Details:

~ The programme is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)

Eligibility:

~ The minimum eligibility criteria for admission is at least a three year Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities / AICTE as eligible for postgraduate studies with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST or Persons with Disability category).

~ Reservation of seats for SC, ST and physically handicapped candidates are available as per Govt. of India rules.

~ Candidates appearing for the final graduate examination are also eligible to apply, provided they complete it by June 30, 2007.

How to apply

Step 1: All applicants seeking admission in PFM at IIFM, have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT), that will be held on 18 November, 2007. The CAT application form and bulletin can be obtained from selected branches of UTI Bank [Get Quote] from July 16 till August 16, 2007, The last date for submitting CAT application is 8 September, 2007. The IIFM will use the CAT score only for short-listing of the candidates for postgraduate programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Step 2 : Candidate should also obtain IIFM application form personally or by sending Demand draft of Rs 700 (350 for SC/ST) only, in favour of The Director IIFM, payable at Bhopal. The application form can also be downloaded from the web site given below but in such cases the forms must accompany a Bank Draft of the specified amount.

~ Forms complete in all respect with CAT Regn. No. should reach IIFM Bhopal on or before 5 December, 2007.

~ Short-listed candidates shall be called for Group Discussion and Interview at IIFM, Bhopal during Feb/March 2008.

Contact for application form, admission bulletin and other queries:

Chairperson - Admission
Indian Institute of Forest Management,
Post Box No. 335 or 357
Nehru Nagar, Bhopal - 462 003 (INDIA)
Phone : (0755) 2775716, 2773799, Ext. 339, 388
FAX : 0755-2772878
Email : admission@iifm.ac.in
Web site: www.iifm.ac.in

rediff.com provides information about admissions as a service to our readers. rediff.com does not benefit monetarily from this service.