fee and
other expenses the amount of educational loan is
revised every year.
2. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and
Ministry of Tribal Affairs have introduced a liberal
scholarship scheme called “Central Sector Scholarship
Scheme of Top Class Education for SC/ST Students”.
Four SC students and four ST students, who secure
admission in the Institute's two-year full time MBA
(International Business) are awarded scholarship by
the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and
Ministry of Tribal Affairs respectively. The scholarship
provides for (i) full tuition fee and non-refundable
charges; (ii) living expenses @ Rs.2220 per month
subject to actuals; (ii) books and stationery @ Rs.3000
per annum subject to actuals; and (iv) a latest
computer with accessories like UPS, Printer,
Multimedia limited to Rs.45,000 as one-time
assistance during the course.
The Institute will select four SC students and four ST
students from their respective categories on the basis
of their merit in the written test and shall forward the
applications of the eligible students in the prescribed
proforma along with proof of admission and fee
chargeable, etc. to the respective Ministries.
The eligibility conditions are as follows:
· The total family income of the student from all
sources should not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh per
annum.
· The scholarship will be terminated if the student
fails to pass the final examination of each year or
any terminal examination.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
 GENERAL INFORMATION
CORPORATE INTERFACE
The Institute provides an excellent platform to the
students for interaction with Industry leaders and
experts. This helps the students to broaden their
perspective and improve their learning curve. The
Industry leaders share their knowledge and real life
challenges of the Industry. A number of sessions are
scheduled throughout the programme to include
senior executives from the corporate sector, policy-
makers from the government and eminent scholars
as speakers.
SUMMER PLACEMENT
Summer internship is an integral part of the
curriculum through which the students are exposed
to the practical business situations relating to
business operations. At the end of the summer
training, each student is required to submit a report
for evaluation by the company and Institute's faculty
through presentation and viva voce.
CORPORATE AND PORT VISIT
A visit to port town is arranged in India/abroad for
the students to acquire first hand knowledge on Port
Operations, Customs Procedures, Shipping and role
of other trade facilitating agencies. In addition,
interactive sessions are arranged with Corporate
Managers and trade promotion agencies during the
visit.
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT FORUM
(IMF)
The International Management Forum (IMF) is an
elected body of the students which organizes
National Symposia on contemporary business
issues, conclaves, quizzes, case study competition,
sport meets, cultural events, management games,
etc.
SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME (SAP)
The objective of SAP is to sensitize the minds of the
students with social issues through presentation by
partner NGOs and doing a project with them. This
exercise helps the students in becoming socially
responsible Global Business Manager.
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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
In the last decade IIFT has been able to develop and
establish the student exchange programme with
several premiere institutions across Europe, North
America and South East Asia including the Far East.
With the birth of the International Collaboration and
Capacity Development Division (ICCD) in 2006, the
student exchange programme became more
formalized and structured. With the rise in the
interest of western world in India more and more
leading foreign institutions started coming up to
form a large number of collaborations. Today, IIFT
boasts of over 34 collaborations across the globe.
The total numbers of exchange seats have also gone
up remarkably and in the year 2009-10, 36 number
of students went to several universities in Europe,
North America and South East Asia under the
student exchange programme.
The process of selection is indeed very rigorous and
is through the process of viva and resume short-
listing. IIFT also provides subsidy of travel to do
participation in student exchange programme.
This year more than 20 per cent of IIFT students are
availing exchange seats in various institutions
across the world. The partnering institutions for
exchange programme as on January 2010 are as
follows:
· CERAM Sophia Antipolis, France
· Hanken Swedish School of Economics, Finland
· Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences,
Germany
· Grenoble School of Management, Grenoble
Cedex, France
· IESEG-School of Management, Lille Catholic
University, Lille, France
· IECS–Strasbourg Graduate School of
Management, Universite Robert Schuman,
STRASBOURG CEDEX, France
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 · Brock Univesity, St. Catharines, Ontario,
Canada
· EDHEC Business School, Lille Cedex and Nice
Cedex, France
· NewCastle University, Newcastle, UK
· International University, Geneva
· Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, UK
· University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy
· Ajou University, Korea
· Nyenrode, Holland
PLACEMENT PROGRAMME
The Institute has a Placement Cell which provides
guidance and assistance to two year full time MBA
(IB) students in securing suitable career
opportunities in organizations both within and
outside the country. IIFT, being one of the country's
premier business schools, boasts of providing
India's finest Business Managers. IIFTians are
holding eminent positions in organizations in India
and abroad. In 2010, new benchmarks were set in
many fronts of the placement process. The
placement witnessed highest salary package of
US$1,50,000 p.a. with an average salary of
INR11.62 lakh p.a. and about 10% of the students
of MBA(IB) Batch 2008-10 got foreign placements.
All the students of Delhi and Kolkata Centres were
placed by 62 companies.
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
Ever zealous to explore beyond the confines of the
curriculum, IIFTians indulge in cerebral pursuits at
the Marketing club Brandwagon, the Finance club
Cash-o-Nova, the Trading club BLASH and the
systems club Systemix. The clubs interact and debate
on contemporary issues of Marketing, Finance,
Trading and Systems. Apart from this, there are the
sectoral forums, viz. Pharmawizards (Pharma-
ceuticals), Telewise (Telecom) and Velocity
(Automobiles). Wordsmith, the literary club,
Quintessential, the Quiz club add variety and spice
to the students' life at IIFT.
These clubs and forums provide a unique
opportunity to students to put theory into practice
through their own initiative.
PROGRAMME FACULTY
The Institute has a qualified and experienced Faculty
with specialization in diverse areas such as
International Marketing Management and
Research, International Financial Management,
Economics and Trade Policy, International Trade
Procedures, Logistics & Documentation, Supply
Chain Management, Management and Marketing
of Services, International Brand Management,
International Business Practices and Strategies,
Cross Cultural Management and Business
Negotiations, etc.
VISITING FACULTY
The Institute also draws on expert guest faculty
comprising specialists from business enterprises,
research institutions, leading business schools and
foreign universities.

