Is IIFT Kolkata worth joining?

This question appears in the mind of every aspirant when he/she gets an admission letter from IIFT-Kolkata after clearing one of the most competitive B-school entrance examinations, leaving him/her perplexed.

Let's look into the salient features of IIFT-K to find if it is worthy or not -

Placements: 

• IIFT-D and IIFT-K are 2 sister campuses separated geographically, but operating simultaneously. .Therefore the difference in placements is almost negligible. 
• IIFT K witnessed a visit from prestigious brands like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Airtel, GEP, Vodafone, Google, Shell, Amazon, etc., It provides a decent ROI(Return On Investment). 

Faculties: 

• There is no difference in the teaching standards of IIFT’s sister campuses. 
• The IIFT faculties travel to and from Delhi and Kolkata to teach.
• The faculties are handpicked and well experienced.
• They are willing to impart their knowledge and brilliance.

Facilities: 

• The newly established campus boasts of the outstanding facilities it provides, which are comparable to other premium B-Schools in India. 
• They include a centralized air-conditioned academic block, single occupancy hostels, Wi-Fi enabled campus. 
• All the basic amenities are also provided to the students. 

Extra-Curricular:

• A number of clubs, cells, and committees operate under the student body of IIFT(Delhi & Kolkata)-IMF(International Management Forum). 
• Various competitions and events are held throughout the year, receiving wide participation from premier B schools in India. 

Fees: 

• The fees of IIFT-K fees is somewhat less as compared to other B-Schools like NMIMS, Mumbai. 
• Moreover, IIFT allows students to take the student loan and repay it in the future. 

Batch and Alumni:

• The diverse batch profile helps the student to learn by interacting with each other. 
• The batch comprises students from premier institutes like IITs, NITs, DTU, BITS, etc., thus bringing the best minds of the country together. 
• Networking with the alums is considered beneficial.

Guest Lectures: 

• The faculties at IIFT-K are not only brilliant but have achieved excellence in the corporate arena as well. 
• Several guest lecturers are invited by IIFT-K, to discuss the corporate sector around the globe, thus benefiting the students with rich experiences and knowledge.

These pointers must have explained how IIFT-K is a value for money institute and hence is worth joining. I have interacted with a few alumni of IIFT-K who were all praised for their alma mater, which has groomed them into skilled professionals.

IIFT-K is worth your money, time, and efforts.You can count on my advice and join it. I am sure you won’t regret it.