MBA in Sustainable Development 

at IIFM Bhopal, Bhopal

The eligibility criteria for the MBA programs at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) in Bhopal require candidates to hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised university or institute. The selection process is a two-stage criterion involving shortlisting based on performance in entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, or MAT. Candidates without these scores but with five years of work experience post their degree must qualify for the internal test. In the second stage, shortlisted candidates participate in an online presentation and interview, with the final selection based on entrance test scores, presentation, and interview performance. The institute's flagship programs, PGDFM and PGDSM, have a minimum CAT cutoff requirement of 85 percentile. Foreign candidates can apply based on GMAT/CAT/XAT scores, and the application process includes an interview. In summary, eligibility involves a specified Bachelor's degree, and the selection process considers entrance exam scores, work experience, and interview performance.

The applications are currently open for IIFM Bhopal PGDM admission. Check below the application deadline:

To get admission, candidates must have valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others.

CAT is one of the accepting exams for IIFM Bhopal PGDM course. Aspirants need an overall percentile of 80 in CAT for admission in PGDM course of IIFM. Below is the CAT percentile requirement for PGDM programme of IIFM:

The mode of application is online. Eligible aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 1,000 (INR 500 for SC/ ST/ DA). Check below the steps to apply for IIFM Bhopal admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIFM Bhopal.

Step 2: Click on 'Admission open' on the Home page.

Step 3: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Login to fill out the application form.

Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the application form.

Documents required at the time of application

Check below the documents for registration:

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Bachelor's degree marksheet

CMAT is one of the accepting exams for IIFM Bhopal MBA course. However, it not mandatory to have a valid CMAT score for admission to MBA programme. Aspirants who have passed CAT, XAT, MAT or GMAT can also apply for admission. Besides entrance exam, candidates must also fulfil the eligibility requirements. A minimum of graduation is required for MBA admission.

Some of the eminent companies that participated in IIFM Bhopal MBA placements 2023 are mentioned in the table below:

IIFM Bhopal does not offer direct admission to MBA, PhD or FPM courses. Candidates have to qualify any of the accepted entrance-exams. The institute considers CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT or GMAT for admission to MBA course. The selection for PhD course is based on FRIDU entrance test. For certificate courses, admission is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam.

The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) in Bhopal stands out with its flagship two-year full-time residential Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) program, which is the institute's top course. Renowned for its quality education, IIFM holds the 8th rank overall in the country according to the MHRD. The PGDFM program, designed for managerial roles in environment, natural resources management, and related sectors, admits 150 students and holds an A+ Grade accreditation by NAAC. Demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence and career placement, IIFM boasts a 100% placement record for its PGDFM graduates, with the highest mean packages reaching Rs. 20.5 LPA and 10.38 LPA respectively. Notable recruiters include Infosys, Vedanta, Aditya Birla, ICICI Bank, Arvind, EY, S&P Global, and IDFC First Bank, among others. The institute's strong emphasis on quality education and successful placements makes it a distinguished choice for those pursuing forestry and sustainability management programs.

As per the latest report, a large share of students received job roles in Sustainability. Some of the popular job roles/ function-wise offers made during IIFM Bhopal placements 2023 are mentioned below:

IIFM Bhopal refunds the complete fee in case the host cancels the course. The host is not liable for any other charges that candidate incurred. The course fee for certificate course is INR 36,000. The payment of fee can be done in two installments.