FAQs for the batch 2015-17

Campus
1. How to reach the campus?
Delhi
New Delhi/Old Delhi Railway Station:
Option 1: Metro to Hauz Khas and then by Auto (Rs.40)
Option 2: Direct Auto (Rs. 150-200), Prepaid Taxi (Rs. 200-250)
Airport
Take a prepaid cab
Kolkata
Landmark Opposite to Heritage College, East Kolkata Township, Chowbaga Road, Anandapur,
West Bengal 700107
Proximity from Howrah Railway station is 19Km, Sealdah Railway station - 11 Km and airport 22Km
Pre-paid taxi or auto from railway station would be preferable option whereas one might take
AC bus from airport to Ruby Hospital and then taxi to college (approx. 2 km)
2. When will the hostel allocation take place?
The hostel allocation will take place 2-3 days before the commencement of your course.
The allocation is done on certain criteria which is explained later in this document. You
will be allowed to occupy your room as soon as the allotment is done.
3. Is accommodation available for parents?
Not at the time of Orientation because there are a lot of parents coming down to the
campus. During the 2 year course, however, you can avail the Guest Room facility about
which you will be notified after you join.

Academics
1. When will the academic calendar for the coming year be given? What about the list of
electives and courses taught?
You will get a Student Handbook when you join. The handbook will contain the rules and
regulations, academic calendar and the course structure. The list of electives and
subjects that have been offered to the 2014-16 batch will be mentioned in the
handbook.
2. Where do we get the text books for the courses?
The institute will provide you with the textbooks for each course that you are taught.
3. Is it possible to register on a later date?
In case of a genuine reason, the institute may allow you to join late. It is advisable to
contact the GSD (Graduate Studies Division) and inform them of the same. You can
contact the GSD at:
Mr. Gaurav Gulati
Senior Administrative Officer,
Academics,
Phone: +91-9811115551
Email: gaurav@iift.ac.in
4. What are the class timings? How long is one lecture?
The official timings are 9:15-6:30. Although several professors hold classes from 9-11 in
the night too. One lecture is of 2 hours.
5. Will our batch be divided into sections?
The Delhi batch will be divided into three sections of 55 students each. In Kolkata there
will be 2 sections of 55 students.
6. Will I need a laptop? If yes, should it be a high configuration one?
Having a laptop is a necessity since all your projects, quizzes, and studies will require it.
A laptop having decent processing power is more than sufficient. It is advisable that the
battery life be good (>1 hour) as you wont get charging points in every classroom.
7. How strict is the attendance system at IIFT?
Very strict. Attendance is taken more than once in every lecture. The attendance is
taken by the professors using an online platform where the photograph of the candidate
is visible against his/her name. 80% attendance is mandatory for each course. For every

10% fall in attendance, you lose one grade in that subject. In case of medical issues the
institute may give waiver.
8. Is IIFT only about Trade?
Absolutely not. Agreed, trade is what we are known for, and IIFTians are perceived to be
giants in the world of Trading. But that does not mean we are any lesser a B-school for
Finance/Marketing/Operations/Gen-Man enthusiasts. Come with an open mind and IIFT
will offer you more than you can possibly learn.
9. Is IIFT only about studies?
Again, the answer is NO. If you are wise enough, you will get ample opportunities to
enjoy college life to its fullest. There will be loads of cultural and sports activities to keep
you interested.
10. Do I have to study anything before joining IIFT?
Well, here at IIFT, we all start from scratch, so no compulsion on anyone to prepare or
read anything special. The dear old ET will be good enough for now. Moreover, we will
also be sending study material for each domain a few weeks before the joining so that
you can have some idea about the domains. Our advice would be to enjoy your pre IIFT
days as much as you can and work on the assignments floated by the individual cubs.
11. Tell us something about the exchange program
IIFT has signed MoUs with several foreign universities across Europe and students from
IIFT spend their 3rd Trimester at these universities. In return, we have students from
these universities coming to IIFT and pursuing their studies here. The program is once in
a lifetime opportunity of getting the global exposure in your student life and learning
different aspects of culture of countries that you visit during the program. The process
for application for Student Exchange Program is very simple. You have to write a
statement of purpose of your application for the exchange program. You also have to
give preferences for the foreign universities that you intend to apply to. Then you will be
interviewed by a panel of faculties. A final list is provided based on your preferences and
interview. The tuition fee for the chosen university is borne by the institute but all other
expenses have to be borne by the student concerned.

