INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

FOR
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
IN
INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
2020

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 Foreword
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the National Meteorological Service of India and the principal
government agency in all matters relating to Operational Meteorology (weather forecasting), Climatology and
allied subjects. Capacity building in the field of Operational Weather & Climate Services and in the allied fields
has always been one of the prime thrust areas of the India Meteorological Department. Acknowledging the
importance of the above, formal training in General Meteorology commenced at IMD in 1943 at Pune,
pioneering the meteorological education in India. Acknowledging the importance of Meteorological Instruments
& Tele-communication in improvement of weather services in the country, formal training in the above aspects
started at IMD, New Delhi in 1970s. Since then, the training activities in IMD have undergone significant
changes in the spheres of training infra structure, capabilities, objectives and contents keeping pace with latest
developments in the field of operational meteorology and for catering to the needs of meteorological personnel
at different levels. IMD has also established training centres at Chennai and Kolkata for catering to the regional
needs. The training activities at Pune and New Delhi are World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
recognized Regional Training Centre (RTC) (Earlier known as Regional Meteorological Training Centre) since
1986. Being RTC components, IMD training have national as well as international commitments towards
capacity building in different aspects of operational meteorology.

IMD has undergone major transformation in terms of state of the art observational platforms, meteorological
data transmission & processing, numerical weather prediction, research & development activities and sector
specific services. Designing and conducting different trainings for fulfilment above commitments is also an
operational service. Training activities of IMD have also kept pace with this modernization through modern
infrastructure, latest forecasters‟ work station for the trainees, providing training in blended mode through
virtual class room, facilities to remotely register for training courses through training web portal; and a fully
furnished hostel etc. However, need for a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Training activities was
being felt for quite some time.

Acknowledging above need, a committee of scientist from various IMD offices was constituted to prepare an
SOP for training. The committee members performed their task remarkably well, by sharing their experience
generously in the development of SOP. The uniqueness of this SOP are the key features like Virtual Class room,
Training Web -Portal, faculty development program, constitution of a training advisory committee, Constitution
of cells like Academic cell, Examination Cell & result cell, etc.

I express my deep appreciation to the members of the committee, viz., Dr Somenath Dutta, Sc F, Sh. P
S Kannan, Sc E, Smt Samanti Sarkar, Sc E, Dr Kuldeep Srivastava, Sc E, Sh. Saurabh Adhikari, Sc E and Sh.
Sunny Chug, Sc C, involved for their long hours of work in drafting and finalizing this document. I also put on
record my appreciation for Sh. S.C Bhan, Scientist F for reviewing this document.

Date: 21st December 2020

Place: New Delhi
Mrutyunjoy Mohapatra

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To transform the existing IMD training facility into an
international centre of excellence in the training of
Operational Weather & Climate Services and of
other allied services, like Meteorological
Instruments, data communication & processing,
Information technology, Agricultural Meteorology,
Remote Sense Meteorology, etc., with the state of
the art hi-tech teaching aids infrastructures, like
Virtual Class room, Training Web portal and various
other facilities at par with any Institute of national &
International Repute.

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Building and strengthening of the capacity of
personnel in the field of Operational Weather &
Climate services and in other allied fields for
meeting their required job competencies as set by
WMO, ICAO and other standard international
agencies for providing highest level of operational
Weather and Climate services.

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 Content
Serial No Topic Page Number
Foreword 2
Vision 3
Mission 4
1 Introduction 6
1.1 Background 6
1.2 Operational importance of Training Activities in IMD 6
1.3 Objectives 6
1.4 Commitments 7
2 Present Training activities 8
2.1 Broad classification 9
2.2 Long term Ab-initio & competency requirement certificate 9
training programs
2.3 Long term career progression & competency requirement 12
training programs for departmental personnel
2.4 Long term competency requirement courses for personnel 13
from Other Govt of India Organizations and from NMHS
of neighboring countries
2.5 Orientation Training course for MTS& part time 14
observation personnel
2.6 Short term customized tailor-made training course 14
3 Training Methodology 15
A Admission process 16
3.1 Eligibility Criteria for admission 15
4 Admission process 16
B Execution of Training 16
4.1 Constitute three disjoint cells of scientists 17
4.2 Training delivery mechanisms 17
4.3 Training evaluation process 17
5 Syllabus revision process 18
6 Training calendar 25
7 Training Infrastructure 19
8 Suggested recommendations 19
Annexure I 21
Annexure II 22
Annexure III 25
Annexure IV 29
Annexure V 38
Annexure VI 39
Annexure VII 40

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1. Introduction
1.1. Background: IMD is the National Meteorological Service of India and principal
government agency in all matters relating to Operational Meteorology (weather
forecasting), Climatology and allied subjects. Formal training in General Meteorology
started at IMD, Pune in 1943 and that in Meteorological Instrumentation &
Telecommunication in mid-1970s at IMD, New Delhi. IMD Training facilities at Pune
and New Delhi has been recognized as Regional Meteorological Training Centre
(presently known as Regional Training Centre - RTC) by the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) in 1986. Since 1988, the training centres of India Meteorological
Department (IMD) at Pune and New Delhi are functioning as WMO RTC in the fields of
General Meteorology, Climate/Climatology, Agricultural Meteorology, Aviation
Meteorology, Seismology and Meteorological instruments & telecommunication.
1.2. Operational importance of Training Activities in IMD: Science of Meteorology &
Climatology is multi-disciplinary in nature. Previously, formal academic institutes did
not have any curricula on above multi-disciplinary subjects. Although as on today, there
are some institutes which have curricula on Atmospheric Science/ Environmental
Science/ Oceanography etc., they hardly address the operational aspects of these
subjects. IMD and some other organizations such as the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy
and Coast Guard recruit scientific personnel in Group-A and Group-B (non-gazetted)
cadres, most of whom are not from the background of Atmospheric Science or
Meteorology. Hence capacity building in different aspects of the above fields of the
personnel recruited in IMD other organizations at different levels is very much essential.

1.3. Objectives:
1.3.1. Building and strengthening of Capacity of IMD personnel, at different levels, in
the field of operational Weather & Climate Services, Hydrometeorology,
Agriculture Meteorology, Meteorological Instruments, Communication &
Information System, enabling them to meet their required job competencies to
keep pace with latest developments in operation & upkeep of meteorological
observation systems, data communication & processing and operational weather
forecasting.

