Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management - India

What Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management - India does

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) is an autonomous society established under the Government of Gujarat, India, in 2012 and headquartered in Gandhinagar. Its core function is human resource development, capacity building, training, applied research, and documentation in the field of disaster management. The institute serves a defined set of stakeholders: state and district government officials, educational institutions, industrial and chemical facilities (including Major Accident Hazard installations), healthcare personnel, and community volunteers. GIDM delivers training through a mix of residential programs at its Gandhinagar campus, district outreach across Gujarat, and e-learning via the GIDM Learning Management System (GLMS).

The institute's technology footprint comprises multiple ICT platforms: GLMS for e-course delivery, the GIDM Knowledge Management System (GKMS) housing 105+ knowledge resources, the Advanced COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System (ACSyS), and administrative platforms including GARV, GVSS, GWMS, and GGRS. A centrally air-conditioned smart classroom with 48-person seating and video conferencing supports both national and international training, while Virtual Reality simulations are used for earthquake and fire preparedness training in schools. Key initiatives include the PI Centre of Excellence for Industrial Safety and Risk Management (jointly with PI Foundation, August 2024), Chemical/Industrial Disaster Risk Management (CIDRM) training, the School Safety & Security Program, and academic offerings such as the Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS), doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships, and certificate courses.

GIDM operates as a government-funded institute with training provided at subsidized rates or free of cost to government stakeholders; revenue derives from state budget allocations rather than commercial sales. It is supported by an extensive partnership network of 34 national and 8 international institutions, including UN agencies (UNDP, UNDRR, UNDRR ONEA-GETI), academic institutions (IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Roorkee, Gujarat University, Hiroshima University, AIT), government bodies (NDMA, IMD, INCOIS, ISR), and industry partners (PI Industries, FICCI). The institute's international standing was affirmed when its first Director General received the Sasakawa Award 2019 from UNDRR at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva. With approximately 15 employees and a single campus, GIDM functions as a lean, state-mandated training institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management - India

Legal name

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management

Website

https://gidm.gujarat.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) is a Government of Gujarat autonomous society providing disaster management training, capacity building, and applied research for state officials, schools, industrial facilities, healthcare workers, and communities across Gujarat and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Management Training and Capacity Building

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAG

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• Disaster management training
• Capacity building programs
• Industrial safety certification
• School safety programs
• Government training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Training Services: As an autonomous society under the Government of Gujarat, GIDM operates as a government-funded institute providing human resource development, capacity building, training, research and documentation services in disaster management. Revenue is derived from government funding allocations rather than commercial sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GIDM is a government autonomous society that delivers human resource development, capacity building, training, research, and documentation services in disaster management. It conducts residential and outreach training programs for government officials, first responders, schools, industrial operators, and communities, supplemented by academic offerings such as the Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS) and digital e-learning via the GIDM Learning Management System (GLMS). The institute also operates specialized initiatives in school safety, fire safety, and chemical/industrial disaster risk management.

Product overview

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) is an autonomous society under the Government of Gujarat, providing a unified platform for disaster risk management education, training, and research. The core offering consists of Training & Capacity Building Programs, supported by multiple digital platforms including the GIDM Learning Management System (GLMS) for e-courses, the GIDM Knowledge Management System (GKMS) containing 105+ resources, and Virtual Reality applications for immersive training. Key initiatives include the PI Centre of Excellence for Industrial Safety and Risk Management, Chemical Industrial Disaster Risk Management (CIDRM), School Safety & Security Program, and Fire Safety Program. Academic offerings comprise Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS), certificate courses, doctoral/post-doctoral fellowships, and internship programs. Supporting infrastructure includes a 48-person Smart Classroom with video conferencing, residential facilities, and various digital management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PI Centre of Excellence: A Centre of Excellence established jointly by GIDM and PI Foundation for Industrial Safety and Risk Management

Products and services

• Training & Capacity Building Programs
• Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS)
• GIDM Learning Management System (GLMS)
• GIDM Knowledge Management System (GKMS)
• School Safety & Security Program
• Fire Safety Program
• Chemical Industrial Disaster Risk Management (CIDRM)
• PI Centre of Excellence for Industrial Safety and Risk Management
• Certificate Course on Disaster Risk Reduction and National Security
• Internship Program
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Doctoral Fellowship