Campus Life
1. Apart from studies, what other activities take place at IIFT?
At IIFT, we have an active cultural committee which gives you a chance to involve
yourself in lots of extracurricular activities:
The Annual Management & Cultural Fest Quo Vadis (Delhi Campus) and Advait
(Kolkata Campus), the biggest of our calendar events. Previous performers at
Quo Vadis include Vishal & Shekhar, Indian Ocean, Lucky Ali, Shafqat Amanat
Ali, Farhan (Jal) etc
Regular 'official' parties in college, providing some welcome breaks from the
MBA rigor
Celebration of all festivals, national and regional
The Quizzing club organizes regular Quiz nights
The Sports Committee organizes Ultimate Warrior League (Delhi Campus) and
Titanomachy (Kolkata Campus), a mega sporting event based on the IPL
format, with real time team and player auctions. And yes, the money
involved is real too
Few talented music enthusiasts from our batch have also come together to
form a band and we hope the incoming batch will contribute more in this
regard
There is also a photography cell called 'PixCell' for all passionate photographers.

Mess and Food

1. Is mess fees compulsory? If yes how is it and what are the charges?
Yes mess fees is compulsory. The food is decent and edible. But it is very difficult to
comment as taste and preference vary from person to person. Breakfast, lunch, snacks
and dinner are available. The current mess charges are Rs. 11250 per trimester.
The figure may increase or decrease according to the market condition.
A lot of students prefer to eat at one on the several dhabas present near the institute.
(Delhi Campus)
2. What are the drinking water facilities available?
The mess has a water cooler. There is a water cooler on every floor in the old hostel (on
campus) and on every floor in C-9 (off-campus).
Every hostel in Kolkata has refrigerators in each floor and also water filters in each block
in every hostel.

3. What are the other facilities apart from mess?

Delhi
There is a Nescafe kiosk on campus which is open throughout the night. You can get
tea, coffee, sandwiches etc over here. There is also a canteen that is open during
lunch hours. There are several dhabas near the institute which provide a wide range
of snacks and food at reasonable prices.
Kolkata
Lot of food joints around the campus and our hostels.

Infrastructure
1. How are the hostel facilities?
Delhi
IIFT has three hostels: OId Hostel (OH), New Hostel (NH) and C-9. OH and NH are located
on campus where as C-9 is a 5 min walk away. You will be staying in OH and C-9. As OH
has limited capacity, some boys of your batch will be putting up in C-9. All the girls stay
in OH and the remaining rooms are allotted to the boys according to the final merit list.
You will be informed about your hostel room number a couple of days before you
join. Food is served at both OH and C-9 Hostels.
Kolkata
Kolkata would be starting its new campus this year. The new campus has two hostels central
block and east Block. There will be Single occupancy room with shared balcony for each
student. There would be a Student mess facility along with Separate Common Room, TV with
Tata sky, Billiard/ Snooker Table, Table Tennis board and Outdoor games
2. Tell us more about OH and C-9
OH has rooms available on triple sharing basis with attached washrooms. C-9 has twin
sharing rooms with common washrooms. Both the hostels have elevators. Hot water is
available during winter. You are not allowed to have any high power electronic
equipment like refrigerators in your room but desert coolers are allowed. There is a
refrigerator in the mess which you can use to store perishable items. A common
network printer and a common desktop computer is present in each hostel.
3. Is there any entry-exit time for the hostels?
Delhi
No. But there is a well-defined exit and entry time for the campus.
Kolkata
No. But the entry time in campus for Boys is 10:00 PM and for girls it is 10:00 PM. Exit time
from campus is 5:00 AM
4. Are boys allowed to go to girls rooms and vice versa?
No.
5. Is there a common room present?
The basement of the old hostel serves as the common room. It has a TV, some chairs, a
TT table and ACs installed.
C-9 has a TV and TT table installed in the dining area