MAJOR RECRUITERS OF 2010

Albatross CFS Eli Lilly Jaypee Capital Religare
Amazon Agro Essar J&J Medical India SBI Capital
Axis Bank ETI Dynamics KPIT Cummins STC
Bajaj Auto EVI Louis Dreyfus Sudima International
Bertling Logistics Gati Logistics Madura Garments Tata International
Bharti Airtel GE Corporation Maersk India Tata Motors
BHEL Godfrey Phillips Mahindra & Mahindra Tata Steel
Britannia HT Media Marg Group TCS
Cairn India ICICI Bank MMTC Titan Industries Ltd.
Cargill India ICICI Securities Morgan Stanley Triton Group
Cognizant Tech. Solutions Idea Nomura Holdings Vistasoft
Cognizant-UBS IMRB Olam International Wilson International
Colgate Palmolive Infosys ONGC Wipro
Daimler India InterGlobe PEC Yes Bank
Darashaw Irevna Punj Lloyd
DSCL ITC Reckitt Beckinser

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
FACULTY Assistant Professors SUPPORT SERVICES
Anshu Saxena
Ashim Raj Singla Placement & Corporate Advisor
Director
Basanta K. Sahu Munish Bhargava
K.T. Chacko Bibek Ray Chaudhuri
Chandrima Sikdar Systems Manager
Chairpersons Debashis Chakraborty Bimal Kumar Panda
D. Sunitha Raju Himani Gupta
Jacqueline Symss Asstt. Systems Manager
Rakesh Mohan Joshi
Jaydeep Mukherjee S. Balasubramanian
Ravi Shanker
Mridula Savitri Mishra
Satinder Bhatia Parul Singh Computer Programmers
Vijaya Katti Ram Singh Arijita Gupta
Sweta Srivastava Malla Jyoti Yadav
Head, Kolkata Centre Sonu Verma
Tamanna Chaturvedi Editor
K. Rangarajan Anil Kumar Kanungo
T.P. Ghosh
Professors Consultants/ Deputy Librarian
Ashok Kapoor B. Pankti
Research Associates/Fellows
G.P. Sharma Ajay Chauhan
Assistant Librarians
Harkirat Singh Animesh Kumar
Amita Anand
Madhukar Sinha Aninidita Mukherjee Nirmala
Anirman Biswas R.S. Meena
O.P. Wali
Bhaswati Datta
Radhika Prosad Datta Debarati Sarkar ADMINISTRATION
Rajiv Mohan Srivastava Debasish Roy
Ranajoy Bhattacharya Debottam Chakraborty Registrar
Rohit Mehtani Disha Rathore L.D. Mago
R.S. Ratna Kiran K. George
Shashank Priya Indrayan Bhattacharyya Dy. Registrar
Madan Lal R.K. Mitra
Mainak Dhole
Associate Professors Sr. Administrative Officers
Murali Kallumal
Biswajit Nag Om Prakash Dahiya Girish Chawla
Dipankar Sinha Parmanand Rajwar S.K. Batra
Gautam Kumar Dutta Pinki Chaturvedi
Senior Finance Officer
Jayanta Kumar Seal Pradyut Kumar Pyne
Biju Mathew
Justin Paul Praveen Ranjan
Pravin G. Jadhav
M. Venkatesan Finance Officer
Pritha Saha Kapil Chawla
Niti Nandini Chatnani Radhika Singh
Nitin Seth Rahul Nath Chaudhary Administrative Officers
Pinaki Das Gupta Rajesh Biswas Gaurav Gulati
Pooja Lakhanpal Rajneesh Kr. Gupta S.K. Verma
Prabir K. Das Rakesh Joshi Sunil Kumar
Rajendra Prasad Sharma Richa Dua
Rishi K. Dixit Section Officers
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Ritwik Chatterjee Amit Ghosal
Ranjit Goswami Riya Khare Bhuwan Chandra
Ruppal Walia Sharma Sanjay Kumar B. Prasanna Kumar
Sanjay Rastogi Shweta Gupta Deepa P.G.
Saikat Banerjee Snigdha Moitra Desh Raj
Suman Grover Gurdayal Singh
Saswati Tripathi Kavita Sharma
Tanaya Sinha
Sheeba Kapil Vasudha Kachru Aima Meenakshi Saxena
V. Raveendra Saradhi Vineet Gupta Sumita Marwaha
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