mayank_kumar02 Says

I will only be sending a 10,000 rs DD to keep my name in the IIFT-D waitlist. Do i need to send the entire form (or any other docs like physical certi etc) along with it?

i guess send it.

I will only be sending a 10,000 rs DD to keep my name in the IIFT-D waitlist. Do i need to send the entire form (or any other docs like physical certi etc) along with it?

cutespoiltbrat Says

hey friends...in hostel accomodation form they have asked for local guardian...what if we dont have one ??? is it compulsory to have some locally known guardian??seniors please reply..

leave the filed blank or write N/A in the field.

hey friends...in hostel accomodation form they have asked for local guardian...what if we dont have one ??? is it compulsory to have some locally known guardian??seniors please reply..

i would like to request the moderators to start a poll same as in NMAT-querries thread about peolpe definately joing iift, definately not joining iift, waiting for other results..........
this will help the waitlist candidate to get some idea of the movement if any, also will help people selected to kolkata

Guys

I think v r clear on the on the of seats ....n as per Mr. Gulati 15-20 ppl from kolkata should expect a call from Delhi.. n it definately makes a lot of sense...coz a lot of ppl would be going for IIMs n then XLRI n others...so going into the finer details of seats categorization would seem a bit inappropriate.


Thanks

THE SEATS LEFT VACANT BY CATEGORY STUDENTS WILL BE FILLED BY CATEGORY STUDENTS ONLY,she specefically said that.
Hence i think there will be different waitlist for category students

Can Anyone plz find that out of the total 207 students called at IIFT, Delhi what is the exact no for general, obc and others and finally out of 169 what would be the exact no. in different category that they would be taking.

This would help us in finding after how many students r we exactly going to move up from kol to delhi....as a buffer of 38 students is still bringing the confusion of exactly how many general category buffer.

Now that i have called many times at office i request anyone to find and update with this information that would help us in making a clearer picture ourselves.

Hi Puys,

Over the last two to three pages on this thread I see a lot of discussion about which B school is better, the ROI, placements etc. I would like to request everyone to please keep the discussion restricted to IIFT related stuff. There are a lot of puys religiously following this thread to get answers to their admission, college and waitlist related queries. It is not the right forum for a discussion about the merits and demerits of any particular B school. Puys who want to discuss it are more than welcome to start a new thread for the same. I do hope all the puys involved take this post in the right spirit.

Cheers,

chinmay_85 Says

Does anyone have any info regarding the rules for fees refund in case of first accepting the admission (and paying the fees) and later withdrawing it?? I mean the last date before which one can withdraw the admission and amount that will be deducted from the fees paid etc etc.

Hey chinmay... its clearly mentioned in the prospectus and its according to AICTE/UGC rules that if you withdraw one day prior to commencement of course the entire amount will be refunded after deducting Rs 1000 as administrative expenses... hope this helps...

Guys if anyone being bogged by any other b schools w.r.t refund then kindly use this notification by UGC to get the refund...

http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/publicnotice.pdf

Does anyone have any info regarding the rules for fees refund in case of first accepting the admission (and paying the fees) and later withdrawing it?? I mean the last date before which one can withdraw the admission and amount that will be deducted from the fees paid etc etc.

As confirmed by Arpit the paper in 2k7 was different and the number of people in the shortlist itself did not intersect too much with other prestigious B schools. Thus the final list had even fewer intersections with the other schools.However this year the number of people common seems almost on on the lines of 2k6 /2k8 as the paper did not spring too many surprises like in 2k7.Though we 'd have to wait till 27th to confirm the same.

Coming to your point about IIFT , IIT-B,NITIE -I think its an individual choice. Opinions would differ from person -person and is hard to predict. The factors determining a choice of college may also differ for each one of us while ROI might be the most important factor for some , the brand might be the most imp for some others and one could go on debating all day long on the colleges mentioned above.

Exactly folks, No point in discussing which college is better and that too based on some selective parameters. We need to look into the parameters we are bothered and compare the schools accordingly.. I have got the final offer from IIFT-Delhi but am waiting for IIT-Mumbai results (I prefer IT /consulting career and hence may prefer IIT-Mum).. Similarly i know one of my friend who has IIFT-delhi offer and is waiting for IIT-Delhi results (he is more bothered about ROI as his analysis says the returns depends on the individual and not the college especially if the colleges are almost in the same category so lets save the investments)..... Hence we see that these ae all subjective concerns... Also I personally know many people who left XL for FMS... So lets not discuss all these....

