Should I join IIFT Kolkata given the current covid scenario?

You must decide the reason before going for MBA - is it sluggish career growth or do you want to upskill or diverting career to management/ entrepreneur.

IIFT Kolkata is no less than IIFT Delhi. There are central placements for both campuses. The majority of the companies do not differentiate students based on campus. Therefore, the opportunities for both campuses are similar, other than the fact that the NIRF Ranking for Management 2020 of IIFT Delhi being at 26th rank.

IIFT in Covid Times

• IIFT Kolkata offers a two-year MBA (IB). The macroeconomic situation of the country is hard to predict. The expectation is to recover in the coming years. By the time you graduate, the placements are to show positive trends as per expectations.
• The intake of IIFT is small as compared to other B-Schools. So, it's an advantage especially, at the Covid-19 times when things are going virtual.
• The Summer Internship (SIP) might not be the best, but IIFT is a prestigious institute having good relationships with several renowned companies. So, a high probability that IIFT will be on their list of recruitment. The profile might not be your dream. But in the long run, it will turn out to be beneficial.

The placements are secondary for an MBA. The main thing is the objective of your MBA. If you look forward, joining IIFT is an excellent choice.