IIFM Bhopal Courses, Fees, Structure, Seats, Criteria

IIFM Bhopal Courses, Fees, Structure, Seats, Criteria

ByAditi Joshi  |  Updated on: Aug 12, 2021
IIFM Bhopal 2021 Details below intended to give Highlights, Admission, Eligibility Criteria, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Scholarships, Facilities

IIFM Bhopal Courses 2021

IIFM Bhopal, founded in 1982, is recognized as a premium Natural Resource Service training institute of Forestry located in Bhopal. The prestigious institute shortlists candidates based on CAT or XAT score, with a minimum cut-off of 85 percentile, and has all the course assistance from the IIM Ahmedabad. Candidates who have completed their Bachelors can apply for the below-mentioned IIFM Bhopal courses.

IIFM Bhopal Course List:

Here is a list of some prominent IIFM Bhopal courses:

  • Commercial Forestry and Chartered Foresters (CFCF)
  • Project Management (PM)
  • Green Marketing (GM)
  • Managing People and Performance in Organizations (MPPO)
  • Computing and Data Analytics (CDA)
  • Experiential Learning: Project Work – I (EL-I)
  • Business Communication (BC)
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Writing (EBPW)
  • Applied Agroforestry (AA)
  • Environmental Economics (EE)
  • Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
  • Experiential Learning: Project Work – II (EL-II)
  • Fieldwork module

IIFM Bhopal Full-time Courses:

As of now, there are no IIFM Bhopal part-time courses offered, so here is a list of all the full-time courses offered by IIFM Bhopal:

College Name

IIFM Bhopal Courses

Programme Name

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management/Sustainable Management

Certificate Course in Chartered Foresters

Fellow Programme in Management

PhD

Course Level

Post-graduation

Certification

Doctorate/M.Phil

Doctorate

Streams

Forestry Management and Sustainable Management

Chartered Foresters

Rs 2,110,000

Forest Ecology & Environment, and Forest Management And Utilization

Duration

2 Years

6 months

 4 Years

3 years

Study Mode

Full time

Full time

Full time

Full time

Mode

Diploma on Campus

On-campus

Degree on Campus

Degree on Campus

Degree

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IIFM Bhopal Course Highlights 2021

The IIFM Bhopal courses, fees, and IIFM Bhopal eligibility are discussed below:

COURSE

FEES

ELIGIBILITY

PG Diploma

Rs. 6.24 Lakhs (Total Fees)

Graduation

PG Program

Rs. 6.24 Lakhs (Total Fees)

Graduation

Certification

Rs. 1 Lakh (Total Fees)

10+2

M.Phil

Rs. 1.75 Lakhs (Total Fees)

Post-Graduation

IIFM Bhopal Courses-Wise Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIFM Bhopal offers various programmes and courses with specialisation in Forestry Management and Sustainable Management with students across the country enrolling to attain quality learning and education. 

Let us check out the IIFM Bhopal Course eligibility criteria for each course and the total fees charged for each one:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee (in INR)

PGDFM

•                     Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate

•                     Final year students waiting for their degree results can also apply

•                     Duration: 2 years

•                     Admission Criteria: CAT or XAT score along with WAT and PI

•                     Intake: 120+30 seats (EWS)

6.24 Lakhs

PGDSM

•                     Bachelor’s Degree, with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized institute

•                     Duration: 2 years

•                     Admission Criteria: CAT or XAT score along with WAT and PI

•                     Intake: 60 seats

6.24 Lakhs

M.PHIL

•                     2 year Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Sciences, Management and associated Social Sciences or its equivalent with at least 55% aggregate

•                     Duration: 1 year

•                     Admission Criteria: WAT + PI+ UGC/ICAR-NET/CSIR can directly take the PI without WAT.

•                     Intake: 20 seats

1.75 Lakhs

FPM

•                     Bachelor’s with at least 50% aggregate and master’s or equivalent degree with First Class including a 5-year or 4-year Master’s (integrated programme)

•                     Duration: 4 years

•                     Admission Criteria: CAT/GATE/GMAT/ICAR NET

•                     Intake: 10 seats

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List of Courses Offered by IIFM Bhopal 2021

IIFM Bhopal Courses and Programmes List:

The list of IIFM Bhopal courses and programmes list offered and accepted exams, fees, duration of courses are listed below. It is suggested to download the IIFM Bhopal course brochure PDF to know all details pertaining to the course.

