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FOREST MANAGEMENT
BHOPAL ADMISSION
BULLETIN
2019-21
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CONTENTS Ÿ Director's Message The Indian Institute of Forest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),
Ÿ About IIFM & Why IIFM Management, a leading National Level and newly emerged Sustainable
Autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Development goals.
Ÿ Institute Activities Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
At the Institute you would be having
Ÿ Infrastructure Government of India, constantly
opportunity to interact with
endeavors to widen the horizons of academicians and practitioners who are
Ÿ Post Graduate Diploma in knowledge useful for the managers and leaders and specialists in their
Forestry Management practitioners in the sectors of Forest, respective domains, and are also
Ÿ Admission (For Indian Students) Environment, Development, Natural committed to see you grow and flourish
Resource Management and allied fields. in your pursuit for bright and challenging
Ÿ For International Students It is providing a golden opportunity to the careers ahead. You will have access to
Ÿ Programme Structure young aspirants to seek admission to rich learning resources and up-to-date
this prestigious educational programme. facilities, including library, internet & GIS
Ÿ Pedagogy Lab. IIFM as an institution provides
In the context of current challenges of
Ÿ Course Curriculum substantial opportunity to all its
environment degradation, climate change
students to interact with eminent
and the associated dilemma of
Ÿ Fees Structure (For Indian Students) persons of National and International
development, the country needs human
repute to develop a sound understanding
Ÿ Scholarship resource with special managerial skills
of the sector. Such interactions in
coupled with sector specific knowledge
Ÿ Life @ IIFM conjunction with the classroom inputs,
to manage the wide array of natural
field learning will help the students in
Ÿ Students Affairs resources on which human survival
shaping their careers.
depends. This objective is appropriately
Ÿ Placements
reflected in our Vision and Mission of A sprawling green campus endowed with
Ÿ List of Recruiters being amongst the leading national and most modern paraphernalia, both
international institution in the area of curricular and co-curricular, the Indian
Ÿ Alumni
Ÿ Faculty
DIRECTOR'S environment, forest and development
management. We are proud to say that
Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
provides the best opportunity for
WHY
Each batch is selected through an extremely stringent selection process, consisting of several
filters to get the best minds in the country. The present batch has been selected from a pool of top
scorers in CAT/XATwho further appeared for rigorous screening rounds of Written Aptitude Test and
Personal Interviews.
INSTITUTE Management.
Ÿ M Phil in Natural Resource Management (M.Phil,
Climate Change, Ecotourism, Rural Development and
Environmental Impact Assessment.
ACTIVITIES
NRM).
Centers of Excellence
Ÿ Fellow Programme in Management.
Ÿ Nodal Centre for Doctoral Programme of Forest
In order to promote research in specialized areas of
Research Institute, Dehradun. natural resource management and also to create an
Objectives excellent cadre of researchers in those areas IIFM has
IIFM has been established with the Training established the following Centres of Excellence:
following objectives Ÿ To meet the needs of forestry and forest The dynamic nature of society and economy makes it Ÿ International Centre for Community Forestry
related industries by providing imperative for managers and administrators to
Ÿ To provide training in management and Ÿ Centre for Ecological Services Management
information through research, continuously up-grade their managerial skills to meet
related areas to people connected with publications and application of the state- (CESM)
new challenges, conflicts and changes in roles. The
forestry, forest-related industries and of- the-art technology. Institute with an objective to fulfill the growing need Ÿ Centre for Sustainable Forest Management &
commerce, with a view to acquaint them
Ÿ To create patronship, affiliations and of managerial human power and development of Forest Certification (SFM & FC)
with the practices of the profession of
management. other classes of professional or honorary managerial capacity in the Environment, Forestry and Ÿ Centre for Livelihood Management
membership or office as the IIFM may allied sectors provides an excellent forum to serve the
Ÿ To assist, institute and carry out research consider necessary. Ÿ Centre for Policy Studies.
needs of in-service managers and administrators.
in the areas of management, allied
Ÿ Centre for Application of Management Techniques
techniques and methods conducive to the Research in Government
development of forestry.
Research is one of the key activities of the Institute. Ÿ Centre for Climate Change Studies.
