The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) was founded in 1982 and is an autonomous, Natural Resource Service Training institute of Forestry located in Bhopal. The sectoral specialized college has financial assistance from SIDA. The institute is ranked 8th overall in the country by MHRD. IIFM Bhopal offers admission in two-year full-time residential flagship PGDFM and PGDSM program. IIFM Bhopal has all the course assistance from the IIM Ahmedabad and shortlists candidates on the basis of CAT/XAT score. The minimum IIFM Bhopal CAT Cut off required for admission to courses is 85 percentile. Candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s from a recognized university are eligible to apply through the online procedure. 

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IIFM Bhopal recently concluded its 2023 placement drive. 46 recruiters visited the campus & 103 students were hired by top recruiters. Some of the major recruiters included ICICI Bank, Infosys, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Hindalco and many more. Read more about IIFM Bhopal Placements.

IIFM Bhopal

IIFM Bhopal Quick Facts

  • Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal caters to managerial human resources in the area of Forest, Environment, and Natural resources Management and allied sectors.
  • During the placement drive, 18% recruiters include Paper & Dairy, Wildlife & Environment NGOs and Other government agencies and 10% included Research and Consultancy groups
  • IIFM Bhopal Ranking for MBA/PGDM by Outlook 2020 is 53.
  • IIFM Bhopal fees for both PGDFM and PGDSM is INR 6.24 lakh.
  • The institute saw 46 companies participating in the placement process, IIFM Bhopal Average Package for PGDFM batch of 2023 was INR 10.38 LPA.

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IIFM Bhopal Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Releases October 25, 2023
CAT Exam November 26, 2023

IIFM Bhopal Ranking

The table below shows IIFM Bhopal Ranking awarded by different agencies:

Ranking Body Ranking Parameter Ranking
IIRF 2023 MBA School 42
Business Today Ranking 2023 B-Schools 48
MHRD Overall Forest Management 8
NIRF 2021 MBA School 75
Outlook 2020 MBA School 53
Accreditation National NBA

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IIFM Bhopal Courses

Course Eligibility Course Fee (in INR)
PGDFM Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate /final year students who are awaiting degree results are also eligible to apply
Duration: 2 years
Admission Criteria: valid CAT/XAT score +WAT/PI
Intake: 120+30(EWS)		 6.24 Lacs
PGDSM Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University/Institute
Duration: 2 years
Admission Criteria: valid CAT/XAT score+WAT + PI
Intake: 60		 6.24 Lacs
M.Phil Two-year Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Engineering/Sciences/Management and associated Social Sciences or its equivalent with at least 55% aggregate
Duration: 1 year
Admission Criteria: WAT + PI+ UGC/ICAR-NET/CSIR can directly take the PI without WAT.
Intake: 20		 1.75 Lacs
FPM 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)
Duration: 4 years
Admission Criteria: CAT/GMAT/GATE/ICAR NET
Intake: 10		 ------

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IIFM Bhopal Cutoff 2023

IIFM Bhopal aggregate highest and lowest expected CAT percentile scores are mentioned below.

Qualifying Exam General SC ST EWS OBC-NC
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
Highest CAT percentile 91.29 ----- ----- ----- 70.10
Lowest CAT percentile 65.51 ---- ---- ----- -----

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IIFM Bhopal Placements 2023

IIFM Bhopal recently concluded its 2023 placement drive. 46 recruiters visited the campus. Some of the major recruiters included ICICI Bank, Infosys, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Hindalco and many more. Recruiters came from various sectors like Banking & Finance, NGO. The highest of the placement drive is mentioned below:

  • 103 students were placed.
  • Highest Package stood at INR 20.5 LPA.
  • Average Package remained at INR 10.38 LPA.

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IIFM Bhopal Scholarship

Scholarship to SC students: 4 scholarships are available to SC category students at IIFM subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover the expenditure of full-fee and lodging boarding charges, books, and stationary charges at a fixed rate.

Scholarship to ST students: 5 scholarships are available to ST category students at IIFM subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover the expenditure of full- fee, lodging and boarding charges, books and stationary charges. 

Merit-based Scholarships: available for the 20 students offered by the Institute based on the merit obtained in the qualifying exams.

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IIFM Bhopal FAQs

Ques. What is the surrounding of the IIFM Bhopal?

Ans. IIFM Bhopal is surrounded by 230 acres which is full of green lush and this is a plastic-free campus. Inside the campus, there are several plants and animals living. The environment gives the students a peaceful mind for the students and it attracts all of them.

Ques. What is the exact location of the IIFM Bhopal?

Ans. IIFM, Bhopal is located at 375, Bhadbhada road, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Habibganj railway station is 7.6 km and Raja Bojh airport is 16 km away from the institute. Suraj Nagar bus depot is 9 km away from the institute. Students can hire a taxi or auto to reach the college.

Ques. Is IIFM Bhopal good for MBA?

Ans. Being one of the top-rated and a reputed institutes, IIFM Bhopal provides excellent education quality for its MBA students and the placements for MBA programs at the institute are overall good with the participation of top recruiters.

Ques. How well is IIFM Bhopal ranked in India?

Ans. IIFM is an NBA accredited institute, which ranks among the top 100 Management Institutes of India. The institute has been ranked by several tops and prestigious ranking organizations such as NIRF, Outlook, MHRD, etc. 

Ques. How are placements at IIFM Bhopal?

Ans. Placements at IIFM Bhopal are quite good and with a 100% placement record. In the year 2022, about 99 students got placed in more than 45 reputed organizations and companies. Also, out of 99 students, 92 students of IIFM Bhopal were from PGDFM and 7 students were from PGDSM.

Ques. What kind of job roles are offered to IIFM Bhopal graduates?

Ans. The IIFM graduates are offered jobs in sectors like NGOs, Government Organisations and Financial Sector with various job roles such as Development Professional, Branch Manager, Research Analyst or Consultants, HR Divisions, and many more.

Ques. Is IIFM Bhopal worth it?

Ans. Yes, joining IIFM Bhopal is totally worthwhile as it provides world-class education by its highly qualified and experienced faculty members. The institute also focuses on the overall development of a student by encouraging them to participate in various cultural and academic events organized by the institute. 

Ques. How is life at IIFM Bhopal?

Ans. As the IIFM Bhopal is a residential institute located at the hilltop, the students of IIFM get much time to spend with their peers, seniors, faculty members and are exposed to different perspectives, professional and different cultures, and their values. A lot of extracurricular activities are organized and managed by the student clubs at IIFM Bhopal.

Ques. Does IIFM Bhopal provide hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, IIFM Bhopal provides the facility of accommodation in the hostels for its students. IIFM Bhopal has three hostels in total, out of which 2 hostels are allotted to the boys while one is for girls. The hostel rooms are well maintained and equipped with all the modern amenities along with the mess facility. 

Ques. Are internship opportunities provided by IIFM Bhopal?

Ans. IIFM Bhopal provides several internship opportunities to its students as the summer internships are an integral part of the PGDFM programme. Some of the organizations that provide the internship opportunities at IIFM Bhopal are Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS), Carbon Minus India, New Delhi, Eco Capita, Bhopal, etc.