ADMISSION
Admission to the
fully residential two year PGDFM is open to graduates from any
discipline provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria and
qualifies through the selection process.
Eligibility
Applicants should have at least a
three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline obtained through the
10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualification recognised by the
Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with a minimum 50% aggregate
marks (45% for SC/ST/DA) or equivalent CGPA.
Candidates appearing for the final
year graduation examination are also eligible to apply provided they
complete it before June 30, 2013 and fulfill the eligibility criteria as
set by IIFM.
Admission Procedure
STEP-1:
Common Admission Test (CAT)
All applicants desirous of seeking
admission in PGDFM at IIFM have to appear for Common Admission Test
(CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), by responding
to their notification published in leading national dailies. IIFM will
use the CAT score for short-listing the candidates for two year full
time post graduate programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection
process or in the conduct of the programme.
STEP-2:
IIFM Application Form:
In addition to CAT, the candidate
should also fill-up a separate form for admission to PGDFM, which is
available from IIFM Bhopal. The cost of IIFM application form is Rs.
900/- (450/- for SC/ ST) payable at Bhopal. This can be obtained either
personally or by post. The application form can also be downloaded from
our website and in that case, the completed application form should
accompany the Demand Draft of the specified amount drawn in favour of
“Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management” payable at Bhopal.
Filled in application form, complete
in all respect including the CAT registration number (which will be
available on CAT vouchers issued by IIM) should reach IIFM Bhopal on or
before 17th December 2012. Applicant should
attach the photocopy of CAT voucher along with IIFM application form.
STEP-3:
Group Discussion/Interview:
Candidates short listed on the basis
of CAT score, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview
during February/March 2013 based on the choice of candidates, as
mentioned in the Application Form.
Reservation
15%, 7.5%, 27% and 3% of the
seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, Non-Creamy-OBC
and DA (also referred to as Persons with Disability) (PWD)
respectively, provided they meet the minimum selection criteria as
specified by IIFM.
The Mandatory disclosure as per
AICTE guidelines relating to admission procedure is hosted on our
website.
Other Important Information
Providing inaccurate or incomplete
information or malpractice of any kind or canvassing will result in
disqualification of the candidate.
The PGDFM application form and
bulletin will be dispatched to the candidates soon after receiving their
requests along with the required application fee. IIFM will not be
responsible for any postal delay or loss. If a candidate, after having
made a request to IIFM with the requisite money, does not receive the
application form, she/he may enquire about it through Phone, Fax or
E-mail.
Please note that admission under any
category is subject to meeting the selection criteria as specified by
IIFM. In case of any dispute, the jurisdiction will be the competent
Court of Bhopal only.
Send Application to:
Chairperson, PGDFM Admission
FAX : 91-755-2772878,
Indian Institute of Forest Management
Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003 INDIA
Phone : 91-755-2775716, 2773799 Extn. 349, 339 & 461
Email: pgdfmadmission@iifm.ac.in
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