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IIFM CAT cutoff for PGDM admissions 2024 will be released soon. The IIFM CAT cutoff this year is expected to be around 80 to 90 percentile. The IIFM CAT cutoff would vary as per the category. The IIFM Bhopal CAT cut off is the criteria to shortlist the applicants for the Personal Interview round. Other than CAT exam, IIFM also accepts scores of various MBA entrance exams such as XAT, MAT, CMAT, and GMAT. IIFM Bhopal offers two PGDM programs, one is a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management and the other is a Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management.
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The IIFM CAT cutoff depends on different important factors like the difficulty level of the CAT 2024, the total number of qualifying candidates, normalization of scores, total seats available, and reservation criteria. The expected IIFM CAT cutoff for 2024 based on the factors mentioned is listed in the table given below.
Category | IIFM CAT Cutoff 2024 (Expected) |
General | 80-90 |
SC | 70-80 |
ST | 50-70 |
OBC-NC | 70-85 |
The IIFM CAT cutoff trends have remained stagnant for the past couple of years. Candidates can analyze the trends as per the IIFM CAT cutoffs for previous years given in the table below.
Course | IIFM CAT Cutoff 2023 | IIFM CAT Cutoff 2022 | IIFM CAT Cutoff 2021 |
PGDM Sustainability Management | 80 | 80 | 80 |
PGDM Forestry Management | 80 | 80 | 80 |
The selection process for the IIFM PGDM program is completed in two steps.
Step 1: Entrance Exams
Apply and appear for any of the entrance exams CAT/ XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT. IIFM uses CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT scores for short-listing the candidates. Candidates can apply to IIFM Online through www.iifm.ac.in/admission and remit the fee through a Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking. The application fee is Rs. 1000- for the GEN/NC-OBC/DA/ EWS category and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST.
Step 2: Personal Interviews
Based on the scores of the qualifying exam, candidates are called for Personal Interviews which is conducted in offline mode in the following centres viz.
The final selection of candidates is based on the performance of candidates in both rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIFM is one of the most prestigious MBA college in India and has a good ranking as well. IIFM falls under the top 3 colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and 45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Differently Abled (DA).
The highest package at IIFM for 2023 was around Rs. 20.5 lakhs per annum. The average package is around Rs. 10.38 lakhs per annum. The median package is around Rs. 10 lakhs per annum.
The fee of IIFM is different for different categories. For the General/NC-OBC/EWS category candidates the total fee is Rs. 11,80,000. For the candidates from the SC/ST category, the total fee is Rs. 7,08,000.
The required CAT percentile for IIFM is expected to be around 80 percentile. The CAT percentile might vary as per the reservation policies. Candidates with a CAT percentile of more than 80 can apply for IIFM.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can fill the CAT form even if you currently have a backlog. CAT eligibility requires you to be in your final year of graduation or already graduated backlogs don’t stop you from applying.
While filling the form:
Enter the aggregate percentage/CGPA of marks you have obtained up to the latest semester for which results are declared (in your case till 4th semester).
There will be an option to mention that you have a backlog.
If you clear the backlog later, you’ll just need to show the updated marks during admission.
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can apply for the CAT exam as a final-year student. You must declare your backlog on the online application form. You do not write about it on the final-year student certificate; that document is to certify your enrollment status. You must clear all backlogs before the final admission process to any MBA college.
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Sample paper of DILR:
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