Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)

Applications are invited for admission to Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) with the following specializations:

1. Communication and Extension Management
2. Ecosystem and Environment Management
3. Environment and Developmental Economics
4. Financial Management
5. Human Resource Management
6. Information Technology & Quantitative Techniques
7. Marketing Management
8. Sociology and Community Development
9. Technical Forestry


Eligibility Criteria

Masters degree (minimum two years prescribed duration after 10+2+3 years of formal education) in relevant discipline (relevancy has to be decided by the IIFM) with at least 60% marks in the Master’s degree and with good academic records.

For IIFM Graduates, who has done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM, the minimum OGPA of 3.33 (equivalent to B+) in 4.33 maximum scale, is required.

For those qualifications where the above 4.33 scale is not available, the eligibility will be decided by the Equivalence Committee constituted by the Director, IIFM and its decision will be final.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are required to submit their applications in the prescribed application form with all supporting documents mentioned in the form. Application form and details about the programme are available at the website http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm (or) can be obtained in person or by post by sending a request along with bank draft of Rs. 200.

Completed application forms (accompanied by a demand draft of Rs. 200 for forms downloaded from website) in favour of Director IIFM, payable at Bhopal, should be sent to Chairperson, FPM Admissions, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462003, M.P. so as to reach IIFM latest by 15th March 2011.

Contact Information

Address: Po Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal MP , 462003
Tel: +91-755-2775716, 2773799
Fax: 91-755-2772878
Website: http://www.iifm.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 15 March 2011

Admission Procedure: Based on CAT or GMAT Score (not older than 2 Years CAT 2009, 2010) or UGC-CSIR NET JRF. Candidates who have a PGDFM from IIFM or PGDM from IIM with minimum OGPA of 3.33 out of 4.33 can apply directly. Eligible candidates with 5 years work experience (4 years for engineering post graduates) can also apply but will have to appear for a written test at IIFM. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion and interview.