Quantifiable outcome

• Training programs for monsoon preparedness, hospital disaster management, fire safety, and industrial safety conducted regularly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• PI Industries Ltd., IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2023MoU for enhancing mutual cooperation in Chemical/Industrial Disaster Risk Management (CIDRM) including establishment of CIDRM Centre, joint training course development, and knowledge sharing.
• Climate Resilient Observing-Systems Promotion Council (CROPC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2019Collaboration for climate-resilient observing systems and climate adaptation in disaster management.
• National Cadet Corps (NCC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2019MoU for youth engagement in disaster risk management through NCC cadets.
• State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), AhmedabadmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2018MoU to mainstream DRR into development programmes of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New York, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2018MoU formalised for cooperation in disaster risk management capacity building and technical assistance.
• UNDRR - Office for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute (ONEA-GETI), Incheon, Republic of KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2018MoC signed for global education and training in disaster risk reduction under UNDRR framework.
• Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), BangkokcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2018ADPC and GIDM have joined hands for capacity building on management of disasters through joint training programs and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI), New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2018MoU for private sector collaboration in disaster risk management and industrial safety.
• Gujarat University (GU), AhmedabadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2017MoU for academic collaboration in disaster management research and training.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), GandhinagarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2017MoU for joint research, faculty exchanges, and academic programs in disaster risk management.
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for academic cooperation, joint research activities, faculty exchanges, and joint conferences on disaster risk management.
• Hiroshima University, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for disaster management research and training collaboration with Hiroshima University.
• International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), ItalymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on preservation and restoration of cultural property in the context of disaster management.
• Institute of Disaster Mitigation for Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University (R-DMUCH), JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partnership for disaster mitigation in urban cultural heritage sites and historical structures.
• Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), ThailandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for multi-hazard early warning systems and regional cooperation in disaster risk management.
• Anand Agriculture University, AnandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for agriculture disaster risk management and related training programs.
• Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG), GandhinagarmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for space applications, GIS, and geo-informatics integration in disaster management training and research.
• Charotar University Of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), ChangaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for joint academic programs and research in disaster risk management.
• Civil Defence and Home Guards (CDHG), GujaratmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training civil defence volunteers and home guards in disaster response.
• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneurship development in disaster management and recovery.
• Gujarat Jalseva Training Institute (GJTI), GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining collaboration for Gujarat government service personnel.
• GSFC University, VadodaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for disaster management education and research.
• Gujarat Police Academy (GPA), KaraimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for law enforcement disaster response training and security during natural disasters.
• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for public administration training related to disaster management.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for disaster management research and technical collaboration.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD), New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for weather forecasting integration and early warning systems in disaster management.
• Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), HyderabadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ocean information services, tsunami warning, and coastal disaster management.
• Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), GandhinagarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for seismological research and earthquake disaster management in Gujarat.
• Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma (KSKV) Kachchh University, GujaratminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for Kachchh region-specific disaster research.
• Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering (LDCE), AhmedabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration for technical aspects of disaster management.
• National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), GandhinagarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for forensic aspects of disaster management and law enforcement responses.
• National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), HyderabadmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for remote sensing applications in disaster monitoring and assessment.
• Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus neighbor and partner for energy sector disaster risk management.
• Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), AhmedabadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for security and safety aspects of disaster management.
• Samagra Shiksha, GujaratmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school safety and security programs, including SDRMP development and e-course on school safety.
• Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), AhmedabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic administration training collaboration.
• Sardar Patel University, GujaratminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for disaster management education programs.
• Space Application Centre, AhmedabadmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for space technology applications in disaster management.
• State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health emergency disaster management training.
• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, VadodaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for enhancing mutual cooperation in academics, research, and capacity building for DRM.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, SuratminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for faculty exchanges, joint research activities, joint conferences, and information exchange between SVNIT and GIDM.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC): Regional capacity-building organization headquartered in Bangkok working across Asia on disaster risk reduction. ADPC is a GIDM partner and operates a similar training-and-knowledge-products model at a multi-country scale, making it a comparable incumbent in the same DRM capacity-building space.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA): India's premier civil services training institution under the Department of Personnel & Training. Comparable in model (government-funded autonomous society delivering residential training programs) but operates at the national level across all administrative disciplines, with DRM as one of many training verticals.

Emerging players

• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA): National autonomous body for public administration training, research, and consultancy. IIPA is a GIDM partner and shares the model of government-funded professional training for administrative officials with DRM as a specialized program area.
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural University (MG National Council of Rural Institutes) - DRM Programs: India's national open university offering disaster management certificate and diploma programs via distance learning at scale. Indirectly comparable as a parallel government-funded educational pathway for DRM capacity building, though IGNOU operates across many disciplines.

Direct peers

• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM): India's national apex institute for disaster management training, capacity building, and research under the Ministry of Home Affairs. NIDM is the most directly comparable peer as it operates at the national level the same training, research, and documentation mandate that GIDM executes for Gujarat.
• National Fire Service College (NFSC): India's premier government fire service training institution under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Directly comparable to GIDM's Fire Safety Program through shared focus on fire prevention, life safety training, and professional certification for emergency responders.

Others

• United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR): Global UN framework body setting disaster risk reduction policy and coordinating Sendai Framework implementation. UNDRR is a GIDM partner and the institutional context within which GIDM's training content aligns — comparable as a DRM ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Gujarat State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD): Gujarat-based autonomous body under the state government for rural development training, including DRR mainstreaming into PRI programs via MoU with GIDM. Operates an analogous state-government-funded capacity-building model focused on rural governance.
• Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority: State-level disaster management authority for Maharashtra undertaking comparable training, preparedness, and capacity-building functions for a different Indian state. Operates a parallel state-government DRM model with similar institutional structure to GIDM's mandate.
• Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA): Gujarat-based state government training institute for public administration and civil services capacity building. SPIPA is a GIDM partner and operates an analogous state-government-funded training mandate for administrative officials in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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