6. Does IIFT have a gym?

Delhi
Yes. There is gym in the NH and there are plans to make one in the OH as well.
Kolkata
Yes. We have a gym at the hostel buildings ground floor
7. How safe are the hostels?
The hostels are very safe. Several inhabitants dont even believe in locking their rooms!
Although no incident of stealing has occurred yet, it is advisable to lock your rooms.
8. How are the medical facilities on campus and nearby hospitals?
Delhi/Kolkata
A doctor visits the campus daily. You can approach him for minor problems. Also,
there are 2 hospitals at walking distance from the campus. The Koshish club of IIFT
keeps medicines for general health problems and you can always approach the
coordinators for help. These medicines are provided to the students free of cost.
9. How is the internet facility at IIFT?
Delhi/Kolkata
The entire campus is wifi enabled. Each student is allowed to register one device with
the authorities on which the wifi will work. It is advisable that this device be your laptop
as you will need it for all online quizzes.
10. Is there a stationary shop present on campus?
Delhi
Yes. In addition to that, the nearest market i.e. Katwaria Sarai is a 5 min walk from IIFT.
You will get everything you need in the market.
Kolkata
No, but a lot of shops are available nearby.

11. Is there any ATM on campus? How far is the nearest SBI branch?
Delhi
As of now there is no ATM. However talks are going on with a few banks and we hope
that it will materialize in the next few months. All the banks have ATMs in Katwaria
Sarai.
The nearest SBI branch (NCERT) is approximately 2kms away.
Kolkata
ATM is not located inside the campus. But PNB & SBI ATM is available right outside the
campus gate
12. How is the library facility?
We have a library with a holding of around 84,000 volumes and subscriptions to 800
journals with complete online cataloguing. The Library has a unique collection of
publications of FAO, IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, UNCTC, World Bank, and other international
agencies. Students have access to database such as the NIC, CMIE, India Trades, World
Bank Indicators and other audio-visual aids on management. A WTO Resource Centre in
the Library to focus exclusively on WTO issues has also been set up. This Centre is the
only one of its kind in India.

Miscellaneous
1. Which mobile connection is the best? Are there any campus plans available?
Almost all mobile connections have decent connectivity in the campus. However we
suggest Vodafone or Airtel as their network is slightly better and schemes are more
student friendly. Campus plans are generally available once you join the institute.
2. Is there any dress code for classes?
No. However you will need to be suitably dressed for guest lectures and other events.
The dress code for these events will be told to you in advance and has to be strictly
followed.
3. What are the loan facilities available?
Usually students prefer taking loans from SBI under the Scholar loan scheme as the rate
of interest is the minimum. A few banks will be conducting sessions where they will tell
you about their loan schemes.

Checklist
Things you should bring from home:
1. Loan related documents
2. CV Proofs - certificates, letters, mark sheets, reports, business cards of your in-charge
(if you've worked) etc.
3. All admission documents
4. Id Proofs
5. Photographs (You are advised to bring a sufficient number (20+) of PP size
photographs in formal clothes with a light background)
6. Laptop (with sufficient battery backup), laptop
charger
7. Cell phone, cell phone charger, USB cable (if available)
8. Sports gear (if you are a sports enthusiast)
9. Calculator
10. Shoes (formals and casuals)
11. Formal Wear
a. Ladies: Shirts (light colored, no checks, non-flashy), Pants or Skirts, Blazer,
Closed toed formal shoes
b. Gentlemen: Full sleeve shirts (light colored, no checks, non-flashy), Trousers,
Tie, Blazers, Formal shoes
12. Essential medicines
13. Bed sheets, towels etc

Things you might want to purchase here:

1. Pillow
2. Hangers
3. Pens and pencils and other stationary items
4. Bucket and Mug
5. Laundry basket
6. Electric Kettle
7. Toiletries
8. Room heater
9. Umbrella
10. Medicines
11. Plate, bowl, bowl, knife etc
12. Blanket/Quilt