Let us take a look at all the IIFM Bhopal courses and programmes:

PGDFM - Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management:

Duration

2 years

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

1 course

Exams

XAT, CAT

Seats

120

Total Fees

Rs 624,000

Median Salary

Rs 7 LPA 

PGPSM - Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management:

Duration

2 years

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

1 course

Exams

XAT, CAT

Seats

120

Total Fees

Rs 624,000

Median Salary

Rs 7 LPA 

FPM:

Duration

2 years

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

1 course

Exams

GMAT, CAT, GATE, CSIR NET

Total Fees

-

Seats

10

M. Phil.:

Duration

1 year

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

1 course

Exams

UGN NET and CSIR NET

Seats

20/26

Total Fees

Rs 1.75 Lakhs

PhD:

Duration

3 years

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

Forest Ecology & Environment, and Forest Management And Utilization

IIFM Bhopal Online Courses:

Although IIFM Bhopal does not hold any IIFM Bhopal free online courses or regular online courses, the institute also offers a DST sponsored online training programme – IIFM, Bhopal.

Online Registration for only a specified period of time takes place for:

  • Natural Resource & Environmental Management
  • Environmental Leadership & Life Skills

IIFM Bhopal Certificate Courses:

IIFM Bhopal certificate courses are offered to 3 categories of candidates - Young professionals - graduates in forestry, horticulture/ PG in forestry, Sponsored Candidates - in-service professionals and others – self-funded working professions or Retired forest officials.

Certificate Course in Chartered Foresters:

Duration

4 months

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

No. of Courses

Chartered Foresters

Exams

10 + 2

Seats

Limited

Total Fees

Rs 1 Lakh

IIFM Bhopal Fees 2021-23

Established in 1982, the Indian Institute of Forest Management – IIFM Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is a public, autonomous institute of sectoral management with a student/faculty ratio of 1:5. IIFM offers postgraduate and doctorate level programmes (in 2 streams) and three certificates.

IIFM Bhopal offers all the basic infrastructural facilities to its students with separate hostels for both boys and girls.

IIFM Bhopal Fee Structure for different courses is as follows:

COURSE

FEES

Duration

Number of Seats

ELIGIBILITY

PG Diploma

Rs. 6.24 Lakhs (Total Fees)

2 years

60 Seats

Graduation

PG Programme

Rs. 6.24 Lakhs (Total Fees)

2 years

120 Seats

Graduation

Certification

Rs. 1 Lakh (Total Fees)

6 months

-

10+2

M.Phil

Rs. 1.75 Lakhs (Total Fees)

1 year

20 Seats

Post-Graduation

IIFM Bhopal Fee Details 2021-23

IIFM has a sprawling campus area of 217 acres with a well-equipped Hostel for girls and boys, a Computer Centre, Library, Transportation, etc.

Students can enrol themselves for PG programmes related to Forest Management and allied areas like PGDM, PGP (2 years), and M.Phil. programmes which are full-time courses conducted on-campus conduct.

IIFM Bhopal Admission Fees 2021-23 for PGDM/PGP Programme:

IIFM offers PGDFM and PGP courses with only one specialization - Forestry Management. The other PGP specializations are Sustainable Management of the Environment and Resources.

PGDFM/ PGP Specializations

Total Fee Structure

Forestry Management

6.24 Lakhs

Sustainable Management

6.24 Lakhs

IIFM Hostel Fee Structure:

IIFM Bhopal has an in-built hostel facility within the college campus. The IIFM hostel fee structure, depending on the type of occupancy, ranges from Rs. 16500 – Rs. 50000 depending upon the type of occupancy.

Hostel Facilities

Total Fee Structure

Boys

16.5 K - 50 K

Girls

16.5 K - 50 K

IIFM Bhopal Fee Structure 2021

IIFM Bhopal strives to offer PGD, Certification, PhD, and M.Phil. courses imparting quality management training and developing knowledge in Environment, Forest, and Natural Resources Management.

IIFM Bhopal Admission Fees 2021-23:

Here is a breakdown of the IIFM Bhopal fee structure for PGDFM/PGDSM, M.Phil, FPM, and Certification courses:

IIFM Bhopal PGDFM/PGDSM Fees 2021-23 (For Indian Students):

Let us look at the fee payable by students admitted to PGDFM in General Category/ Non-creamy OBC/ Differently Abled /EWS Candidates: -

S. No.

Components

General/NC-OBC/DA

SC/ST

Academic Fees

1

Tuition Fees

349000

209400

2

Computer and Internet Fees

25000

15000

3

Teaching material and Library Charges

50000

30000

 

Sub Total

424000

254400

Amenities Fees

1

Alumni Connect

5000

5000

2

Hostel Rent

100000

60000

3

Medical Purpose

4000

4000

4

Student Welfare Fund

1000

1000

5

IIFM Development Fund

90000

50000

 

Sub Total

200000

120000

 

 

 

 

Total

624000

374400

 

First Year

374400

224640

 

Second Year

249600

149760

Others

 

Caution Money

15000

15000

IIFM Bhopal M.Phil Fees 2021-23:

Let us look at the fee payable by students admitted to IIFM Bhopal M.Phil 2021-23 programmes:

S.No

Components

Fees (Amount in Rs.)