Ÿ To collaborate with educational As a sectoral management Institute in Development,
institutions in any part of the world having Environment, Forestryand allied sectors, the institute Ÿ Centre of Excellence for IIFM-Industry Interface for
objectives similar to those of the IIFM mainly focuses applied research in Natural Resource Sustainable Development
through exchange of faculty, scholars and
Management. Ÿ Geo-informatics Centre for Forestry, Climate
association in any other manner as may
The research projects are funded by various National Change and Livelihood support
be conducive for the mutual benefits.
and International organizations like the Ministry of The four pillars of IIFM relate to Natural Resources,
Ÿ To inculcate a sense of appreciation in
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Department Knowledge Development, Management Application
those selected for training and
emphasizing that conservation is of over- of Science & Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of and Capacity Building of the society and human
riding importance in the management of India, State Forest Departments, ITTO, FAO, IDRC, resources.
natural resources and the role of forests DFID, Ford Foundation, Ministry of Rural Development,
UNDP, GIZ and World Bank etc.
International Linkages
is vital for ecological and environmental
sustenance. IIFM regularly participates in various activities at the
Consultancy
International level like International Symposia and
Ÿ To select and nurture outstanding and
The multi-disciplinaryexpertise of IIFM’s faculty Congregations. It also has academic collaborations
talented young students for careers
makes IIFM ideally suited to offer consultancy with international organizations like RECOFTC, ITTO,
leading to managerial responsibilities in
forestry and forest related industries. services in the areas of Forestry, Environment and FAO, UNDP, USFS, IDRC, World Bank Cambridge
Natural Resource Management. The subject areas in University and Oxford Forest Institute, to name a few.
INFRASTRUTURE
CAMPUS The Institute has a sprawling campus spread over 230 acres
located on a lush green hill-top surrounded by water-bodies on
three sides. The building-complex includes the Academic-
Complex, Library, Computer Center, Hostel, Fully Air conditioned Student Mess, Administration and Accounts
wings. The Academic Complex of IIFM includes Fully air-conditioned hi-tech class-rooms, seminar rooms equipped
with video conferencing facilities and a Faculty Block. The award winning architectural design of IIFM’s building
provides an environment conducive to academic activities, professional deliberations and social interaction.
Library and Information Services
The library is an ocean of knowledge and information
with a vast collection of books and journals on
subjects of environment, development, forestry and
beyond. This multistoried air-conditioned building
offers a vast pool of literature to students.
Subscription to a number of international e-journals is
Computer Center
a key ingredient of the IIFM library. Institutional
Computer center has excellent Hardware and membership with DELNET as well as continuous
Software resources, which are capable of providing updating of resource base and inclusion of
support for diverse computing requirements. Major publications of current interest is constantly
facilities at the Computer Center are : Operating undertaken. A collection of films on forestry,
System, Office Automation software (Windows 10 & environment, development, livelihood and
MS-Office 2016), Open Source GIS, Statistical management are available, the Online Public Access
analysis tool SPSS & R. Language lab facility provides Catalogue (OPAC) facility is available on all terminals
opportunity to learn new languages by enrolling in the connected through LAN. The library has total
open source MOOC platforms. The center has HP collection of 42180 volumes and subscription to Hostel, Guest House & Mess Sports Facilities
ProLiant ML 350 G8 and G5 servers for managing Tally more than 186 National and International periodicals,
Three hostel blocks having one hundred and ten fully A wide range of sports facilities are available on
9.0 ERP, Anti-Virus, Internet & Intranet services. The a number of CDs and DVDs on various topics of
furnished rooms are available for accommodating campus including Badminton, Lawn Tennis, Table
center also provides Video-conferencing and Skype academic interests and subscription to a number of
boys and girls separately. The hostel rooms are Tennis, Football, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball,
facilities using dedicated systems. The computer international online databases such as Science Direct
connected with internet facility through LAN and Wi- Carrom, Chess and Gym. Intra-Institute sports
center has a well-established computer lab with 60 (Business Management & Accounting Collection and
Fi. The fully air-conditioned student mess is equipped tournaments are organized regularly and the Institute
computers for students access. Internet facility is Environmental Science collection), EBSCO ( Business
with automated and semi-automated equipment and participates every year in the All India Forest Sports
provided through dedicated NKN Leased line of 100 Source Elite and Environment Complete), Prowess, J-
cooking systems. It is capable of serving about 300 and Games Meet organized by MoEF & CC, GoI. Here at
Mbps & BSNL Leased line with 10 Mbps. The campus gate (Management Sciences), Indiastat and Emerald
people at a time with nutritious and wholesome food. IIFM, every goal scored is applauded and every point
is Wi-Fi enabled. Marketing: e-journal collection.
won calls for a celebration.
