Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management (PGDFM) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management (PGDSM). Admission to both programs is based on a valid score of CAT/ XAT /MAT /CMAT /GMAT followed by WAT and PI rounds. IIFM Bhopal also gives importance to past academic records during the final selection. At the Doctoral level, IIFM Bhopal offers an M.Phil in Natural Resources Management and FPM in 10 specializations. Selection for M.Phil is based on a Written Test conducted by the institute. The qualified applicants of UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR-NET are exempted from the written test. Whereas, FPM Admission is based on CAT/ GMAT/ UGC-CSIR-JRF/ NET/ GATE/ ICAR NET or FRI PhD Entrance Test. The final selection for both the courses is based on performance in an online Interview.
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2.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteria
2.2 IIFM Bhopal PGDFM & PGDSM Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
4.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Established in 1982, IIFM Bhopal holds the 43rd position in the Top B-Schools (Govt) in IIRF Rankings 2024. The institute placed 103 students with an Average Package of INR 10.38 LPA. Maximum students were placed in Banking & Finance sector. Read more about IIFM Bhopal Placements
Events | Dates |
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Last Date to apply for PGDFM/PGDSM | January 31, 2024 |
PGDFM/ PGDSM Last Date to apply (extended) | February 15, 2024 |
Last Date to apply for Certificate Course on Chartered Foresters Registration 2024 | October 20, 2024 |
Start of Certificate Course on Chartered Foresters Program | November 01, 2024 |
IIFM Bhopal fees for PGDFM and PGDSM is INR 11.8 lakh. The fees for all other courses are as follows:
Courses | Total Fees |
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PGDFM | INR 11.8 Lakhs |
PGDSM | INR 11.8 Lakhs |
M.Phil | INR 1.75 Lakhs |
Certificate Course | INR 1 Lakhs |
IIFM Bhopal offers Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management (PGDFM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management (PGDSM). The total seat intake for PGDFM is 150 while for PGDSM is 75.
NOTE: WAT/Personal Interviews will be conducted through Offline mode in the following centres Bhopal, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai.
IIFM Bhopal aggregate highest and lowest expected CAT percentile scores are mentioned below.
Qualifying Exam | General | SC | ST | EWS | OBC-NC |
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Highest CAT percentile | 97.47 | 79.23 | 61.97 | 88.71 | 89.80 |
Lowest CAT percentile | 80.05 | 56.81 | ----- | 80.82 | 66.67 |
IIFM Bhopal aggregate highest and lowest expected CAT percentile scores are mentioned below.
Qualifying Exam | General | SC | ST | EWS | OBC-NC |
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Highest CAT percentile | 91.29 | ----- | ----- | ----- | 70.10 |
Lowest CAT percentile | 65.51 | ---- | ---- | ----- | ----- |
Also Read: IIFM Bhopal Cut off
IIFM offers a doctoral FPM in 10 different specializations, which are tabulated below:
Communication and Extension Management | Human Resource Management |
Ecosystem and Environment Management | Strategic Management |
Environment and Developmental Economics | Technical Forestry |
Financial Management | Marketing Management |
Sociology and Community Development | Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques |
Candidate must satisfy any of the following eligibility criteria for admission:
IIFM Bhopal follows two-stage selection criteria as mentioned below
Stage I: IIFM Bhopal shortlist students on the basis of following:
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility and do not have any of the above qualifying tests, but have five years' working experience post their degree will have to qualify the internal test designed by IIFM.
Stage II: The shortlisted candidates are further invited to take part in Online Presentation and Interview.
The final selection is based on entrance test score, presentation and performance in interview.
IIFM Bhopal offers M.Phil in Natural Resource Management. There a total of 26 seats in the program.
IIFM Bhopal offers a 4 month full time certification course (C3F) for professionals who already have an established career as Foresters as well have a good educational track.
The following candidates are eligible to apply for the certification course :
The final selection of the candidate depends on the candidature of the applicant.
The shortlisting for Young professionals is based on their online application followed by written exam and Personal Interview.
Candidates who wish to apply for IIFM Bhopal have to follow a step-wise application process as mentioned below:
The application fees for different programs are tabulated below:
Program | Application Fees (INR) |
PGDFM & PGDSM | 1000 (500 for SC/ST) |
FPM | 1000 |
M.Phil | 500 |
Documents Required
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Ques. What is the fees for the ST/ SC candidates at IIFM Bhopal?
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Ques. How many seats do IIFM Bhopal have for its PGP program?
Ques. What is the cutoff for IIFM Bhopal?
Ques. What is the PGP course structure at IIFM Bhopal?
Ques. What is the PhD admission process at IIFM Bhopal?
Ques. What are the exams accepted by IIFM Bhopal for PhD admission?
Ques. What is the fee structure of IIFM Bhopal Certificate course?
Ques. Who is eligible to apply for the certificate course at IIFM Bhopal?
