[Official] Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal (IIFM) Admissions 2026-28

Welcome to the Official IIFM Bhopal Admissions 2026–28 Discussion Group on PaGaLGuY!

Connect with fellow aspirants, current students, and alumni of the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, and get all your queries answered regarding the 2026–28 batch.

:books: About IIFM Bhopal

Established in 1982, IIFM Bhopal is a premier institute dedicated to forestry and environmental management education. It offers specialized programs that blend management principles with ecological and sustainability concerns.

:receipt: Admission Process for 2026–28

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (minimum 50%) from a recognized university.
  • Entrance Exams Accepted: CAT 2025, XAT 2026, MAT 2025 & February 2026, CMAT 2025 & 2026, GMAT.
  • Final-Year Students: Eligible to apply.

Selection Process:

  • Shortlisting: Based on valid entrance exam scores.
  • Further Evaluation: Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT).
  • Application Fee: ₹1,500 for General/NC-OBC/EWS/DA categories; ₹1,000 for SC/ST categories.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2025.

For detailed information, visit the official selection process page.

:moneybag: Fee Structure (2026–28 Batch)

  • General/NC-OBC/EWS: ₹11,80,000 for the entire program.
  • SC/ST: ₹7,08,000 for the entire program.

Note: Fees are subject to revision. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, refer to the official fee structure.

:briefcase: Placement Highlights

  • Placement Rate: 100%
  • Highest Package: ₹20.5 LPA
  • Average Package: ₹10.38 LPA
  • Median Package: ₹10 LPA
  • Top Recruiters: EY, PwC, Deloitte, Vedanta, Dharmalife, and several others.

:bar_chart: Expected Cut-Offs (Based on Previous Trends)

  • General Category: 90–95 percentile (CAT/XAT)
  • SC/ST Category: Relaxed cut-offs as per reservation norms.

Note: Exact cut-offs may vary based on entrance exam difficulty and application volume.

:earth_africa: Global Collaborations & Research Opportunities

IIFM Bhopal partners with leading international universities and research institutions, offering students opportunities for exchange programs, joint research, and global exposure in forestry, sustainability, and natural resource management.

**Official Contacts:**

Phone : +91 0755-2671929,
Email: [email protected]

To apply, click here.

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Are there any sectional cutoffs for forest management in IIFM , (OBC)

I have scored 88.83 in CAT with 89.95/89.83/75.09 , My acads are 8.0/95/7.455, So I graduated in 2020 and joined Citi Bank as an Operations Officer, what are chances of getting call and conversion? Also, I have lately realised that I want get into social devlopment , I worked in YES Bank CSR during my college days and I think that is something I want to do, So if I get in will I get the expousre I am looking for? also do help about how to prepare for the WAT/PI. Thank You!!


is there a way to change my priority of course after fee payment?


This looks like a problem to me while filling the form it was showing CGPA/OGPA/%  So I entered my marks in CGPA for high school and college as I got them in CGPA and and entered as % for my Inter but in printed form it shows % secured marks.

please help!!

After filling online form and paying fee online do we need to send application also by post?

CAT OA 89.23 % ile

Class 10th 95 %

class12th 82.67%

BTech 82.68%


 Work experience-15 Months


GEM


Chances of Conversion??


Do they consider Academics and Work ex for  Final Merit list prep??

Thanks.



XAT - 69.87

10 th - 96.53

12 th - 85.23

Grad - 69.5 %

Work experience - 19 months in Development Sector.

Category - NC OBC

Any chances of conversion?

Hi Adcom Can we a get a tentative date for release of the initial shortlist ? Thanks

When will be the list of shorlisted candidates for WAT and PI will be released ????


Cat- 75.04, 10th-86% 12-86.3% Btech- 8.85 cgpa Any changes of getting a call.

  • Can’t comment
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  • No
  • 50-50

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Arey IIFM walo so gaye ho kya ? Shortlist nikalo re .Idhar baaki colleges ka interview khatam hone ko aaya hai . Koi nahi ..Tentative date hi bata do .🙏🙏

When can we expect the shortlist for interview process?

CAT - 77.03 10 th - 86 12 th - 69.87 Grad - 76.2 PG- 82.7 Category - Gen Any chances of conversion?

Dear Adcom of IIFM Bhopal.

Your attitude towards the applicants is pathetic. You keep on delaying the shortlisting. Give us a fixed date. One can overlook slight delays but this is not done yaar. Some of us are very interested to study at IIFM. Dont let out hopes down again. 

when will shortlist come? 


hii

I recieved a mail from IIFM to upload self attested copy of documents .does self attest means that i am supposed to get photocopy of original document and sign the copies and upload the same on the provided portal?

Adcom please clarify



What is the cutoff of 21-23 batch

Dear applicants, 

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Any dedicated whats app group for converters?

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