IIFM Bhopal Admission 2024: Cutoff, Eligibility, Criteria, Dates

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 50.

IIFM Bhopal PGDFM & PGDSM Eligibility 

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). 
• Candidates appearing in the final year examination can also apply provided that they have to submit the provisional mark sheet/degree by June 30 of the admission year.

IIFM Bhopal PGDFM & PGDSM Selection Criteria

• Shortlisting for PGDFM & PGDSM programs is based on the score in CAT/ XAT. 
• IIFM Bhopal conducts WAT and Personal Interview for shortlisted candidates during March/April.
• The final selection is done on the basis of marks secured according to the weightage given to CAT/ XAT, Academic performances, WAT, and PI. 
• The foreign candidates will be selected on the basis of GMAT scores. The personal interview will be through skype. The regular classes will be held from the 1st week of July 2021.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing pandemic WAT & PI is conducted online.

IIFM Bhopal CutOff 2023 (Expected)

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

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

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IIFM offers a doctoral FPM in 10 different specializations, which are tabulated below:

IIFM Bhopal FPM Eligibility

Candidate must satisfy any of the following eligibility criteria for admission:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks.
• And, they must have a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Technology/Management/ Economics/ Social Science/ Biological Science/ Pure Science/ Commerce/ Humanities/Forestry and related science/ Environmental and related discipline, and other relevant discipline with first class including Five year/Four-year Integrated Master's Degree programme and with good academic records
• Or, they must have a Professional Qualification like CA/ICWA/CS with at least 55% marks.
• Or, they must have completed PGDFM from IIFM or PGDM from IIM with at least 3 CGPA
• Or, they must be MRM graduates from IIFM with at least 3 CGPA
• Candidates must not be more than 45 years of age as on July 01 of admission year.
• Final year candidates are also eligible to apply.

IIFM Bhopal FPM Selection Criteria

IIFM Bhopal follows two-stage selection criteria as mentioned below

Stage I: IIFM Bhopal shortlist students on the basis of following:

• CAT/GMAT Score 
• UGC-CSIR-JRF/ NET in relevant area of specialization
• GATE 
• ICAR NET (Not older than 2 years)
• FRI Ph.D. Entrance Test
• PGDFM/MRM in Natural resource Management from IIFM or PGDM from IIM with CGPA of 3.0
• All India and allied services officers, officers in scale II of nationalized banks, officers of equivalent rank of PSU

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 M.Phil Eligibility

• Candidates must have a Post Graduate degree/diploma in the field of Science/Engineering/ Management and related Social sciences or its equivalent with a minimum of 55% aggregate.
• A relaxation of 5% is given to SC/ST/DA. 
• Officers from Indian Forest Service, State Forest Services, Group 'A' Officers or equivalent from Govt. Departments/Public Sector and representatives from NGOs with a minimum of 3-years of experience are eligible to apply.

IIFM Bhopal M.Phil Selection Criteria

• Selection for M.Phil program is based on student’s performance in the written test conducted by the University, which consists of three components:
  • English Proficiency
  • Core concepts of Research methods
  • Natural Resource Management aptitude.
• The qualifying marks for the written exam are 50%.
• Those who qualify in the written test have to appear in Interview
• The written test/ Interview will be held online.

Key Points:

• Candidates who have qualified UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR-NET or candidates who have done PGDFM from IIFM with a minimum of 3 CGPA are exempted from the written test.
• The nominated in-service candidates shall be exempted from written tests.
• Out of 26 seats, 10 seats will be filled by in-service candidates

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. 

IIFM Bhopal Certificate Course on Chartered Foresters (C3F) Eligibility

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the certification course :

• Young professionals who are graduate in forestry or horticulture or post graduate in forestry
• Working professionals (private, government or entrepreneurs) employed in the forestry or allied sectors
• Retired forest officials planning to take up forestry as a consulting profession

IIFM Bhopal Certificate Course on Chartered Foresters (C3F) Selection Criteria 

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. 

• For candidates who are corporate sponsored need a letter from the sponsoring company along with receipt of total fees. Their selection is based on the interaction. 
• For other applicants who do not fall under aforementioned category their shortlisting is done on the basis of their online application followed by Interview.