Among the most prestigious B – schools of the country, IIFT conducts its flagship exam every year for MBA (IB). The exam is conducted every year in November. IIFT exam is considered to be among the most difficult exams in the country. If we see at the exam conducted by IIFT on November 2015, around 47000 students took this exam and out of which it only shortlisted 1502 students for final round of GD, essay writing and PI. In this article, I will highlight some of the best books for IIFT preparation which have been recommended by the experts and those who have cracked IIFT entrance exam.
Which books should I study for IIFT preparation 2022?
Most of the study material for IIFT entrance exam is similar to that of common admission test. There is no separate course material available for IIFT entrance exam 2022. This is because the pattern of IIFT entrance exam and CAT entrance exam is almost similar to each other. And most of the time, students only read those books which they have read for CAT preparation. As it is an institute of foreign trade, so it is wise that one should read about trade as there is possibility of questions related to this topic. Many IIFTians have recommended regular CAT reparation for IIFT entrance exam along with a regular preparation of GK and current affairs. Sometimes you may find wrong questions in the question paper which have been put deliberately, so just avoid them.
Most Recommended Books for preparation of IIFT 2022
1. Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantum CAT written by Sarvesh Kumar
- The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation written by Nishit Sinha
- How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.
2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning written by Nishit K. Sinha
- How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning written by Arun Sharma
- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation written by Arun Sharma.
3. Verbal Ability
- The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning written by Nishit K. Sinha
- How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reasoning Comprehension by Meenashi Upadhyay
Mock tests and regular practice is a key strategy for cracking IIFT entrance examination. The same is important for CAT exam as well. Taking mock tests on a regular basis boosts your confidence and also enhances your skills. There are several publication houses which publish dedicated books and study materials for entrance examination of IIFT. It is always advised to go through the course materials and books of 8th, 9th and 10th classes of NCERT.
Some famous books to read for IIFT exam preparation 2022
- CBSE Books (8th, 9th and 10th class)
- NCERT Maths books (8th, 9th, 10th class)
- Success Master published Arihant Publications
- IIFT Mock Tests prepared by IIFT institutes
- IIFT Study Packages prepared by Arihant Publications
- Target IIFT published by Disha Publication
- Ace the IIFT published by IMS Publisher
- NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide published by Ramesh Publishing House, written by Surendra Kavimandan
- Study Package for IIFT Entrance Exams written by Dharmendra Mittal
- Cracking MBA/MAT for MAT, FMS, XLRI, IIFT written by Prof. Jagdeep I. Vaishnav
GK Preparation for IIFT 2022
The GK section is something which requires some extra effort as it plays a very important role in this exam. The section covers several areas such as national and international trade, business and economy, brands and production recognition, authors and books, politics etc. For this, students are required to read leading newspapers on a regular basis in order to stay updated with the current affairs. They can pick any newspaper such as The Hindu, Business Standard, Livemint, Economic Times etc. You should stay connected with the latest updates on your smartphone as well as you can turn your smartphone in a study tool. This section requires extra attention as there is no fixed format for this and one has to keep in touch on an everyday basis. Reading the editorial of famous newspaper is a must as it will give you an in depth knowledge of GK and current affairs. Students can also read GK Today or Manorama Yearbook for better preparation of GK. If you have polished your GK skills, it means you have a plus point which will certainly help you in your result.
Students should also focus on the following points while preparing GK section in IIFT 2022
- Reading about major sport events such as Olympics, Asian Games, CWG Games plus major sports such as Cricket, Tennis, Football, Chess etc.
- Reading about major political events both national and international.
- Reading about all events/activities related to economy such as Stock Markets, FII, FDI, economy policies etc.
The total number of questions asked in IIFT exam is 120 to 135. The total time given to solve the questions is 120 minutes. Therefore, students shouldn’t consume more than a minute on single question, a minute or less than this is enough time devoted for every question. Here, students are required to be accurate with speed.
In order to excel in English comprehension section, the basic thing which every student should possess is the vocabulary. Thus, it’s good to expand the vocabulary. And for vocabulary expansion, the students will have to read a lot. Time management is an important aspect which every student should keep in mind, who wants to crack MBA (IB) examination 2022. Reading everyday also enhances your sentence formation skills.
IIFT entrance exam is conducted in November month of every year. IIFT entrance exam is based totally on speed and accuracy. So, it’s not enough that you are prepared for CAT and with that preparation only you are going for Indian Institute of Foreign Trade examination. It has an extra GK section which isn’t there in CAT examinations. So, it takes extra efforts when it comes to preparing for IIFT exams. Students who prepare for CAT also prepare for IIFT parallel such as XAT, CAT and other management entrance examinations. Students are required to put more efforts in the GK section and for this they need to remain updated by staying in touch with leading newspapers, informative journals, magazines etc.
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