Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) is a postgraduate Forestry and Wildlife course. The degree course covers the areas of research for the students include silvi-culture, seed technology, agro-forestry, tree physiology, tree genetics, tree breeding, tree tissue culture, forest management, wood science, wildlife, etc. Forestry is the art and science of tree resources, including plantations and natural stands. The main goal of forestry is to create and implement systems that allow forests to continue a sustainable provision of environmental supplies and services.

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed the degrees of B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc. (Ag), B.Sc. (Hort), B.Tech. (Hort), B.Tech. (Ag. Biotech.) can go for a Master of Science in Forestry.

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Syllabus

Syllabus of Forestry as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) College

• Indian Institute of Forest Management - IIFM, Bhopal

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Course Suitability

• Candidates should be used to of outdoors activities, a spirit of adventure, good health, stamina and physical fitness.
• Other essential skills are patience, scientific temperament, organizing ability, public relations skills, practicality, courage and decision-making ability.
• They should have the capacity to work long hours, a genuine interest in the preservation of the natural environment and habitat, an inclination for research and academic bent of mind.
• They should also be able to learn strategies like selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

How is Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Course Beneficial?

• Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund and Food and Agricultural Organization etc are extending various opportunities for professionals in this field.
• Forest experts can find a lot of jobs in various sectors of timber and plywood manufacturing firms.
• They can also find jobs in laboratories or in offices in the related area.
• They can become forester who is responsible for protecting and regenerating forests, protecting wildlife habitats, checking for and fighting wildfires, landscape management and so on.

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Employment Areas

• UPSC (IFS)
• Forest Departments
• Wildlife Sanctuaries
• Environment Protection Agencies
• Agriculture Consultancy
• Zoos/National Parks
• Biological Parks
• Nurseries
• Educational Institutes

Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) Job Types

• Teacher/Lecturer
• Entomologist
• Dendrologist
• Silvi-culturist
• Zoo Curator
• Forest Range Officer
• Ethologist
• Sales/Business Development Officer
• Field Investigator