Events | Dates |
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MAT (CBT) Registration Deadline | Ongoing Jun 25, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024 |
MAT (CBT) Admit Card Availability | Aug 14, 2024 |
MAT (CBT) Exam | Aug 18, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Registration Deadline | Ongoing Jun 07, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Admit Card Availability | Aug 21, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Exam | Aug 25, 2024 |
XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
XAT Admit card Availability | Tentative Dec 29, 2024 |
XAT Exam Date | Jan 05, 2025 |
XAT Result | Tentative Jan 15, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Application Deadline (PGDMFM & PGDMSM) | Tentative Jan 31, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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MAT (CBT) Registration Deadline | Ongoing Jun 25, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024 |
MAT (CBT) Admit Card Availability | Aug 14, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Registration Deadline | Ongoing Jun 07, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 |
MAT (CBT) Exam | Aug 18, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Admit Card Availability | Aug 21, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Exam | Aug 25, 2024 |
XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
XAT Admit card Availability | Tentative Dec 29, 2024 |
XAT Exam Date | Jan 05, 2025 |
XAT Result | Tentative Jan 15, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Application Deadline (PGDMFM & PGDMSM) | Jan 31, 2024 |
IIFM, CAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for CAT is 80
COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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PG Programme in Sustainable Management, | Admission Link |
PGDFM, | Admission Link |
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Appear for CAT/ XAT exam. Apply via score of CAT or XAT for IIFM. Your CAT score will be checked and if eligible, you will get a call from IIFM for interview and Written assessment test; post which they declare results.
Applicant must appear for CAT/XAT and score a decent percentile. The cut off for the same for CAT 2017/ XAT 2018 was 78, while it was 80 the following year. Once you register yourself and you are shortlisted for the PI, WAT process, you'll be allotted a centre for the same. After the process, keep an eye on the official website and the admission list will be out generally within a month.
I got admission through XAT score, though IIFM accepts both CAT/XAT score for it admission process. After getting shortlisted through CAT/XAT score, you have to write a SOP followed by interview process. After the interview process, the list of selected students are called to take admission.
First one needs to appear for CAT/XAT. Then if shortlisted according to the required CAT/XAT score for further process. Interview and WAT will be the next process in one of the centres selected by the student out of 5 different locations in India like Kolkata, Delhi, Bhopal etc
First step is to appear in either CAT or XAT exam. Merely appearing in these exams will not ensure a call from IIFM. You have to fill a form on IIFM website. Shortlisting will be done based on the score of CAT/XAT (whichever opted for). Shortisted students will be called in the end of March for an Interview. Interviews are held in various cities of India.
I took the CAT examination in which I scored 81.24 percentile. After applying for IIFM through the link on their website, I got a call for WAT and PI. A simple topic in the Written Ability Test to check written skills and a PI which was more of a conversation with two of the faculty. They simply asked about why would I want to join this institution. Being a sectoral institution one has to be ready with the answer. The online form for IIFM is floated around February every year and the WAT & PI callups are around March/April. The joining is in the last week of June each year.
In order to get admission at IIFM, you need to appear for CAT/XAT examinations. You will be shortlisted based on your score. The next stage of selection is GD-PI. You will receive the admission offers from IIFM, if you clear the GD-PI round.
Many major MNCs take part in campus placement. Students get job roles in various sectors such as banking, finance, development management, etc.
From the last two years, there is no group discussion (GD) level for admission into IIFM postgraduate programs. Before the 2018 batch, the authorities of IIFM conducted both GD and PI levels but now it is up to date.
Here is a little information regarding the admission process and eligibility criteria.
Admission criteria:
There are 10 no. of specialization programs and also for every degree program, the eligibility criteria are a little different which are described below.
All the candidates who are applying for postgraduate, diploma, and M.Phil courses, must be 50-55% aggressive in any discipline.
Students applying for the FPM program should have a CGPA of 3.0 in CS/CA/ICWA.
Candidates must possess a CAT or XAT score in order to seek admission into PG Diploma courses.
CSIR/UGC/ICAR NET score card required to have who are applying for Ph.D.
Selection procedure:
The admission of candidates applying for PG diploma courses is based on the XAT/CAT or Valid GMAT score which is conducted by IIM along with that they need to qualify for a written aptitude test (WAT) conducted by IIFM.
The selection procedure for the M.Phil program is only based on the performance of the written aptitude test.
Admission for Other programs like FPM and Ph.D. is based on entrance score, WAT, and personal interview. Following is the weightage for all the selection parameters.
Written aptitude test |
20% |
Entrance score |
50% |
Personal interview |
30% |
Those who have crossed the cut off marks obtained in WAT are called for an interview.
WAT syllabus:
M.Phil & PhD program:
WAT must be on any abstract topics or pure aptitude based. Most of the aptitude questions come from English grammar, analytical part, and natural resource management aptitude.
PG diploma & FPM:
The syllabus content for the PG diploma entrance examination involves the following parts.
Verbal ability
Logical and analytical reasoning
Quantitative ability
Data interpretation
The selection process for admission into IIFM is based on the performance of WAT and personal interviews. From the 2018 batch, there is no GD level as criteria for admission.
If you are interested in studying wildlife, flora, and fauna of a region, rural development, environmental conservation, climate change, economic empowerment, forest sustenance, etc then IIFM Bhopal is the best one to go to in India.
It's a niche market if you see it one way. But if you're really passionate about the aforementioned fields then, you can make a thriving career out of it.
A regular MBA from any other college will be better than IIFM's but for forest management, it's definitely the best India can offer.
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Aspirants seeking admission to the FPM should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (it may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories). IIFM will use CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT score for short-listing the candidates. IIMs/XLRI/AIMA/NTA/GMAT have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme. Admission through CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT followed by WAT/Personal Interviews which will be conducted through Offline mode
IIFM Bhopal conducts its interviews accross the major cities of the country. There is personal interview conducted for final admission. The interviews are conducted in Bhopal, Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Kolkata.
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The fees for the PhD program is not available online or on the official website of the college. You will have to get in touch with the college to know about the fees structure.
Ys, the admission notice has been released by IIFM Bhopal for the M.Phil course. You can fill in the admission form from the official website of the college with the required information and documents.