IIFM Bhopal Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

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Selection of candidate is through a two-stage process:

Stage I: Screening test

Eligible candidates with any one of the following score will be called directly for Presentation and Personal Interview

IIM CAT/GMAT (scores of two years old with required cut off) as decided by IIFM
UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET (Certificate not older than five years) in a relevant area of specialization
GATE (Certificate not older than five years)
ICAR NET (Certificate not older than 2 years
FRI entrance test for Ph.D. (two years old)
Candidates who have already obtained a PGDFM from IIFM/PGDM IIM with a minimum of OGPA of 3.00
Candidates who have obtained MRM from IIFM with 3.00 CGPA
All India and allied services officers, officers in scale II of nationalized banks, officers of equivalent rank of PSU.

Stage II: Presentation and Interview

The candidate will be called to Bhopal for presentation and interview as per the criteria decided by IIFM.
The final selection will be based on criteria as decided from time to time by the Institute.
Students will be admitted in a specific area of specialization related to the existing faculty areas of the Institute.
A maximum of ten students can be admitted each year.

IIFM Bhopal Admission Process

Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal offers admission to postgraduate and doctoral-level courses. Candidates seeking admission to the Indian Institute of Forest Management are selected based on the students’ performance in the national-level entrance exams. Students meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for IIFM Bhopal admissions.

Candidates applying for admission to an MBA need to secure valid scores on the CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT / XAT scores. Admissions to the IIFM Bhopal DPM programme will be done based on CAT/ GMAT /GRE/ UGC NET- JRF/ ICAR-SRF scores. Later, candidates who pass the entrance exam will be called for a presentation and interview as per the criteria decided by IIFM. Read to know more about the admission process at IIFM Bhopal.

IIFM Bhopal Admissions 2025 Highlights

Mentioned below are the names of the entrance examinations that are accepted at the time of Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal admissions.

Entrance Exams Accepted at the time of IIFM Bhopal Admissions 2025

Courses	Entrance Exams
MBA	CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT / XAT
DPM	CAT/ GMAT /GRE/ UGC NET- JRF/ ICAR-SRF/ RAT

How to Apply for IIFM Bhopal Admissions 2025?

Candidates willing to take IIFM Bhopal admissions need to follow the below-mentioned registration process.

Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal Registrations 2025

First, visit iifm.ac.in for the online application.
Then, fill out the application form with the required details.
Submit the application form by paying the application fee of Rs 1500 for the DPM programme.

IIFM Bhopal MBA Admissions 2025

The Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal offers an MBA at the postgraduate level.

IIFM Bhopal Admissions Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
MBA	Graduation with 50% marks + Valid CAT /MAT/ XAT / GMAT scores.

IIFM Bhopal MBA Admission Process 2025

First, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for admission to PGDSM and PGDFM courses.
Candidates have to secure valid scores in national-level entrance exams such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT.
IIFM Bhopal will use the above-mentioned entrance exam scores for shortlisting candidates.
Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the WAT/Personal Interviews
Later, candidates should ensure that they get the documents verified to prove the authenticity of their credentials to get the IIFM Bhopal admission confirmed.

Indian Institute of Forest Management DPM Admissions 2025

Indian Institute of Forest Management offers one doctoral course i.e. DPM. Candidates can check the IIFM Bhopal DPM eligibility criteria in the table below.

IIFM Bhopal DPM Eligibility Criteria 2025

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
DPM	Bachelor's degree with 60% marks + Masters degree with 60% marks Or Professional qualifications namely CA, ICWA, CS with a minimum of 60% marks (absolute) a bachelor's degree with minimum of 60% marks. + Valid scores in CAT/ GMAT /GRE/ UGC NET- JRF/ ICAR-SRF (PGS – merit list for award of SRF)/DST Inspire/CSIR NET

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

DPM

Bachelor's degree with 60% marks + Masters degree with 60% marks

Professional qualifications namely CA, ICWA, CS with a minimum of 60% marks (absolute) a bachelor's degree with minimum of 60% marks.

Valid scores in CAT/ GMAT /GRE/ UGC NET- JRF/ ICAR-SRF (PGS – merit list for award of SRF)/DST Inspire/CSIR NET

IIFM Bhopal DPM Admission Process 2025

For IIFM Bhopal DPM admission, candidates should meet the eligibility criteria.
Fill out the application form and pay the application fee of Rs 1,500
Candidates should have any of the CAT/ GMAT /GRE/ UGC NET- JRF/ RAT/ ICAR-SRF (PGS – merit list for award of SRF)/DST Inspire/CSIR NET in the areas of different specialisations.
Following that, candidates are advised to acquire minimum marks in the above exams.
Candidates qualifying for the entrance exam will be called for a presentation and personal interview as per the criteria decided by IIFM.
The final selection of candidates will be based on criteria decided from time to time by the Institute.
To get the IIFM Bhopal admission confirmed, candidates are advised to get the documents verified and pay the course fees.

Documents Required for IIFM Bhopal Admission Process 2025

Passport-size photograph
Class 10th certificate and mark sheet
Class 12th certificate and mark sheet
Bachelor's degree certificate
Entrance exam scorecards
ID Proof
Migration certificate
Transfer certificate
Caste certificate

Note: Candidates need to carry all the above-mentioned documents in order to make the IIFM Bhopal admission process easy.

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IIFM Bhopal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is eligible to apply for a MBA of IIFM Bhopal?

Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (it may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories) with a valid CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT score are eligible to apply for a MBA of IIFM Bhopal.

2: What is the eligibility criteria for the MBA at IIFM Bhopal?

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (it may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories) with a valid CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT score is the eligibility criteria for MBA at IIFM Bhopal.

3: Can I get direct admission to IIFM Bhopal?

Admission to IIFM Bhopal is done based on candidates' performance in the entrance examination such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT followed by WAT/Personal Interviews which will be conducted through Offline mode in the following centres viz: Bhopal, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai. Based on the candidate's performance WAT/PI admission is done.

4: How can I get admission in IIFM Bhopal?

To get admission to IIFM Bhopal candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for admission to MBA courses. Candidates have to secure valid scores in national-level entrance exams such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT. IIFM Bhopal will use the above-mentioned entrance exam scores for shortlisting candidates. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the WAT/Personal Interviews which will be conducted through Offline mode in the following centres viz: Bhopal, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai. Candidates based on their performance in the entrance exam and WAT/PI will be selected for admission.

5: Does IIFM Bhopal accept CAT scores?

Yes. CAT scores are accepted by the IIFM Bhopal. Apart from the CAT scores the institute also offers XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores to get admission into the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

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Academics: 4.6/5

Placements: 4/5

Value for Money: 2.6/5

Campus Life: 4.3/5

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