IIFM Bhopal Placement 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

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The final placements for the Class of 2025 at Indian Institute of Forest Management(IIFM), Bhopal successfully concluded its MBA placements for the 2025 batch. IIFM Bhopal shows excellent placement results for its MBA students in Forestry Management (FM) and Sustainability Management (SM). Out of 195 eligible students (133 in FM and 62 in SM), 189 got placed, which means almost all students who wanted jobs received them. As many as 151 companies came for placements. Only 6 students did not get placed, 4 chose not to join due to personal reasons or voluntary withdrawal, and just 2 could not find a job. Salary packages (annual CTC) are nicely balanced: the highest number of students got INR 10 LPA to INR 11 LPA(16.9%), followed by INR 8 LPA to INR 9 LPA.

The top sectors hiring IIFM Bhopal graduates are NGOs (19.8%) and Consultancy (19.2%), showing the institute’s strong focus on environment, sustainability, and social development. Other good sectors include Research & Analytics and Banking (both 11.5%), Non-Banking Finance (10.4%), and IT (8.2%).

IIFM Bhopal Placement Highlights 2025

Students can find IIFM Bhopal Placement Highlights for the year 2025 in the table below:.

CTC Range Percentage of Students Placed
Less than INR 6 LPA 15.2%
INR 6 LPA to less than INR 7 LPA 15.7%
INR 7 LPA to less than INR 8 LPA 9.6%
INR 8 LPA to less than INR 9 LPA 15.7%
INR 9 LPA to less than INR 10 LPA 12.9%
INR 10 LPA to less than INR 11 LPA 16.9%
INR 11 LPA to less than INR 13 LPA 6.7%
INR 12 LPA to less than INR 13 LPA 0.6%
INR 14 LPA and Above 6.7%

See what Moinak Goswamy from PGDFM (2020) has to say about Placements at IIFM Bhopal.In his words, “An Internship is a must for students. One needs to undergo an interview process to be selected, and it is the college's responsibility to help a student get an internship. Placement opportunities are varied across different sectors; one chooses electives in the 2nd year accordingly. 100% placement is guaranteed, since it is a government institute, nothing remains for hiding.” Read More>

IIFM Bhopal MBA Placement Report 2025

Out of 195 eligible postgraduate students (133 in MBA-FM and 62 in MBA-SM), an impressive 189 students got placed, which means almost everyone who wanted a job got one. A total of 151 different organizations took part in the placement process. The major highlights of IIFM Bhopal placement 2025 are presented below:

Placement Details Number
Total eligible students for placement 195
MBA (Forestry Management) students 133
MBA (Sustainability Management) students 62
Total students who got placed 189
Number of companies that came for placement 151
Students who did not get placed (personal reasons/withdrawal) 4
Students who did not get placed (other reasons) 2

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IIFM Bhopal Final Placement Report 2025

IIFM Bhopal Year Wise Placement Trends

As per IIFM Bhopal Placement Report, below are the overall placement stats of MBA offered at the IIFM Bhopal campus over the past few years-

Particular 2025 2024 2023 2022
Eligible Students 195 86 101 104
Students Placed 189 86 100 104
Placement rate 99% 100% 99% 100%
Students Selected for Higher Education 0 0 0 0
Median Package NA INR 8.8 LPA INR 10 LPA INR 8.5 LPA

IIFM Bhopal Sector Wise Placement Report

At IIFM Bhopal, the top hiring sectors for MBA (Forestry Management & Sustainability Management) students are NGOs (19.8%) and Consultancy (19.2%), making them the biggest recruiters. While traditional areas like Manufacturing are very low (1.6%). Here is the full sector-wise breakup in the given table:

Sector Percentage
NGO 19.8%
Consultancy 19.2%
Research & Analytics 11.5%
Banking Institutions 11.5%
Non-Banking Financial Institutions 10.4%
IT 8.2%
Sustainability 4.9%
Government 5.5%
Natural Resource Based 2.2%
Other Services 2.7%
Manufacturing 1.6%

IIFM Bhopal Designation Wise Placement Report 2025

IIFM Bhopal MBA placements offer strong entry-level and mid-level roles, with the highest share going to Associate positions (21.6%), followed by Manager (20.5%) and Management Trainee (17.6%). Many students start as Analysts (9.1%), Young Professionals (8.0%), or Officers (6.3%), showing good growth opportunities in consultancy, NGOs, sustainability, and related sectors right after graduation.

