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Twenty-three accredited programmes.
One institutional backbone.

IFEM's twenty-three NSQF-accredited vocational programmes cover the full fire safety, industrial safety and ESG career ladder, from entry-level Vocational Diploma to Master of Vocation. Every programme is delivered as Industrial Academic Training Partners (IATP) with IUN (International University Nagaland), backed by IFE's two-decade track record.

Which programme fits where you are right now?

Three simple questions. Your answers point you to the right programme.

You are a Class 12 pass student
Start your career from the foundation. Degrees with Multiple Entry and Exit, plus one-year diplomas.
You are a graduate entering the profession
One-year NSQF Level 8 diplomas that put you at senior-officer depth.
PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Industrial Safety Management

The Factories Act role

The safety officer role every industrial plant legally needs.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Fire Safety & Hazard Management

Hazard analysis depth

HIRA, HAZOP, PHA. Structured risk assessment at NSQF Level 8.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Fire and Life Safety Audit

Audit authority and independent practice

Sign the NOC. Build a fire safety auditing practice.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Environmental Social Governance

The BRSR and CSR compliance route

ESG reporting, BRSR, CSR compliance. The corporate sustainability desk.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Fire Science

Investigation and technical practice

Read the evidence a fire leaves behind. Investigation and forensic method.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Health Safety at Work

The OSH Code duty

Occupational health, industrial hygiene and welfare obligations under the OSH Code 2020.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Energy Management and Audit

BEE certification pathway

Energy audit practice for designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act.

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PGVD | NSQF 8 | 1 YEAR

Post Graduate Vocational Diploma in Direct Selling Management

Regulated commercial management

Channel management and compliance under the Direct Selling Rules 2021.

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You are a working professional with field experience
RPL-enabled programmes. Your years on the job become your entry credential.
AVD | NSQF 7 | 1 YEAR

Advance Vocational Diploma in Industrial Safety

Safety supervisor to safety officer

The formal qualification your career has been waiting for.

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AVD | NSQF 7 | 1 YEAR

Advance Vocational Diploma in Industrial Safety & Security Management

One officer, two registers

Safety and security in one qualification.

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AVD | NSQF 7 | 1 YEAR

Advance Vocational Diploma in Fire Safety & Industrial Environmental Management

Fire plus environment

For the desk that carries both the fire register and the environmental return.

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AVD | NSQF 7 | 1 YEAR

Advance Vocational Diploma in Fire Safety Management

Designated officer route

From running the fire system to being formally responsible for it.

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AVD | NSQF 7 | 1 YEAR

Advance Vocational Diploma in Fire and Security Management

Integrated control room

One control room, two systems, one qualification.

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M.VOC | NSQF 8-9 | 2 YEARS

Master of Vocation in Fire Safety & Hazard Management

Senior EHS leadership

Operate where safety becomes strategy, not a checklist.

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M.VOC | NSQF 8-9 | 2 YEARS

Master of Vocation in Industrial Safety Management

Senior EHS leadership

Process safety, ISO 45001 strategy and safety leadership at plant-network scale.

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M.VOC | NSQF 8-9 | 2 YEARS

Master of Vocation in Fire Science

Technical authority

Fire dynamics, modelling and investigation at the highest vocational level.

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M.VOC | NSQF 8-9 | 2 YEARS

Master of Vocation in Disaster Management

Lead the response

Incident command, risk reduction and business continuity leadership.

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Download a programme curriculum.
Or talk to a counsellor.

A counsellor call takes 10 minutes. We walk you through eligibility, the programme that fits your background, and the batch schedule. No commitment.

Pick the programme. Start the career.

Common questions about IFEM programmes

How many programmes does IFEM offer?

IFEM offers 23 NSQF-accredited programmes: 4 Bachelor of Vocation degrees, 4 Master of Vocation degrees, 8 Post Graduate Vocational Diplomas, 5 Advance Vocational Diplomas and 2 Vocational Diplomas. They span NSQF Levels 5 to 9.

What does the NSQF level mean?

NSQF is the National Skills Qualifications Framework, the Indian system that grades a qualification by the depth of competence it certifies. IFEM programmes sit between Level 5 and Level 9. Vocational Diplomas are Level 6, Advance Vocational Diplomas are Level 7, Post Graduate Vocational Diplomas are Level 8, and the Master of Vocation degrees reach Level 9.

How long does each programme take?

Bachelor of Vocation degrees run 3 years. Master of Vocation degrees run 2 years. Post Graduate Vocational Diplomas, Advance Vocational Diplomas and Vocational Diplomas each run 1 year.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Eligibility ranges from a Class 12 pass for the Vocational Diplomas and the Bachelor of Vocation degrees, to a Bachelor's degree for the Post Graduate Vocational Diplomas and the Master of Vocation programmes. Recognition of Prior Learning is available on several programmes for working professionals.

Can I study while working full time?

Yes. Delivery is bilingual in Hindi and English and runs pan-India, so you study on your own schedule. Programmes that include live drill components, and the viva voce and capstone stages, may require campus attendance.

Can I apply without a formal degree?

Yes, through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway under PMKVY. RPL admission is available on AVDIS, AVDISSM, PGVDISM, PGVDESG, PGVDFLSA, MVFSHM and MVISM for Indian nationals aged 18 to 45 with relevant field experience.