No point in speculating or getting restless...Try doing your homework about the colleges, make plan B, C etc and let things unfold on their own...

THE SEATS LEFT VACANT BY CATEGORY STUDENTS WILL BE FILLED BY CATEGORY STUDENTS ONLY,she specefically said that.
Hence i think there will be different waitlist for category students

:thumbsup:hello puys,
i am one of many unlucky candidates who failed to get a final merit list of iift.i got adecent score( i believe) of 29.2 in the written exam,have a work ex of 18 months in a top IT firm,and b.tech from an NIT,things apart i couldnt make it finally when all that i wanted the most was a selection.
i hope to make it to the waitlist as many of us are hoping....
so i visted iift-delhi on 27th March(i was in delhi for some personal work) As i reached there in the evening the office was closed, i moved on towards the hostel to get some info from the students (i hoped if i could personally meet Arpit but was told all juniors had gone home, as the students i met were from 2007-2009 batch). They said its tentaive something you cant predict, last year i.e. 2008, 56 peole from kolkata moved to delhi,but before that (2007) only 4,before that (2006) around 30.....hence no prediction can be accurate whatsoever.
NOW YESTERDAY i.e on 6th, on my way back i again visited the insti. It was in the noon so the office was open.I went to see Mr.Gaurav Gulati but he wasnt there.But spoke to the acdemic office staff.The lady there, this was what she told:
There are 170 seats in IIFT-D and 60 in IIFT-kol.
The calls given are 207 and 76 respectively so the excess calls are a waiting list in itself ( I i know almost all of you know but still..)
I asked her to elaborate so: If all 207 + 76 students want to join they all will be accomodated .
But if it happens that suppose 200 students in DELHI join and 76 as it is in KOLKATA then IT IS NOT THAT THOSE 7 SEATS ARE VACANT.
AND HENCE NO MOVEMENT WILL BE FROM KOLKATA AND HENCE NO MOVEMENT ROM WAITING LIST , INTO KOLKATA IF THERE IS ONE.RATHER THER WONT BE A WAITING LIST
THE VACANCY IS CREATED ONLY IF LESS THEN 170 STUDENTS JOIN IN DELHI OR LESS THAN 60 STUDENTS JOIN IN KOLKATA.
So we wannabe waitlist candidates already have 53 (283-230) students in front of us.
ANEWAYS....SHE also said
1) Generally more movement is in the catageory seats as more no of them remain vacant.
2)YOU (MEANS US) CAN GET SOME IDEA OF THE SITUATION AROUND (MEANS AFTER) 20th APRIL AND ON 27th THE PICTURE WILL GET QUITE CLEAR AS IT IS THE LAST DATE FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES TO PAY FIRST INSTALLMENT.
3)She said we can ring them on or after 20th to get some idea of the scenario.And on or after 27th to get a clearer picture
4)The waitlist movemnt goes on in the month of MAY till probably 15th or 17th JUNE when the ADMISSION process is CLOSED. Classes commence in 1st WEEK of JULY.
5)The waitlisted candidates will be informed by post which will be despatched after 27th IF THERE IS ANY WAITLIST.
She CONFIRMED the figures, about how much waitlist movement occured in previous years as has been mentioned earlier in this post.
She said at this point it is not possible to preict anything LETS SEE.
So guys i hope this post clears many doubts and i hope to see me in the waitlist.ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Just for the last to last year case they gave 270 calls for 180 seats 275 if i am not wrong so even the waiting list didn't ,ove beyond 6 overall 281 for 180 last year 152 + 76 +>50 sure >278 for 180 seats for iift 2006-08 batch i don't know the fig but merit no till 410 converted delhi or kol well i am also one amongst the hopeful people to see that i am waitlisted i think in last 3 years more than 150% people got admin in some campus or the other total seat this time 229 so hopefully 345+ that is 62+ waiting may convert

also this year what i think people getting call from iitb iitd will definitely leave iift for those beacuse of the placement and roi reason, many may opt out of doing mba as i know one or two who even after getting xl are thinking of whether investment is worth or not. Finally a lot will depend on fees also as i dont know fees of nitie but if it is <5 lac then i think people may opt for it than for iift

As confirmed by Arpit the paper in 2k7 was different and the number of people in the shortlist itself did not intersect too much with other prestigious B schools. Thus the final list had even fewer intersections with the other schools.However this year the number of people common seems almost on on the lines of 2k6 /2k8 as the paper did not spring too many surprises like in 2k7.Though we 'd have to wait till 27th to confirm the same.

