IIFM - Indian Institute of Forest Management: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

IIFM - Indian Institute of Forest Management Overview

Indian Institute of Forest Management, [IIFM] Bhopal was established in the year 1982. It is well known for providing quality education for management and allied techniques and methods for the development of forestry in the country. It offers courses in the field of Management. It includes Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management [PGDFM], M.Phil and FPM.

Indian Institute of Forest Management Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Why Choose IIFM?
• Ranking
• Courses
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Alumni

IIFM Highlights

The highlights of IIFM, such as university type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

Why Choose IIFM?

Indian Institute of Forest Management with an outmost with 40 years of teaching stands out to be one of the best forest management colleges in India. IIFM Bhopal Ranking for MBA/PGDM by Outlook 2020 is 53. The institute meets the need of Indian forestry and forest-related industry. It also incalculates the appreciation in those who are selected for training.

IIFM Ranking

IIFM Bhopal is accreditated by MBA and is honoured by many government organizations for its outstanding performance in education and other disciplines. Below is an overview of the institute's rankings in the last few years by different organizations:

• Ranked 53 by the Outlook 2020
• Ranked as 75 MBA college in the NIRF ranking 2021
• In the overall forest management colleges, it is ranked as 8th college by MHRD

IIFM Courses

IIFM Bhopal offers courses in the field of Management. It offers courses at various levels such as PG, Doctorate and Certification courses. The offered courses by the institute are mentioned below:

• PGDFM
• Post Graduate Program in Sustainability Management
• FPM
• M.Phil

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IIFM Admission

Students can apply online through the official website of the IIFM Bhopal. Shortlisted candidates must appear for Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Personal Interviews (PI). The college accepts various entrance exams as per the courses provided by the college. The college conducts its own entrance exams and the final selection is based on online personal interviews for admission. Candidates belonging to the reserved category get some relaxation in minimum marks required for admission in their relevant field.

IIFM Eligibility Criteria

The courses are offered in various fields, each of which has different eligibility criteria. Below is a list of a few courses offered by the Indian Institute of Forest Management with their eligibility criteria:

PGDFM Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate /final year students who are awaiting degree results are also eligible to apply

M.Phil Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a Post Graduate degree/ Diploma in the field of Science/Engineering/ Management & related Social sciences with a minimum of 55% aggregate.
• The relaxation of 5% marks at the Master's Degree (P.G) eligibility criterion shall be given to candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ DA students.

FPM Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s with at least 50% aggregate + Master’s or equivalent degree with First Class including a five-year/four-year Master’s (integrated program)

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IIFM Cut Off

IIFM Bhopal cut off 2021 is not yet released. Admission to various UG and PG courses is based on the institute's cut off criteria. The cut off details of the MBA/ PGDM course based on CAT for the years from 2018 to 2020 are given below.

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IIFM Infrastructure

IIFM Bhopal has a vast infrastructure, with advanced facilities. With highly renowned software. It has an excellent infrastructure which is upgraded with the latest technologies every year. Some of them are stated below:

• Computer Centre
• Library
• Sports
• Hostel and Mess 
• Wi-Fi

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IIFM Placements

IIFM provides assistance to students to achieve 100% campus placements. The students of this institute are privileged to work with reputed organizations. Through Case Study, Field Visits, Research and Presentations, Summer Internships, Alumni Network Committee and various other activities and events, the students are made industry-ready. Summer internship at this institute is an integral part of the curriculum. All the students must do 2 internships during their course.

Few Internship Recruiters:

• Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
• Community Collective Society for Integrated Development 
• Chhattisgarh Minor Forest Produce Department
• Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society
• Applied Environmental Research Foundation
• Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh Hastashilp Evam Hasthkargha Vikas Nigam Ltd.
• Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI
• MP Eco-tourism Development Board

Few Top Recruiters:

• MSME Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre, Ministry of MSME
• Madhya Pradesh Hastashilp Evam Hasthkargha Vikas Nigam Ltd.
• National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd
• Sambodhi Research and Communication Pvt. Ltd
• Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation
• Wildlife Institute of India
• The Energy and Resource Institute 

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IIFM Scholarships

IIFM Bhopal provides scholarships to students. Candidates are required to meet the eligibility conditions set by the college to vail the scholarship facility. More details regarding the University scholarship are cited below:

• The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Students
• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students
• Performance Linked  Merit Scholarship Scheme
• Academic Awards

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IIFM Collaborations

The institute has many collaborations with organizations. Some of them are mentioned below:

• Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific [RECOFTC]
• International Tropical Timber Organization [ITTO]
• Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO]
• United Nations Development Programme [UNDP]
• United States Forest Service [USFS]
• International Development Research Centre [IDRC]
• World Bank
• Cambridge University
• Oxford Forest Institute

IIFM Alumni

 Indian Institute of Forest Management has its alumni a group of engineers, technologists, and scientists. They have set up an Alumni Association Consisting of a dedicated team.