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 1.3.2. Building and strengthening of Capacity of the personnel from NM&HSs of the
countries in Afro-Asia & Pacific regions, in the field of operational Weather &
Climate Services, Hydrometeorology, Agriculture Meteorology, Meteorological
Instruments, Communication & Information System, enabling them to meet
their required job competencies.
1.3.3. Building and strengthening of Capacity of the people from other Government of
India departments, in the field of operational Weather & Climate Services,
Hydrometeorology, Agriculture Meteorology, Meteorological Instruments,
Communication & Information System, enabling them to meet their required
job competencies.
1.3.4. Development, augmentation and maintenance of training related infrastructure
regularly
1.3.5. To monitor, evaluate and update the training curricula and processes for further
improvements and to cater to the emerging trends & future needs.
1.3.6. Community capacity development in enhancing awareness among common
people, stake holders about interpretation and application of weather & climate
service‟s products.
1.3.7. To develop online and offline short training contents/modules.
1.3.8. To upgrade the knowledge, skill & aptitude of trainers/training resource
personnel through a faculty development program.

1.4. Commitments: Being nodal Govt agency in the relevant field and the owners of two
RTC components of WMO, IMD is committed to
1.4.1. Building & developing capacity of the meteorological personnel of IMD and those
of other government organizations, viz., Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Indian
Army, CWC etc in different aspects of Operational Meteorology, Climatology and
Instruments & Telecommunication who are directly or indirectly involved in above
fields and also of the personnel of NM&HS of neighboring countries in the Afro-
Asia & Pacific regions; and
1.4.2. To continuously enhance the knowledge, skill and aptitude (for maintaining and
enhancing job competencies) of the personnel, engaged directly or indirectly in the
above fields, time to time.

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2. Present Training activities: To fulfill above mentioned commitments, IMD designs and
conducts various long term (4-12 months) routine certificate training programs and short-
term (one to a few weeks) customized tailor-made training/refresher training courses for
the meteorological personnel working at different levels. Long term certified training
programs are in the disciplines of General Meteorology (Weather & Climate services),
Meteorological Instruments - Communication & Information system and in Agro-
Meteorology. Organizational structure of these certified trainings is shown in the figure

RMC Delhi training

centre

Meteorological Training
Institute, Office of RMC Kolkata Training
General Meteorology Centre
Climate Research &
Services, IMD, Pune

RMC Chennai Training

Centre
IMD's Long term
certificate Training
programs Meteorological Instrument, Communication, Information
Instruments,
communication and
sytem Training centre (ICITC), DGM' s
information System office, IMD, Delhi

Agri-Met Division & Meteorological

Agro-Meteorology Training Institute, Office of Climate
Research & Services, IMD, Pune

below:
Stake holders of IMD‟s training service is shown in the figure given below:

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 Stake holders of IMD Training

IMD Officials

National Stakeholders
Officials from other GoI
organizations (Indian Army,
Indian Navy, Indian Coast
IMD’s Training Program Guard, SASE, CWC, etc.)

Officials from National

Meteorological Services of
Overseas Stake holders the neighboring Countries in
the Afro-South Asian &
Pacific Regions.

Details of training courses offered by IMD is discussed in the next section.

2.1. Broad classification: A broad classification of training programs offered by IMD is
given in below diagram, details of which are discussed below:

Long term Ab-initio & competency

requirement
For Departmental Met Long term carreer progression &
Personnel competency requirement
Orientation Training
Short term customized

IMD's Training programs For Other Government Long term competency requirement
of India Organizations' course
Personnel
Short term Customized

Long term competency requirement

For the Overseas course
personnel
Short term customized

Number of personnel trained in General Meteorology discipline in different levels and

that of overseas personnel trained are given in annexure-I pictorially.

2.2. Long term Ab-initio & competency requirement certificate training programs:

2.2.1. Meteorologist Gr-II Training course:

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 Duration: 12 months.
Disciplines: General Meteorology, Agriculture Meteorology and Meteorological
Instruments, Communication & Information system.
Target audience: Fresh recruited Trainee Meteorologist Gr-II (Group-A officers
of IMD, recruited directly through UPSC).
Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed:
 Preparation & dissemination of weather analyses, forecasts and warnings.
 Formulation of weather forecasts, warnings and advisories for sectoral
applications (agriculture, aviation, shipping, fishing, hydrology, power,
health etc), emergency services and industry for assistance in better
application of weather forecasts and warnings for efficient operation of
weather sensitive activities,
 Create & manage climate data sets; ensure the quality of climate
information and derive products.
 Create and/or interpret climate forecasts and model outputs for sector
specific applications
 Communicate climatological information with users.
 Able to carry out research work independently or in group.
 Design, maintenance, calibration and operation of meteorological
instruments; and quality control of observations.
 Process, generate products and generate application products from the
observation platforms
 Design, maintain and operate communication network,
 Development of competencies to work efficiently as Meteorological
Forecasters.
Competency: This course fulfils the WMO BIP-M requirements for competency.

2.2.2. Integrated Meteorological Training Course (IMTC)

Duration: 4 months.
Disciplines: Integration of all disciplines, viz., General Meteorology, Agriculture
Meteorology and Meteorological Instruments, Communication & information
system.

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 Target audience: Fresh recruited scientific assistants of IMD (Group-B non-
gazetted staffs of IMD, recruited directly through SSC) for their next promotion to
Group-B gazetted officer (Met-A/B); and Meteorological technicians from other
Govt of India organizations (Indian Army, SASE, etc.) and NMHS of the
neighboring countries in Afro-Asian-pacific region.

Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed:

 Acquire basic knowledge on methods of meteorological observations and
data analysis
 Taking, reporting & plotting of meteorological observation
 Acquire basic knowledge concerning physical principles and atmospheric
interactions, a basic description of weather systems, and a basic description
of the general circulation of the atmosphere and climate variations;
 Application of basic knowledge to observe and monitor the atmosphere and
interpret commonly used meteorological diagrams and products
 Meteorological data communication, quality checks, archival and retrieval.
 Operation, upkeep and preliminary maintenance of observation and
information systems including development & maintenance of websites.
 Assistance in the design, maintenance and calibration of Met instruments
and communication network,
 Assist in preparation of Agrimet bulletins and etc.
 Assisting in preparation of weather and Climate analysis/report &
advisories/bulletins for sectoral applications (agriculture, aviation,
shipping, fishing, hydrology, power, health etc.), emergency services and
industry.
 Assist in scientific analysis & research work.
 Development of competencies to work efficiently as Aeronautical
Meteorological observer.
 The acquisition of basic knowledge concerning physical principles and
atmospheric interactions, methods of measurement and data analysis, a
basic description of weather systems, and a basic description of the general
circulation of the atmosphere and climate variations;

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  The application of basic knowledge to observe and monitor the atmosphere
and interpret commonly used meteorological diagrams and products;
Competency: This course fulfils the WMO BIP-MT requirements for competency.
2.3. Long term career progression & competency requirement training programs for
departmental personnel.