Coming to your point about IIFT , IIT-B,NITIE -I think its an individual choice. Opinions would differ from person -person and is hard to predict. The factors determining a choice of college may also differ for each one of us while ROI might be the most important factor for some , the brand might be the most imp for some others and one could go on debating all day long on the colleges mentioned above.

Just for the last to last year case they gave 270 calls for 180 seats 275 if i am not wrong so even the waiting list didn't ,ove beyond 6 overall 281 for 180 last year 152 + 76 +>50 sure >278 for 180 seats for iift 2006-08 batch i don't know the fig but merit no till 410 converted delhi or kol well i am also one amongst the hopeful people to see that i am waitlisted i think in last 3 years more than 150% people got admin in some campus or the other total seat this time 229 so hopefully 345+ that is 62+ waiting may convert

also this year what i think people getting call from iitb iitd will definitely leave iift for those beacuse of the placement and roi reason, many may opt out of doing mba as i know one or two who even after getting xl are thinking of whether investment is worth or not. Finally a lot will depend on fees also as i dont know fees of nitie but if it is <5 lac then i think people may opt for it than for iift

First of all, get your facts right. IIT B has increased its fees to a staggering Rs. 8,86,000. IIT D still has less fees, but both these institutes definitely rank low w.r.t. IIFT. As far as NITIE goes, its fees is under 3 lakhs but well, I have a final offer from NITIE but not going, and would prefer IIFT Delhi over it hands down. So the point is, while ROI may be a factor this year, that would not cause people to take foolish decisions, like preferring IITs over IIFT D, or for that matter FMS over IIMA/B/C et al. B.T.W., the FMS-MBA waitlist was cleared till 8 a couple of days ago, and that seems solely due to XLRI results. So people are still going for XLRI over FMS you see...

Just for the last to last year case they gave 270 calls for 180 seats 275 if i am not wrong so even the waiting list didn't ,ove beyond 6 overall 281 for 180 last year 152 + 76 +>50 sure >278 for 180 seats for iift 2006-08 batch i don't know the fig but merit no till 410 converted delhi or kol well i am also one amongst the hopeful people to see that i am waitlisted i think in last 3 years more than 150% people got admin in some campus or the other total seat this time 229 so hopefully 345+ that is 62+ waiting may convert

also this year what i think people getting call from iitb iitd will definitely leave iift for those beacuse of the placement and roi reason, many may opt out of doing mba as i know one or two who even after getting xl are thinking of whether investment is worth or not. Finally a lot will depend on fees also as i dont know fees of nitie but if it is <5 lac then i think people may opt for it than for iift

You need to call up delhi office to know your merit number in Kolkata list...

how can i find my merit number? what abt the waitlist numbers?
i called up the kolkata office, but they shouted in the phone and put it down...happened twice. i dont understand how they work

@ Arpit
The merit no. 72 was told to me by gvg...I think you would find his mess if u scroll back....If i did come out with the wrong figure....I apologize

Hi Everyone,

To update with the urgent Query and conversation going on:

@ Students keen to know the exact No. of students at IIFT, DELHI

The exact no is 169 for IIFT Delhi. and 38 students r called as buffer...

@ Students in Kol List

My merit no is 7. Still dont know if i will be able to get the Delhi Campus or not as the year previous to last year only till merit no 4 could move from kol to delhi... ..

guys u can also find out...Call up at admission office and lets try to make a public poll my voting for the following status:

joining IIFT
Not joining IIFT
IIFT converted but waiting for other results

MODERATOR Plz guide and help towards this:

Will have to wait till the final update - after 27th April....

for 2007-09 batch, that is prev to last year, the waitlist did not move because of the unusual paper pattern. this resulted in few ppl having multiple calls.
last yr there was a lot of movement frm kol to delhi, but not 72 as quoted here...the exact figure wil b slightly difficult for me to fetch

completey agree wid pallavi
169 seats..spread across verious category...n just to pacify pallavi....last yr merit rank 72 got a call as well for IIFT D

Guys the seats are more than 160...I called up IIFT today itself..n the "section officer" informed me about the increase in intake....just to confirm a friend of mine called up IIFT and was told the same figure by some other person...and ppl on the Kol list...Your merit nos are there...Plz take some pains in knowing them...

