Yes, an average student or even a below-average student can get into IIFT. As the past academic scores are not as important as the entrance marks and the student’s performance in GD/PI at IIFT. If you can secure high marks in the entrance examination conducted by IIFT and create a lasting impression in the GD/PI round, then you can get admitted into IIFT as well as other top-rated B-schools.
Useful Tips:
Here is the question pattern of the 2020 IIFT entrance paper:
Section |
Total number of questions |
General Knowledge and current affairs |
20 |
Quantitative ability |
25 |
Data interpretation and logical reasoning |
30 |
Verbal ability and reading comprehension |
35 |
Thus, keeping this structure in mind, you can prepare your own plan of approach. If you can score high marks in the entrance and nail the GD/PI round, then your previous performance won’t hold much weight. According to the popular norm of average percentage i.e. 75%, the student can still secure a seat for himself/herself per their entrance score.