IIFT Syllabus 2024

IIFT 2024 exam is scheduled in December 2023 and will be a two hour duration computer based test. Although there is no specifically defined IIFT Exam Syllabus, but going by the changes brought since past few years in the IIFT questions, exam pattern, sectional composition, the IIFT 2024 Syllabus & exam pattern comprises the questions on English verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Quantitative Analysis. 

IIFT 2024 Syllabus for the IIFT entrance exam for MBA (IB) 2024-26 batch, is divided into 4 sections with MCQ type questions on English, GK, Reasoning & Data Interpretation, Quantitative Analysis. IIFT syllabus and exam pattern goes on changing every year and each section has different number of questions and different scoring pattern. Unlike other MBA entrance exams like XAT, MAT where GK is not an important section, IIFT GK section is very strong and has unique syllabus. GK in IIFT plays key role in percentile calculation.

IIFT 2024 Syllabus: Major Shifts & Changes
In a major shift introduced in IIFT Entrance Exam Syllabus in IIFT exam, is the change of IIFT exam format as computer based test from earlier paper based test. Accordingly with the change of IIFT exam format, the IIFT entrance exam Syllabus has also changed

• The syllabus for IIFT Exam 2024 will have 110 questions split in four sections
• The IIFT syllabus with the changes in sectional composition, has also changed the number of questions in each section.

Key Changes in IIFT 2024 Syllabus

• The number of sections in IIFT Syllabus 2024 has been reduced to 4 from earlier 6 Sections. Some of these sections will have increased number of questions.
• The Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension in the revised IIFT 2024 Exam Syllabus have now been clubbed as a single section. Now the RC questions and English usage (Verbal Ability) will appear in a single section without separate sectional cut offs.
• Another change in IIFT Syllabus 2024 is that the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning are clubbed as a single section instead of separate sections. Candidates can attempt and compensate DI questions to LR questions.
• One of the big changes in IIFT Syllabus is that the number of questions is reduced to 110 in IIFT 2024 exam syllabus from earlier 120+ questions.
• Maximum overall marks in IIFT MBA syllabus are increased to 300 instead of earlier 100. A penalty of 1/3 marks will be awarded for every wrong answer.

IIFT MBA Syllabus 2024: Key Objectives of IIFT MBA(IB) Programme
IIFT MBA Syllabus 2024 is designed to impart professional education and training in modern management techniques for handling international business operations in a highly dynamic and competitive environment.

The specific objectives of the Programme are:

• To familiarize the participants on the fundamental concepts of management
• To expose the participants to the challenges in the emerging competitive business environment in an increasingly globalized world
• To relate the management concepts to business situations and help the participants to develop analytical and decision skills so as to evolve effective national and international business strategy.
• To develop socially responsive managers for International business and help in shaping up their personality
• To equip for career opportunities in International Business, the Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important subject areas and disciplines relevant to international business.
• It is a six-trimester residential general management programme available at the Institute’s campuses at Delhi and Kolkata (Kakinada campus is subject to approval of UGC/GoI).

IIFT Exam Pattern and Syllabus for IIFT Exam 2024
IIFT exam pattern and syllabus of the exam is detailed below. The IIFT Exam Syllabus has to be thoroughly studied for the 2 hours duration exam.  IIFT 2024 syllabus would comprise the questions covering the 4 sections. To understand what to study and what not to study, it is necessary to know the revised syllabus for IIFT 2024. The number of questions and scoring in IIFT exam pattern and syllabus for each section is shared below:

Section-1: IIFT 2024 Syllabus on Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension are now a single section in IIFT Syllabus 2024. The composition of this section in revised IIFT exam syllabus and marking pattern is as under:

• Total questions: 35
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Format of questions: Individual questions in VA, Set of Questions for RC
• Marking Scheme: +3 mark for each correct answer
• Negative marking: - 1/3 negative marking

VA Topics for questions in IIFT Exam Syllabus 2024: All questions on English Language usage are based on following topics: Total VA questions: 18-20

• Idioms & Phrases
• Punctuation
• Correction of Grammatical Errors in Sentence construction for underlined parts
• Analogy
• Placement of words at appropriate places
• Matching the prefix and suffix
• One word substitution
• Fill in the Blanks
• Jumbled sentences
• Figures of Speech
• Spelling Correction
• Antonyms/Synonyms
• Active-passive

