Aspirants can join for B.Sc in Fire and Safety course after finishing 12th class studies. It is required that they take up science subjects in 12th to join for this course. The selection criteria for B.Sc in Fire and Safety course will depend on the institute a candidate intends to join. Certain institutes intake students based on 12th class marks. In other cases, entrance exams need to be cleared by candidates to attain admission for B.Sc in Fire and Safety course in well known institutes or universities. Job prospects in this area exist in chemical manufacturing firms, petroleum firms, construction companies, project management etc. National Institute of Fire Management, NIFE, Institution of Fire Engineers, NIST, National Academy of Fire and Safety Engineering etc some of the major colleges which offer courses in this domain.

Eligibility Criteria

12th class candidates with at least 60% marks are eligible to apply for B.Sc in Fire and Safety. Candidates should have essentially opt for science subjects so as to become eligible to apply for this course. In case of top institutes or universities, entrance examination will be included in the selection process. Candidates can apply for B.Sc course in any of the following disciplines –

• Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) Fire & Industrial Safety
• Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Fire and Safety

Institutes offering B.Sc in Fire and Safety Courses

• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
• National Institute of Fire Management, Chennai
• National Institute of Fire Engineering and Safety Management (NIFESM), Rajasthan
• National Institute of Fire and Safety (NIFE), Cochin
• National Fire Academy, Vadodara
• National Academy of Fire and Safety Engineering, Nagpur
• Mangalore Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering, Karnataka
• Institution of Fire Engineers, Delhi
• Institute of Fire and Safety Technology, Cochin
• Hyderabad Institute of Fire Engineering (HIFE), Hyderabad
• Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery
• Gemstech International Institute, Hyderabad
• Delhi Institute of Fire Engineering, Delhi
• College of Fire Technology, Gujarat
• Chinmaya Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering, Orissa
• Shri Om Sai Fire and Safety Management Institute, Bharathpur
• NIST, Tamilnadu
• NCTT Centre for Fire and Safety Engineering, Hyderabad
• Institute of Fire Engineers, Nagpur

Job Prospects

Candidates after pursuing graduate course in Fire and Safety can opt for different jobs in the related field. Candidates can try for jobs mainly in chemical manufacturing firms, project management, petroleum refineries, aircraft industries etc. Jobs exist in other areas like –

• Industrial Processing
• Plastic manufacturing companies
• LPG handling and bottling plants
• Fire Equipment Manufacturing companies
• Petrochemical industry
• Construction companies

Apart from this equal job prospects are available in public sector like Railways, Airport Authority of India, Defense sector, Electricity department, Fire and Safety department of state government departments etc. Candidates have the prospect to enter in to research field as well. Some of the major job roles that graduates in Fire and Safety can get in to are - Fire officer, Safety officer, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire surveyor etc.