INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT, BHOPAL   

Two Year Full Time
Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management

The Programme

PFM is a two-year fully residential Post Graduate level diploma programme. The three major specialized modules offered in the two years Post Graduate Programme in Forestry Management (PFM) are:

Eligibility

Applicants should have (a) at least a three-years bachelor?s degree in any discipline obtained through the 10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PD) or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing for the final year graduation examination are also eligible to apply provided they complete it before June 30, 2010 and fulfill the eligibility criteria as set by IIFM.

Admission Procedure

Step-1: Common Admission Test (CAT):
All applicants desirous of seeking admission in PGDFM at IIFM, Bhopal have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) between 28th November to 07th December 2009 by responding to their notification published in leading national dailies dated 30th August 2009. The CAT bulletin can be obtained from selected branches of Axis Bank on payment before 1st October 2009. IIFM will use the CAT score only for short-listing the candidates for two year full time post graduate programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Step-2: IIFM Application Form:
In addition to CAT, the candidates should fill up a separate application form for admission to PGDFM. This form can be obtained either personally or by post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs 900/- (Rs 450/- for SC / ST) drawn in favour of "Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management" payable at Bhopal. The form can be downloaded from the website and the filled in hardcopy of the form along with the Draft for the specified amount should be sent to IIFM. Alternatively the information bulletin and the application form can be purchased by paying cash at the various centres of the following coaching institutes (Photocopy of the cash receipt issued by the coaching institute should be attached)- IMS Learning, PT Education, Career Launcher.

Filled in application form, complete in all respect including the CAT registration number (which will be available on CAT admit card, issued by IIM) should reach IIFM Bhopal on or before 10th December 2009. Applicant should attach the photocopy of CAT admit card along with IIFM application form.

Step-3: Group Discussion/Interview:
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT score, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview at IIFM, Bhopal during February / March 2010.

Important Dates

Last Date for submitting completed PGDFM application form to IIFM: December 10, 2009

Contact Details

Chairperson, PGDFM Admission,
Indian Institute of Forest Management,
Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003.
Phone : 91-755-2775716 / 2773799 Extn. 349, 339 & 370
Fax : 91-755-2772878
E-mail:admission@iifm.ac.in / ashutosh@iifm.ac.in
Website: www.iifm.ac.in/admission

Concluded.

Refer: CoolAvenues' Admiss Alert