Disaster management means methods of controlling the disaster.Disaster management is a field that covers the monitering search, rescue relief and rehabilitation
Disaster Management training is useful for NGOs, social work students or volunteers providing support and rehabilitation measures during disasters, home guard personnel, paramilitary organisations, civil defence personnel, scientists, meteorologists, and environmentalists. It is also useful for functionaries of rural development and primary health centres
Course
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Following courses are offered in the field of disaster management
(i) M.A/M.Sc in disaster management
(ii) Certificate programme in disaster management
(iii) Post graduate diploma programme in disaster management
(iv) National Institute of disaster management online course in disaster management
Eligibilty
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for admission in the post graduate diploma degree ,graduation is essential, there are few certificate programme in disaster management which are available after 10+2
Future Prospectus
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Future Prospectus expected to increase with the Government paying more attention to calamities. There is a lot of scope for persons who have a certificate in disaster management besides a professional degree. An IT professional can apply his knowledge in various software designed for disaster management, an engineer can work on building designs by providing for various disasters. For such people there are also opportunities in international organizations such as World Bank and ADB, Government organizations such as the NIDM and the State Disaster Management Centers, teaching in various institutions, NGOs and in the private sector too. Now with every State setting up a disaster management authority opportunities abound there as well