I also called up the admission dept today n inquired abt the number of seats...the guy told that the seats are different for diff category of ppl and they r more than 120...

Abt the kolkata to delhi movement he said that normally 15% ppl from kolkata list r moved to delhi n he is expecting the same this year as well...

insanejuxtapose Says

I agree with U . Unfortunately there is no indication whatsoever of an increase in seats though earlier there were such indications made when our results where just out , the last time somebody posted here had quoted that Mr Gulati was still mentioning 120 seats at IIFT -del .

Yup talked to admissions dept today. Asked them about the number of seats in IIFT Delhi and the reply was "120". This is really weird!!! 120 seats and the list and 207 names. So seniors...can anyone please confirm if there is going to be any increase in the seats or what!

An update for those unfortunates like me who have not yet received their admission letter.
I had called up the Delhi office and a lady picked up. She said that they are waiting till Wednesday.In case we still do not receive the letter they will probably send an email..
Till then the wait continues.

@ seniors

Can someone please post the tentative date for the posting of the final placement results on the IIFT website. Last year they were out in February and obviously the delay is due to the slowdown, but a tentative date would be helpful. Thanks.

Guys any idea abt the no of seats at IIFT Delhi. There could only be a major movement from Kol to Delhi when the seats are increased in Delhi


Thanks

I agree with U . Unfortunately there is no indication whatsoever of an increase in seats though earlier there were such indications made when our results where just out , the last time somebody posted here had quoted that Mr Gulati was still mentioning 120 seats at IIFT -del .

People i have converts
xlri hr n iift delhi
i am confused betwweeen the two
does hr will land me into good future prospects
but i have interset in foreign trade
wat should i do???
PLEASE HELP ME OUT PEOPLE

i would advise u to PM the respective seniors of both the colleges..they can quote the positive points of their respective colleges and then u can arrive at a decision urself...i m sure u r looking forward to hearing some concrete points like college A is far better than college B in X areas which is not allowed on PG...so PM is a better option....

Guys any idea abt the no of seats at IIFT Delhi. There could only be a major movement from Kol to Delhi when the seats are increased in Delhi


Thanks

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dharani968 Says

wht is this physical fitness certificate thing i have read the document twice but cudnt find any .may be my rc skills came down (its long time i dd a rc) will some kind person suggest me where did you find it in the doc(page no. preferred will balance it wiht the treat in delhi........)

Hey dharani,

The physical fitness certificate is the one which a registered medical practitioner ( may be from a government hospital or a private one) gives after some formalities like general medical check-up, OPD charges.
If you know any such doctor personally, he/she may give you without such formalities.
The certificate may be in the prescribed format ( it'll be better) or can be letter-pad of the doctor.
However, prescribed format certificates are available at the nearby stationary and medical stores of the Government hospitals.
You need just a visit.
SHALL I EXPECT A TREAT A CP.

raj_pol Says

Anybody yet to receive the admission letter...I have not and am worried sick..To top it all IIFT was closed today...and will be till monday..If nothing I have to come to IIFT personally..

You can do two things :
1. First, send an email regarding the admission letter to Mr. Gaurav Gulati. He'll reply you in 1-2 days.
2. You call on Monday. May be you'll b able to know the status, i.e whether they have despatched the admission letter or not.

I also did the same. I came to know that my letter has been despatched and I got that in 3 days.
They'll send you letters. One by Speed Post and other by Courier.
Don't worry, you'll get them.

@dharani968

I had asked the question earlier and there were several responses to it. All you had to do was read some earlier posts Anyway, all you need is a letter declaring you generally fit, which can be obtained from a govt. hospital or a pvt. hospital.

