Master of Business Administration [MBA] in Disaster Management

MBA in Disaster Management is a 2- year full- time postgraduate program spread over 4 semesters. The program imparts to eligible students skills in both research and technical fields, as well as management expertise for tackling disaster- related situations effectively.

Disaster management involves disaster- coping, pre- disaster strategizing and implementation of plans and strategies so that losses can be prevented, minimised, or even averted. Enrolled candidates are trained to spot impending calamities and to handle such situations with organizational skills.

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Successful post graduates of the course find lucrative career opportunities with government and private agencies and non-profit organizations, in a job type involving a variety of unknown challenges.

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Table of Contents

MBA in Disaster Management: Course Highlights
MBA in Disaster Management: What is it About?
Admission Process
3.1 Eligibility Criteria
3.2 Top Entrance Exams
Syllabus
Top Colleges in India
Jobs and Career Options

MBA in Disaster Management: Course Highlights

Tabulated below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Post graduate
Duration	2 years (Full time)
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree in any specialization
Admission Process	Entrance test or direct admission in some cases
Average Course Fee	INR 17,000 to 1,60,000
Average Starting Salary	INR 3,00,000 to 6,00,000

MBA in Disaster Management: What is it About?

MBA in Disaster Management covers a mix of thematic and issue-based aspects of the subject such as relationships between environment, livelihood and disasters.
The course is designed to build in enrolled students the requisite skills for intervention in disasters, their prevention, related disciplines such as logistics and supply chain management, public health, information and communication and peace, among others.

MBA in Disaster Management: Admission Process

MBA in Disaster Management both tests and builds attitude, aptitude and approach.

Admission to the course is based either on performance in a relevant entrance test and the following round of interview, or in most cases, direct admission is offered too.

Written Test - Most institutes conduct their written tests between November and January. The written tests, inter alia, include the following components of assessment:

Quantitative Skills: This section tests the aspirant’s skills of up to higher secondary school mathematics, such as Arithmetic (Number Theory, Ratio and Proportion, TSD, Percentages, Partnerships, Mixtures and Allegations etc.)
Geometry: Lines and Angles, Triangles, Circles, Co-Ordinate Geometry etc.
Algebra: Quadratic equations, Functions
Probability, Permutations and Combinations
Set theory, Trigonometry, Stock and Shares etc.
Verbal Ability: This section includes Grammar, English usage, Reading comprehension, Vocabulary and other aspects of English language
General and Business Awareness: It includes static and current general knowledge and business awareness.
Reasoning Abilities: This includes puzzles, critical reasoning, visual reasoning etc.

Group Discussion and Interview - These stages are held between February and March for most institutes. GDs and PIs are undertaken to assess the candidate’s personality traits such as Group Behaviour, Awareness, Communication skills, Reasoning ability, Flexibility, Leadership, Assertiveness, Initiative, Confidence, Creativity, to name a few.

An interview can be broadly categorized into Personal Interview and Group Interview. The Personal Interview assesses the candidates’ academics, goals and self-awareness, while the Group Interview assesses the candidate’s analytical ability.

Eligibility for MBA in Disaster Management

For applying to the course, aspiring candidates need to have a B.E./ B. Tech qualification (10+2+3 pattern) in any discipline from a recognized/ accredited institute, with a minimum aggregate score of 55% (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates).

Students who have appeared in their final year examination of a relevant Bachelor’s degree program, and are yet to pass its final year examination, are also welcome to apply, subject to a successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree program/ graduation within a certain time period.

Entrance Exams for MBA in Disaster Management

Some popular Entrance Exams for MBA in Disaster Management are listed below:

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MBA in Disaster Management: Syllabus and Course Description

The curriculum includes strategies to avoid, reduce, manage and overcome any type of catastrophic events that threatens human lives. It is done by identifying potential disasters- man-made or natural- and by creating contingency plans and procedures to be initiated when and if disaster erupts.

A semester- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is given here.

