Disaster a mere mention of this word evokes a sense of fear in person conjuring up immense destruction and suffering everywhere. Lives, Property, economy and environment confronts a lot of damage sometimes by natural and sometimes by the man-made disaster. It is possible to control man-made disaster to an extent though the ones caused by nature are beyond human control. Various preparedness efforts for such eventualities can certainly contain the devastation caused by the disasters. But do you ever thought about learning these preparedness efforts and measure? If yes, then this article is for you.
In India, there are numbers of the institute that provide different courses in disasters management. It could be certificate course, diploma course, graduation and post-graduation courses as well. Even if you are further interested in this field you can also opt for Doctorate in Disaster Management. Let just dig in to find out the top 10 institutes for disaster management in India:
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
First on the list comes one of the most prestigious institutes in India; Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. This institute offers an MBA degree in Disaster Management as a part-time / classroom course. A candidate who has completed his graduation with a minimum of 50% Or has a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification executive / professional experience have to appear for the entrance exam. There is two round in selection process – the first one is an entrance exam and second or final round include personal Interview. The total fee for the whole course is INR 2.37 lakhs.
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi
The University provides a post-graduate diploma in disaster management and a certificate course of six months in disaster management in distance or correspondence mode. A candidate must have completed his graduation to become eligible for the course. The total Fee for the PG diploma is INR 6000 and for the certificate course is INR 2000. It is provided in both January and July cycle.
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya offer MBA in disaster management as a full-time course. The minimum eligibility to get enrolled for this course is graduation with a minimum of 50% and a CMAT score. There is only 60 seat for this course. The total fees include INR 1.26.
Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal
The Mansarovar Global University situs at Bhopal offers a full-time MBA degree course in Disaster Management. To become a part of this course, a candidate must have completed his graduation with at least 50% marks and must appear for any national management course entrance exam.
Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, Pune
The institute provide a post-graduation diploma in disaster management in full-time mode. The institute is accredited by NAAC and is affiliated with Symbiosis International University. A candidate who must have completed his bachelor or appearing for the last semester exam are eligible for this course. The total duration is two years and with total fees of INR 1.20 lakhs.
Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai
It is accredited by NAAC and offer more than 50 courses. This famous institute situated in Mumbai offers two different courses in disaster management; first MA in disaster management and second MSc in disaster management. The fee for MA is INR 1.15 lakhs and for MSc in disaster management is INR 9.25 Lakhs. A candidate must have completed his graduation with a minimum of 55% for both the courses to appear for the entrance exam known as TISSNET. There three-round way selection process for this course: a) entrance exam b) group discussion round and c) personal interview. The total duration is two years in full-time mode.
Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi
The well-renowned institute in India offers a One-year full-time diploma course in disaster management. The total fee for the course offered is INR 15,000. The total number of seat offered by the university is 40. The course is accredited by AICTE.
Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal
The university provides a diploma course in disaster management in a full-time mode. The total no. Of seat is around 50. The total fees are INR 20,000. The candidates must have cleared his 10+2 to enrol for the Disaster management course.
National Institute of Disaster Management, Delhi
The NIDM provide a series of online courses on Disaster Management in partnership with the world Bank of Washington. The course aimed at preparing an individual for various disaster risk management. It is free of cost and flexible in timing. Although it does not provide any kind of certificate but can be counted as a life-saving asset.
Hopefully, you will find the article helpful with a list of the top 10 institutes of disaster management courses in India.
By: Simran Bhati
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