Anybody yet to receive the admission letter...I have not and am worried sick..To top it all IIFT was closed today...and will be till monday..If nothing I have to come to IIFT personally..

wht is this physical fitness certificate thing i have read the document twice but cudnt find any .may be my rc skills came down (its long time i dd a rc) will some kind person suggest me where did you find it in the doc(page no. preferred will balance it wiht the treat in delhi........)

Ok.. Despite all the encouragement, that really wasn't an answer I was looking for.. :)
I just need to know around what rank does the selection stop? 50? 100? 200? Please help.. I'm sure seniors know an answer to this one.. :)

As far as I remember last yr merit list no 56 from Kolkata made it into Delhi. The yr before last merit list no 4 from Kolkata was the last person to make it into Delhi. I just hope this answers your question, you can run all probabilistic tools on this .
Jokes apart its just futile to guess, there is not even like a safe number trust me. Even merit list no 1 may not make it or maybe all the kolkata guys may make it you just dont know. It just depends on too many factors.

Cheers,

Good that they are telling the merit number in Kolkata list...We'll get to know if thr is any hope to make it to Delhi...

Ppl who have made it to IIFT KOl n want to kno their merit no can do tat. You just need to call up the admissions department at IIFT Delhi. I got to kno mine

Thanks

Ok.. Despite all the encouragement, that really wasn't an answer I was looking for.. :)
I just need to know around what rank does the selection stop? 50? 100? 200? Please help.. I'm sure seniors know an answer to this one..

HI ALL hopeful WAITLISTED!

Still dont know whether I will be there in the waitlist, this period is miserable. I think IIFT should also put waitlist simultaneously with merit list as done by FMS atleast people are clear whether there is a iota of chance or not, every morning I get up thinking what chances I have to peek through IIFT-k , i desperately want to study this year. but as each day is passing I have a sinking feeling that I am getting out of race. with more student selected than the actual seats, the chances of me getting through look slim. The admin people said waitlist will come out in mid-april, god knows why can't they put this now, what is stopping them from putting the waitlist.... As it seems the curiosity among the w/l hopefuls is dying as no one writes in here. GOD I DONT WANT TO WAIT FOR 1 MORE YEAR.
I am looking for some inspiration .....SENIORS HELP ME!

Don't let the waitlist thing get onto your nerves man.I have been in your position THRICE.Yes sir,I have failed to make it to even the WL at IIFT THRICE in my past.But I did make it to JB,one of the best institutes in India.IIFT iself is a great institute,but it just happens that some entrance patterns favour some students,while others might find other entrance processes more suitable for their relative strengths and weaknesses.So please don't become desperate about getting into B-school.I pray to god that the waitlist brings good news to you;but even if it doesn't,take that as a cue that your dream B-school is calling you next time around.Cheers and ATB!!

Hi..
I wanted to know last year how much was the waiting rank of the last person to be selected for the program?
Could any senior please reply with a proper figure wala answer to this? Im sure there are many like me who would like to know what kind of waitlisted number they should pray for?
Thanks

Puys good news and thanks to cheenu112 for his earlier post

PSU Banks slash their BPLR : Rupee Times

Now we might see some more relief .

@cephas75

Suggestion accepted. No hard feelings. Canara Bank sounds a great option now, with interest rates falling yesterday. They give loans for IIFT students at 9.25%. And yes, as you said I m planning for a loan only for the fees amount, hence can avoid the bank security concern.

Thanks a lot for the suggestion. And if we send the hostel application now, which is the performa which we should be filling and taking along with us??

arpitzwurld Says

no acknowledgment is sent. last year we used to call up the office after a week to inquire about the receipt.

I beg to differ here. You do get a receipt - at least I did for the first instalment(and still have it!).

There must have been a small tearaway section in the form you filled out and sent, marked 'Office Use Only' or something like that. And I think they ask you to enclose a self-addressed envelope along with the DD/Filled out form for just this purpose.

Dude..
Regarding the loan, I enquired at the SBI at my hometomn, where my dad keeps his deposits.. though they say there is no security required for scholoar loans, they are asking for security for above 4 lakhs...
I enquired with the HDFC guys (the contacts mentioned in the admission letter), and they seem to process the loans upto 8L really fast and they don't need any security..
they hav jus asked me the following
1) last 6 months bank statement,
2)3 months payslip (am working rite now) and
3)bank balance of 1,12,500 at the time of processing the loan, which can be withdrawn later..

