Fire safety engineers work on the architecture and design of a structure to minimise the risk posed by fire. They also determine what fire protection equipment a structure needs to effectively battle a fire in the event of one.
Personal Competencies
You like to work in teams
You like to have clear instructions to follow
You pay attention to details
You like trying help people solve their problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s in Fire and Safety/ Fire Safety and Hazard Management/ Fire & Industrial Engineering
OR
Pursue a Diploma in the similar field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and then pursue an MBA in Fire and Safety Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The Course is offered by the Department of Engineering. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1.Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University 2.National Fire Service College, Nagpur 3.School of Engineering Cochin University of Science and Technology 4.Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (Diploma) 5.National Institute Of Fire & Safety Management, Kolkata 6.Darbhanga College of Engineering, Bihar 7.Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (Diploma) 8.Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1.School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 2.Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune (Diploma) 3.OPJS University, Rajgarh 4.Sandip University, Nashik 5.Galgotias University, Greater Noida (Diploma) 6.Medi-Caps University, Indore 7.JS University, Shikohabad (Diploma) 8.Singhania University, Jhunjhunu (Diploma)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 -2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of work: Government Fire Services, in Industrial locations such as Factories and Manufacturing Plants, Airports, Stadiums, Research Laboratories, Colleges, Universities and High-rise buildings among others
Work Environment: You will work usual office hours (that is 10am to 5pm), but may work longer if you are working on, or travelling to and from, a project site. You may conduct inspections, investigate fires, or provide training.
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Safety Officer → Fire Officer → Fire Engineer → Training Officer → Engineer → Chief Engineer → Consulting Engineer → Driver Engineer → Senior Engineer → Director
Expected Income
The approximate salary of a Fire Engineer ranges from INR 15,000-1,67,000* per month
Harshini Kanhekar is India's first female firefighter who joined an all-male college to fulfill her dream. She graduated from the National Fire Service College (NFSC) in Nagpur. Her job kept her away from home for months, but she won against all the hardships.*
Fire Technology/Safety Engineer
NCS Code: 2142.0501 | E0391. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s in Fire and Safety/ Fire Safety and Hazard Management/ Fire & Industrial Engineering
OR
Pursue a Diploma in the similar field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and then pursue an MBA in Fire and Safety Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The Course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1.Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
2.National Fire Service College, Nagpur
3.School of Engineering Cochin University of Science and Technology
4.Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (Diploma)
5.National Institute Of Fire & Safety Management, Kolkata
6.Darbhanga College of Engineering, Bihar
7.Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (Diploma)
8.Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1.School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
2.Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune (Diploma)
3.OPJS University, Rajgarh
4.Sandip University, Nashik
5.Galgotias University, Greater Noida (Diploma)
6.Medi-Caps University, Indore
7.JS University, Shikohabad (Diploma)
8.Singhania University, Jhunjhunu (Diploma)
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
• Udemy - udemy.com/course/become- a-fire-protection-design-engineer-mep-engineer/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 -2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of work: Government Fire Services, in Industrial locations such as Factories and Manufacturing Plants, Airports, Stadiums, Research Laboratories, Colleges, Universities and High-rise buildings among others
Work Environment: You will work usual office hours (that is 10am to 5pm), but may work longer if you are working on, or travelling to and from, a project site. You may conduct inspections, investigate fires, or provide training.
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Safety Officer → Fire Officer → Fire Engineer → Training Officer → Engineer → Chief Engineer → Consulting Engineer → Driver Engineer → Senior Engineer → Director
The approximate salary of a Fire Engineer ranges from INR 15,000-1,67,000* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Fire_Protection_Engineer/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Harshini Kanhekar is India's first female firefighter who joined an all-male college to fulfill her dream. She graduated from the National Fire Service College (NFSC) in Nagpur. Her job kept her away from home for months, but she won against all the hardships.*
Source: https://shesightmag.com/the-inspiring-story-of-harshini-kanhekar-the-first-woman-firefighter-in-india/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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