Indian Institute Of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT About The Institute

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal is an autonomous management institution that produces and educates managers who are willing to step into forest management, environmental and natural resources management and other allied sectors. The idea of such an institution dedicated to managing the treasure of forests and natural resources was conceived way back in 1970s and as a result IIFM was founded in 1982 for providing post graduation courses such as Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM), Master of Philosophy - Natural Resource Management and a doctoral level course as Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).

How To Apply

Candidates seeking admission to 2 - year, full - time, residential Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) at IIFM must follow the steps below:

1. Apply for Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) or Apply for Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute - Xavier School of Management.
2. Apply for PGDFM at IIFM either online or offline as follows:
   • Apply online for 2 - year, full time, residential PGDFM on the institute’s website - www.iifm.ac.in/ or via the link - https://www.mponline.gov.in/Portal/Services/IIFM/FRMHomePage.aspx and make an online payment of INR 1000 (INR 500 for SC/ST candidates) via Credit/Debit Cards or Net Banking.
     OR
     Apply online through MPOnline authorized KIOSKs for candidates from Madhya Pradesh and make a payment by cash at respective centres mentioned in the list via this link - https://www.mponline.gov.in/Portal/UserInterface/KIOSK/AuthKIOSKList.aspx
3. Apply offline by downloading the application form via the link - http://www.iifm.ac.in/sites/default/files/documents/APPLICATION%20FORM%20_PGDFM.pdf and send it duly - filled with a Demand Draft for INR 1000 (or INR 500 for ST/SC) in favour of The Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
4. Procure the application form and Admission Bulletin from the institute’s office by paying the application fee and submit it duly - signed before 2nd February
5. Procure the admission form by speed post from the institute by sending a Demand Draft for the amount of application fee in favour of The Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal to the address Indian Institute of Forest Management, Po Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal MP, 462003, India.
6. The particulars regarding qualifications are just to be mentioned in the application form along with a passport size photograph and registration ID of CAT or XAT exam; do not enclose any originals or photocopies of qualifying certificates with the application.

Admission Procedure

1. Admission procedure is based on under – graduation qualifying marks, Entrance Exam scores and Interpersonal Test scores by IIFM.
2. Entrance exams which are accepted for 2 – year, full – time PGDFM are Common Admission Test (CAT) and Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT).
3. Minimum graduation marks required for admission are 50% throughout 10, +2, +3 for General students and 45% for SC/ST/OBC students.
4. Minimum percentile score for qualifying to Group – Discussion (GD)/Personal Interview (PI) rounds is 80 percentile for General Quota, 45/55 percentile for SC/ST students and 70 percentile for OBC students.
5. A candidate will be called upon for GD/PI rounds if it falls under qualifying categories as mentioned above.
6. The weightage for selection process is as follows:
   • CAT or XAT total percentile – 80%
   • Group Discussion – 20%
   • Personal Interview – 20%
7. For more information regarding Admission Procedure please visit this link - http://www.iifm.ac.in/pgdfm
8. Take a look at the admission brochure on the web via this link - http://www.iifm.ac.in/sites/default/files/pgdfm/IIFM%20Admission%20Brochure/index.html#32

Cut – Off

The cut – off for the previous year was set as mentioned below:

1. General Quota:
   • Highest CAT Percentile – 99.24
   • Lowest CAT Percentile – 81.85
2. SC Quota:
   • Highest CAT Percentile – 88.17
   • Lowest CAT Percentile – 68.26
3. ST Quota:
   • Highest CAT Percentile – 74.30
   • Lowest CAT Percentile – 47.51
4. OBC – Non Creamy Layer Quota:
   • Highest CAT Percentile – 85.64
   • Lowest CAT Percentile – 71.02

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates seeking admission to 2 – year, full – time, residential PGDFM course must have a qualification of 10, +2 and +3 or equivalent bachelor’s degree course recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 50% score throughout.
2. Candidates pursuing their final year in the bachelor’s degree or equivalent may also apply provided that the course examination is completed before 30th June.
3. Further, entrance exams as mentioned in above categories are also necessary for selection and application purposes.
4. For SC students the institute reserves 15% of the seats, while 7.5% of the seats are reserved for ST candidates. For Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the ‘Non – Creamy Layer (NC-OBC) 27% of the seats are reserved. Also, 3% of the seats are reserved for Persons with Disability (PWD)/Differently – Abled (DA) candidates.
5. Hit the link mentioned for more information regarding eligibility criteria for admission - http://www.iifm.ac.in/pgdfm and http://www.iifm.ac.in/sites/default/files/pgdfm/md201415.pdf

Campus Facilities:

1. Area of the IIFM, Bhopal campus is spread around 200 acres and its architecture is designed for enlightening of students in the field of Forest Management and Natural Resources.
2. A high – tech Computer centre with Geographic Information System, comprehensive library and information resources, sports facilities such as Indoor Games, Outdoor games and Gymnasium are few of the many facilities which are open to students for use.
3. Hostel, Mess and Guest House facilities are also available.