Hey they have asked for your pay slip/bankbalance or your parents? also can you pl. pm me the number of the concerned person, so tht i can talk to him regarding preayment or penalty charges..

Hi All,

Few doubts for clarification:
1. Which are the banks apart from SBI offers Loan for about 8 to 9 Lakhs without Bank Security, along with interest rates. I m not in a position to furnish any such security at this point of time. SBI rates are around 10.75%. I have looked into Educational Loan Thread, but it doesnt say much about Security.
2. In the Letter obtained from IIFT, Page 2 7th point says that the acceptance letter, hostel accomodation application and first installment fees needs to be sent before 27th April. Should the Declaration regarding Ragging to be sent along with this or during the time of Joining?
3. With reference to the above point, there is another clarification. The Letter also says that the enclosed performa needs to be filled and brought during the time of registration(under Hostel Accomodation). If we submit the application for hostel now, then what is the performa that needs to be brought by us?

Regards,
Srinivas

Dude..
Regarding the loan, I enquired at the SBI at my hometomn, where my dad keeps his deposits.. though they say there is no security required for scholoar loans, they are asking for security for above 4 lakhs...
I enquired with the HDFC guys (the contacts mentioned in the admission letter), and they seem to process the loans upto 8L really fast and they don't need any security..
they hav jus asked me the following
1) last 6 months bank statement,
2)3 months payslip (am working rite now) and
3)bank balance of 1,12,500 at the time of processing the loan, which can be withdrawn later..

@cheenu2112

You should not be so lazy as to not visit individual bank sites to see their particular requirements for extending loans. I can see that you are intelligent enough to have made it into a top 10 b-school, but now you should be willing to make an effort rather than be spoon fed. I am sorry if I come across as a bit harsh, but please take it as words coming from a friend and not a foe. In this day of internet half the work is done by going to individual bank sites and Google! In an earlier post I had pasted a link to ApnaLoan website which has a long list of banks with their loan rates, and you can start there.

To answer your question, nevertheless

Very few banks will extend an amount greater than 7.5 lakhs without some form of security, especially under current circumstances. The security will have to be in the form of 100% collateral i.e. if you need a loan of 9 lakhs then you need to give the bank some form of real estate/gold/securities/LIC policy worth 9 lakhs etc as collateral.

Do stop for a moment and ask yourself, do you want to take a loan for the full 9 lakhs and then face an EMI of 20,000 for 5 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All,

Few doubts for clarification:
1. Which are the banks apart from SBI offers Loan for about 8 to 9 Lakhs without Bank Security, along with interest rates. I m not in a position to furnish any such security at this point of time. SBI rates are around 10.75%. I have looked into Educational Loan Thread, but it doesnt say much about Security.
2. In the Letter obtained from IIFT, Page 2 7th point says that the acceptance letter, hostel accomodation application and first installment fees needs to be sent before 27th April. Should the Declaration regarding Ragging to be sent along with this or during the time of Joining?
3. With reference to the above point, there is another clarification. The Letter also says that the enclosed performa needs to be filled and brought during the time of registration(under Hostel Accomodation). If we submit the application for hostel now, then what is the performa that needs to be brought by us?

Regards,
Srinivas

hey puys..

are you all sending the DD by courier or post???
would IIFT send an acknowledgement for the same...???
m a lil worried...

no acknowledgment is sent. last year we used to call up the office after a week to inquire about the receipt.

hey puys..

are you all sending the DD by courier or post???
would IIFT send an acknowledgement for the same...???
m a lil worried...

Are we sure that merit nos of the kol list is not being released this time around as quoted by someone in previous posts.. Did anyone have a talk with Mr Gaurav Gulati this week for any latest developments.I wish the merit nos and waitlist coulde have been faster so that people can take decisions accordingly.

To begin with since you are a working professional I think you could guess how companies think when they recruit. Academics do matter and yes your grades in IIFT matter and at the same time they will be looking at your previous grades. I guess it depends on the company and how they go about shortlisting people. However there are many people who have not had good grades previously and in IIFT and still gotten awesome jobs because of their overall performance. So its difficult to say specifically that poor grades in your past yrs dont matter.

To your second question, it is difficult in the first one month to adjust to the hectic life in IIFT, but people get used to it and one gets into the groove pretty soon.

