IIFM Bhopal Placement & Salary Insights

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:

The PGDFM course has released the highest package details for the IIFM Bhopal placements 2023 which stood at INR 18.50 LPA. Moreover, IIFM Bhopal recorded an overall 100% placement rate in 2023. Although other PGDM/MBA packages details have not been released, the placement packages for the PGDFM is considered one of the best. Check the table for PGDFM placements:

Yes, IIFM Bhopal offers scholarhsips to the meritorious students under various schemes. The institute is recognised as an Institute of Excellence under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Students offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover expenditure of full-fee and lodging boarding charges, books and stationary charges at a fixed rate.

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal is a recognised institute offering MBA, FPM, certificate courses. Aspirants are first required to apply online for the preferred course. The selection for MBA is based on MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CAT/ CMAT scores followed personal interview. Admission to the PhD programme is through an entrance test conducted by the FRI. Admission to certificate courses is based on the merit of the candidates in the last qualifying exam.

The total cost to pursue the IIFM Bhopal PhD programme is calculated by adding amounts associated with multiple fee elements. Some of the key fee components are the tuition fee, admission fee, caution fee, etc. Other than these, students willing to live in the hostels must also pay the hostel fees. Students must note that this fee is applicable for a duration of five years. Tabulated below is the complete fee structure for the PhD programme:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

CAT is one of the accepting exams for IIFM Bhopal MBA admission. Candidates with a CAT score can apply for MBA provided they also fulfil other selection requirements. The minimum overall percentile required in CAT is 80. The section-wise percentile required for CAT is 50 as per the previous year data. Besides CAT, aspirants can also apply with MAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT or GMAT scores.

IIFM Bhopal is ranked among the top Management institutes of India. The institute has been ranked by several top and prestigious ranking organisations. IIFM Bhopal Ranking for MBA/ PGDM by Business Today at 48 in 2023. As one of the top-rated and reputed institutes, IIFM Bhopal provides excellent quality education for its PGDFM and PGDSM students and the placements for both courses at the institute are very good with the participation of top-notch recruiters. The overall highest and median packages at IIFM stood at INR 20.50 LPA and INR 10 LPA, respectively. 

PG Diploma in Forest Management is a popular course of IIFM Bhopal. Joining this course will benefit students not only in terms of placement but also learning. The PGDFM course include summer internship programmes for the growth of the students. The flagship programme- Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDSM) comprises all the ingredients of a standard MBA course together with a unique extension to Environment, Social Development, Sustainability, and Rural Markets. Talking about placements, the highest package offered to PGDFM students was INR 38 lakh. The average package recieved was INR 8.5 lakh.

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:

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.

To know the last date to admission to the MBA course, candidates can go to PGDM admission page. To get admission, candidates must have valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others.

The selection process for admission to the IIFM Bhopal Doctoral Programme in Management course is based on a broader range of entrance exams, including CAT/GMAT/UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET/GATE/ICAR NET. Other than this, admission of students also depends on their performance in the subsequent GDPI round. Therefore, having a CAT percentile of 75 may not be  the only  threshold for admission to the DPM programme at IIFM Bhopal.

Yes, IIFM Bhopal has mess facility which offers delicious food with variety of food options available at mess. Mess facility is available and it is run on cooperative basis by students themselves The mess expenditure for a month is INR 4500. 

As per Government of India requirements, IIFM Bhopal reserves some seats for reserved category. Below is the reservation criteria:

Yes, IIFM Bhopal accepts national-level Management entrance exams like MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others. The shortlisted aspirants are further called for WAT and a personal interview round. After completion of the selection process, the institute sends an offer letter to the selected aspirants. Once the offer letter is issued to the students, the last date to pay the fee is intimated.

The below-mentioned table reflects some of the names of Indian Institute of Forest Management faculty members:

IIFM Bhopal has smart classrooms and provides various facilities for students like conference halls, and others. IIFM Bhopal has a big library and provides various facilities like transportation services, hostel, sports ground, gym, canteen, and others.