Indian Institute of Forest Management

There are several courses offered by the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal but the best depends on the desire of the learner. However, the following courses are well known among the courses offered by the institute; the Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) and the Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management (PGDSM) .The packaged offered for the PGDFM course are one of the best in India with the highest package going for INR 38 Lacs per annum and average of INR 8.5 Lacs per annum . The cost of PGDFM and PGDSM is 11,80,000 Rupees eachnThe fees structure of both the programmes are; PGDFM and PGDSM 11,80,000 It also has a Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM) however, pedagogically the institute also has a Ph.D. programme in Forest Management and Utilization.

During the placement drives of the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal campuses, the sector of livelihood and development has always been at the top for student placements. Organizations that fall within this sector would have programs in rural development, forestry, micro finance, and environmental management. Few sought-after fields by recruiters at IIFM include consulting, research-based organizations, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) domains.

As per the 2023 placements, the average package was around INR 10.38 LPA, while the highest package touched INR 20.5 LPA mark. Major recruiters of the year included government missions, non-profits, and corporates such as the Aditya Birla Group, WWF, and NITI Aayog.

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.