IIFT

Whom should I contact in case of any need?

You can write to us at iiftmba-ib@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help Desk at: 011 4075 9000.
Candidates are advised to be in touch with the NTA website www.nta.ac.in, https://iift.nta.nic.in for latest updates.

Can I apply for re-checking my answers, after results?

No.

Results will be processed and the score card will be hosted on NTA website. Be in touch with the NTA website for updates.

Responses will be processed based on the answer keys verified and finalised.
If any anomaly or discrepancy is found during key verification, NTA shall address them in the following manner:
- If all options are found to be correct ? Full marks to be awarded to all students, who have attempted the question.
- If a question for any reason is found to be wrong or none of the options in the questions is correct, the benefit of marks will be given to only those candidates who attempted the question.

On examining of the representations by the subject experts, if it is found that more than one option is correct, then marks will be awarded to all those candidates who have attempted any one of the correct options.

Will I get an opportunity to view my responses, the questions and the answers? Will I get an opportunity to challenge the answers, in case I feel that the answer to any question is incorrect, in my opinion?

After exam, experts shall verify the answer keys for the question paper administered.
NTA will display the Questions, recorded responses and Provisional Answer Keys on the NTA website, on a date communicated to candidates through NTA website and public notice/press release in advance.
Candidates, who are not satisfied with the answer key, may challenge by filling online application form and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs.200/-per question, through the given window. Applications received by hand or by fax or email will not be considered.
Experts check the challenges received, and if needed key is revised.
The result will be compiled on the basis of final answer keys.
No grievance with regard to answer key(s) after declaration of result will be entertained. The NTA?s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained.
Candidates are advised to remain in touch with the NTA website www.nta.ac.in or iiftmba-ib@nta.ac.in for the exact dates and other updates.

Will there be negative marking for wrong answers?

Yes. There would be negative marking for wrong answers to the tune of one third of the marks allocated to a question..

Am I required to carry a photograph to affix on the attendance register?

Yes. You are required to affix your photograph on the attendance register, at the designated space.

Do I have to surrender the admit card to the invigilator at the exam centre?

Yes. You are required to drop your admit card in the drop box while leaving the exam hall, after the conclusion of the exam.

Should I carry a calculator?

No

Should I carry some blank sheets to the exam centre for doing rough work?

No. You will be given 5 sheets at the exam centre for doing rough work.

Will I be given fresh mask at the test centre?

Yes. You are required to wear the mask given at the test centre during the test.

What are the items which are permitted inside the test hall?

You are permitted to carry the following items to the test centre:
- Pen
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
- A simple transparent Ball Point Pen
- Admit Card along with Self Declaration
- (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in and photo affixed.
- Valid ID cards.

Can I leave the test hall, if I complete the test before time?

No. You cannot leave the test hall until the test concludes and the invigilator allows you to go.

What is the latest time for entry into the exam centre

9.30 AM

What is the reporting time at the exam centre?

Please check your admit card hosted on iiftmba-ib@nta.ac.in

Am I required to affix my photograph on the Admit Card?

Admit Card contains a Declaration cum Undertaking regarding COVID 19. You are required to affix your photograph and left hand thumb impression at the foot of the Declaration/Undertaking and also get the signature of your parent affixed at the space provided, before reaching the centre. You will be required to sign on the admit card in the presence of the Invigilator at the exam centre.

Can I change my exam city after receiving admit card?

No, you will not be allowed to change your exam city once admit card has been issued.
While applying candidates have to select any four cities of their choice. The efforts will be made to allot city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their application form. Please select your preferred choices carefully.
However, NTA reserves the right to change the city based on the feasibility.
The Examination City Centre, once opted, shall not be changed.

Where can I get the name of exam test centres?

Please check your admit card.

Whom can I contact in case my admit card has some issue, or I am not able to download my admit card?

Send an email at iiftmba-ib@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help Desk at 011 4075 9000.

If I do not get my Admit Card, whom should I contact?

Send an email at iiftmba-ib@nta.ac.in or call NTA Help Desk at 011 4075 9000.

How do I get my admit card?

