Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM, Bhopal, FPM, PGDFM Admissions 2012-2016

Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM, Bhopal

FPM, PGDFM Admissions 2012-2016

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal has invited applications for admission to following Courses of the Academic Year 2012-16 commencing in July 2012:

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) (Equivalent to PhD)
Post Graduate Programme in Forestry Management (PGDFM)

I. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Specializations:
1. Communication and Extension Management
2. Ecosystem and Environment Management
3. Environment and Development Economics
4. Financial Management
5. Human Resource Management
6. Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques
7. Marketing Management
8. Sociology and Community Development
9. Technical Forestry

FPM - Eligibility:
(i) The maximum age limit is 45 year as on 1st July of the 1st year of the commencement of the academic year.
(ii) A Bachelors Degree with at least 50 percent marks.
(iii) Candidates with master's degree (minimum two years prescribed duration after 10+2+3 years of formal education) in relevant discipline with at least 55% marks including Five year / Four year Integrated masters Degree programme in the Master’s degree and with good academic record (OR) 4 year / 8 Semester BTech / BE with 60% Marks or Equivalent OGPA (OR) Professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 55% marks (OR) For IIFM Graduates, who have done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM, the minimum OGPA of 3.00 in 4.33 maximum scale, is required (OR) For MRM Post graduates from IIFM, with 3.00 CGPA.

FPM - Selection:
A. Screening test
Eligible candidates with any one of the following score will be called directly for Group Discussion and Personal Interview:
i) CAT / GMAT (scores of two years old with required cut off) as decided by the IIFM
ii) UGC-CSIR-JRF / NET (scores not older than five years) in relevant area of specialisation.
iii) GATE (scores not older than five years)
iv) ICAR NET (scores not older than 5 years)
v) FRI entrance test for PhD (two years old)
vi) Candidates who have already obtained a PGDFM/PGDM from IIFM/IIM with a minimum of OGPA of 3.00
vii) Candidates who have obtained MRM from IIFM with 3.00 CGPA.
viii) All India and allied services officers, officers in scale II of Nationalized Bank, officers of equivalent rank of PSU

B. Interview and Personal Discussions
Candidate will be called to Bhopal for interview and personal discussion, as per the screening criteria decided by the IIFM.

FPM - Financial Assistance:
A. Monthly Fellowship
Each student would be given a monthly fellowship of Rs. 12,000/- in first and second year, Rs. 14,000/- in third and fourth year and for extended one year (if applicable) during the program.

This assistance is not available to the sponsored candidates. In case of candidates who will be getting salary from sponsor, if the salary is less than the prescribed monthly fellowship, then the difference can be made good from fellowship provisions.

B. Contingency Grant
The students would also be provided (on reimbursable basis) with a contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per year for all the four years (three years for IIFM graduates) for purchasing relevant books, journals, stationery, computer accessories, academic tour and travels, photocopying expenses etc.

The unspent amount of the contingency grant in any year may be carried forward till the end of the fourth year.

II. Post Graduate Programme in Forestry Management (PGDFM)

PGDFM - 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, 2012 and fulfill the eligibility criteria as set by IIFM. 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).

Application:
FPM:
Application forms for FPM can be downloaded from the website link:
http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm/Appln%20form%202012-16.pdf
A demand draft for Rs.500 in favour of ‘Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. Payable at Bhopal, should be sent with the filled in application form towards application fee. Application forms are also available in person or by post by sending a request along with bank draft of Rs.500/- to IIPM, Bhopal.

Last date of submission of application for FPM to Chairperson 'FPM, Indian Institute of forest management, Bhopal, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal - 462003 (MP)' is April 02, 2012.

PGDFM:
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 website link: http://www.iifm.ac.in/admission/appform.pdf
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 Chairperson, PGDFM Admission, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003 on or before 12th December 2011.

For further details, logon to the website links:
http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm/FPM%20Bulletin%202012-16.pdf
http://www.iifm.ac.in/admission/pgdfmad.html

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT IIFM, BHOPAL, Admission Announcement FPM 2012-2016

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT IIFM, BHOPAL
Nehru Nagar, Bhopal – 462003 (MP)
Log on to www.iifm.ac.in, E.mail: fpm@iifm.ac.in


Admission Announcement FPM 2012-2016

Download
Application Form , Prospectus
http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm/index.html

PROGRAMME
The IIFM stands in a position to meet the requirements of the changing scenario in the forestry, environment, development, and allied sectors. It is constantly striving to update itself and accordingly respond to the needs of all concerned stakeholders. Given the emerging, and much-needed, emphasis on environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon trading, green finance, corporate social environmental responsibility, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, IIFM suitably modifies its focus, activity frame and course structure to successfully meet these needs. All these activities not only require man power, possessing a desired blend of skills pertaining to forestry, environment & development with management science but also need the professional assistance and guidance for capacity building, project implementation and monitoring. Therefore, IIFM through its educational, training, research and consultancy activities has planned to endeavor to meet this emerging need.