Lateral placements take place for your batch will be in December 2010. The placecom will be putting up the schedule sometime soon. You will get to know all these details once you join the college.

And for your last question, in IIFT as in other top B schools, academics is only like 20% of the entire experience. One can play basketball, volleyball, cricket, football etc. You have a no of symposiums, competitions, fests, events happening throughout the year. You will pray for a little bit of free time and some of the regular academic stuff you had in your undergrad. You will get used to the rigor. One example was the sports fest in SPJIMR, Mumbai in Feb had like a 30 member contingent from IIFT Delhi. So you get your chances to do just about everything you want to.

In the end I can just say that it will be the most memorable 2 yrs of your life. Just take in and enjoy all that the next 2 yrs dish out and you will come out a very successful person.

Cheers,

Thanks for your replies..As for the first question
The reason that I asked is because after your first job nobody(in the technical domain) is even remotely bothered with your acads..
If you are technically skilled you can get any job that you want to in any company that you wish to.
I was just curious about the ground rules in the mba sector.
Thanks anyways
Raj

Hi PUYS!

DID ANYONE RECIEVE A LETTER OR EMAIL ON BEING WAITLISTED, as last year in about a week's time w/l letters were dispatched. PLEASE IF ANYONE RECIEVES A WAITLIST LETTER DO POST A REPLY OVER HERE.

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I sent an Email to the undersigned enquiring Local Guardian (I don't know anyone at Kolkata) and Physical Fitness Certificate.
Here is the reply :

You can leave the Guardian column blank if you dont have one.

You can get the fitness certificate from either a government Hospital or a private one.

With Regards,

Gaurav Gulati
Administrative Officer

I am Visiting this site after a long gap of 4 months and can see people needing the guidance.

The only thing I want to say about Kolkata Campus is JOIN IT and u will be proud of your decision, this much I can guarantee.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH:-P.
Now, I seriously think that even if i get Delhi campus, I'll stick to Kolkata only.:thumbsup:

I thought I would PM one of the seniors but then I thought maybe someone else has the same query so here goes:

Can someone please tell me what is the format for the physical fitness certificate? Is it just a simple letter signed by an MBBS stating "Mr/Ms So-and-So is fine and should not die from the stress of IIFT " Thanks!

Well you could just go to a physician and ask him to give a certificate on a letter head stating that you are not suffering from any illness that can impede you from completing your MBA over the next two yrs. Its just a formality, I dont think they would be even giving it a second glance.

Hi now that I have got the coveted call to IIFT I am developing cold feet for a few reasons.
A few quesions :

1.If I study very well and get good grades in IIFT will my previous acads

come in the way of my getting a good placement.My previous acads are

not good.

2. How hard is the course for experienced people. I have 3.6 years of exp

and so am out of touch with acads.

3.For laterals are there specific lateral placements.

4.Is IIFT only about studing.Since the campus is relatively small and there

are no playgrounds.Do the seniors get time for any physical recreation.

Thanks and my apologies if the questions sound stupid.

To begin with since you are a working professional I think you could guess how companies think when they recruit. Academics do matter and yes your grades in IIFT matter and at the same time they will be looking at your previous grades. I guess it depends on the company and how they go about shortlisting people. However there are many people who have not had good grades previously and in IIFT and still gotten awesome jobs because of their overall performance. So its difficult to say specifically that poor grades in your past yrs dont matter.

To your second question, it is difficult in the first one month to adjust to the hectic life in IIFT, but people get used to it and one gets into the groove pretty soon.

Lateral placements take place for your batch will be in December 2010. The placecom will be putting up the schedule sometime soon. You will get to know all these details once you join the college.

And for your last question, in IIFT as in other top B schools, academics is only like 20% of the entire experience. One can play basketball, volleyball, cricket, football etc. You have a no of symposiums, competitions, fests, events happening throughout the year. You will pray for a little bit of free time and some of the regular academic stuff you had in your undergrad. You will get used to the rigor. One example was the sports fest in SPJIMR, Mumbai in Feb had like a 30 member contingent from IIFT Delhi. So you get your chances to do just about everything you want to.

In the end I can just say that it will be the most memorable 2 yrs of your life. Just take in and enjoy all that the next 2 yrs dish out and you will come out a very successful person.

Cheers,