Academic Fees

1

Tuition Fee

50,000

2

Computer & Internet fees

10,000

2

Teaching material & Library charges

9,000

Sub Total

69,000

Amenities Fees

1

Alumni

3,000

2

Hostel rent

55,000

3

Medical purpose

2,000

4

Student Welfare fund

1,000

5

IIFM Development Fund

45,000

Sub Total

1,06,000

Total

1,75,000

First Instalment

1,05,000

Second Instalment

70,000

Others

Caution money

10,000

IIFM Bhopal FPM Fees 2021-23 - Financial Assistance:

For Monthly Fellowship:

  1. All selected students who are also non-sponsored get a monthly fellowship of Rs. 16,000 during the first two years, which is later increased to Rs. 19,000 per month for the 3rd and 4th years of the programme.
  2. A contingency amount of Rs. 35,000 per annum is provided to each candidate for 4 years.
  3. IIFM PGDFM graduates selected for the fellow programme - FPM get financial assistance and contingency grant for 3 years.
  4. This assistance is not available to the sponsored candidates.
  5. If students get a salary from a sponsor, and if it is less than the prescribed monthly fellowship, then the difference will be paid out as an advantage to the student from fellowship provisions.

Contingency Grant:

A contingency grant up to Rs. 35,000/- per year for all the 4 years and for IIFM graduates for 3 years for purchasing stationery, journals, academic tour and travels, relevant books, computer accessories, xeroxing expenses.

General FPM Guidelines:

The candidates cannot take any other financial benefits from IIFM. They must sign a surety bond and agreement with the IIFM that in case of discontinuation of the FPM for any reason, the entire amount of fellowship and contingency shall be refunded by them.

IIFM Bhopal Certification Courses Fees 2021-23:

There are 3 categories of candidates eligible for Certification Courses:

  • Young professionals who have graduated in horticulture, forestry, or post-graduate in forestry.
  • Sponsored Candidates are the in-service professionals deputed for the course by the sponsoring organizations.
  • Others are self-funded candidates who are either working professions or Retired forest officials.

Fees and Expenses

Young Professionals

Sponsored Candidates

Others (Working professionals or Retired forest officials)

Academic Fee

1 lakh

1 lakh

1 lakh

Hostel Fee on sharing basis

Rs. 16000

Rs. 16500

Rs. 16000

Food expenses

Plan A or Plan B

Plan B – Rs. 43500

Plan A or Plan B

Total

116000 plus food expenses

160000

116000 plus food expenses

  • Plan A – Regular meals
  • Plan B – Customised Meals

IIFM Bhopal Scholarships 2021

IIFM, Bhopal, offers three scholarships for its PGDFM programme:

Scholarships provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

  • The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Students.
  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students

IIFM Bhopal’s scholarships of Rs. 5000 per month is awarded to meritorious students after the first term to motivate them and to cover for stationery boarding, full-fee, lodging charges, and books charges at a fixed rate.

IIFM Bhopal College Exam Courses & Fees FAQs

  • IIFM Bhopal promotes Sustainable Forest Management through ICCF - International Centre for Community Forestry. It is in academic alliance and collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad and international organizations like Cambridge University, UNDP, and Oxford Forestry Institute.

  • IIFM Bhopal has 7 active clubs and 5 cells, including a movie & photography club, sports club, adventure club, literary club, etc.

  •  IIFM Bhopal application fee is Rs. 1000 if candidates are applying for PGDFM or PGDSM

  • No, IIFM Bhopal only offers admissions to PGDM, M.Phil, FPM, PhD, and Certification courses.

  • The average cut-off for IIFM Bhopal CAT score is 80-85 above percentile.

  • Every batch of IIFM Bhopal courses is selected through an extremely stringent selection process, comprising a valid CAT or XAT score, rigorous rounds of Personal Interviews, and Group Discussions applying several filters to get the best lot of students in the country.

  • IIFM Bhopal believes in enhancing its students' business acumen and academic intellect by providing them invaluable academic inputs and extensive practical exposure for their holistic development. The institute frequently schedules field visits, guest lectures, summer Internships (mandatory 10 week-long training), industry visits, and live projects for students to apply academic knowledge to real-time management problems.

  • Foreign candidates or overseas Indians can apply if they have achieved 50% marks or equivalent marks in their previous field of study. They need valid GMAT/CAT/XAT scores. Also, they need to pay an application fee of $30. There will be a formal interview on Skype or other IT software for the final selection and aptitude screening.

  • Normally the WAT, GD, and PI procedures are held in various centres like Bangalore, Bhopal, New Delhi, Guwahati, Kochi, and Kolkata for shortlisted candidates. But looking at the current COVID-19 scenario, IIFM Bhopal will be conducting the same online.

  •  Yes, Placement opportunities for students enrolled for the IIFM Bhopal C3f course will be facilitated by NGOs, various corporates, and government agencies.

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