Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management (Lateral Entry) at Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering

If you are looking at Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management (Lateral Entry), Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering is a private institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering has not published a fee for Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Advance Diploma in Industrial Safety and Security Management
• Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management
• Advance Diploma in Fire and Security Management
• Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Advance Diploma in Fire, Safety and Hazards Management (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering compare with other colleges offering UGD?