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MBA in Forestry Management
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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Overview

MBA in Forestry Management at IIFM Bhopal is a 2 years course offered at the PG level. To get admitted to MBA in Forestry Management course at IIFM Bhopal, applicants must meet the entry requirements - 50.0% in graduation. The total tuition fee for IIFM Bhopal MBA in Forestry Management is INR 1180000. Apart from the tuition fee, there is a one-time admission fee of - INR 31500, and a hostel fee of amount INR 378000 that students are required to pay. The course offers admission to 150 students. Check other courses of IIFM Bhopal MBA/PGDM.

Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Diploma
Mode of Course	Full Time
Total Tuition Fees	₹11.80 Lakh
Average package	₹10.00 Lakh
Application Link	Go to Website
Seat breakup	150
Type of University	Public/Government

MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Fees

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees The fees might include components other than tuition fees. Above mentioned fees is for General Category/ Non-creamy OBC/ Differently Abled Candidates. Fees for SC/ST candidates INR 708,000/-	₹ 11.80 Lakh
Hostel Fees Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. This is a residential program where hostel is mandatory. Above mentioned fees is for For General/NC-OBC/DA. Fees for SC/ST ca Read more Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. This is a residential program where hostel is mandatory. Above mentioned fees is for For General/NC-OBC/DA. Fees for SC/ST candidates is INR 258,000.	₹ 3.78 Lakh
One-time Payment One-time payment includes Caution Deposit and Application Fees (mentioned fees includes application fees For Gen/NC-OBC/DA/EWS category) and application fees for SC/ST is Rs. 750/-	₹ 31,500
Total fee	₹ 15.89 Lakh

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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Rankings

Rank	Rank Publisher
#34	Times2024
#48	Business Today2023

MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Highlights

It is a fully residential program and includes a ten-week compulsory summer internship
Offers dual specialization in Conservation and Livelihood, Development Management and Environment Management
Curriculum includes two field visits, the first after the 2nd semester and the second after the 5th semester
Summer Internship is an integral part of the MBA program and provides an opportunity for the students to be exposed to real-life situations and diverse work environments.
Students are attached to various corporate houses, government agencies, national and international development and consulting agencies to work on independent projects.

MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Curriculum

Latest curriculum for MBA in Forestry Management at IIFM Bhopal can be downloaded from the below link. The curriculum PDF has semester wise course structure, electives and detailed course content. You can also check course curriculum of other specializations offered in MBA/PGDM at IIFM Bhopal

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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Average Salary	INR 10.00 Lakh

Top Recruiters for IIFM Bhopal

Aditya Birla Group

Axis Bank

E&Y

ESRI India

HDFC Bank

ICICI

IDFC

Indian Oil

Pradan

Spandana

UNICEF

Vedanta

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MBA in Forestry Management
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IIFM Bhopal

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much CAT score is required for IIFM Bhopal MBA?

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:

Section	2021	2022	2023
Overall	80	80	80
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

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Q: What is the MBA application fee at IIFM Bhopal?

Candidates applying for PGDM at IIFM Bhopal need to pay an application fee. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. The application fee for IIFM Bhopal PGDM is given below:

Category	Application Fee
GEN/ OBC/ DA/ EWS	INR 1,500
SC/ ST/ DA	INR 750

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Q: How can I apply for MBA in IIFM, Bhopal?

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

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Q: How is the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, and what is the admission procedure?

IIFM Bhopal is one of the recognised institute. Getting admission to PGDM course of IIFM Bhopal is easy. Candidates first need to fill out the application form for any of the PGDM courses. Aspirants seeking admission to PGDM course need to qualify CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT followed by WAT and a PI round. The institute shortlists candidates meeting eligibility during the scrutiny of applications. Selected candidates are called for personal interview rounds conducted offline. After completion of all the selection rounds, students are required to pay a fee to confirm their seat.

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Q: What is the average package for IIFM MBA?

The institute has released the placement report for PGDFM and PGDSM. Below is the average package offered to IIFM Bhopal students:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average CTC	INR 10.38 LPA
Average salary- PGDFM	INR 8.5 lakh
Average salary- PGDSM	INR 9 lakh

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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Entry Requirements

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Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least above mentioned marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute.

