Indian Institute of Forest Management

The college has considerably reduced the percentile criteria for admission that has led to mediocrity. Also the college is losing it's niche by giving non sectoral subjects more importance than the niche related subjects. No student goes unnoticed in the campus and so the individuality of students remains preserved.

The college offers near to 100% of placement. It has both sector related and other core MBA subjects. The curriculum has many on field assignments and field trips that require interaction with communities and tribe. The curriculum comprises of two field trips where students are required to stay with local communities to learn about their culture and understand their role in Environment conservation also get knowledge about the developmental and livelihood activities undertaken by them

The college had 100% of placement until 2019. Placement drive takes place in the first week of December. Any student qualifying the minimum ogpa criteria is allowed to sit for the placements. We have organization's like state rural livelihood missions, MP Rajya vanvikas nigam, sambodhi, BFIL, Aga Khan, TechnoServe, Foundation for MSME Clusters, MicroSave etc visiting our campus. Every year two rounds of mock placement rounds are conducted by the management to prep students for the placement.

Technical- coalescence Cultural- Kalptaru and other religious festivals throughout the year. We celebrate diversity of this country. Apart from these we have Anusandhan where leading figures from the industry comes and discuss sectoral problems. We have Environment Literacy Campaign as well.

Fees structure revise every year. The present structure can be accessed on the official IIFM website. The fee structure includes tuition fees, hostel fees, field trip component. Mess fees is not collected by the Administration but the mess committee. The mode of payment is both online and offline. College provides absolute transparency in fee break down and an official document in this regard can be accessed at any point during the curriculum.

Yes college offers scholarships for the 1st 10 rank holders (general category) there are separate scholarships for 2 students belonging to ST category, 3 students belonging to SC category and 5 students belonging to OBC category. The scholarship is given on the basis of 1st term and 4th term results. Scholarship amount is around 50, 000 INR

The girls to boys ratio is 1:3 for PFM. The students come from diverse backgrounds both geographically and culturally. The college takes extra efforts to ensure diversity and tolerace among various ethnic groups. Students are free to pratice their religion and are free to express themselves. Student body has many clubs- dramatics, cultural club, sports club, mess club, Public relations club, Entrepreneurship development cell, SI/Placement committee, Alumni network committee, Climate change and Environment core competency cell. Students can do anything in the college premise as long as they're within the rules (or as long as they're not being caught)

Hostels are compulsory for all PFM and MPhil students. Girls and boys hostels are separated. There are 2 boys hostel while 1 girls hostel. For girls, a normal room is shared by two while a suit is alotted to 3 girls. Every room has an attached bathroom and toilet. There are women guards and junior warden always looking after girls. In addition to the facilities offered in girls hostel, every room in boys hostel have an individual balcony. Both boys and girls hostels have common room facility with gym instruments. Boys and girls can not go in to each other's room.

IIFM has Alumni network committee that is quite efficient. IIFM works on the principle of "our network is our networth". Our seniors are quite helpful in bringing placement opportunities for the college.

The institute takes admission through CAT/XAT. Any percentile above 80 is good enough to secure a seat in the college. The admission process involves an interview & WAT round. Any one looking for an non conventional MBA can opt this college. We are taught all regular MBA subjects along with sector related subjects like forest mensuration, Ecology and env related subjects, applied rural livelihood project. I did my specialization in Conservation and Livelihood

There are 6-8 subjects in each trimester. The lecturers are some of the best brains of the industry. We have many IFS officers on deputation teaching us. All lecturers hold a PhD degree in their subjects and have subject related professional experience. Few teachers have become complacent in their attitude and teaching style and have not acclimatized to present day needs. Subjects are taught through class lectures, video/audio lectures, learning by trying approach through open learning lessons