The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) received approval from the Ministry of Education to open an off-campus centre at the GIFT Tower-II at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, the Union govt said on Tuesday. The centre will offer IIFT’s MBA in International Business programme, along with short-term courses and research in international trade. It is the 4th Campuses in India : IIFT Delhi, Kolkata, IIFT Kakinada and IIFT GIFT City.
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The approval comes under the UGC’s 2023 regulations, following IIFT’s compliance with the Letter of Intent issued in January 2025. The institute submitted a roadmap for a multidisciplinary campus, faculty plan, academic offerings, and a modern library.
“Heartiest congratulations to IIFT on getting approval to open its new off-campus centre in GIFT City. This paves the way for training talent in MBA International Business (MBA IB) and research in International Trade,” said Union Minister Piyush Goyal in a social media post.
The GIFT City centre is expected to play a key role in building trade-ready talent and advancing India’s global trade ambitions.
About IIFT: IIFT stands alone among the top B-schools of India to offer a programme in MBA in International Business. IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) is one of the oldest Business Schools of the country established in 1963. Presently IIFT has three campuses: IIFT Delhi, Kolkata West Bengal and Kakinada AP.
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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, set up by Government of India in 1963 under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry has evolved as a top ranking B-School with the prestigious AACSB Accreditation and A+ NAAC ranking. The Institute was accorded Deemed to be University status in 2002.
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The institute conducts academic programmes viz. Ph.D., MBA (International Business), MBA (Business Analytics), MA (Economics) with specialization in International Trade. The Institute offers long term Executive Programmes such as MBA (International Business) weekend programme, Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (EPGDIB), Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Global Human Resource Management (EPGDGHRM) and MBA International Business (MBA IB) online. NIRF Ranking 2024: Ranked 15 In Management Category.