Accordingly, a Doctoral level Programme titled the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for people who need specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes for positions requiring conceptual and visioning skills. The Fellow Programme is an important step in that direction. The FPM is approved by AICTE.


The FPM is a doctoral program designed to develop and equip students for career opportunity in management education and research in the following faculty areas of specialization:
· Communication and Extension Management
· Ecosystem and Environment Management
· Environment and Developmental Economics
· Financial Management
· Human Resource Management
· Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques
· Marketing Management
· Sociology and Community Development
· Technical Forestry

Objectives
The main objectives of the FPM are:

(i) To develop researchers and scholars in the field of management;
(ii) To create a body of knowledge; and
(iii) To stimulate research / action research work in Natural Resource Management.

FPM Eligibility and Admission Procedure:
Eligibility
Candidates must not be more than 45 year as on 1st July 2012 and must qualify the following eligibility tracks :

1. A Bachelors Degree with atleast 50 percent marks, and

2. Masters degree (minimum two years prescribed duration after 10+2+3 years of formal education) in relevant discipline (relevancy has to be decided by the IIFM) with at least 55% marks including Five year/Four year Integrated masters Degree programme and with good academic records.
(OR)

4 year/8 Semester B.Tech/B.E with60% Marks or Equivalent OGPA.


(OR)


Professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with atleast 55% marks.


(OR)



For IIFM Graduates, who have done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM, the minimum OGPA of 3.00 in 4.33 maximum scale, is required.

(OR)



For MRM Post graduates from IIFM, with 3.00 CGPA.

Note: For those qualifications where the above 4.33 scale is not available, the eligibility will be decided by the Equivalence Committee constituted by the Director, IIFM and its decision will be final.


Admission Procedure
Selection of candidates is through a two-stage process.

A. Screening test
Eligible candidates with any one of the following score will be called directly for Group Discussion and Personal Interview :-

i) IIM CAT/GMAT(scores of two years old with required cut off) as decided by the IIFM
ii) UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET (scores not older than five years) in relevant area of specialisation.
iii) GATE (scores not older than five years)
iv) ICAR NET (scores not older than 5 years)
v) FRI entrance test for PhD (two years old)
vi) Candidates who have already obtained a PGDFM/PGDM from IIFM/IIM with a minimum of OGPA of 3.00
vii) Candidates who have obtained MRM from IIFM with 3.00 CGPA.
viii) All India and allied services officers, officers in scale II of Nationalized Bank, officers of equivalent rank of PSU

Candidates who fulfil the required eligibility given above and do not have any of the above qualifying tests, but have five years experience post their respective eligible degree will have to qualify the internal test designed by IIFM for the GD and PI.


B. Interview and Personal Discussion
A. Candidate will be called to Bhopal for interview and personal discussion, as per the screening criteria decided by the IIFM.
B. Final selection will be based on criteria as decided from time to time by the Institute.
C. The students will be admitted in a specific area of specialization related to the existing faculty areas of the Institute.
D. At present maximum eight students can be admitted each year.


Structure of Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) click here http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm/courses.html

Financial Assistance

A) Monthly Fellowship
Each student would be given a monthly fellowship of Rs. 12,000/- in first and second year , Rs. 14,000/- in third and fourth year and for extended one year (if applicable) during the program.

This assistance is not available to the sponsored candidates. In case of candidates who will be getting salary from sponsorer, if the salary is less than the prescribed monthly fellowship, then the difference can be made good from fellowship provisions.

B) Contingency Grant
The students would also be provided (on reimbursable basis) with a contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per year for all the four years (three years for IIFM graduates) for purchasing relevant books, journals, stationery, computer accessories, academic tour and travels, photocopying expenses etc.

The unspent amount of the contingency grant in any year may be carried forward till the end of the fourth year.

C) General
The students cannot take any other financial benefits from IIFM, like research projects or centers of the IIFM or from outside.

The student is required to sign a bond with the IIFM that if he/she discontinues the Fellow programme for any reason, then the entire amount of fellowship and contingency amount received shall be refunded by them.

Hostel and Alumni Membership Fees
The students have to pay hostel rent (if hostel facility is provided), mess charges and alumni membership as decided by the IIFM from time to time. The mess charges will be on actual basis. Presently, the mess is run by the students themselves.

INSTRUCTIONS:
*Application Fee
A demand draft for Rs.500/- in favour of ‘Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal payable at Bhopal, should be sent with the filled in application form towards application fee.

Please Note:
2. Please send all the application materials as stated above at the address given below
Chairperson – FPM
Indian Institute of Forest Management
Nehru Nagar, Bhopal – 462 003

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please write to the above mentioned postal address.

You can also email or call at the numbers provided below:
E-mail: fpm@iifm.ac.in
Phone: 0755-2775716,2765125, Extn. No.339, 349, 462