IIFM, Bhopal

The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal was laid out in 1982 as an independent organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Government of India. IIFM was conceptualized in light of the proposals of the National Commission on Agriculture. This finished in collusion with the Indian Foundation of The board, Ahmedabad, and IIFM advanced. The sectoral particular school has monetary and specialized help from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).IIFM Bhopal offers affirmation in a two-year full-time private lead PGDFM and PGDSM program. IIFM Bhopal has all the courses that have assistance from IIM Ahmedabad. Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal takes special care of administrative HR in the space of Flora and fauna, Environment, Natural Resources Allied sectors, and Management.

Ranking

The quality exertion made by IIFM shows the positioning as accomplishments for the organization by giving top scholastics, foundation, placement, etc.

In 2024 IIRF was given a ranking of 43rd for Top Govt—B-School in India.
Business Today has given a rank of 48th for top B-School in 2023.
The foundation has held a rank of 8th for Overall Forest Management by MHRD in 2024.
A NIRF ranking of 75th was given for the best MBA category in 2021.
The Times of India has ranked 34th out of 100 colleges in India for best Management caegory in 2024.
The Institute is also ranked 21st by Outlook for the MBA category out of 29 colleges in 2021.
India Today has given a rank of 21 for best MBA courses in 2021.

Courses offered

IIFM offers numerous programs and courses in the field of Managementand Business Administration

Courses	Specialization	Eligibility	1st Year Fees (INR)
PGDM	Sustainability Management	Candidates need to pass plus 2 with a science background and need to have graduated with a minimum of 50%	4,68,000
Certificate Course in Chartered Forestry	N/A	Candidates need to pass plus 2 with science background and need to have graduated with a minimum of 50%	1,00,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management	N/A	Candidates need to pass plus 2 with science background and need to have graduated with a minimum of 50%	4,68,000
M.Phil	N/A	Candidates need to pass plus 2 with science background and need to have graduated with a minimum of 50%	1.75 Lakhs

Facility

The Institute provides various facilities to ease the lives of the students through high-class amenities and smooth functioning. The various facilities provided are,

Auditorium	Hostel
Library	Smart Classrooms
Gym	Sports Ground
Canteen	Transportation
ATM	Wifi

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Highlights

Founded in	1982
Institute type	Autonomous University
Approved by	UGC, AICTE, MHRD, NBA
Affiliated by	NAAC A+
Application fees	500/-
Admission	Merit-Based, Entrance-Based
Popular Courses	PGDFM, PGDSM
Facilities Available	Library, Hostel, ATM, Auditorium, Laboratory
Campus Area	217 acres
Application mode	Online/Offline
Top Recruiters	ICICI Bank, Infosys, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Hindalco
Help Desk	020 - 66036700/5/9

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Important Dates

Events	Date
End of filling application form for PGDFM/PGDSM	15th February 2024
Last date for filling out the application form for certification in Chartered Forestry	20th October 2024
Commencement of Chartered Forestry Program	1st November 2024

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Admission

The admission strategy will be based on the marks achieved in CAT, XAT, MAT or ATMA.
Aspirants can visit the official webpage of the University to take admission.
The shortlisting of candidates will be done on the basis of the score they achieved and matters on the availability of the seats.
The shortlisted students will call for WAT and PI in offline mode.
The final selection of aspirants will be done after evaluation of the performance in PI and WAT.
The Selection of International Candidates will be done based on GMAT Scores and online based PI.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Scholarship

IIFM is perceived as an Organization of Greatness under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Understudies presented by the Service of Civil rights and Strengthening, Government of India and Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes(ST) Understudies presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India subject to satisfaction of the circumstances set by the Ministry of India.

Scholarship	Amount
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes for SC category only	45-50,000
Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes for ST category Only	45-50,000

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Placements

IIFM has a dedicated placement cell that conducts placement drives every year by making a bridge between the Institute and Industry through making high-profile channels. The establishment directed its last position drive in which 90% of the cluster is set and organizations are arranged for the rest of the understudies.

In 2023 the placement scenario is around 90%. The Outrageous recruiting amount given is 20.5 LPA with a nominal package of 10.38 LPA.

Particulars	Statistics
Number of Recruiters	46+
Total No. Of Students Placed	103+
Top 25% Students got	8.2 LPA
Top 75% Students got	11.52 LPA

Top Recruiters

ACU Life	Alpha Mars
Inspire	Aditya Birla Hindalco
Niti Ayog	Waste Warriors
ITC Group	Sustaindia
Kantar Public	Care

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... College Ranking

Ranked 48for MBA by Indiatoday 2023

Ranked 50for MBA by Indiatoday 2022

Ranked 21 for MBA by Indiatoday 2021

Ranked 62for MBA by NIRF 2020

Ranked 60for MBA by NIRF 2019

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility
Certificate	₹ 1 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Professionals
PGDM	₹ 4.68 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduate degree

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... Faculty

NAME: Prof. Advait Edgaonkar

POSITION: Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT: Department Of Ecosystem And Environment Management

NAME: Prof. Amitabh Pandey

POSITION: Associate Professor

DEPARTMENT: Department Of Sociology And Community Development

NAME: Prof. Anup Prakash Upadhyay

POSITION: Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT: Department Of Communication & Extension Management

NAME: Prof. Asha Khanna

POSITION: Lecturer

DEPARTMENT: Department Of Nformation Technology & Quantitative Techniques

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (I... College Rating

8.8/10

Academics

8.6/10

Faculty

8.7/10

Infrastructure

9.1/10

Placement

7.8/10

Social Life

9.1/10