Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) announces admissions to Fellow Programme in Management

January 11, 2010

IIFM Bhopal is a sectoral management institute imparting specific education for managers in the area of forest, environment and natural resources management and allied sectors. IIFM has invited applications from candidates interested in the Fellow Programme in Management, which is a doctoral level program designed to develop and equip students for career opportunities in management education and research in the following areas of specialization:

• Communication and Extension  Management
• Ecosystem and Environment Management
• Environment and Developmental Economics
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology & Quantitative Techniques
• Marketing Management
• Sociology and  Community Development
• Technical Forestry

ELIGIBILITY

•  Masters degree (minimum two years prescribed duration after 10+2+3 years of formal education) in relevant discipline with at least 60% marks in the Master’s degree and with good academic records.
•  For IIFM Graduates, who has done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM, the minimum OGPA of 3.33 (equivalent to B+) in 4.33 maximum scale, is required.
•  The maximum age limit is 45 year as on 1st July of the 1st year of the commencement of      the academic year.

 SELECTION PROCESS

Eligible candidates will be required to take the CAT/GMAT
OR
Candidates who have five years’ experience post Master’s level, or Engineering post-graduates with 4 years’ experience can opt for the internal test which designed by IIFM.
Alternatively, the candidate should have qualified UGC-CSIR NET OR already obtained a PGDFM from IIFM with a minimum OGPA of 3.33 (B+), in order to apply directly.
Shortlisted candidates will be called to Bhopal for Group Discussion and Personal interview and personal discussion as per the screening criteria decided by the IIFM.

HOW TO APPLY?

Application form and the prospectus can be downloaded from www.iifm.ac.in/fpm or can be obtained in person or by post by sending a request along with a DD of Rs. 200/- in favour of Director IIFM, payable at Bhopal

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Every selected candidate will be given a monthly fellowship of Rupees 12,000 for the first and second year, Rs 14,000 in the third and fourth year and for an extended year, and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000 per year as mentioned in the brochure. However this assistance is not available to sponsored candidates.

CONTACT

Email: admission@iifm.ac.in
Website: www.iifm.ac.in