What is the eligibility criteria required for PhD admission at IIFT Kolkata?
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IIFT Kolkata offers PhD across two specialisations, namely Management and Economics. Both these specialisations along with their eligibility requirements are tabulated below:
Specialisations
Eligibility Criteria
Management
- Master’s degree/ MPhil degree in any discipline (including IIFT MPIB) from a recognised university with at least 55% marks/ CGPA equivalent to B plus in aggregate
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Diploma courses that are considered equivalent to a master’s degree (e.g., PGDIM from IIMs) with at least 55% aggregate/ CGPA equivalent to B plus, recognised by the AICTE/ UGC - In the case of part-time mode, a minimum of three years of work experience is required for the candidate from the industry and one year of experience is required for the candidate from teaching. - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply.
Economics
- Master’s degree in Economics from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in aggregate. - Relaxation of 5% of marks to SC/ST/ OBC (NCL)/ differently-abled categories - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply.
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The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT Kolkata placements 2024 is presented below:
Sectors | MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024) |
---|---|
Professional Services | 23% |
BFSI | 21% |
Information Technology | 17% |
FMCG/FMCD/ Retail | 14% |
Energy/Industrial/ Materials/Real Estate | 8% |
E-commerce & Telecom | 6% |
Transportation/ Logistics/Trade | 5% |
Pharma & Healthcare | 4% |
Automobile | 2% |
The average salary trends witnessed during IIFT Kolkata MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2023) | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2024) |
---|---|---|---|
Average package | INR 25.16 LPA | INR 29.1 LPA | INR 27.3 LPA |
Yes, IIFT Kolkata is a reputed MBA Institute, and offers good placements to its students. The key highlights of IIFT Kolkata MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2023) | MBA IB Placement Statistics (2024) |
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the highest domestic package | INR 46.5 LPA | INR 76.5 LPA | INR 75.6 LPA |
the highest international package | INR 80 LPA | INR 85.4 LPA | INR 85.4 LPA |
Average package | INR 25.16 LPA | INR 29.1 LPA | INR 27.3 LPA |
Median package | INR 24 LPA | INR 26.5 LPA | INR 25 LPA |
Total recruiters | 82 | 108 | 120 |
New recruiters | 26 | 36 | 54 |
PPO offered | 34% | 39% | 35% |
International positions | NA | 17+ | 10+ |
The sector and domain-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT Kolkata MBA summer placements 2022-24 are presented below:
Sectors | MBA IB Summer Placement Distribution (2022-24 Batch) |
---|---|
BFSI | 23% |
FMCG/FMCD/ Retail | 20% |
Professional Services | 15% |
Energy/ Industrial/ Materials | 15% |
Information Technology | 11% |
Pharma & Healthcare | 5% |
E-commerce & Telecom | 5% |
Automobile | 4% |
Transportation/ Logistics/ Trade | 2% |
Domains | MBA IB Summer Placement Distribution (2022-24 Batch) |
Sales & Marketing | 33% |
Finance / IB | 20% |
General Management & Strategy | 13% |
Consulting | 11% |
Trade & Operations | 8% |
Product Management | 8% |
IT / Analytics | 7% |
The sector and domain-wise placement distribution recorded during IIFT Kolkata MBA placements 2024 are presented below:
Sectors | MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024) |
---|---|
Professional Services | 23% |
BFSI | 21% |
Information Technology | 17% |
FMCG/FMCD/ Retail | 14% |
Energy/Industrial/ Materials/Real Estate | 8% |
E-commerce & Telecom | 6% |
Transportation/ Logistics/Trade | 5% |
Pharma & Healthcare | 4% |
Automobile | 2% |
Domains | MBA IB Placement Distribution (2024) |
Sales & Marketing | 22% |
Finance | 21% |
Consulting | 18% |
Strategy & General Management | 15% |
Trade & Operations | 14% |
IT Analytics / Product Management | 10% |
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