Candidates appearing for the final year of the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2024, from the Principal/Registrar of his/her College/Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2024) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
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MAT (FEB) 2023 score is required.

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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Admission Process

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For admissions related detail please click on https://www.shiksha.com/college/indian-institute-of-forest-management-bhopal-28228/admission

Important Dates

Dec 12, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

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MBA in Forestry Management
at
IIFM Bhopal
Cutoffs

Gender

Quota

CAT round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Section	2021	2022	2023
VRC	50	50	50
DILR	50	50	50
QA	50	50	50
TOTAL	80	80	80

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MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2025

Offered by Indian Institute of Forest Management

4.6

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Beautiful campus and a strong alumni network.

Placements: Empower your future with 100% placement and internships at top companies like Pradhan, Sambhodi, EY, JK paper and ITC. Secure your rewarding careers as a data analyst, finance executive, or consulting executive. The average package offered by the institute is INR 9 lakh rupees.

Infrastructure: The institute has good wi-fi connectivity. The computer lab is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are equipped with the latest computers and software. The library has a good collection of books, journals and other resources. The quality of the hostel is good. The rooms are clean and well-maintained. The food in the mess and canteen is also good. There are medical facilities available on campus, as well as sports and games facilities.

Faculty: Teachers in higher education are well-qualified and knowledgeable in their field. They typically have a master's or higher degree. They often work in industry before entering academia. The institute also provides 22 days of field work for students to gain real-world experience.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2023Read More

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MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2020

Offered by Indian Institute of Forest Management

3.8

3Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Our college has an amazing infrastructure, facilities, and good placements.

Placements: Almost 90% of the batch got placed. The highest salary package was 15 LPA and the average was around 7.5 LPA. Most students got placed at livelihood missions in different states, NGOs, and consulting firms. Around 95% of students got internships at research-based organisations, NGOs, and MFIs.

Infrastructure: Hostels are good, clean, and spacious. The infrastructure of the campus is amazing. The quality of food in the mess is good as the mess is run by the student mess committee. The campus has a gym and a sports complex as well.

Faculty: Faculty members are experienced and have great knowledge related to their subjects. Some of them are IFS officers, and some hold Ph.D.s from renowned institutes. The course curriculum needs to be updated based on the latest trends in the sector to make students industry-ready.

Other: There are committees like a cultural club, a literary club, a sports club, etc.

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2022Read More

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MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2018

Offered by Indian Institute of Forest Management

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

One of a kind with a beautiful campus.

Placements: Students get places in consultancies, banks, microfinance, NGOs, Government Projects. Organisation like E and Y, Microsave, BRLPS, Pradan, WWF, Dr Reddy, Axis bank, Swadesh, OLM, MPSRLM, MPFD, Annapurna Microfinance, WTI etc. come for the recruitment.

Infrastructure: The hostel and classrooms are well maintained and beautiful. The campus has sports complex, big library, computer centre, good quality food in mess. Apart from this the campus is surrounded by forest and lakes which adds extra beauty to the campus life.

Faculty: Faculty members are well qualified with great experiences. Professors like IFS officer Praveen Tambe methodology of teaching is amazing. Professors share their experiences of working at ground which helps the student to nurture and grow in professional space.

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2022Read More

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MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2024

Offered by Indian Institute of Forest Management

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

One of the best Sectoral Colleges in Asia offering Forestry Management.

Placements: IIFM has a constant record of placing. 100% of its Students every year. Every year 2020-2022. The highest package is 36 LPA, while the average is 8.14 LPA. The top recruiting companies are KPMG, PwC, ICICI Foundation, Jai Kisan, WWF, and many more. We also hold a 100% Summer internship record.

Infrastructure: We have one of the Country's best infrastructures on our campus. IIFM is spread over a 230-acre campus with diverse flora and fauna. The library has multiple reading materials and thousands of books related to management and Forestry education. We have a computer centre lab with good Wi-Fi. Also, IIFM is quite active in sports activities as well.

Faculty: Some teachers here are the world's renowned scientists, CA-qualified, PhD. Holders and much more contributions. They are always ready to help and guide us in the best way possible. The Course Curriculum is updated frequently as per the industry needs so that we have practical-based learning. Also, We have field work after term 2, Summer internship after term 3, and Winter internship after term four which provides great exposure in the field.

