Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) cutoff will be released in March 2025. Admissions at IIFM for MBA/PGDM and other management programs are based on CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT. The institute publishes course-wise and category-wise cutoffs each year. These cutoffs are usually released in terms of percentiles. As per the IIFM cutoff 2024, the cutoff percentile for PGDFM/PGDSM is 80 for the General category.
Some of the major highlights related to the IIFM Cutoff 2025 can be checked below:
Particulars | Highlights |
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Cutoff year | 2025 |
Admission Requirement | CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT + WAT/PI process |
Cutoff Releasing Authority | IIFM Bhopal |
Cutoff Categories | General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS |
Cutoff Format | Percentile |
Highest Cutoff/Branch | 80 percentile for PGDFM/PGDSM |
Lowest Cutoff/Branch | 50 percentile for PGDFM/PGDSM (ST) |
Candidates can check below the course-wise IIFM Cutoff 2025 for General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/CAT:
Courses | Exam | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
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PGDFM | CAT | 80 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 80 |
PGDSM | CAT | 80 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 80 |
PGDFM | XAT | 80 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 80 |
PGDSM | XAT | 80 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 80 |
PGDFM | MAT | 85 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 85 |
PGDSM | MAT | 85 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 85 |
PGDFM | CMAT | 85 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 85 |
PGDSM | CMAT | 85 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 85 |
Candidates can check the sectional IIFM Cutoff 2025 for CAT:
Exam | Section | Cutoff Percentile |
---|---|---|
CAT | VARC | 80 |
CAT | DILR | 50 |
CAT | QA | 50 |
As per the IIFM cutoff analysis, there has been a steady trend in cutoff ranks, especially for PGDFM/PGDSM branches, reflecting consistent demand. Candidates can check the year-wise trend for the IIFM Cutoff:
Year | Exam | Course | General Cutoff | OBC | SC/ST | Remarks |
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2024 | CAT | PGDFM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Stable cutoff |
2024 | CAT | PGDSM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Stable cutoff |
2023 | CAT | PGDFM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Consistent demand |
2023 | CAT | PGDSM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Consistent demand |
2022 | CAT | PGDFM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Steady trend |
2022 | CAT | PGDSM | 80 | 65 | 50 | Steady trend |
Based on the year-wise IIFM cutoff analysis, the following points can be drawn out:
Based on the analysis of the current and previous year IIFM cutoff, the expected cutoff has been given below. Aspirants can go through the expected cutoff below and prepare for admission accordingly.
Courses | Exam | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
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PGDFM | CAT | 80-85 | 65-70 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 80-85 |
PGDSM | CAT | 80-85 | 65-70 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 80-85 |
PGDFM | XAT | 80-85 | 65-70 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 80-85 |
PGDSM | XAT | 80-85 | 65-70 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 80-85 |
PGDFM | MAT | 85-90 | 70-75 | 70-75 | 50-55 | 85-90 |
PGDSM | MAT | 85-90 | 70-75 | 70-75 | 50-55 | 85-90 |
PGDFM | CMAT | 85-90 | 70-75 | 70-75 | 50-55 | 85-90 |
PGDSM | CMAT | 85-90 | 70-75 | 70-75 | 50-55 | 85-90 |
IIFM Cutoffs are directly linked to seat availability because fewer seats mean a higher cutoff. Similarly, more seats mean a relatively lower cutoff. For Management colleges, seats differ program-wise (e.g., PGDFM vs. PGDSM). Hence, Students researching cutoffs should also be aware of the IIFM seat intake for better analysis.
Courses | Seat Intake | Exam Accepted | Remarks |
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PGDFM | 150 | CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT | High demand, higher cutoff due to more seats |
PGDSM | 75 | CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT | Moderate demand, slightly lower cutoff |
FPM | 10 | CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC NET | Limited seats, variable cutoff |
Some of the major factors that affect the IIFM Cutoff are listed below:
Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
Post Graduate Diploma | ₹7,80,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum aggregate of 50%, valid score in CAT or XAT exams |
M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) | ₹6,24,000 | Master's degree in any discipline, Minimum 55% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA), 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PWD categories, Valid score in national level entrance examination (UGC NET/JRF, IIFM entrance exam, or equivalent exam) |
After analysing the IIFM Bhopal cutoff data from 2022-2024, we find that the category-wise cutoff remained the same - 80 for General/EWS, 65 for OBC-NCL, 50 for SC and 50 for ST.
Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 (Expected) |
General, EWS | 80 | 80 | 80-85 |
NC-OBC Cum Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65-70 |
SC | 50 | 50 | 50-55 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50-55 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60-65 |
PwD (ST) | 60 | 60 | 60-65 |
Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
VARC | 80 | 80 | 80 |
DI & LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
QA | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Overall | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal cutoff depend on the score of entrance test of CAT/XAT. The cut-off varies by the college each year, according to the number and quality of applicants. The cut off percentile of the CAT should be equal or more than 80 for general category students for the course of PGDFM and The cut off percentile of the XAT should be equal or more than 80 for general category students for the course of PGDM.
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