IIFT is a national level entrance exam held annually. It is one of the most difficult entrance exams. It is conducted by the NTA on behalf of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi for admission to the MBA-IB programme offered by the institution.
Considering the popularity and the difficulty of the exam, numerous books have been published to help students prepare and crack the exam. However, not all published books can be studied due to time constraints. Thus, for wholesome preparation, it is advised to practice as many past IIFT questions and sample papers as possible.
The IIFT entrance exam syllabus consists of Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, GK and Awareness, Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability with multiple choice objective type questions. This article contains a well-researched compiled list of resources to get previous years’ IIFT question papers and sample papers.
Books
Several IIFT preparation books in the market consist of previous years’ IIFT question papers and sample papers. Some of them are listed below:
1. IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) 5 Mock Tests and Solved Papers (2008-2015) by Arihant
2. Target IIFT 2018 (Past Papers 2005-2017) plus 5 Mock Tests by Disha
3. MBA Solved Papers (XAT, IIFT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT) by Gautam Puri contains 19 Solved Papers and 5 Model Papers
4. Willey Exam Expert – IIFT Solved Papers by Pradeep Kumar Gupta Captain and A K Kalia
5. How to prepare for Verbal Ability and RC by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhaya
6. How to prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma consists of more than 40 test papers and previous years’ IIFT question papers.
Online Resources
Apart from the above-mentioned books, several websites enable quick and easy access to IIFT question and sample papers of the previous years, which assist the students in forming an idea about the future exam paper and the type and format of questions that may be asked. Practicing previous years’ IIFT question papers and sample papers is the best way to prepare for IIFT exam, and for gaining significant insights about the exam paper pattern.
Websites
1. Hitbullseye.com – This site requires registering and logging in to gain access to the previous 5 years’ IIFT question papers with answers and detailed explanations of each question. This website also provides access to the latest IIFT sample papers.
2. Shiksha.com – This website enables quick, easy download of the previous years’ IIFT question papers, including those of 2018 and 2019 after registration on the website.
3. Getmyuni.com – This website provides free download service for all previous years’ IIFT question papers of 2006-19 and IIFT sample papers.
4. Collegedunia.com – This website comprises practice papers for the IIFT exam.
5. Bschool.careers360.com – This site also provides access to previous years’ IIFT question and sample papers.
Applications
Certain mobile-friendly applications provide mock tests, sample papers, and IIFT question papers for practice after easy installation. Some of these applications are:
1. Cracku: This application is a one-stop for all MBA entrance exams like IIFT, CAT, and XAT. It allows easy access to previous years’ IIFT question papers and also provides online mock tests for students to check their performance.
2. CAT Ability by Meriters: It provides access to sample papers and mock tests for IIFT exam preparation.
3. IIFT Test Series by Edu Gorilla Test Series: It is an application that provides easy access to a series of tests for IIFT exam preparation.
4. CAT MBA Exam Prep by Edu Rev: This application is also a one-stop for wholesome IIFT preparation.
Besides the above-listed resources for getting IIFT question papers and IIFT sample papers, there are many more books and online resources available in the market and on the internet to help students check and enhance their performance. All the best for the exam!
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