

The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal is a renowned public autonomous institute, operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the Government of India. Founded in 1982 and located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, it has been ranked 45th by IIRF and 116th by Collegedunia in 2025 for the MBA category. The institution offers management programs at both postgraduate and doctoral levels, with its MBA program being the most prominent. To gain admission to the MBA course, aspirants need to clear exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT, followed by a personal interview conducted by IIFM. The first-year MBA fee amounts to INR 7,08,000. Regarding placements, IIFM Bhopal hasn’t released the data for 2025 yet. In 2024, the average CTC was reported to be INR 10 LPA, while the median salary stood at INR 8.8 LPA, which is a dip compared to the median salary of INR 10 LPA in 2023. Prominent recruiters have included firms such as EY, PwC, Deloitte, Vedanta, and Dharmalife among others. The campus of IIFM is well-equipped, providing a conducive environment for learning and professional growth.