National Institute of Disaster Management

(Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi)

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The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), under
the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is offering online
courses on Disaster Risk Management in collaboration with the World Bank
(GFDRR), Washington. The aim of this Programme is to raise the level of
Awareness and Preparedness as well as to enhance analytical skills and
professional competencies of distant key stakeholders in different areas of
Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation.

Why NIDM Online Courses?

Competency Enhancement-Courses are designed specifically to
enhance competencies of disaster management professionals,
development practitioners and general public.
Convenient - Beneficial for those who are not able to attend or
does not have much time to attend face to face programmes.
Flexi-time & flexi-space Participants can access their course
activities anytime anywhere supported by NIDMs Technical and
Academic team.
Completely Online Online Courses are free from any face to face
interaction or appearance in the final examination. You wont have
to travel to NIDM campus.
Interactive -The online Discussion Forum facilitate participants to
share their views, experiences, documents, images and videos. We
have an online course platform wherein you can interact with Task
Manager, Facilitators and fellow participants. A dedicated team of
facilitators and experts are always ready to solve your subject
related queries.
Instant Notification -Participants can receive Discussion Forum
entries and other course related information in their personal e-
mail accounts.
Free from Examination System-The success in the course largely
depends on certain parameters like completion of Personal
Profiles, Country Profile, participation in the discussion forum,
timely submission of Assignments and End of the Course Projects
etc.

About Us














National Institute of Disaster Management
(NIDM)

The National Institute of Disaster
Management (NIDM) is one of the pioneer
institutes under the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Govt. of India which has been mandated to
promote capacity building interventions in
Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Since its
inception, the Institute has been proactive in
raising the level of Awareness and
Preparedness in dealing with disasters and
emergency situations in the country, as well as
making DRM education accessible to people
across different level of stakeholders.


Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and
Recovery

Established in 2006, the Global Facility for
Disaster Reduction and Recovery
(GFDRR) is a partnership of 36 countries and
6 international organizations committed to
helping developing countries reduce their
vulnerability to natural hazards and adapt to
climate change. The partnerships mission is
to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR)
and climate change adaptation (CCA) in
country development strategies by supporting
a country-led and managed implementation of
the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA).


Online Courses (2012-13) on Offer

There are two main categories of online courses being offered by the NIDM
- Basic and Specialized. The Basic Course (Comprehensive Disaster Risk
Management Framework) is the introductory course on disaster risk
management. Successful completion of this course allows participants to
enroll in the subsequent 8 specialized courses The training calendar for the
year 2012-13 has 16 online courses on offer -





















































Course Eligibility
Training Calendar 2012-13

Course(s) Date(s) Duration

BASIC COURSE
Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework

First Batch 28
th
May, 06
th
July, 2012 6 weeks
Second Batch 11
th
June 20
th
July, 2012 6 weeks
Third Batch 20
th
Aug. 28
th
Sept., 2012 6 weeks
Fourth Batch 1
st
Oct. 9
th
Nov., 2012 6 weeks
Fifth Batch 12
th
Nov. 21th Dec., 2012 6 weeks
Sixth Batch 24
th
Dec., 2012 01
st
Feb., 2013 6 weeks
Seventh Batch 4
th
Feb., 2013 15
th
March, 2013 6 weeks


SPECIALIZED COURSES

Earthquake Risk Mitigation

First Batch 23
rd
July-17
th
Aug., 2012 4 weeks

Safe Cities

First Batch 20
th
Aug.-14
th
Sept., 2012 4 weeks

Climate Change and Disaster Risks

First Batch 17
th
Sept. 12
th
Oct., 2012 4 weeks

Community Based Disaster Risk Management

First Batch 15
th
Oct. 09
th
Nov., 2012 4 weeks

Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction

First Batch 12
th
Nov. - 07
th
Dec., 2012 4 weeks

Financial Strategies for Managing Economic Impacts of Disasters

First Batch 10 Dec., 2012 - 04
th
Jan., 2013 4 weeks

Risk Identification, Assessment and Analysis

First Batch 07
th
Jan.-1
st
Feb., 2013 4 weeks

Damage & Reconstruction Needs Assessment

First Batch 04
th
Feb.- 01
st
Mar.,2013 4 weeks

Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning

First Batch 04
th
Mar.- 29
th
Mar., 2013 4 weeks

The Basic Course is open for all those who are
interested in acquiring basic knowledge on Disaster
Management, Mitigation, Prevention, Preparedness
etc.After successful completion of basic course,
participants are eligible to undergo specialized courses
of their choice.
Specialized courses are offered to those who have
either completed the Basic course or having specialized
qualifications/experiences in the related domains.