2.3.1. Intermediate training course:

Duration: 4 months.
Disciplines: General Meteorology and Meteorological Instruments,
Communication & information system.
Target audience: Scientific assistants (SAs) (Group-B non-gazetted staffs) of
IMD, promoted from senior observer (S.O).
Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed: Taking, reporting &
plotting of Meteorological observation, data processing. Assisting in preparation of
weather and Climate analysis/report & different bulletins, assisting in scientific
research work, in developing & maintaining websites of different offices/divisions
of IMD. Assistance in the Design, maintenance and calibration of Met instruments,
design & maintenance of communication network, preparation of Agrimet
bulletins and etc. Development of competencies to work efficiently as
Aeronautical Meteorological observer.
Competency: This course fulfils the WMO BIP-MT requirements for competency.

2.3.2. Forecasters Training course (FTC) & Advanced training in Instruments,

Communication & Information System (ATICIS)
Duration: 6 months.
Disciplines: General Meteorology for FTC and Meteorological Instruments,
Communication & information system for ATICIS.
Target audience: Group-B level gazetted officers (all Meteorologist-A & B), for
their next promotion to Group-A level.
Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed:
 To provide supports to the Scientists in Preparation & dissemination of
weather analyses, forecasts, warnings etc.

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  To provide supports to the Scientists in production and delivery of
climate services.
 To provide supports to the Scientists in Design, maintenance and
calibration of Met instruments; design and maintenance of communication
network,
 Preparation of Agrimet and other user specific bulletins etc.
 Development of competencies to work efficiently as Meteorological
Forecasters.
Competency: This course fulfils the WMO BIP-M requirements for competency.

2.4. Long term competency requirement courses for personnel from Other Govt of
India Organizations and from NMHS of neighboring countries:

2.4.1. Advanced Meteorological Training Course:

Duration: 12 months.
Disciplines: General Meteorology, Agriculture Meteorology and Meteorological
Instruments, Communication & information system.
Target audience: Group-A officers from other Govt of India organizations (Indian
Navy, Indian Coast Guard, etc.) and NMHSs of the neighboring countries in Afro-
Asian-pacific region.
Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed:
 Preparation & dissemination of weather analyses, forecasts and warnings.
 Formulation of weather forecasts, warnings and advisories for sectoral
applications (agriculture, aviation, shipping, fishing, hydrology, power,
health etc), emergency services and industry for assistance in better
application of weather forecasts and warnings for efficient operation of
weather sensitive activities,
 Create & manage climate data sets; ensure the quality of climate
information and derive products.
 Create and/or interpret climate forecasts and model outputs for sector
specific applications
 Communicate climatological information with users.
 Able to carry out research work independently or in group.

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  Design, maintenance, calibration and operation of meteorological
instruments; and quality control of observations.
 Process, generate products and generate application products from the
observation platforms
 Design, maintain and operate communication network,
 Development of competencies to work efficiently as Meteorological
Forecasters.
Competency: This course fulfils the WMO BIP-M requirements for competency.

2.5. Orientation Training course for Multi-Tasking Staff & part time observation
personnel:
Duration: 3 months.
Disciplines: Observation, Basic Met Theory, inspection of observatory
Target audience: MTS personnel of IMD and Part time observer.
Learning objectives /Expected skills to be developed:
 Taking and reporting of Meteorological observation,
 Upkeep of Meteorological observatories and maintain local data sets
 Assisting in inspection of observatory, assisting in repair of office equipment.
 Assist on preparation of different reports

2.6. Short term customized tailor-made training course/Advanced refresher training

course:
Short duration (one to a few weeks) on specialized topics are designed and conducted to
upgrade knowledge & skill of Meteorological personnel. Training divisions organizes,
short term advanced refresher courses for the officers and staffs. List of such advanced
refresher courses, conducted till date is given in annexure-II. At present advanced
refresher course on Aviation Meteorology is conducted once in 3-5 years. Officers who
have successfully completed GOTC (ab-initio Met-II or Scientist-B
training)/AMTC/FTC/ATICIS participate advanced refresher course and Scientific

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 Assistants/Met-A/Met-B who has completed IMTC are eligible to join a Refresher
course.

3. Training Methodology
A. Admission:

3.1. Eligibility Criteria for admission:

3.1.1. Trainee Met-II training: For directly recruited Trainee Met-II in IMD
through UPSC with Post graduation in Physics, Mathematics, Computer
Science/Application, Meteorology/Oceanography/Atmospheric Science,
Agriculture/Agriculture Meteorology/Agriculture Physics/Agriculture
Statistics, Electronics, Instrumentation or/and Graduate engineering in
Mechanical, Electronics & Tele-Communication/Communication, Civil,
Computer Science with 1 st class.

3.1.2. Integrated Meteorological Training Course: For directly recruited

Scientific Assistants (SAs) in IMD through SSC or nominated by other
Government of India Organization or by NMHSs of other countries, with
Graduation in Science with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects,
Degree/diploma in Mechanical, Electronics & Tele-
Communication/Communication, Civil, Computer Science Engineering with
1st class.

3.1.3. Intermediate Training Course: For IMD personnel promoted from

SO to SA or personnel nominated by Head of other Govt of India Organization
or Heads of NMHS of other countries, with Graduate in Science with Physics
& Mathematics as compulsory subjects, followed by successfully completion
of Basic/Elementary (WMO-Class IV) training course in Meteorology, further
followed by minimum 5 years working experience in the cadre of Senior
Observer (S.O) or equivalent in IMD or in NHMS of neighbouring countries.

3.1.4. Forecasters Training course (FTC) & Advanced training in

Instruments, Communication & Information System (ATICIS): For IMD

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 Group-B Gazetted officers (Met-B/Met-A), promoted from SA to Met-A or
Met-A to Met-B or personnel nominated by other Government of India
Organization or by NMHSs of other countries, with Graduation in Science
with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects, followed by successfully
completion of Intermediate Training Course or Integrated Meteorological
Training Course (BIP-MT course), further followed by minimum 5 years
working experience in the cadre of Met-A or equivalent in IMD or in NHMS
of neighbouring countries.

3.1.5. Advanced Meteorological Training Course: For personnel

nominated by other Government of India Organization or by NMHSs of other
countries, with Graduate or Post Graduate in Science with Physics &
Mathematics as compulsory subjects or Graduate engineers in Mechanical,
Electronics & Tele-Communication/Communication, Civil, Computer Science
discipline.

3.1.6. Orientation Training program for IMD MTS personnel & part
time observer: Passed SSC/Matriculation/10th Std.

3.1.7. Short term customized: Successfully completion of concerned long

term certificate training course along with working experience of at least 5
years.

