IIFT Kakinada - IPM Program
Selection Process, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus and Paper Pattern
The IIFT Kakinada IPM Program is a Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). It is designed for students who want to pursue management education directly after Class 12. The program focuses on building a strong foundation in management, economics, business, analytics and international trade. Admission to the IIFT Kakinada IPM program is based on the institute’s selection process, which may include entrance exam scores, eligibility criteria and further evaluation as prescribed by IIFT.
Admission Procedure:
Admission to the IIFT Kakinada IPM Program is based on the IPMAT Indore score. IIFT does not conduct a separate entrance test for this program. Students who want admission to IIFT Kakinada IPM must appear for IPMAT conducted by IIM Indore and must also fill the separate IIFT IPM application form.
Candidates must complete two important application steps:
First, they must register and appear for IPMAT Indore.
Second, they must separately apply for the IIFT Kakinada IPM Program through the IIFT admission portal.
The official website for IIFT admission is:
iift.ac.in
Students can go to the Current Admissions section on the IIFT website and apply for the Integrated Programme in Management at Kakinada Campus.
The IIFT IPM application fee is approximately:
General / OBC / EWS: ₹2,000
SC / ST / PwD: ₹1,000
At the time of filling the IIFT IPM form, students may need details such as their IPMAT Indore application number, personal details, academic details, category details and contact information.
Students are generally required to upload documents such as:
Class 10 marksheet
Class 12 marksheet, if available
Category certificate, if applicable
IPMAT Indore application form/details
Photograph and signature, if required
After the application process is completed, IIFT prepares the shortlist/merit list based on the admission criteria. As per the latest available admission details, the selection process gives major weightage to the IPMAT Indore score.
The selection weightage is generally as follows:
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| IPMAT Indore Score | 77% |
| Academic Score — Class 10 | 20% |
| Gender Diversity | 3% |
| Total | 100% |
This means that the IPMAT Indore score is the most important factor for admission to IIFT Kakinada IPM. Class 10 academic performance also plays a role, and female candidates may get gender diversity weightage as per the admission criteria.
After the merit list is prepared, selected candidates receive an admission offer from IIFT. Final admission is confirmed only after document verification, payment of fees and completion of all admission formalities.
Students should remember that filling only the IPMAT Indore form is not enough. To be considered for IIFT Kakinada IPM admission, they must also fill the separate IIFT IPM application form on the IIFT website.
The IIFT page confirms the Kakinada IPM structure as BBA in Business Analytics after 3 years and MBA in International Business after 5 years, and current admission reports list IPMAT Indore-based selection with the above fee and weightage details.
Eligibility for Admission:
Candidates must have passed Class 12 / HSC or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
Students appearing for Class 12 can also apply, provided they meet the final eligibility requirements within the timeline prescribed by IIFT.
Candidates must have studied Mathematics / Business Mathematics as a subject in Class 12.
The minimum marks required are:
| Category | Minimum Marks Required |
|---|---|
| General / NC-OBC / EWS | 60% |
| SC / ST / PwD / Transgender | 55% |
Admission is subject to fulfilment of all eligibility conditions and verification of documents as per IIFT rules.
Criteria for Selection:
| Parameters | Score |
|---|---|
|
Entrance Test Score |
77 |
|
Gender Diversity (m=0, F=2) |
3 |
|
Academic Consistency 10th |
20 |
|
Total |
100 |
Pattern and Syllabus for IPMAT Indore: (IIFT Kakinada accepts the score of IPMAT Indore)
IPMAT Indore is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam has 3 sections, 90 questions, 360 marks, and a total duration of 120 minutes. Each section has a separate time limit of 40 minutes.
| Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | Short Answer | 15 | 60 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Ability | MCQ | 30 | 120 | 40 minutes |
| Verbal Ability | MCQ | 45 | 180 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 90 | 360 | 120 minutes |
Marking Scheme:
For MCQ questions, candidates get 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
For Short Answer questions, candidates get 4 marks for every correct answer, and there is no negative marking for wrong or unanswered questions.
Syllabus for IPMAT Indore:
| Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability |
|---|---|
|
Number System Average & Percentage Roots, Indices, Surds Simple & Compound Interest Profit & Loss Algebraic Formulae Linear & Quadratic Equation Ration & Proportion Partnership Mixtures & Allegations Time, Speed, Distance Work-Related Problems Pipes & Cisterns Geometry: Lines, Angles< Triangles Polygons, Circles, Mensuration Permutation, Combination, Probability Determinants Vectors Integration & Differentiation |
Etymology & Roots Idioms & Phrases Analogies Antonyms-Synonyms Foreign Words Noun & Pronoun Error Subject-Verb Agreement Prepositions & Conjunctions Tenses, Modifiers, Parallelism Reading Comprehension Inference-Based Passage Syllogisms Logical Consistency Deductive Reasoning |