Other: The reason I took this course is that this course gives us an idea about various sectors like development and livelihood, Forestry, Ecotourism, Consultancy, Sustainability, Microfinance and many more diverse fields. Also, the ROI here is the best part of IIFM.

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2022Read More

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MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2021

Offered by Indian Institute of Forest Management

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The college has awesome infrastructure and curriculum.

Placements: The highest package offered in our course is 14 LPA, and the average package is 8 LPA. The cell organised the 2021 campus placements in which around 30 companies participated. The famous names among the recruiters were IDFC Bank, WWF etc. I was able to get a decent package from WWF.

Infrastructure: IIFM has an amazing infrastructure, which is well-equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms with all modern facilities like smart class. It has Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the campus for uninterrupted internet access. The hostels have dual occupancy rooms with washrooms, individual almirah, tables, chairs and beds. The rooms have Wi-Fi connectivity too. The multistorey library is air-conditioned and well-furnished and has a lot of books and journals. 24X7 medical service is available within the campus, and there's a mess that serves hygienic and healthy food. There are a total of three hostels which are divided into different parts for both girls and boys. Our mess is very well organised by the mess committee.

Faculty: The faculty are well-versed and knowledgeable to the highest extent needed to counsel the course. IFS officers deal with forestry subjects, and for remaining subjects, the faculty are keen on making students understand the subject well. A trimester system is followed, and there are 6 semesters for 2 years course. End-term, mid-term, regular quizzes/class tests, and assignment submissions sum up your total score.

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2022Read More

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Which college is better IIFM, Jaipuria Institute of Management, IMS DAVV and Prestige Institute of Management and Research?

Answered 3 years ago

Jaipuria Institute of management is a good choice. You can opt for PGDM there. They have highly qualified faculty, good learning experience, a lot of extra-curricular activities and a a good placement record. You should choose Jaipuria.

Aarav Srivasatava

Contributor-Level 7

Can you please share some information about the fee structure of distance learning for PG diploma in forestry management course in IIFM

Answered 4 years ago

The fee payable by students admitted to PGDFM at IIFM is as follows: General Category/ Non-creamy OBC/ Differently Abled Candidates: - They are required to pay Rs 3,74,400 (non-refundable) as the first year fee. The second year of academic fee of Rs. 2,49,600/- (non-refundable) has to be paid on o

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pradeep kumar

Scholar-Level 18

Are study loans given for PGDFM in this college?

Answered 4 years ago

You can apply for loan from any recognised bank and even get it on a slightly lower rate of interest as banks such as SBI recognise IIFM in their list of top tier institutes. In addition, the institute doesn't provide any such loans if that's what you were asking.

Madhur Nema

Beginner-Level 5

Sir now I m persuading my bsc biotech+biochem in recent.can I apply for pgdfm at iifm?is graduation percent matters there?or only CAT prcnt?

Answered 5 years ago

Hi, A candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from any recognized university. Should have secured minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC, ST and Differently Abled (DA). Good luck.

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Could you list some of the regular visiting companies to IIFM?

Answered 5 years ago

BRLPS, MicroSave Consulting, Spandana Sphoorty, Kantar Public, WWF, NCCF, MPSRLM, SKS, Satya Microfinance, ICICI, Basix Sub-K, Northen Arc Capital, IDFC, L&T Finance, BILT and JK Papers to name a few. The list is big, but this is enough to give you a gist.

Madhur Nema

Beginner-Level 5

I want to be an IFS officer. I would like to know how much IIFM would be complementary in becoming one?

Answered 5 years ago

You do get to study subjects that will help you with basic knowledge of Forests, which is asked in IFS exam. Apart from that some of our faculties themselves are from IFS cadre and can guide you in the right direction. Being a management course this will help you in dealing with day-to-day situation

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Madhur Nema

Beginner-Level 5

Can you please share some insights about the culture, Studies and environment of IIFM ?

Answered 5 years ago

IIFM holds a unique culture in itself. It provides one of the best experience one can have. With a wide range of activities, IIFM polishes the students and make them ready for any extremely rigorous work environment. Talking about the specially designed curriculum for the 6 terms, a student get to l

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Vaishaly Shrimall

Beginner-Level 3