The two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) was In the PGDFM programme a student can have single or dual specialization, i.e., (i) major
launched in July, 1988 for young graduates from all over the country, belonging to specialization; and (ii) minor specialization.
different streams of knowledge to meet the requirement for professional
FORESTRY MANAGEMENT Major Specialization: A student has to compulsorily opt for one amongst the three specializations
managerial manpower in forestry and allied sectors. PGDFM is recognized by the modules as a major specialization.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and equated to a corresponding
Minor Specialization: A student can also opt from the available three specialization modules any one
Master’s Degree of an Indian University by the Association of Indian Universities
module as minor specialization. The choice of minor specialization is optional and rests with the
(AIU). This programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
students.
The PGDFM programme aims to develop professionals who will have a judicious
The allotment of specialization shall be based on the academic performance of the students during
mix of three different kinds of skills-first, familiarity with a variety of scientific
their first year of study (OGPA of Term I to III), and the preference of the students.
and technical aspects of forestry, environment and development sector. Second,
grounding in basic analytical and managerial skills; and third, to apply the On the successful completion of the programme, the Diploma will be awarded to the students
technical, analytical and managerial skills in the real field to assist and influence mentioning the Major specialization only (e.g. PGDFM with Major Specialization in Conservation &
Livelihood). The minor specialization will not be mentioned on Diploma but it will be mentioned on the
the decision making process.
transcript, if opted for by the student.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
PEDAGOGY
Summer Internship is an integral part of the PGDFM programme and opportunity to the students to be
exposed to real life situations and to the immersed in diverse work environments. Students are attached to
various corporate houses, government agencies and National and International development agencies to
work on independent projects. A large number of organizations have been participating in Summer
Internship.
Class Room
PGDFM course is designed in a manner that
the overall learning goals in the programme
are achieved and synergy is created between
course-work, fieldwork and Summer
Internship.
Each one credit unit course has 30 sessions
of 60 minutes each. The total class room
time per one credit unit course equals 30
hours, besides approximately 70 hours of
supportive and preparatory work.
Ÿ To relate class room learning concepts and skills with real life management situations.
The first field work component is scheduled after Term II in the first year which is of three-week duration. It
sensitizes the students to the intricacies of micro-finance, marketing, livelihood, natural resource
management, functioning of forest based industries and the developmental issues of the tribal and rural
Evaluation and Grading
poor in the Indian milieu.
The PGDFM programme is built on active participation from every student in each component, namely,
The second fieldwork component is schedule after Term V in the second year, which is of two weeks class-room, field work and Summer Internship. The evaluation process is continuous and aims at
duration in the area of specialization chosen the student. optimizing the students’ involvement in learning from various courses as well as from opportunities
outside the class-room. Accordingly, students get grades on the basis of assignments, quizzes, evaluation
of projects and term examinations.
