The Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) is a one-year program designed to provide professionals and aspiring leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools required to effectively plan, manage, and respond to natural and man-made disasters. The program integrates online theoretical learning with practical, hands-on experience during campus immersions, ensuring participants can translate knowledge into actionable strategies in real-world disaster scenarios. This program equips students to contribute meaningfully to disaster risk reduction, emergency response, humanitarian relief, and resilience-building initiatives across governmental, non-governmental, and corporate sectors.
Duration of programme
Level of Study
Introduction to disaster management, types and causes of disasters, and foundations of risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.
Disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies, community resilience building, and awareness programs for disaster risk reduction.
Emergency response and crisis management, disaster recovery and rehabilitation, and coordination of relief operations.
Technology and GIS applications in disaster management, policy frameworks, legal and ethical aspects of disaster response.
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Working professionals in public administration, healthcare, NGOs, safety and security, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