Designation Percentage of Students Placed
Associate 21.6%
Manager 20.5%
Management Trainee 17.6%
Analyst 9.1%
Young Professional 8.0%
Officer 6.3%
Consultant 4.0%
Executive 2.8%
Intern 2.3%
Lead 1.7%
Team Member 1.1%
Expert 1.1%

IIFM Bhopal Function Wise Placement Report 2025

IIFM Bhopal MBA placements show a strong focus on sustainability and development-related functions, with the highest share in Development Management (11.9%), followed by ESG (10.8%), Finance (10.2%), Sustainability (9.7%), and Project Management (9.7%). Many students land roles in Banking (4.5%), Micro-Finance (4.5%), CSR & Sustainability (4.5%), and Development Finance (3.4%), highlighting meaningful careers in environment, social impact, and green finance sectors.

Function Percentage
Development Management 11.9%
ESG 10.8%
Finance 10.2%
Sustainability 9.7%
Project Management 9.7%
Operations 1.7%
Banking 4.5%
Micro-Finance 4.5%
CSR & Sustainability 4.5%
Development Finance 3.4%
Client Delivery 3.4%
Research 2.3%
Strategy 2.3%
Forestry 0.6%
Sales 0.6%
Others (e.g., Programme Management, Risk & Policy, etc.) 1.1%–2.8% each

IIFM Bhopal Top Recruiters 2025

The top recruiters that participated in the IIFM Bhopal Placement Drives include renowned MNCs and industry leaders across various sectors. The top recruiters who visited the IIFM Bhopal campus for placement drives are mentioned below:

Top Recruiters
EY PWC ICICI Bank
Dharma Life IDFC First Bank Zydex

IIFM Bhopal Placement FAQs

Ques. What is the placement trend at IIFM Bhopal for the past 3 years?

Ans. According to NIRF data, the median salary in 2024 was INR 8.8 LPA, down from INR 10 LPA in 2023 but higher than INR 8.5 LPA in 2022. The placement rate remained at or near 100% across all three years, with no students opting for higher studies during this period.

Ques. How many students were placed in IIFM Bhopal placements 2024?

Ans. As per Official data, 195 students were eligible and all 189 were placed in 2025, recording a 99% placement rate for the MBA program.

Ques. What was the highest package offered at IIFM Bhopal in 2024?

Ans. The highest package offered in 2025 and 2024 has not been officially disclosed by IIFM Bhopal. However, in 2023, the highest salary package offered was INR 18.5 LPA, where 75% students got INR 10 LPA and 25% students got INR 8 LPA.

Ques. Does IIFM Bhopal offer internship opportunities?

Ans. Yes, IIFM Bhopal provides summer internship opportunities in sectors such as Forest Management, Sustainability, CSR, Rural Development, and Environment Consulting. Internships are a compulsory part of the MBA curriculum.

IIFM Bhopal Overall Placement Highlights

The highest package offered at IIFM Bhopal is INR 20.5 Lakhs, while the average package stood at INR 10.38 Lakhs. Various recruiters participated in the recruitment process of IIFM Bhopal including Aditya Birla Group, Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Co, HDFC Bank, Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT) and more.

Highest PackageAverage Package
20.50 L
10.38 L
04.1 Lakhs8.2 Lakhs12.3 Lakhs16.4 Lakhs20.5 Lakhs

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IIFM Bhopal Placements: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 15 Reviews

IIM Ranchi is the only new IIM rated AAA+ by T.I.M.E., similar to older IIMs. The institute boasts a 100% placement record, with students receiving 2-3 offers on average. Salaries offered are competitive, with an average package ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 LPA, and the highest package of 8 LPA offered by RBS.

Placement opportunities span diverse sectors, including micro-finance, development, consultancies, NGOs, and more. Notable recruiters include UNDP, UNICEF, WWF, KPMG, and Annapurna. The alumni network is strong, significantly contributing to placement success. Internships, a compulsory part of the curriculum, offer stipends ranging from INR 5,000 to 70,000 per month. Students effectively manage their placements and internships, ensuring a seamless process and robust learning opportunities.