COURSE CURRICULUM
TERM - I TERM - II TERM - III
Ÿ Quantitative Techniques I (QT-I) Ÿ Quantitative Techniques-II (QT-II) Ÿ Management Information Systems
Ÿ Management Accounting-I (MANAC-I) Ÿ Financial Management (FM) (MIS)
Ÿ Fundamentals of Forest Management Ÿ Society & Polity (SP) Ÿ Project Management (PM)
(FFM) Ÿ Forest Mensuration(FMN) Ÿ Research Methodology (RM)
Ÿ Environmental Conservation & Eco- (Pre-midterm)
Ÿ Marketing Management (MKT)
system Management (ECEM) Ÿ Management Accounting-II (MANAC-II)
Ÿ Designing Work Organizations (DWO)
Ÿ Behavior in Organizations (BO) Ÿ Marketing Research (MKTR) (Post
Ÿ Written Analysis and Communications
Ÿ Micro Economic Analysis (MEA) mid-term)
(WAC)
Ÿ Basic Computing and Data Handling Ÿ Forestry Operations Management
Ÿ Field work including report
(BCDH) (FOM)
preparation (3 weeks)
Ÿ Macro-Economic Policy and Analysis
(MEPA)
Ÿ Corporate Environmental Management
(CEM)
Ÿ Summer Internship (10 weeks)
TERM - IV
SCHOLARSHIP
The fee payable by students admitted to PGDFM is as follows:
expenditure of full-fee and lodging and boarding charges, books and stationery charges at a fixed rate.
General Category/ Non-creamy OBC/ Differently Abled Candidates: - They are required to pay Rs.
IIFM is also recognized as an Institute of Excellence under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top
3,74,400 (non-refundable) as the first year fee receipt of the admission offer. The second year of Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government
academic fee of Rs.2,49,600/- (non-refundable) has to be paid on or before the commencement of of India. Five scholarships are available to ST category students at IIFM subject to fulfillment of the
the second year’s academic session, i.e. before the fourth Term. conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover expenditure of full- fee, lodging and
boarding charges, books and stationary charges at a fixed rate.
SC/ST Candidates: - They are required to pay an amount of Rs.2,24,640/- (nonrefundable) as the
first year fee on the receipt of the admission offer. The second year of academic fee of Rs. The Performance linked Merit Scholarship scheme
1,49,760/- (non-refundable) has to be paid in second year academic session i.e. before the fourth This scholarship scheme has been envisaged to create and maintain a competitive spirit among
Term. students, to encourage them to progressively perform well in each term.
20 merit scholarships of Rs. 5000/- will be awarded per month from the end of the first term. After the
first term result declared, the Institute will prepare a merit list of eligible students based on
Academic Fee Structure for PGDFM 2019-2021 Batch
recommendation of the PFM Committee.
Amenities Fees
Mess Committee
With active participation of the students, the mess
students develop discipline and team building skills.
Taxing oneself at events like rappelling, trekking,
monkey crawling among others helps one to evolve a
Kalpataru suitable mental attitude to face critical situations in
committee takes care of the cuisine at IIFM. Every
life. Students also get a chance to pragmatically
Kalpataru, the annual festival is a gala event, hosting term new members replace the old members and get
understand the nuances in community development
various literary, cultural and sports activities. Not a chance to learn the intricacies involved in operating
and ecotourism.
only does it provide students with an opportunity to the mess. They are involved in activities such as
hone their organizational skills, but also serves as a deciding the menu, checking accounts and managing Dramatics Club
platform for them to interact with other members of The Dramatics Club was started by the current batch
the IIFM fraternity. Nature Club of students in order to bring out acting skills of the
Cultural Club Nature Club engages students to make efforts to students. Performing on stage enriches students
conserve the environment. Its activities are inclined with confidence and helps them to open up. The
Cultural Club adds a lot of fun and enthusiasm to towards protecting the environment and connecting dramatics club exposes students and audience to
students’ life by organizing different festival with the society and community at large. The same is literature of playwrights that form a treasure trove of
celebrations and cultural events rejuvenating every witnessed in the events they organize viz. Nukkad our culture. Apart from that, organizing events helps
dimension of creativity of the students. The Natak, blood donation camp, cleanliness drive, the students to learn management skills. The club
activities give opportunities to students to celebrate celebration of children’s day with kids of an NGO and also provides students exposure at national level
their joie de vivre. They add flavors to a diligently creating awareness through events like photography where they compete with other institutes.
occupied life. Events like Ghazal Night, Garba, Talent- competition, T-shirt painting and clay modeling.
