Term-wise breakdown, hostel costs, scholarships and education loans
Programmes & Fees
MBA (International Business) — 2026-28
₹20.4 L
2 years · 6 trimesters · residential · Intake: July
MBA (Business Analytics) — Delhi only
₹20.4 L
2 years · 6 trimesters · residential · Intake: July
MBA (IB) Online — Delhi
~₹6-8 L
2 years · online · Intake: July
MBA (IB) Weekend — Delhi + Kolkata
~₹10-12 L
2.5 years · part-time weekend · Intake: July
Integrated BBA-MBA (5 years) — Kakinada
~₹15 L total
5 years · integrated · Intake: July
PhD (Management) + PhD (Economics)
~₹1.5 L
4-6 years · research · Intake: July
Monthly Living
Hostel + mess included in fee structure
Loan Available
Up to ₹40 L collateral-free · easy approval given govt institute status
Loan Rate
8.5–10.5% (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, ICICI)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
IIFT Need-Based Financial Aid
Annual family income below ₹6 L · means-tested · MBA IB and BA
Up to 50-75% tuition waiver
Government SC/ST/OBC/EWS Scholarship
GoI scheme · automatic for reserved categories who clear eligibility
Full tuition + maintenance based on parental income slabs
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers across IIFT + select top B-schools · merit-based
₹2.4 L per year + ABG exposure
OPJEMS (O.P. Jindal Scholarship)
Merit-based across top B-schools · competitive interview
₹1.8 L + networking with Jindal Group
IIFT Merit Scholarship
Top academic performers in MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) cohorts
₹50,000-1,00,000 per year for top performers
PhD Research Stipend
UGC NET-JRF or IIFT institutional stipend
₹31,000-35,000/month for 5 years
IIFT MBA Fees 2026-28 — Fee Structure and ROI
IIFT MBA (IB) total fee for the 2026-28 batch is approximately ₹20.4 lakh for the 2-year residential programme. The MBA (Business Analytics) programme has the same fee structure. IIFT is an autonomous Government of India institute under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry with Deemed-to-be-University status — fees are subsidised relative to autonomous private institutes but higher than fully government MBAs.
Institute
Fee
IIFT
₹20.4 L
ISB
₹38 L
MDI
₹26.55 L
SPJIMR
₹22.5 L
FMS
₹2.43 L
What's Included
The ₹20.4 L fee typically covers tuition (~₹18-19 L), hostel accommodation, mess (basic), library, professional development modules, industry events, and most academic infrastructure. Books, optional industry events, and personal expenses are separate (~₹1-1.5 L over 2 years). All-in cost over 2 years: approximately ₹22-24 L including books and personal expenses.
IIFT ROI
At ₹31.30 LPA mean (MBA IB 2025) and ₹1.23 Cr highest international, IIFT delivers strong ROI: ~1.5x payback per year for median student, ~6x payback per year for top 25% averaging ₹49.60 L. The 15% YoY growth in average CTC and 44% YoY growth in highest CTC indicate strong placement momentum. For students placed in international roles (7 in 2023-25), the ROI is dramatically higher.
Why IIFT vs IIMs at this Price Point?
IIFT is positioned between FMS (₹2.43 L) and ABC IIMs (₹26-27.5 L). The trade-off vs IIMs: IIFT gives you deep specialisation in International Business and Trade, AACSB accreditation in top 5% globally, Government of India institute backing, 4-campus network including GIFT City fintech hub, and strong Bloomberg/Goldman/JPMC pipeline.
IIMs give you broader brand recognition, larger alumni networks, and generalist flexibility.
NEW MBA (Business Analytics)
The MBA (BA) at Delhi launched 2023, placed its first batch at ₹25.30 LPA avg in 2025. Same fee structure as MBA (IB). Strong analytics + tech recruiter pipeline: Arcesium, Blackstone, Axtria, dunnhumby, Tiger Analytics, MAQ Software, NAB.
Need-Based Aid + Scholarships
IIFT offers financial support through multiple channels:
Need-Based Financial Aid (50-75% tuition waiver for income < ₹6 L)
Aditya Birla Scholarship (₹2.4 L/year)
OPJEMS (₹1.8 L)
IIFT Merit Scholarships
Government SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservation includes full tuition + maintenance allowance