4. Admission process & Contact details: Admission process has been linked with training
calendar given in annexure III. To facilitate more departmental officials to participate in
the FTC & ATICIS, a couple of recommendations have been suggested in annexure-IV.
Contact details: MTI: Head, Meteorological Training Institute, Office of Climate
Research and Services, India Meteorological Department, IMD Colony Campus, Dr
Homi Bhaba Road, Pune-411008, Maharashtra State, India. Email:
[email protected].
ICITC: Head, Instruments, Communication & Information system Training Centre,
Office of Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Mausam
Bhavan, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003, India. Email id: [email protected]

B. Execution of Training

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4.1. At present, for a given subject same official(s) teaches, sets question paper and evaluates
answer books. To avoid any types of biasness in the training system, it is recommended
to constitute three disjoint cells of scientists, viz., academic cell, examination cell
and result cell for each subject of IMD‟s routine long-term training courses with
specific terms and conditions. Details of these three cells along with their proposed task
is given as recommendation in Annexure-IV.

4.2. Training delivery mechanisms:

Presently training delivery is done through a blended mode, consisting of both Physical
presence mode and distance learning mode. Local participants can join a course by
physically attending it, where as remote participants join through distance learning mode
(online & off line both). Similarly, local resource personnel can take a training session
being physically present in the class room. In both modes resource personnel impart the
training using White board & Pen, Power point presentation and video etc. Trainees who
are present physically in the classroom shall attend the class directly; and remote trainees
shall participate via distance learning mode. Distance learning has both online and
offline versions. Through the online version, using generic online software, remote
participants can concurrently interact with the resource person as well as with other
participants. If any trainee due to any reasons, like non-matching of time zone
(especially for overseas participant) or being pre-occupied with other office work in
exigency, may join the training through off line by accessing saved recorded lectures.

4.3. Training evaluation process:

4.3.1. Training examination process: 30% of the total marks are allocated to
internal assessment. Mode of internal assessment consists of Multiple-Choice Questions
type test, solving problems/puzzles, making presentations, completing practical
assignments, etc., as deemed to be convenient/suitable to a particular subject. Remaining
70% are done through written Examination only. At the end of each routine long-term
training course, there is a viva-voce examination. The viva-voce board consists 3
members from IMD, 1 from other MoES institute, wherever available and 1 retired IMD
personnel, available locally. Passing criteria and gradation of results is following the
approved recommendation of latest Syllabus Review committee, given in annexure-V.
However, considering the near future blended method of training, certain

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 recommendations have been made in annexure-IV, aiming at expediting the declaration
of training results.

4.3.2. Training feedback mechanism: Feedback is taken from the trainees, from
the owners of the trainees and from trainers/training managers also. Feedback form used
to obtain trainee‟s feedback is given at annexure-VIII. Feedback forms neither have any
name nor is it to be signed. All feedbacks are analysed at length at the end of course
meeting and there it is decided which feedback can be addressed and which one can‟t
with proper reason. Necessary actions are initiated to address the Addressable feedbacks
at the earliest.

5. Syllabus revision process: Syllabi of all routine training courses are revised
periodically, every 3-5 years. Syllabi revision process is initiated jointly by MTI &
ICITC, after completion of 3 years of implementation of last revised syllabi. MTI &
ICITC, jointly, identify different subjects in the regular training courses. For each such
subject, 3-5 known experts are identified to form a subcommittee. Such subcommittees
are proposed to the competent authority of IMD. After obtaining approval from
competent authority, each member of the subcommittee, is approached through email
along with the existing syllabi of concerned subject, with a request to revise the existing
one by necessary modifications. Inputs received from each member of the subcommittee
are compiled at MTI & ICITC to form a consolidated proposed revised syllabus. These
compiled proposed syllabi of different subjects for different routine training courses are
brainstormed by a committee for final review of training syllabi, formed by Director
General of Meteorology. This committee, generally chaired by a senior expert with Head
MTI/ICITC as member secretary and a few serving/retired
scientists/academicians/operational Meteorologists as members, recommends the revised
syllabi for all training courses and the passing/gradation of results criteria.
Recommended syllabus and other recommendations of the report are sent to IMD HQs
where an internal committee consisting of heads of all technical divisions provide their
comments on relevant parts of the recommended syllabi. MTI & ICITC jointly
incorporate those comments in the recommended syllabus and again forwarded to DGM
for final approval. After obtaining DGM‟s approval, the final approved revised syllabi is
implemented. Entire approval process is done through the Head, Organization division
of IMD, HQ only. Sitting fees/honorarium and TA to the members of sub-committees
and final review committee are paid as per the existing rules. Latest revised syllabi of all

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 long term certificate training courses are uploaded in the website of IMD training
imdpune.gov.in/training/ Training calendar: All routine long tern training programmes,
viz., AMTC, FTC, IMTC, etc., are executed following training calendar. Tentative
calendar with expected month of commencement is same as the training calendar, which
is given in Annexure III. The actual calendar is uploaded in the IMD‟s training services
website about 3 months in advance and updated periodically.

6. Training Infrastructure: At present all the 4 training centres of IMD, viz., Pune, Delhi,
Chennai and Kolkata, consist of training building and hostels. Training building consists
of necessary number of class rooms equipped with traditional Black board Chalk Duster/
white board pen as well as audio-visual facilities, like smart interactive board, Video
wall, etc. Hostel is equipped with self-contained rooms. Training centres and hostels are
Wi-Fi enabled and have backup for uninterrupted power supply. Each training centre is
also equipped with an operational observatory, which is utilised for hands on practical
observation session.

7. Suggested Recommendations: Recommendations on following aspects, aiming at a

better and more effective delivery of IMD’s training services, have been given in annexure-IV,
for consideration to implement.
 Admission process.
 Examination cum result declaration process.
 Formation of three disjoint cells of Scientists, viz., Academic cell, Examination
cell and Evaluation/Result cell.
 Monitoring & maintenance and quality assurance of Training.
 Faculty development program.
 Revamping Training infrastructure.
 Introduction of a blended learning mode in IMD’s training system through
Virtual Classroom and training web portal integrated together.
 Upgradation of the status of IMD Training centre to a National Training
Centre.
 Well defined Training need analysis system.
 Rewarding successful trainees.
 Training Information System.

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  Collaborative programs.
 Other issues related to OJT of Met-II training:
 Training calendar.
 Preparation of short-term training modules.
 Development of audio-visual training Tools/Contents.

