IIFM PG Diploma Forest Management Syllabus 2027
Indian Institute of Forest Management PG Diploma in Forest Management Exam
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Management & Ecology | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Economics | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Environmental Laws & Policy | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | General Studies | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Forest Management & Ecology
Key topics covered as per the official IIFM PG Diploma Forest Management syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Forest Management & Ecology.
View Forest Management & Ecology Syllabus →Economics
Key topics covered as per the official IIFM PG Diploma Forest Management syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Economics.
View Economics Syllabus →Environmental Laws & Policy
Key topics covered as per the official IIFM PG Diploma Forest Management syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Environmental Laws & Policy.
View Environmental Laws & Policy Syllabus →General Studies
Key topics covered as per the official IIFM PG Diploma Forest Management syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Studies.
View General Studies Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree in Forestry (B.Sc. Forestry 4-year), or B.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Agriculture with minimum 55% marks, or M.Sc. in Forestry/Ecology. Age limit 30 years. In-service forest officers may have relaxed norms.
ANumber of Attempts
Multiple attempts allowed within age limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual (entrance exam in February/March)
Next Exam Date
2027-02-15
Registration Opens
2026-12-01
Preparation Tips
- 1Study the key forest laws in depth: Indian Forest Act 1927, Forest Conservation Act 1980, Wildlife Protection Act 1972, National Forest Policy 1988, Forest Rights Act 2006, and Environment Protection Act 1986.
- 2Understand the Joint Forest Management (JFM) framework, REDD+ carbon crediting process, and India's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) — these are core forest management policy areas.
- 3Strengthen general management and economics concepts: benefit-cost analysis, ecosystem services valuation methods, and public goods theory, as IIFM emphasizes the management dimension of forestry.
- 4Read FSI's State of Forest Report, NTCA's Tiger Status Report, and India's Aichi Biodiversity Target progress reports for current affairs content in the general studies and environmental policy sections.
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