The admit card will be uploaded on NTA website https://iift.nta.nic.in as per the schedule communicated through the website. Candidates need to check the admit card carefully for all particulars e.g Roll No. Name, Medium, Date of Birth, Gender, Examination Centre Name, City, Category, etc

I am a NRI/Foreign National. Do I have to apply for appearing in the exam?

The admission of candidates under this category is on the basis of GMAT score and personal interview. They need not appear in the entrance exam, unless they are present in India, at the time of the IIFT entrance exam.
A separate on-line window for NRIs/Foreign nationals only will be opened from 15.01.2022 to 15.03.2022, for submission of their application. NRIs/Foreign nationals may submit their applications and pay the fee on-line during that period. They are advised to be in touch with the website of NTA/IIFT for the dates of opening of the portal for submission of their application forms.

There was an elective subject in my qualifying exam. Should I include the marks obtained in that paper also in the total marks in the form?

Yes. You are required to include the marks obtained by you in all the papers of the qualifying exam.

I passed the qualifying exam in 2015. Subsequently, I appeared in the exam in 2016 for improving my marks and got through with higher marks. What marks should I give in the form? Those obtained in my initial attempt or in my subsequent attempt?

Marks in the subsequent attempt may be indicted.

I have been working part- time, at my college days. Can I indicate part time experience in my Employment details on the IIFT application form?

Only experience attained post qualifying educational qualification is reckoned. Part-time experience is not taken into account.

Does opting for any one of the campuses, mean that I'll not be considered for other campuses? Or Is there any relevance of this in admission procedure?

A candidate is given a seat in his preferred campus provided he has the rank and also seat is available in that campus. In case he doesn?t meet this stipulation, he is offered seat in the other campus again subject to rank and availability of seats.

I have forgotten my application number. How do I get it?

On the log in screen of the portal, click the ?Forgot application number? button and follow the procedure given there. You will get your application number.

Is there any specification for the photograph to be used on the application form?

Please read the Information Bulletin.

Why am I asked to pay additional fee after making corrections, in the correction window?

No fee is charged for making corrections in the details of application form, if there is no change in the Category.
As amount of exam fee depends on the Category to which a candidate belongs. If you have changed your category in the correction window, it may result in additional fee payable by you.
Please check the Information Bulletin for the amount of fee payable by different Categories.
However, if the category is changed from General to Reserved, in the correction window, no refund of the differential fee will be made.

I have made double/excess payment of fee. When do I get refund?

Any extra payment made by you will be refunded to you, soon after the closure of the form submission window, after verification. In case you do not receive the refund as stated above, you may write to NTA at iiftmba-ib@nta.ac stating your application number, name, email ID, phone number, payment reference number, name of the bank through which payment was made.

I have made the online payment but my status is not updated on the system.

If it is not updated within 24 hours, raise a query in Query Redressal System at https://iift.nta.nic.in or send a mail at iiftmba-ib@nta.ac in giving details of your mobile number, application number, payment reference number and proof of payment

I made the payment of exam fee online. My account is also debited. However, my confirmation page is not shown. Please help.

Such problem occurs because of drop in connectivity from Banks? server to the NIC server on which NTA website has been hosted. You are advised to wait for 24 hours if such problem has been faced by you.
In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled, and amount will be refunded to the candidate?s account.
In such cases, the candidate has to make another transaction, to confirm and complete the application process.

What documents do I upload?

You are not required to upload any documents while applying, except your photograph and signature.

How can I pay the fee?

You can pay the fee online at https://iift.nta.nic.in using debit/credit cards/internet banking/UPI/Paytm.

What are the details that I can correct through the Correction Window?

You can change any of the details that had earlier been filled in the exam form through the Correction Window at https://iift.nta.nic.in. You can also upload the correct document/s through the correction window, in case there was an error in the documents you had earlier uploaded. No correction can be carried out either through email or fax or letter. Please read the Information Bulletin and check the NTA website for updates.

I made an error in filling the details in the form? How do I correct it ?

You can correct the details through the correction window at https://iift.nta.nic.in when it opens. Please check the NTA website for the dates of opening and closing of the window.

I had submitted my application form online. I want to change my exam city. Can I do it now?