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 Training Progress December 2020
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 Annexure-II
ADVANCED REFRESHER COURSES CONDUCTED SO FAR

2nd Batch of Aviation

June Sept.
1. Stratospheric Meteorology 32 Refresher course for SO &
1970 2005
SA‟s
Multistake holder
March Numerical Weather Sept. consultation workshop cum
2. 33
1971 Prediction 2006 seminar on Communicating
Meteorology
Special Refresher Course
on General Meteorology
May Feb.
3. Hydrometeorology 34 for Salt Commission
1972 2007
Personals & salt
manufacturers
Met. Training course for
observers of Army/SASE,
March May
4. Agricultural Meteorology 35 (Conducted at MMC
1974 2007
Srinagar) under project
PARWAT
Direct Trainer skills course
Feb. July
5. Satellite Meteorology 36 conducted jointly by MoES
1975 2007
& IMD at CTI, Pune
Met Training course for
observers of Army/SASE,
Oct. Sept.
6. 37 (Conducted at MMC
1975 Aeronautical Meteorology 2007
Srinagar) under project
PARWAT
Direct Trainer skills course
Feb. Sept.
7. Tropical Cyclones 38 conducted jointly by MoES
1976 2007
& IMD at Goa.
Dec. Numerical Weather Dec First Advanced course on
8. 39
1976 Prediction 2007 Astronomy
Met. Training course for
observers of Army/SASE,
Feb. May
9. Agricultural Meteorology 40 (Conducted at MMC
1977 2008
Srinagar) under project
PARWAT.
Refresher Course on
Dec. May
10. Atmospheric Waves 41 Hydrometeorology for staff
1977 2008
working at FMO.
Synoptic Analysis in Met. Training course for
Tropics with special observers of Army/SASE,
Feb. May
11. reference in Aeronautical 42 (Conducted at MMC
1984 2008
Meteorology Srinagar) under project
PARWAT.
April Short Range Weather July Mid level update Course
12. 43
1989 Prediction including use of 2009 for Naval met. officers

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 Numerical Weather
Prediction products
Jan. Nov.
13. Cyclone Warning 44 Aviation Meteorology.
1991 2009
Sept. March Workshop for Journalists
14. Aviation Meteorology 45
1991 2010 under Outreach Programme
Cyclone Warning
Sept. (Emphasizing operational March Workshop for Teachers
15. 46
1992 aspects and use of PCs in 2010 under Outreach Programme
operational work)
Aviation Meteorology
Dec. Sept. WMO CLIPS Workshop
16. (SAARC Seminar cum 47
1993 2010 on Urban Climatology
Training Workshop)
Satellite and Radar inputs
Sept. Sept.
17. for Cyclone Warning 48 Aviation Refresher Course
1994 2011
( Conducted at New Delhi )
May Nov. Mid-level update Course
18. Operational Numerical 49
1995 2011 for Naval met. Officers
Weather Prediction models
SAARC Seminar cum
Dec. Workshop on Tropical Nov. Application of DWR
19. 50
1995 Cyclones and Forecasting 2012 Products in NWP
(Conducted at Calcutta)
Jan. Dec. Short term Training course
20. LRF and Climate Change 51
1996 2013 in General Meteorology
Mesoscale systems and WMO Group Training
April circulation with special Nov. Course “Instrument
21. 52
1996 emphasis on Tropical 2014 Maintenance &
cyclones Calibration”
Nov. Aug. Operational Climate
22. Aviation Meteorology 53
1996 2015 Services
SAARC Training WMO Group Training
Sept. Workshop on Long Range Dec. Course “Instrument
23. 54
1996 Weather Forecasting and 2016 Maintenance &
Climate Change Calibration”
May March
24. Aviation Meteorology 55 Aviation Meteorology
2002 2017
Refresher course on
Special Refresher Course on
Sept. Feb. Interpretation of NWP
25. General Meteorology for 56
2002 2018 products for weather
Naval Officers
forecasting services
Special Refresher Course on
Refresher course on
Dec. General Meteorology for March
26. 57 Diagnostic / Synoptic
2002 Salt Commission Personals 2018
Meteorology
& salt manufacturers
April Numerical Weather Nov. Advanced Refresher course
27 58
2004 Prediction 2019 in “Aviation Meteorology”
May Dec. International Training
28 Environmental Meteorology 59
2004 2019 Workshop on “Operational

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 Climate Services”
1st National Workshop for Advanced Refresher course
May Jan.
29 Port Meteorological 60 in “extreme Weather
2004 2020
Officer‟s Events”
March Training Course on “Agro-
Special Refresher Course on
June 2020 meteorology Forecasting,
30 General Meteorology for 61
2004 Translation &
Naval Officers
Dissemination”
1st Batch of Aviation
April Nov. Advanced Refresher course
31 Refresher course for SO & 63
2005 2020 in “Aviation Meteorology”
SA‟s

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 Annexure-III
Training Calendar
Training Duratio Date of Last date of Date of uploading in Date of
course n in commencement acceptance of WMO GC. initiation/Planning of

months nomination process.

IMTC 4 I. 1st working For overseas Announcement of 2 months before

day of 2nd participants at training the date of
week of least 10 working commencement for commencement of
January in weeks, for all batches along each batch of the
each year. national non- with other necessary training.
II. 1st working departmental details of the specific
day of 3rd participants at training course
week of May least 4 working should be uploaded
in each year. weeks and for in the last week of
III. 1st working departmental December of the
rd
day of 3 participants at previous year.
week of Sept least 2 working
in each year. weeks before the
date of
commencement
of each batch of
the training.
FTC & 6 I. 1st working For overseas Announcement of 2 months before
ATICIS day of 2nd participants at training the date of
week of least 10 working commencement for commencement of
March in weeks, for all batches along each batch of the
each year. national non- with other necessary training.
II. 1st working departmental details of the specific
day of 2nd participants at training course
week of least 4 working should be uploaded
September in weeks and for in the last week of
each year. departmental December of the
participants at previous year.

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 least 2 working
weeks before the
date of
commencement
of each batch of
the training.
AMTC 12 1st working day of For overseas Announcement of 3 months before
2nd week of participants at training the date of
September in each least 10 working commencement commencement of
year. weeks and for along with other each batch of the
national non- necessary details of training.
departmental the specific training
participants at course should be
least 4 working uploaded in the last
weeks before the week of December
date of of the previous year.
commencement.
Ab-initio 12 I. 1st working At least 2 Not applicable 3 months before
Group-A day of 2nd working weeks the date of
officers week of before the date commencement of
training April in each of each batch of the
Course (Ab- year. commencement training.
initio Trainee II. 1st working of each batch of
Met-II/ day of 2nd the training.
Scientist-B week of July
course). in each year.
III. 1st working
day of
2ndweek of
October in
each year.

Orientation 3 I. 1st working At least 2 Not applicable 2 months before

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training day of 2nd working weeks the date of
week of before the date commencement of
April in each of each batch of the
year. commencement training.
st
II. 1 working of each batch of
day of 2nd the training.
week of July
in each year.
III. 1st working
day of 2nd
week of
October in
each year.

