Eligibility criteria and personal qualities required for Disaster Management

What is the eligibility criteria for a course in Disaster Management?

• Disaster management courses are offered at the short term certificate, undergraduate, postgraduate degree and diploma levels.

• Basic qualification required is 10+2 pass certificate.

• For masters or MBA, the student should be a graduate in any field (even from a professional field such as engineering or medicine graduate), who has a minimum average of 50 percent marks from any recognized institute or university.

What are the personal skills required in this field?

• Should be mentally and physically strong to handle different situations.

• Should be alert in all situations.

• Should know how to properly implement plans.

• Should be able to take care of one’s health.

• Should be take up responsibilities readily.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good organizing skills.

• Good administrative capability.

• Should be able to work in a team