Hostel

1. There are 3 hostels in the campus of IIFM, named as Nilgiri, Vidhyanchal and Aravalli (Girls Hostel). The 2 – year, full – time, PGDFM course is a fully residential programme, thus each candidate has to enroll him/her self to hostel accommodation.
2. All common amenities and facilities such as Cable/DTH TVs in common rooms, Indoor games, Gym, Internet Connectivity and sports complex are stacked in the hostels to make the students feel at home away from home.
3. 3 guest houses are also available for parents/guardians for stay during visits to the institute.
4. A doctor visits regularly for the students’ care.
5. A well – equipped mess is maintained and run by student co – operative elected every term to provide healthy and hygienic food to all residential students.

Placements

IIFM has been maintaining a track record of 100% placements since the first batch passed out

1. Average salary package offered last year was about INR 600,000 per annum while the highest package was staked at INR 700,000 per annum.
2. The link to the placement brochure is as follows - http://www.iifm.ac.in/sites/default/files/Newspdf/IIFM%20Placement%20Brochure%2014-15.pdf
3. As many as 36 recruiting companies grace the on – campus placements in the previous year which are mentioned in the placement brochure as linked above.

Ranking

1. IIFM, Bhopal has been ranked 40th in the list of best Business Schools in India by Business Today for the year 2014.
2. It has been ranked 29th in the Best B – School by People Matters website for the year 2014

Scholarships

1. Each year the management encourages students, regardless of the categories with 20 scholarships divided as follows:
   • Open Category: 10 Scholarships
   • SC Category: 3 Scholarships
   • ST Category: 2 Scholarships
   • Non – Cream OBC category: 5 Scholarships
2. Criteria to avail the scholarship are based on the category of candidates and also on meritorious grounds. The norms and amount of scholarships are as decided by the management of the institution.
3. For more information regarding scholarships please visit the programmes page on the institute’s website – iifm.ac.in/ or visit the link - http://www.iifm.ac.in/pgdfm?qt-pgdfm=4#qt-pgdfm

Student Life

1. The student life is vibrant and competitive at IIFM. The culture of the college brings the best out of each student. There are various clubs driven by students for many events and activities at IIFM.
2. Few of the clubs are as viz. Kalpataru (Cultural activities’ club), Sports club, Adventure Club, Literary Club, Nature Club, etc.
3. Many events such as Alumni and Student Speak (A Day @ IIFM) is organized for exposure to interpersonal skills and share one’s experience.

Important Dates

The following are some of the important dates to remember in IIFM calendar:

1. Last date for request for application – 21st January
2. Last date for application – 2nd February
3. Dates for GD/PI – April
4. Payment of fees for the first term – April – June
5. Start of Academic Session – 1st July

Fee Structure

Take a look at the breakdown of the fee structure below

		First Year Fee (INR)	Second Year Fee (INR)
Sr. No.	Components	General/NC – OBC/DA	SC/ST	General/NC – OBC/DA	SC/ST
1.	Tuition Fee	45000	26000	31000	17000
2.	Computer Fee	12000	7000	7400	2000
3.	Teaching Material	29800	19800	17000	9000
4.	Examination Fee	15200	10400	9600	6400
5.	Establishment Fee	20000	8000	18000	8000
6.	SI & Placement Facilities	25000	20000	30000	15000
7.	Field Work/Weekend field trips support	35000	19000	23000	18000
8.	Library Fee	10000	5300	3000	2000
9.	Alumni Membership	-	-	4000	3000
10.	Hostel Rent	15000	10000	5000	2600
11.	Medical Purpose	5000	4000	-	-
12.	Student Welfare Fund	15000	10500	-	-
13.	IIFM Development Fund	25000	17000	-	-
TOTAL (INR)	252000	157000	148000	83000