Course Duration

For Basic Course 6 weeks

For Specialized Courses 4 weeks each

Course Fee

For Basic Course - Rs.1500.00 Only

For Specialized Courses - Rs.1000.00 Only for each course

CONCESSIONAL PACKAGE

Concessi
onal
Category
(CC)
Course Package Course Fee
(Rs.)
Concessional Fee
(Rs.)
CC1 1 Basic Course 1500 1500
CC2 1 Sp. Course 1000 1000
CC3
1 Basic Course +
9Sp. Courses
10500 8000
CC4
1 Basic Course + 8
Sp. Course

9500 7000

CC5
1 Basic Course + 4
Sp. Course

5500 4500

CC 6
1 Basic Course + 2
Sp. Course

3500 3000


Who should participate?

Central and Local Government Officials
General Development Practitioners
Policy Makers
Students from Technical and Non Technical Institutions
Consultants
Researchers
Academicians from Training and Teaching Institutions
NGO Representatives
Community Dwellers etc.


Benefits

Enhancement of Knowledge base in Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
Sharing of Experiences with people across the country and the world
Helpful in Career up gradation
Quick and easy access to new innovations


Hardware & Software Requirement

The basic requirement for admission in the course is Computer with access
to the internet connectivity. The following specifications are preferred in the
computer.

HARDWARE:-Pentium 166 or faster, 64 MB memory, CD/DVD ROM,
Sound Card

SOFTWARE: -Windows 95, 98, ME.NT 4, 2000 or XP Internet Explorer 4
or higher, Netscape 4 or higher, MS office 2000.


Language

All Courses shall be delivered in English medium only

Certification

Certificates are issued by NIDM, New after successful completion of the
course.

How to Apply

Step-1:- Select your desired course (es) from our web page
www.nidm.gov.in/online.asp

Step-2:- Fill up the prescribed Application form available in our web page
www.nidm.gov.in/online.asp

Step-3:- Attach Bank Draft of Requisite Course Fee/Bank Transfer Receipt
Number with date

Step 4:- Send us the filled up Application form to the following Address:-

The Programme Manager
(NIDM-WBI e-Learning Courses)
National Institute of Disaster Management
(Ministry of Home Affairs)
5B, IIPA Campus, I P Estate M G Road,
New Delhi-110002, INDIA

The other details of courses and Admission procedure can be accessed
from our portal www.nidm.gov.in/online.asp

How to pay Course Fee:-

The requisite course fee can be paid offline through Bank Draft drawn in
favour of the Executive Director, NIDM New Delhi, Payable at New Delhi.

or

The fee can also be paid online by using Bank Transfer .While sending
course fee through this mode ,please add Bank Charges in the course fee .

The following channels may be used for paying fee through Bank
Transfer:-
INDIAN REMITTANCE
Name: National Institute of Disaster Management
Bank: UCO Bank, IIPA Branch, 5B, IIPA Campus, I.P. Estate, M.G. Road,
New Delhi-110002 (1820)
A/C No. : 18200110006139
Code: UCBA0001820

FOREIGN INWARD REMITTANCE
US DOLLARS
Pay to Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., New York (Swift Code SCBLUS33)
for credit to A/c No 3582021660001 of UCO Bank. Treasury Branch
Mumbai India (Swift Code UCBAINBB001) for further credit to
UCO Bank IIPA, I. P. Estate, New Delhi. India for final credit to A/c No
18200110006139 of NIDM with UCO Bank IIPA Branch (1820)

EURO
Pay to Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., Frankfurt, Germany (Swift Code
SCBLDEFXX) for credit to A/c No. 017052600 of UCO Bank. Treasury
Branch, Mumbai India (Swift Code UCBAINBB001) for further credit to
UCO Bank IIPA, I. P. Estate, New Delhi India for final credit to A/c No
18200110006139 of M/s NIDM with UCO Bank IIPA Branch (1820)

GBP
Pay to HSBC PLC London (Swift Code MIDLGB22) for credit to A/c
39059299 of UCO Bank, Treasury Branch, Mumbai India (Swift Code
UCBAINBB001) for further credit to UCO Bank IIPA, I. P. Estate,
New Delhi ,India for final credit to A/c No 18200110006139 of M/s NIDM
with UCO Bank IIPA Branch (1820)

AUSTRIAN DOLLARS
Pay to ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
(Swift Code ANZBAU3M) for credit to A/c No. 230/4090001-CURR A/c
No. 1 of UCO Bank Treasury Branch, Mumbai India (Swift Code
UCBAINBB001) for further credit to UCO Bank IIPA, I. P. Estate, New
Delhi, India for final credit to A/c No 18200110006139 of M/s NIDM with
UCO Bank IIPA Branch (1820).



Contact Details for further information:-

Dr. R Ranjan
Programme Manager (e-Learning)
National Institute of Disaster Management (Ministry of Home Affairs)
5B, IIPA Campus, I P Estate G Road, New Delhi-110002, INDIA
Ph: - 91-11-23702432(Ext-216)/65350823 (D)
Fax: - 91-23702442/011-23702446
[email protected]