Tuesday, September 16, 2008

MBA (Forestry Management) - Career in Forestry Management

MBA (Forestry Management) or Post Graduation Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM):
Introduction to Forestry Management:
The Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM) is a sectoral management Institute, which constantly endeavours to evolve knowledge useful for the managers in the area of Forest, Environment and Natural Resources Management and allied sectors. It disseminates such knowledge in ways that promote its application by individuals and organizations.

Objectives of the course:
· To provide training in management and related subjects for persons from the Indian Forest Service, Forest Departments, Forest Development Corporation and Forest related industries with a view to equip them to practice the art and profession of management of forestry development.
· To inculcate an appreciation in those selected for training, that conservation is of overriding importance in the management of living natural resources and that the primary role of forests is the vital ecological and environmental purpose they serve.
· To select and prepare outstanding and talented young persons for careers leading to management responsibility in forestry and the forest-related system.
· To meet the need of Indian forestry and forest-related industry and commerce in respect of up to-date information on forestry management through research, consulting and publication.


Duration: Two-year full time course

Eligibility:
The Eligibility for the course is Graduation with minimum 50% marks.

Fees for the Course:
The fees for the course is approx Rs.3,00,000/

Career Options:
The key organizations that recruited students are:
These organizations represent a wide range of sectors ranging from the forestry & environment to the rural & micro-finance as well as the private and the public sector.
· Olam International
· HDFC Bank
· ICICI Bank
· Aditya Birla Group
· IMRB International
· IFMR
· SKS Micro finance
· Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
· Development Credit Bank
· IMS Learning Resources
· FINO Ltd


Institutes/ Colleges/ Academy:
The institute conducting Forestry Management course is:
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)

Recognition/Approved:
· An autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India.
· Approved by AICTE and AIU

Placement Guarantee: 100% Placement assistance

Remuneration: The average salary is approx. rs.7.2lakhs pa

Admission procedure:
IIFM will only use Cat score for short-listing the candidates. IIMs have no role to play either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.
Fill up the application form
Lastly GD and Interviews to short-list the candidates.
Contact Details: For further details log on to http://www.iifm.ac.in