Short term 5 per Jan, March, May, At least 1 Announcement of 3 months before
customized with 1- Oct, Dec. working weeks training the date of
2 before the date commencement commencement of
weeks of along with other each batch of the
duratio commencement necessary details of training.
n of each batch of the specific training
the training. course should be
uploaded 3 months
before any such
course
st st
Foreign 6 1 January & 1 July
trainees‟ months (as & when informed
course in by HQ, New Delhi).
agricultural Short term courses
meteorology are also organized as
per the demand from
the countries.

Summer 4 1st week of June to

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placement weeks last week of June.
course
2 As and when
AMFU weeks required
training
course for
technical
officers/
nodal officers
of AMFUs

Short term 1 week As and when

training required
course for
SMS (Subject
matter
specialist) of
DAMUs,
KVK

Development One As and when

of CRM tools week required
for risk
management
in
Agriculture

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 Annexure-IV

Recommendations
1. Admission process: For departmental personnel, especially departmental Group-B
gazetted officers for their 6 months FTC & ATICIS training programs, mean age should
be preferably 45 years, with maximum age 50 years. Moreover, if a potential candidate
can‟t participate in such training program by physical presence, due to organizational
reasons or personnel reasons, then such candidate shall register, through training web
portal, for joining the program in distance learning mode, through virtual class room.
Such request should be clearly mentioned in the admission form.
2. Examination-cum-result declaration process: As the training methodology is going to
be in a blended mode, hence for conduction of final examination of remote participants
following method is recommended:
Trainee appearing for examination should be provided a PC equipped with internet
connection and webcam. In the examination hall candidates/trainees appearing for
examination should be provided with internet connection and webcam. Question paper
can be uploaded as an assignment in the google classroom for respective subjects, 15
minutes before commencement of examination. Trainee shall download it and write the
exam on the answer book. After examination, each page of answer book should be
scanned and scanned answer books should be uploaded by the trainee as completed
assignment in the google classroom. Entire process should be done under strict
invigilation of an official nominated by the Head of office/centre, where exam is being
conducted for remote trainee. Soft copies of answer books, thus received at MTI/ICITC,
should be immediately forwarded to concerned examiner, requesting to send evaluated
answer books within 3 weeks. It will enable MTI/ICITC to declare result within 6 weeks
of completion of exam.
3. Formation of three disjoint cells of Scientists, viz., Academic cell, Examination cell
and Evaluation/Result cell. Proposed structure and task of these three cells given
below:
Scientists under Academic Cell are entrusted upon to take classes of respective subjects
of different training courses of IMD. Teaching/Instruction process of any subject for any
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 examination. Remaining 2 weeks should be utilized as interactive session for clearing
doubts or clarifying to queries of the trainees.
Scientists under examination cell are entrusted upon preparing question bank and
preparing question papers of examinations. Training divisions (MTI & ICITC) at Pune &
Delhi shall provide last 10 batches question papers and question bank to this cell
facilitating preparation of question paper. Responsibility of preparing question paper
shall be given to two scientists of this cell. Selection of this pair of scientists shall have
rotation within the cell from year to year. One will prepare 50% of the question paper
and the second one shall prepare remaining 50% of the question paper. Head MTI/ICITC
shall finally compile these to form the complete question paper. Entire process shall be
coordinated by MTI & ICITC. It must be ensured that no question has come out of
syllabus.
Scientists under evaluation cell are entrusted upon evaluation of answer books of
training examination. Each paper shall be evaluated by two scientists within the cell.
Selection of this pair of scientists shall have rotation within the cell from year to year. If
the marks awarded by the two scientists is within one standard deviation, then the final
marks to be awarded is the average of them. However, if the marks awarded by the two
scientists exceed by one standard deviation, then the paper will be checked by a 3 rd
examiner, a 3rd scientist within this cell. Third examiner shall be appointed by training
head. Then the marks awarded by the third examiner shall be taken as the final marks to
be awarded. Results of examination of any training course should come out within 60
days of the date completion of the said training course.
4. Monitoring & maintenance and quality assurance of Training: To monitor &
maintain and for quality assurance of IMD‟s training service, it is recommended to
constitute a Training Advisory committee (TAC), the constituents and functions of this
committee is given Below:
TAC is proposed to be chaired by DGM, IMD, with Head MTI & ICITC as joint
member secretaries, representative from Secretary MoES, members from other MoES
institutes, retired scientists/academicians/operational Meteorologists. Overall function of
this committee is to monitor and maintain the overall standard/quality of performance of
different components of the training activities, completing the entire revision process of
training syllabi in coordination with MTI & ICITC and for time to time advising &
helping the IMD training authority regarding training policy, training curricula and
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 facilitating it to complete the process of training syllabi revision once during its tenure.
This committee shall meet once or twice in a year, discussing all the training feed backs
and other relevant issues, followed by issuance of necessary advices to the heads of MTI
& ICITC for addressing the concerned issues. Sitting fees and TA to the members
attending the 6 monthly or yearly meeting may be paid as per the existing rules.
5. Faculty development program: To enhance knowledge, Skill & attitude of
departmental resource personnel and elimination of inbreeding in IMD training system, it
is recommended to introduce a systematic faculty development program, details of which
is given Below:
Faculties for all the routine long-term certificate training courses are mostly (75-80 %)
drawn from among serving personnel of IMD. These serving personnel are mostly with
academic background in Physics, Mathematics, Agronomy, Geophysics, Civil
engineering, Electronics & communication etc. Most of them acquire their academic
background in Meteorology, through their ab-initio departmental training in above
mentioned discipline. This situation is most likely to bring inbreeding in IMD training
system. To enhance the knowledge, skill and attitude of the IMD faculties and to reduce
this inbreeding in IMD training, a faculty development program should be introduced.
Following this program, DoPT institutes, like IST&M, YASHADA, etc should be
approached for organising the cycle of Training of Trainers, in which on yearly basis
about 20 IMD personnel from all over India, engaged in teaching, can join such
programs. Also 10 IMD personnel, on an annual basis, teaching core subjects in different
training, should be send to reputed institutes for enhancing their knowledge and skill of
teaching those subjects.
6. Revamping Training infrastructure: MTI at Pune and ICITC at New Delhi are
two components of WMO RTC, owned by IMD. To keep pace with the other RTC
components in the developed & developing countries, training infrastructure of IMD
needs to be matched with that of RTCs in the above-mentioned countries. In view of that,
it is recommended that training infrastructure of IMD, including training building,
training hostel, Library, Training vehicle, training website, etc., to be fully revamped.
Details of it is given below.
Construction of new training building: The present training building at Pune was
constructed in 1993 with provision of only 4 class rooms for conducting regular training
classes in addition to an auditorium and a conference hall. The class rooms are not
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 faculty members. There are no study rooms for the trainees. The rooms are also not
spacious enough for the existing faculty members. Space problems are also being faced
while organizing workshop/seminars for the professional courses in different disciplines.
It is recommended to construct a new (G+1) training building with enough class rooms,
equipped with state-of-the-art teaching facilities, enabled with conduction of both
physical mode and distance learning mode (on line & offline both), computer lab, NWP
lab, Synoptic lab & instrument lab, examination hall etc. The lab should be spacious
enough & equipped to accommodate about 40 trainees at a time. Computer lab and NWP
lab are recommended to be equipped with LAN and high-speed broadband Internet
facilities.
Training Website: Training divisions (MTI at Pune & ICITC at New Delhi) should
have a very good website, containing static & dynamic pages. Static pages should
contain general information, like location, climate information of the place, Historical
back ground of IMD training, its objectives, commitments, different types of training
programs offered along with their learning objectives, information about the link for
training e-web portal, general information about IMD‟s virtual training class &
programs, etc. Dynamic pages should contain yearly training calendar, information about
the results out of different routine long term certificate training courses, information
about holding of any short-term tailor-made refresher courses, etc. Conversion of parts
of the old training building into a modern library with on-line reference facility:
The existing library is not spacious enough to accommodate about 40 trainees at a time.
This library although has many books but has a very few journals. In the existing setup,
trainees and faculty members do not have facilities for using library after office hours or
on holidays. It is recommended to convert the existing training building partly into a
modern library with on-line reference facility, with sufficiently long hours of operation.
Construction of Gymnasium Room and Recreation room Facilities: This training
centre does not have games and recreation facilities for the trainees/ faculty members. It
is recommended for provision of a gymnasium and recreation facilities at the campus.
Observatory: Training centres should have a well-developed operational weather
observatory for hands on practical exercise on observation of all Meteorological
parameters.
Office transport: As the Pune & Delhi training centres are functioning as two
components of WMO RTC, owned by IMD, hence to keep pace with the status of other
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 be utilized for commutation of guest faculties/dignitaries/ foreign trainees between their
residence/airport/railway station and the training centres. It will also be utilized for the
academic excursion trips, connected to a specific training program, of the trainees.
7. Introduction of a blended learning mode in IMD’s training system through
Virtual Classroom and training web portal integrated together: Blended learning
mode should be introduced in IMD‟s training program by establishing virtual class room
and training web portal integrated each other. Details of virtual class room and training
web portal are given below:
Establishment of Virtual Classroom and training web portal integrated together:
Blended learning method is recommended to introduce in IMD‟s training program by
establishing virtual class room & training web portal facilities, integrated together.
Virtual class room: This facility will enable conduction of training program in both
modes, viz., by physically presence mode and distance learning mode. Participants, who
can come to the training centre, they will have training in Physical presence mode and
those who can‟t come to the training centre, shall join the training in distance learning
mode, through Virtual Classroom. Mode of joining in a training program shall be
decided by the in charge of parent office of the participant, in consultation with Training
Heads, analysing the real situation. Virtual Classroom facility should have both online
and offline version. This facility shall enable recording of every training session,
including all discussions, and save them. If one trainee, due to any unforeseen situation
(arisen from personal cause or office cause) fails to attend a training session live online
or by physical presence, he/she would be able to get the entire training session (including
all discussions, materials, etc.) via off line version by accessing those recorded sessions.
However, admission to any training program, via distance learning mode requires an
online registration through training Web portal.
Training e-web portal: The web-portal will serve as a link between outside world and
IMD virtual classrooms. Through web portal any outside trainee (National &
International) will get an opportunity to join in training programmes of IMD. It will
serve as an IT platform to enable trainees to be a participant in training courses
conducted by IMD. Any trainee desiring to be participant will need to fulfil criteria‟s: PR
nomination letter along with PR certification on his latest photograph in case of
international trainee. The web e-portal will first automatically register the trainee seeking
documents, like 1) B. Sc. degree with Physics & Mathematics, 2) BIP-MT certification,
3) English language proficiency, etc. The trainee will then have access to training