RC Topics of questions: Reading Comprehension (RC) in revised IIFT Syllabus 2024 is clubbed to Verbal Ability now. The Syllabus details are given below:

• Total RC passages: 4
• Total questions: 14-16
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Each RC passage followed by 3-4 questions
• Marking Scheme: +3 mark for each correct answer
• Negative Marking: - 1/3^rd Mark for each wrong answer

Topics of RC passages in IIFT Exam Syllabus 2024   
All the 4 RC passages are of moderate to high difficulty level. The IIFT exam syllabus topics of RC passages usually selected by IIFT are:

• Current Affairs – Business & Economy
• Social Scenario in the country
• International happenings and their impact on India
• Opinion Based Abstract topics
• Fact based data driven topics 

Section-2: IIFT Syllabus for Quantitative Analysis
Number of questions in this section are 25. The Quantitative Analysis Syllabus for IIFT 2024 is:

• Total questions: 25
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Format of questions: Individual questions
• Marking Scheme: +3 marks for each Correct answer
• Negative Marking: - 1/3^rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics of Quant questions in IIFT exam 2024 Syllabus:
Quant Questions in IIFT Exam syllabus 2024 are  based on following topics:

Arithmetic

• Simple Interest
• Man Days and work
• Ratio
• Cost
• Percentage
• Filling of overhead tank

Geometry, Algebra, Log

• Triangles
• Rectangular Plank
• Diagonal  distance
• Circumference
• Probability

Other topics are Integers, Time, distance, speed/Time & work, Other Arithmetic questions, Algebra, Mensuration, Log theory, Geometry, Permutation combination

Section-3: IIFT 2024 exam syllabus for Data Interpretation &Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) are now clubbed to a single section in IIFT syllabus 2024. Earlier these two were separate sections.  

Composition of IIFT Exam Syllabus 2024 for Data Interpretation

• Total questions: 15
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Format of questions: In sets of 2 to 5 questions
• Marking Scheme: +3 Marks for each correct answer
• Negative marking: - 1/3^rd mark for each wrong answer

Topics in IIFT exam syllabus 2024 for Data Interpretation questions: Question are based on:

• Analysis and comparative study of Data Tables
• Charts and Graphs with Tables
• Pie Charts and Tables
• Bar Diagrams and Comparative Tables

Topics in IIFT exam syllabus 2024 for Logical Reasoning problems

• Total questions: 15
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Format of questions: In sets as well as individual questions
• Marking Scheme: +3 Mark for Each Correct Answer
• Negative Marking: - 1/3^rd mark for each wrong answer

Questions on Logical Reasoning in IIFT Syllabus 2024 are based on:

• Team based questions
• Statements-conclusions
• Coding – de Coding
• Arguments
• Conclusions
• Blood Relations
• Clocks
• Calendars
• Direction Sense
• Seating Arrangements

Section-4: IIFT Syllabus for General Awareness (GK)
General Awareness (GK) in IIFT exam syllabus 2024 is one of the prominent sections and is considered as a tough section. It has minimum weightage but the sectional cut offs goes below 1 mark for this section. IIFT Syllabus on GK places mix of questions on currencies, appointments, personalities, business and economy among others

• Total questions: 20
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Format of questions: Individual questions
• Marking Scheme: + 1.5 mark for each correct answer
• Negative Marking: - 1/3^rd (0.5) mark for each wrong answer

Topics of questions in GK Syllabus for IIFT 2024: 

• Matching the logos
• Question on English language usage like Make in India, Ease of doing business
• Personalities
• Matching the stock markets to countries
• Currency of the country
• Current Affairs
• Famous personalities endorsing the product for example ‘Which product not endorsed by Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador’
• Fictional Characters
• Books and Authors
• Business & Economy

IIFT Syllabus Pdf
IIFT syllabus 2024 Pdf is derived from the past trend of IIFT question papers, Mock Tests. However, neither the NTA nor IIFT has shared the IIFT Syllabus 2024. You can have complete IIFT Syllabus 2024 Pdf Download through the Mock Tests and previous IIFT Test papers.