Semester 1
S.NO	SUBJECTS
1	Foundation Courses
2	Research Methodology
3	Core Courses
4	Disasters, Hazards and Extreme Events
5	Disasters, Vulnerability and Risk
6	Ecosystems and Habitat
7	Policy, Institutions, Governance and Disaster Management
8	Research Methodology I
9	Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
10	Field Work
Semester 2
S.NO	SUBJECTS
1	Disasters and Development
2	Disaster Risk Reduction and Development Planning
3	Emergency Response and Management
4	Disaster Recovery
5	Research Methodology II
6	Introduction to Conflict
7	Introduction to Public Health and Mental Health in Disasters
8	Internship I
Semester 3
S.NO	SUBJECTS
1	Economics of Disasters and Disaster Finance
2	Technical Skills
3	Trans boundary Governance and Humanitarian Action
4	Project Management in Disaster Context
5	Concentration Courses 1 & 2nd
6	Internship II
Semester 4
S.NO	SUBJECTS
1	Research Dissertation
2	Concentration Course 3^rd
3	Elective (any course or any school)
4	Optional Block Internship

Top Institutes Offering MBA in Disaster Management

Compiled here is a list of the top institutes in India offering the course along with their respective locations, and fees charged by each.

Name of Institute	City	Fees
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi	INR 1,60,000 P.A.
Anna University	Chennai	INR 18,650 P.A.
IASE University	Rajasthan	INR 17,000 P.A.
Indira Gandhi National Open University	New Delhi	INR 31,500 P.A.
The Global Open University	Nagaland	INR 32,625 P.A.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Mumbai	INR 61,500 P.A.
Geological Survey of India	Kolkata	INR 46,000 P.A.

MBA in Disaster Management: Career Prospects

Lucrative career opportunities for disaster management professionals abound in the government sector with emergency services, relief groups, law enforcement departments, and local authorities; and also in private agencies and non-profit organizations dealing in disaster management services. International agencies like United Nations also appoint disaster management professionals.

These skilled professionals are appointed in a variety of capacities, such as Trainees, Assistants, Experts, Researchers, Analysts, Engineers, Medical Health Experts, Environmental Experts, Rehabilitation Workers, Paramilitary Personnel or First Responders, Social Welfare Personnel, Community Development Personnel, among others.

Successful postgraduates of the course are placed in fields as diverse as fire departments, law enforcement, drought management departments, consultancies etc. Often, certain organizations hire such professionals for their own disaster management units, such as insurance companies, petroleum industry, chemical industry, and mining industry.

Listed here are some of the popular job positions offered to successful postgraduates of the discipline with the corresponding job descriptions and salaries offered.

JOB TYPE	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE SALARY
Network Administrator	Responsible for establishing networks by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, good put, and latency, and for planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment. Also responsible for defining network policies and procedures, and establishing connections and firewalls.	INR 3,02,000 to 4,00,000 P.A.
Data Analyst	Responsible for translating numbers to plain English. Every business collects data, whether it's sales figures, market research, logistics, or transportation costs. A Data Analyst is responsible for gathering the data and using it to help companies make better business decisions, and for figuring out how to price new materials for the market, how to reduce transportation costs, and solving issues that cost the company money, and determining how much staff should be involved.	INR 4,04,000 to 5,50,000 P.A.
Security Administrator	Responsible for specializing in protecting businesses from cyber-attacks on their computer systems from hackers and viruses. They typically have a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science since a background in computer security is important for the job. With businesses becoming more and more reliant on computer technology, the need For Internet Security Administrators is on the rise with an expected growth rate of 18 per cent in the next decade.	INR 4,00,000 to 6,00,000 P.A.
Administrator	Responsible for coordinating office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to company policies, supervising the administrative staff and dividing responsibilities to ensure performance, support budgeting and bookkeeping procedures. They are also responsible for creating and updating records and databases with personnel regarding financial and other data.	INR 4,30,000 to 5,55.000 P.A.
Operation Analyst	Responsible for planning and controlling change, managing quality assurance programmes, researching for new technologies and alternative methods of efficiency.	INR 3,10,000 to 5,00,000 P.A.
Researcher	Responsible for using multiple streams of data to find information. They use the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other published research to help assist in collecting information.	INR 6,00,000 to 7,00,000 P.A.