hunt and festivals like Janmashtmi, Ganesh Puja, Alumni Relations
finances of the mess activities, doing market
Dusshera are celebrated with gaiety and fervor. Sports Club The alumni affirm their links with the Institute
research to get an idea of the best available prices for
Literary Club Facing competitions, team spirit, hard work, food items and handling feasts on festive occasions. through the IIFM Alumni Cell and the IIFM Alumni
leadership, discipline, achieving goals are just some Association. The Alumni cell holds an annual
Activities of the Literary Club help students in Alumni Network Committee Convention; Groups meet regularly in all major cities
of the qualities that sports imbibe in oneself. Sports
nurturing their intellectual mettle. Panel club at IIFM makes every effort to provide ample of the country. IIFM brings out a newsletter called
To interact and remain connected with the managers
discussions, foreign language classes, debates, opportunities to the students to partake in their Synergy at IIFM, which acts as a channel of
that IIFM has created, the Alumni Affairs Committee
poster making competition are organized by the flagship events like athletics chance to represent communication between alumni and students. The
makes all possible endeavors to gather and update
literary club. This helps the students expand their the institute at All India Forest Meets. Faculty and Alumni cell also runs an Internetpage that acts as a
information of its alumni while also facilitating the
knowledge at macro level and get benefitted by other alumni also participate in many of the events. forum for frequent discussions on contemporary
students to take advantage of this priceless asset
brains around them. academic and professional issues.
by organizing talk series with them, getting
Campus Placement for PGDFM 2016-2018 batch
Placement Highlights
Ÿ 100% students placed
The PGDFM 2016-2018 batch of the Indian Institute of Forest Management
showcased a pool of students from diverse educational backgrounds Ÿ The highest offered salary was recorded at Rs. 11.15 lakh per annum (approx.)
spanning through Engineering (68%), Commerce (13%), Management & Ÿ The average package was Rs. 6.97 lakh per annum (all sectors included)
Arts (6%), Science (13%) and Planning (1%). It also had a healthy mix of
Ÿ 26.73% of batch (i.e. 27 students) were placed with salaries over Rs. 8 lakh per annum
students with prior work experience (42% of the batch having worked in
the range of 0-4 years) and fresher’s. Ÿ 31.68% (i.e. 32 students) were placed in various government agencies
01% 03%
13% 06%
06%
EDUCATIONAL WORK
13% 34% 58%
BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE
68%
Engineering Freshers
IIFM FACULTY
Communication & Extension Management
D. Debnath, Ph. D.
Amitabh Pandey, Ph. D
Ashish David, Ph. D
U.K. Sarma, Ph. D
Financial Management
* on Leave on Duty
Parul Rishi, Ph. D.
B.K. Upadhyay, Ph. D.
Vandita Singh Banerjee, P.G
BOARD OF GOVERNORS 11. Prof. Mayuri Pandya
Director – I/c GLS Law College, Ahmedabad - 380006
The Board of Governors of IIFM is the apex body governing all affairs of the Institute. The 12. Dr. Prasad Madhav Modak
Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India is the Chairman of 301/302, Godrej La Vista, Dr. MB Raut Road,
the Board. The complete list of the Board of Governors is given below: Shivaji Park, Dadar Mumbai - 400028
3. The Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor Members 17. The Managing Director
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Tamil Nadu Plantation Development Corporation Ltd.,
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road 30, Gandhimandapam Road, Kottupuram,
New Delhi - 110 003 Chennai-600085
6. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 20. The Additional Director General of Forests (FC)
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Forest Department Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal - 462 004 Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road,
New Delhi 110003
7. Shri Anup Agarwalla
55,Ameeta, 7 Gen J Bhosle Marg, Mumbai-400021 21. The Dy. Inspector General of Forests (RT)
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
8. Prof.Mukesh Khare Indra Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi
Professor-Faculty of Civil Engineering, 110003
Indian Institute of Technology,
HauzKhas, New Delhi 110016 22 Director Member Secretary
Indian Institute of Forest Management
9. Dr. S S Negi, IFS (Retd) Nehru Nagar, ,Bhopal-462 003
178, Subhash Road Dehrudun, Uttarakhand
23 Dr. Madhu Verma* Ex-Officio Non-
10. Dr. Jamal Ahmed Khan, IFS (Retd) Indian Institute of Forest Management Member Secretary
K-135, Sector 19, Gandhinagar - 382021 Nehru Nagar,,Bhopal-462 003
* on Leave on Duty
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