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 schedule, course materials through web e-portal (both in on-line mode and off-line
mode) and join the training through virtual class room. The registered trainee will have
to fulfil 90% attendance to give online exam for his selected course and will also get his
certification in online mode. The thrust areas of this proposal are to have a portal to
cater to training for requirements of various training programmes being organized by
MTI/ IMD. The portal of IMD is expected to function as a link between trainees and
trainers. It should also serve as a new e-learning and content management portal with
integration of virtual classroom project that supports live online classes for distance
learning and remote education and thus it will integrate the virtual classroom manager
with an e-portal. Having dedicated web portal will have an advantage in training
programmes of IMD as it will be cost effective and will save money and save travelling
time of instructors. Prime aim of establishing a web portal is hosting training to
simultaneously impart training and share the resources/notes to a remote location
(national/international) via authenticated login. A conceptual data flow diagram for the
training e-web portal is given in Annexure-VII.
8. Upgradation of the status of IMD Training centre to a National Training Centre:
Although IMD is rendering training services to the Nation, but till today Training
Establishment of IMD is not able to enjoy the status of a National training centres, like,
National Water Academy, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, etc.
Once this status is achieved, IMD personnel & Serving personnel from other institutes
with adequate qualification, academic aptitude and teaching/research experience can be
posted on deputation basis to training, the minimum tenure of which is 5 years. During
deputation faculty members will be eligible to get 30% teaching allowance besides their
normal pay. Initiative should be taken for this.
9. Well defined Training need analysis system: A well-defined training need analysis
(TNA) system should be in place formally in IMD‟s training program. Training needs
analysis ideally and crucially is based on the Evaluation of Training (EoT). Evaluation of
a concluded training event is based on the integrated analyses of participants' feedback,
stakeholders' feedback, trainer's feedback, and the training manager's feedback. Above
EoT, followed by TNA program should be done systematically in collaboration with
YASHADA, Pune and IST&M, New Delhi. It is proposed that in each technical division
of IMD, there should have a small HRD component, which is entrusted upon with the
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 required competency in the official in that division. Based on this only officials of the
division should be sent for appropriate training.
10. Rewarding successful trainees: To make the long-term certificate training
courses attractive to the departmental trainees and to motivate them towards learning
process, it is suggested to introduce a system of rewarding successful trainees. It is
known that for encouraging the use of Hindi language in-office activity, already there
is a scheme of offering one annual advance increment for one year and also a cash
award, to the Govt official after successful completion of Hindi training. In the similar
line, to enhance motivation & interest among IMD personnel (SA, Met-A, Met-B) for
undergoing above training very actively, it is proposed to give one advance increment
to all trainees, who have completed the training courses successfully, for one year only
along with one-time cash award to those successful trainees who stand 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
By the implementation of the above, motivation & interest to undergo the departmental
training among departmental SA, Met-A, & Met-B shall be enhanced very significantly,
leading to an enhanced delivery in their profession.
11. Training Information System: The information on training imparted to all
employees of IMD should be maintained in electronic format at one place so that training
information analysis could be conducted easily, and people sent for training based on
need. The said data base may also have details of educational qualifications for the
employees. This information should be accessible to IMD Establishment section (HQ)
through training e-web portal.
12. Collaborative programs: Training divisions should have routine
collaborative program with academic/research institutes at national & overseas levels,
like other MoES institutes, IITs, IISERs, Universities, NOAA, MFI, UK Met office,
COMET, NPTEL, etc. Scientists from these institutes should be invited for longer
durations for theme-based training for the senior officers of IMD and also for in-house
faculty development program. Faculty members should be encouraged to undertake
research in addition to imparting training
13. Other issues: In the GOTC training (ab-initio Met-II or Scientist-B training)
program a small component of needs to be added in the On the Job Training program.
After completion of one-year training, Scientist „B‟s may be sent to field stations for
about 1 months (4 working weeks), after which they should be called back to the Institute
for a short duration of 2-3 weeks for sharing field experience as well as to provide