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Reviewed on Aug 17, 2020

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IIM Ranchi is the only new IIM to be categorized by T.I.M.E as AAA+ along with older IIMs like IIM I, IIM K, IIM S and few other top B-schools in the country and has also come under cluster 2 colleges of Career Launcher this year. It is worth it !!
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Reviewed on Jun 13, 2020

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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.
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Abhishek Kumar
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Reviewed on Sep 27, 2019

Placement Experience:

The placements are 100%. Students get placed into various sectors such as Consultancies, NGOs, State Livelihood missions, MicroFinance Banks, Wildlife Organisations, Forest Departments etc. Students themselves manage the placements. It is students who decide which organisation they want for placements. It provides empowering opportunities to students an opportunity to learn management skills. Job opporrunities are plentiful. You name it and a an IIFM student will be there at a good position in the company. For students who are financially conscious, the average package has been 7.5 lacs for the 2017-19 batch. It provides more than 100% return in one year itself for the money invested in two years at IIFM.
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Gurjeet Singh Rana
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Reviewed on Feb 9, 2019

Placement Experience:

Placements are good in the institution. Around half of the batch is being placed in various Micro Finance Institutions since the last few years. Companies visiting the campus for placements and internships are fairly the same. Average package is around 7 lpa. Given the investment, it is a fairly good ROI. At IIFM, I secured an internship at UNDP and placement at BRLPS and PRADAN. During placement week one gets to explore from all kind of companies ranging from hospitality to consultancy to livelihoods.
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Ruby
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Reviewed on Oct 21, 2020

Placement Experience:

So far it's good. State rural livelihood Mission, start up like jai kisan, kpmg, kantar, Annapurna, etc. Consultant, young professional, micro finance mangers, supply chain mangers in agro forestry industries. Alumni network is strong and most if the placements are because of alumns
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Anonymous
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Reviewed on May 16, 2020

Placement Experience:

Visiting companies are from a variety of sectors. Mainly microfinance, conservation, livelihood sectors. Placement process is seamless. Alumni network is very strong. Alums have reached at top positions after graduating from this institute.
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Moinak Goswami
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Reviewed on Feb 29, 2020

Placement Experience:

Internship is a must thing for students. One needs to undergo interview process for being selected, and it is the college's responsibility for a student to get an internship. Placement opportunities are varied across different sectors one chooses as electives in 2nd year accordingly. 100% placement is guaranteed, since it being a government institute nothing remains for hiding.
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You name the sector and its there in the placement record! Companies, for both SI and Placements, come here from sectors including but not limited to the development, wildlife, environment, market research, rural, corporate, NGOs, forestry, paper and pulp industries, microfinance, etc. UNDP, UNICEF, Annapurna, WWF, Kantar are some of our top-notch recruiters.
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Arzoo Singh
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Reviewed on Feb 16, 2020

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IIFM has a record of 100% placement since it's inception in 1988. Alums of IIFM are working in various sectors ranging from microfinance to consultancy to NGOs. Companies like WWF, UNICEF , EnY, KPMG, etc have come for placements and internships.
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Reviewed on Oct 3, 2019

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Students are placed in varied sector ranging from Microfinance , other Banks to Environment and Development Consultancies, reputated NGOs, Wildlife etc. The pay package is decent. And most of the students have ROI greater than 1
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IIFM Bhopal Alumni Distribution by Sector

Business Development 16%
Operations 12%
Community and Social Services 11%
Consulting 11%
Finance 9%

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himanshu yadav
Apr 4, 2024 11:39
Which is the Top Paying Sector at IIFM Bhopal?
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Sweta Kumari
Apr 4, 2024 14:20

The top paying sector is Banking & Finance with 29% of students get placed in. The final placement report of IIFM Bhopal Placements 2023 is out and 46 companies participated in the placement drive. These recruiters placed 103 students. Students received placement offers from recruiting companies like ICICI Bank, Infosys, Aditya Birla Hindalco, E&Y, PwC, etc.

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busani padmini
Mar 20, 2024 19:32
As a fresher, how much salary can I expect after graduating from IIFM Bhopal?
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Ashish Ramtari
Apr 2, 2024 11:25

Depending upon the previous year data, the average placement package, you can expect is INR 10.38 lacs per annum. Banking and Finance are the top sectors with most of the placements (around 29% of the placements). ICICI Bank, Infosys, Vedanta, Aditya Birla are the top recruiters of IIFM Bhopal.

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aman agrawal
Mar 20, 2024 18:50
What are the top companies that recruit PGDSM graduates?
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Ashish Ramtari
Apr 2, 2024 11:29

The top companies that recruit PGDSM graduates from IIFM Bhopal are Zydex, S & P Global, EY, PWC, Aditya Birla, CIFOR, ASA, Green Yatra, EEW, Kansai Nerolac, Nuvoco, Satya Micro Capital, Avanti Finance, ESAF and Vedanta. 


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