Does IIFT Kolkata consider past academic records?

IIFT does not assign specific weightage to 10th,12th, or Bachelor’s scores. It also does not assign specific weightage to work experience. 

However, the interview panel does look into the past academic performance of a candidate. While shortlisting candidates, their past academic records and interview performance are both valued. 

Basically, a good academic record will make it easier for you to get into IIFT Kolkata. But there isn’t any specific weightage assigned to it. 

Yes, your past academic performance will be taken into consideration at IIFT Kolkata during the selection process, just like any other top B-School in India.

The points below give a brief overview of the selection process at IIFT Kolkata:

• As per the usual cut-off, any general candidate above 60% overall marks is permitted to apply for IIFT. But academic scores do play an active role in the GD and PI who clear the CAT cut-off and get a call.
• If you have mediocre academic scores overall, then you need to showcase a high level of achievements in any other field. Interviewers want an extraordinary potential to get a chance, especially in fields of extra-curricular activities. Only in this way, you can cover up for your low academic records in the past.

Through the above points, it is clear that academic results play a vital role in the interviews of IIFT.