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 feedback on training and its applicability in the field. This will help the institute in
upgrading the course content and the system.
14. Training calendar: All training programmes should be executed following a
fixed training calendar, which is given in Annexure-III. This training calendar should be
uploaded in the IMD‟s training services website and it should be updated periodically.
Suitable persons should be fixed to maintain and monitor the training calendar.
15. Preparation of short-term training modules and development of audio-
visual Tools/Contents:
14.1.Advanced Refresher courses: Training divisions should organize, at least six in a year,
short term advanced refresher courses (online/physical/blended mode, whichever is
feasible) for the officers and staffs. Important topics for such courses are given in
Annexure-VI. Aviation Meteorology refresher/advanced refresher course should be
conducted every year. Refresher/ Advanced Refresher course on Airport Meteorological
Instruments, may preferably organized at the stations, where the airports are located.
This will ensure maximum participation. Officers who have successfully completed
GOTC (ab-initio Met-II or Scientist-B training)/AMTC/FTC/ATICIS can join advanced
refresher course and Scientific Assistants/Met-A/Met-B who has completed IMTC are
eligible to join a Refresher course. Nominating an officer/staff from a particular
technical division for a specific refresher (advanced refresher) course should be based on
a systematic training need analysis, done by the division itself. After returning from a
refresher course, change in the knowledge, skill & attitude of the concerned official
should be noted formally, to ensure whether the course has really improved the trained
official. Each officer should mandatorily attend at least one refresher/advanced refresher
course in every five years. If necessary, this may be linked with their promotional
aspect. Information about the refresher/advanced refresher courses attended by any IMD
scientific personnel should be stored electronically by training divisions and this
information should be accessible by IMD, HQ Establishment through training e-web
portal. Calendar of the refresher courses, planned for a given year, should be displayed
in the training website by 25th December of previous year. Training division should
obtain the necessary administrative approval cum expenditure sanction for conducting
all planned refresher courses, in the first quarter of the year.
14.2.Training modules: Training division should collaborate with NPTEL, IITs, IISc,
IISERs, COMET, UKO Met office college, RTCs in the advanced countries, etc. for
preparation of audio-visual training contents for different short-term training modules,

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 like atmospheric general circulation (Dishpan experiments etc.), Cloud physics,
thunderstorm, data assimilation, convective parameterization, tropical cyclone, tornedo,
Interaction between westerly and easterly waves, Low level wind shear and turbulence,
etc. Topics of such contents will be decided in consultation with training advisory
committee. As this involved expenditure towards payment of remuneration of the
experts and software/ hard ware requirements, hence training division should indicate
separate budget for this in its annual budget.

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 Annexure-V

Grading process:

Category Percentage of marks obtained

Passed, Outstanding 90 and above

Passed, Excellent 80.1 to 89.9

Passed, Very Good 70 to 80

Passed, Good 60 to 69.9

Passed 50 to 59.9

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 Annexure-VI
Different topics for Refresher courses
1. Aviation Meteorology,
2. Severe weather forecasting & warning services,
3. Interpretation and application of Satellite and Radar products in weather
forecasting,
4. Data assimilation,
5. Physical Parameterization,
6. Interpretation and application of NWP products,
7. Tropical Cyclone,
8. Mesoscale weather systems,
9. Monsoon, Impact based weather and climate services,
10. Climate data management,
11. Global observing systems,
12. climate monitoring and prediction,
13. climate applications,
14. Observational network,
15. Hydrology,
16. Meteorological instruments-their design, calibration and maintenance,
17. Environmental Meteorology- Air pollution,
18. Atmospheric waves,
19. Physics and dynamics of upper atmosphere,
20. Atmospheric Chemistry, Urban Meteorology,
21. Agriculture Meteorology,
22. Radar Maintenance
23. Radiation Meteorology
24. Cloud Physics
25. Advanced atmospheric thermodynamics, etc.

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 Annexure-VII

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 Annexure-VIII

FEEDBACK FORM FOR TRAINEES

Course Title : Venue :

Starting Date : Duration :

I. General Feedback:
Ratings by Participants on the scale of 10

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Tick mark in relevant boxes

1. Structure of Course Content

Very Well Planned Well Planed Less Planed Just OK

2. Interaction with Faculty

Excellent Very Good Satisfying Just OK

3. Usefulness of Course
Excellent Very Good Satisfying Just OK

4. Food Quality
Excellent Very Good Satisfying Just OK

4. Overall Impression
Very Beneficial Beneficial Less Beneficial Not Beneficial

II. Admin. Feedback:

1. Assistance provided in the Institute
Excellent Very Good Satisfying Just OK

2. Infrastructure Facilities
Excellent Very Good Satisfying Just OK

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 Your suggestions / comments for further improvements (in brief):

III. Academic Feedback:

1. Course Material
Very Useful Useful Less Useful Not Useful

2. Teaching of Faculty
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory

2a. Specific comments if any regarding teaching of faculty:

3. Hands on session (Where required)

Very Useful Useful Less Useful Not Useful

4. Which topic of the subject you found:

Most Useful Least Useful

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The Institute is grateful for your valuable and open hearted suggestions. We
would try to implement them in letter and spirit. We pray almighty for your bright
and prosperous future life.

One final question:

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 In future if one (among your friend/colleagues) needs a meteorological
training, would you recommend your department for this IMD training? ( Y / N ) Pl.
tick mark only.
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