IIFT Delhi is genuinely underrated for trade and international business roles but has lost ground to MDI and IIM Lucknow over the past decade. IIFT's unique MBA-IB specialization makes it the go-to for export-import, trade finance, and international marketing roles—domains where MDI and IIM L do not compete. However, general management and consulting placements at IIFT have stagnated, with average packages around Rs 24-26 LPA versus MDI's Rs 22 LPA and IIM L's Rs 32.
3 LPA. The reason MDI beats IIFT despite lower averages: legacy consulting and FMCG firms visit MDI consistently while IIFT's recruiter mix has narrowed. IIM Lucknow at Rs 22L fees for Rs 32.
3 LPA with 97%+ CAT cutoff dominates on brand, peer quality, and placement ceiling. IIFT Delhi at around Rs 20L fees delivers strong value for trade-focused aspirants. The verdict: if your interest is international trade, exports, or commodity markets, IIFT is underrated and a strong pick.
For consulting, general management, or marketing, MDI and IIM L are clearly superior. Do not pick IIFT over MDI or IIM L unless you have specific IB-sector goals. Among Tier-3 backups, IIFT still edges out SIBM Pune and IMT Ghaziabad.
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